Marilyn Manson to wed

Marilyn Manson has proposed to his longtime girlfriend at his concert in Paris on Monday night.

The shock rocker, just as renowned for his attention-grabbing love life as his distasteful lyrics, asked actress Evan Rachel Wood for her hand in marriage on stage at Parisian concert venue Zenith.

The rocker is as famous for the string of stunning actresses seen on his arm as for his shocking lyrics and make-up. Manson famously dated beauty Rose McGowan before getting hitched to Dita Von Teese in 2004 at a ceremony in Ireland.

In 2006, Von Teese filed for divorce amid rumours Manson was dating Wood.

Taking his name from Marilyn Monroe and convicted murderer Charles Manson, the American musician has hit the headlines a number of times when it comes to the women in his life.

Now, at 40, is seems life is just beginning with plans to make an honest woman of Wood, following years of speculation about their plans to wed.

American Mary Adams was at the gig in Paris and gave tabloid! the most important part of the story:

"He asked and she said YES."