Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp to marry in July

Meg Ryan and John Mellencamp are planning to tie the knot in July — even though the rocker’s still married! The couple — who started dating earlier this year — recently revealed their marriage plans to family members.

“John’s children were shocked,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.

“They don’t think their dad should be getting married so quickly. But he’s telling them that Meg is the woman he always wanted and that’s that.”

John, 59, filed for divorce from his third wife Elaine Irwin, 41, a supermodel, in January, after 18 years of marriage.

“John’s saying he’s going to invite Elaine to the wedding,” said the pal.

When Meg and John were first linked, sources said Ryan enjoyed the fact her new relationship attracted lots of media interest. “Meg couldn’t be happier,” a pal said at the time.

“Not only has she got a great new guy, she’s back in the headlines. It’s not easy going from being one of the highest paid actresses in the world to an anonymous New Yorker. Meg’s loving all this attention again.

“Meg would much rather be back on the cover of the magazines announcing a hit new movie, but unfortunately that isn’t the case. Now folks are much more interested in your private life than if you have a hit movie. Look at Kate Gosselin or Kim Kardashian. They are always on magazine covers talking about their love life.”

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