Amazing Race partners Chad Waltrip and Stephanie Smith — now Stephanie Waltrip — are expecting their first child together.

Viewers got a real treat when Chad proposed to Stephanie on the show, but fans of the show may not know that Chad and Stephanie have already tied the knot.

Stephanie says:

“We were going to get married in March, but we didn’t see the point in waiting because I’m three months pregnant and due in June. In fact we’re driving back from Ponte Vedra Beach [in Florida], where we had a small wedding at a friend’s house.”

As Stephanie noted, the couple are expecting baby #1 in June 2011.

“I’m still getting used to saying it out loud. This has been a whirlwind, but it’s very us and we’re very happy.”

Though their lives are moving swiftly now, 23-year-old Stephanie says she didn’t know 26-year-old Chad was planning to propose:

“He was acting funny before we left. We had talked about marriage. We knew immediately after meeting that we wanted to be together forever. But I didn’t think he’d have the guts to propose on The Race.

“He claimed it wasn’t his style to do it on TV, but I think he was feeling pressured. I love our story. I don’t know anyone who can say, “We got engaged on a reality TV show in the Middle East.”

Chad adds:

“I realized we’re still soul mates and the perfect opportunity presented itself in Oman. With the sun coming up over the ocean, you couldn’t ask for a better spot to ask the love of your life to marry you.”

What a sweet love story! Congrats to Chad and Stephanie on their fresh engagement and exciting baby news!

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