Charlie Crist, governor of the state of Florida, could have a very, very busy few months ahead of him. He proposed to his girlfriend of nine months, Carole Rome, on Thursday, and she happily accepted. The couple is considering a fall ceremony, but it might not be the only cause for celebration in the family this fall.

Crist is considered one of the top picks for the Republican Vice President spot, which means that in addition to planning a wedding this summer, he could be spending an awful lot of time campaigning with John McCain. And while we're sure that's all very exciting for Crist and Rome, we can't help but wonder whether his proposal had anything to do with a possible upcoming campaign. Don't voters tend to prefer married candidates? Hmmm ...

Either way, it sounds like the proposal was romantic. Crist popped the question as they overlooked Tampa Bay from his apartment in St. Petersburg, FL, and he presented her with a sapphire and diamond ring. We wish them the best (in marriage, at least -- we're keeping our political views to ourselves!).