Speaking on the premiere of his new film Materialists, Evans shared how laborious it was to maintain his observe secret earlier than making a memorable second along with his proposal to Alba Baptista.
For Chris Evansit was extra than simply understanding he wished to marry his now-wife Alba Baptista. He additionally knew how he wished to do it, and he knew he wasn’t prepared.
The star of the brand new movie Materialists opened up about his course of — and the way he virtually blew it — in making ready for the function of a life time, and why it was so essential to him to get it excellent.
“She’s Portuguese, so I realized learn how to say, ‘Will you marry me?’ in Portuguese,” Evans shared with The Knot at his movie’s premiere on Saturday.
He spent the entire week training to ensure he bought it excellent, however it’s not like training movie strains at house the place he is likely to be wish to hear the way it sounds — although after per week of training in his head, Evans admitted it virtually occurred.
“I had practiced it a lot that whereas I’d be making breakfast and also you virtually simply begin saying it out loud,” he shared. “Like, ‘Oh God, that’s not only a tune that’s caught in my head! It’s gonna let the cat out of the bag.'”

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As for the large second itself, Evans stated, “I bought actually nervous when it got here time to do it.” Asking somebody to marry you is nerve-wracking sufficient in itself, however making an attempt to do it of their native language and get it excellent provides so many extra layers.
So how did he do? “I really suppose I screwed it up,” Evans admitted, “however I nonetheless realize it.”
The couple by no means actually publicly introduced their engagement or marriage ceremony unil Evans confirmed it in October 2023 at New York Comedian-Con, the place he shared that that they had two completely different ceremonies, one within the U.S. and one in Baptista’s native Portugal.
So did he study extra Portuguese for the ceremony?