Looks like 2011 might be the year of engagements. View host Sherri Shepherd has announced that she is officially engaged to  TV writer Lamar Sally . Sally proposed on Dec. 26 after asking Shepherd’s 5-year-old son, Jeffrey, for permission.

Shepherd’s rep reports: “Upon arriving back to Lamar’s home in Los Angeles from a trip to San Diego, Sherri was surprised to find their accommodations had been decorated with lights by one of Sal’s best friends, her dog was wearing a Santa beard and hat, and, in the middle of a dish of Sherri’s favorite but forbidden M&M’s (she is diabetic), was a tiny little box.”

Shepherd has been pretty mum about this relationship. She was linked to WWE wrestler MVP a while back. Sally and She[herd have been dating for a little more than a year and were introduced by Niecy Nash. The two plan to wed sometime in August.

[People]