Ian Somerhalder, age 36, recently shared with Entertainment Tonight that he and Nikki Reed, age 27, are ready to start a family now that they have officiated their love.

The Vampire Diaries star told the media outlet that he and his new wife, who starred in the Twilight sagas, were practicing "perfect practice" as they work towards growing their family.

They really do seem to be enjoying the process as much as anticipating the results.

Somerhalder showed his enthusiasm at the idea of a family at a Word with Friends event on Thursday, Sept. 10: "Oh hell yes! Absolutely! You know, it's all about practise. It's not practise makes perfect - it's perfect practice,"Somerhalder teased.

To show how ready he is for children, he goes on to kid: "I'm actually pregnant right now!"

The two fantasy drama actors dated for nine months and got married in April in a toned-down ceremony at Tobago, California's Tuscali Mountain Inn.

Photos of the ceremony are to be featured in the fall issue of Brides.

After the sweet celebration the newlyweds honeymooned in Tulum, Mexico. They were obviously in love and into each other.

"It's the most incredible thing to be happy and secure in something. It's a pretty crazy time and place to bring a child into this turbulent and insane world - but I really can't wait to do it and really just love it."

The couple certainly has had plenty of practice at parenting ... they have nine fur babies that they have to care for. Now, however, they feel they are ready for the real thing.