Well, Bret Michaels is off the market. So, ladies, if you're still working on that audition tape for 'Rock of Love IV,' it's time to stop. Yes, Bret Michaels has proposed to his girlfriend Kristi Gibson. But the man who once sang that love was "a game of easy come and easy go" took a while to pop the question.

In fact, Bret and Kristi have dated, on-and-off, for the past sixteen years. But earlier this year, Bret survived a deadly brain hemorrhage. Afterwards, the rocker said he had "a second chance" at life -- one he didn't want to waste.

And so, on the finale of 'Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It' (Mon., 10:30PM ET on VH1), Bret finally knelt down and proposed to Kristi. "I want you to be my wife," he said. Gibson's voice quivered as she replied: " ... Are you sure?" she asked.

He was sure. But Bret was a little nervous -- though not necessarily about making such a major commitment. He more seemed worried that he'd be turned down. "Just say 'yes,'" he said, "because rejection will kill me right now."

Kristi had to laugh. She accepted the ring and gave her new fiancée a kiss. "I never thought this day would come," she remarked. Then she added one additional question: " ... You sure?" Mr. Michaels once again said that he was.