Ashlee Simpson says she didn?t know she?d be getting married ?right now?

Ashlee Simpson sure is encouraging the press in the whole “is she or isn’t she” pregnancy runaround. Though she’s technically out and about promoting her new album, Bittersweet World, it seems more like she’s promoting her relationship/engagement/possible baby. Or maybe it’s the reverse. Surely all this publicity right as Ashlee’s releasing her first album in years can’t be entirely a coincidence. If it is – my goodness, what a fabulous time to get accidentally knocked up.

Ashlee stopped by for a visit with Ryan Seacrest on his radio show this morning, where she talked about her upcoming wedding, and gave a few vague, confusing quotes.

"I didn't know I'd be getting married right now, but I'm so happy to be!" she said, calling from her mother's Ritz-Carlton hotel room in NYC. "I'm a lucky girl." How did Wentz – a Hot Hollywood Style honoree – pop the question? "That part I am keeping sacred," she said, "but I will tell you that it was very thoughtful, and he did a great job. Of course, it was thoughtful," she added, "He's like that."

Simpson — who flashed her new engagement ring (which Wentz designed) in NYC Wednesday — said she loved her rock. "It's definitely a big diamond!" she said. "I go, 'Oh, my God, I can't believe its on my hand!'" When asked if she'd be marrying soon, Simpson replied, "I can't tell my secrets," but added, "my mom loves Pete, so does my dad!" Seacrest avoided asking flat-out if she were pregnant, but asked whether she'd be drinking booze during her stay this week in NYC (where she is promoting her new album Bittersweet World). Simpson replied, "Who knows? Maybe."

[From Us Weekly]

I thought the whole “I didn't know I'd be getting married right now” thing was kind of odd. The phrasing is kind of poor and leaves you guessing what she meant – though maybe that’s intentional. At first I took it to mean that Ashlee didn’t know she’d be getting married so young – but then I thought perhaps she was hinting that she didn’t plan on getting married at this point in her life. Which makes you wonder why she would. A part of me can’t help but wonder if Ashlee is indeed really pregnant, or if her manager/dad is just exploiting the rumors to help album sales.

Here’s Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz last night. Images thanks to Splash.