Celebrity Celebrity Relationships Celebrity Engagements Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley of 'Jersey Shore' Engaged to Roger Mathews After two-and-a-half years together, the couple is headed down the aisle By Maggie Coughlan Maggie Coughlan Maggie Coughlan is a former news editor at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2014. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 26, 2012 04:15PM EDT Photo: John Lamparski/WireImage JWOWW, that’s a big ring! Jersey Shore‘s Jenni “JWOWW” Farley is engaged to boyfriend Roger Mathews, the reality star confirms. Mathews, 37, asked for his girlfriend of two-and-a-half years’ hand in marriage after the couple went skydiving, presenting Farley, 27, with a pink and white diamond engagement ring that boasts roughly 7.5 carats. On Wednesday, Farley thanked fans on Twitter for their support. “Thank u everyone on the engagement wishes,” she wrote. Her Jersey Shore cast mates were next to offer their congratulations. “Can’t be any more happy for you both @RogerMathewsNJ @JENNIWOWW!!” Samantha “Sammi” Giancola Tweeted. In July, Farley and Mathews spoke to PEOPLE about the future of their relationship. “[Roger’s] dad is dying for us to get married. He wants grandchildren. He texts me almost every day for that,” Farley said at the time. “There’s no rush no trophy for being first. But do we want to get married? Oh yeah. Absolutely,” Mathews said. “I just want a big ring. That’s all I care about – a big ring,” Farley said. Wetpaint was first to report the news. Close