Jennifer Hudson and Common have been together since 2022 and they’re madly in love – with pals exclusively telling Life & Style that a wedding is definitely in the works for the smitten duo, and quite likely sooner rather than later.

“They’ve been talking openly about it for a while. For the past year it’s been Common dropping hints and her encouraging it,” the insider tells Life & Style. “It’s something they both seem to want, but Common has to be the one to take charge and do the asking. And he finally seems to be ready.”

The source says that Jennifer, 43, is “100 percent ready to say yes and marry him.”

“She adores him, they’re a great match. They just took a trip to San Francisco and had the best time,” the insider shares. “She was giddy getting ready for it, picking out the perfect outfits and all that. A lot of people were expecting that he might propose during the trip. It didn’t happen, but apparently he’s dropped enough hints to make everyone sure it’s going to happen soon.”

The source goes on to speculate that Common, 53, might be putting off the proposal until the perfect moment to ensure that it’s a special experience for both of them. “Of course he’s never been married, so it is a very big step for him,” the insider says. “And for Jennifer too, she’s been engaged but never married. It’s new territory for them both.”