Danica McKellar

Danica McKellar

Danica McKellar, star of The Wonder Years, is to marry her longtime boyfriend next month (Mar09).

The former child star, who played Fred Savage's sweetheart Winnie Cooper on the hit 1980s/early '90s TV show, will wed film and TV composer/visual effects artist Mike Verta on 22 March at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club in California.

And according to the National Enquirer, the couple is keen to have babies as soon as possible.

A source says, "Danica and Mike want to start a family immediately.

"They've been living together long enough and feel they're ready to take their relationship to the next level. They both would love to have a child soon."

McKellar, 34, and Verta, 36, have been dating since 2001 after being introduced by mutual friends.