Things are getting serious enough between Lady Gaga and boyfriend Luc Carl that the pair reportedly took part in a “spiritual commitment ceremony,” according to Grazia magazine.

“It was their first step towards marriage,” a source says. “They both dressed up and said beautiful  handwritten vows. They then exchanged rings in a spiritual service and drank shots before sitting down to a lovely private dinner at a tiny restaurant.”

And the ceremony was just the beginning, according to the source: “They wanted to show that they are committed to each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together. They are still planning to marry, but that will come later when she has the time to plan a big Italian-style wedding.”