Karina Smirnoff & Brad Pennys Wedding On Hold For Dancing

First Published: October 20, 2011 7:49 PM EDT Credit: Getty Images LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Caption Karina Smirnoff and her fiance, Brad Penny, arrive at the third annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards 2010 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on December 1, 2010 Karina Smirnoff could be poised for her first mirrorball win as a ballroom professional on Dancing with the Stars, thanks to her partner, J.R. Martinez, but focusing on the prize has meant putting a stop to her wedding plans. Karina and her fiance, Detroit Tigers pitcher Brad Penny, have paused their movement toward the altar during this very busy time in their lives. You know, its true, Karina told Access of halting her march to wedded bliss. My whole attention right now, everything were doing is for Dancing With the Stars and for J.R. Brads baseball season came to an end on Saturday, when the Tigers lost to the Texas Rangers, so up until recently, he was busy working full time too. Brad just finished his season with baseball, so there is no time, Karina added. Dancing week to week with Army veteran and former All My Children actor J.R., with whom she shares the leaderboard top spot, has been something Karinas putting her whole heart into. Im on such a high this season, that I wouldnt want to take anything away from the wedding, or from this experience, she said. Theres time for both. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.