Brad & Angie to Tie the Knot — for the Kids!

At long last, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have decided to tie the knot. The reason? Because it would mean the world to their kids!

The children, a source says, have been wanting a wedding since they’ve been old enough to understand that their parents are not officially husband and wife. “First it was Maddox, who has begged his parents to tie the knot for years,” the insider says. “Lately, Shiloh and Zahara have been chiming in, and Pax thinks it would just be the coolest thing ever to be a ring bearer.”

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Also in this week's OK!:

• Kim Kardashian: After her breakup with Reggie Bush, the reality star is dating the world’s hottest athlete: soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

• Dancing With the Stars Special: Cheryl Burke and Chad Ochocinco admit they’re crazy about each other. Plus: The backstage intrigue you won’t see on TV.

• Body & Soul: How three former contestants from The Biggest Loser have lost almost 400 pounds!

Also in this issue: Are Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth ready to elope?; Bethenny Frankel shares meal tips and writes about the topics that mean the most to her and you; Brooke Burke shows off her fabulous bikini body and the hottest summer swimwear fashions; The Bachelor’s Jason and Molly Mesnick share their photos from their honeymoon to South Africa; How to live like Keira Knightley; Jennifer Love Hewitt has the Last Word and much more!