Trista & Ryan Sutter.Photo: Dala Yitzhak/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
The pioneers wereTrista RehnandRyan Sutter, the very firstBachelorettecouple and one of the franchise’s biggest success stories (they’ve been married almost 20 years and together have two kids).
In fact, the couples who wed on television have a decent track record, with five of the eight still going strong.
AsGolden Bachelor Gerry Turner and his fiancée Theresa Nist prepare to wed liveon ABC on Thursday night, Jan. 4, look back on all the otherBachelorNation couples who shared their vows with millions of viewers.
01of 09Gerry Turner and Theresa NistGerry Turner and Theresa Nist.ABC/Craig SjodinOn Jan. 4, 2024,BachelorNation’s newest coupleGerry TurnerandTheresa Nistwill say “I do” in what’s been dubbed the Golden Wedding.“I envision it as such a fun, warm, wonderful day, a day filled with joy and laughter and positive energy and everyone being happy to be there,“Nist told PEOPLEahead of the big day, happening in Southern California. “We want it to be a party,” Turner added.In addition to the bride and groom’s family members, severalGolden Bachelorcontestants will be in attendance, in addition toBachelorNation alumniWells Adams,Ben Higgins,JasonandMolly Mesnick,DesireeandChris Siegfried, andTristaandRyan Sutter.
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Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist.ABC/Craig Sjodin
ABC/Craig Sjodin
On Jan. 4, 2024,BachelorNation’s newest coupleGerry TurnerandTheresa Nistwill say “I do” in what’s been dubbed the Golden Wedding.
“I envision it as such a fun, warm, wonderful day, a day filled with joy and laughter and positive energy and everyone being happy to be there,“Nist told PEOPLEahead of the big day, happening in Southern California. “We want it to be a party,” Turner added.
In addition to the bride and groom’s family members, severalGolden Bachelorcontestants will be in attendance, in addition toBachelorNation alumniWells Adams,Ben Higgins,JasonandMolly Mesnick,DesireeandChris Siegfried, andTristaandRyan Sutter.
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Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter
Trista and Ryan Sutter.Dala Yitzhak/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
The reception was held at the Lodge at Rancho Mirage (a hotel and resort about 120 miles east of L.A.) and overall cost almost $4 million,PEOPLE reported.
The couple will celebrate 20 years of marriage this year, and together have two children.
03of 09Jason Mesnick and Molly MalaneyJason and Molly Mesnick.Courtesy of ABCA torrential downpour didn’t stopThe Bachelorseason 13 lovesJason Mesnick and Molly Malaneyfromgetting marriedin front of 300 guests on Feb. 27, 2010, at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.Host Chris Harrison officiated.“Jason was so sweet and wiped tears off Molly’s face,” said an onlooker. As the ceremony ended, “they kissed passionately. They looked so happy to finally be married.“They took quite the road to get there: Mesnick initially proposed toMelissa Rycrofton his season, but ended upreversing his decisionon one of the most wildAfter the Final Rosespecials ever. There, he broke up with Rycroft and asked runner-up Malaney for a second chance; she accepted, and the rest is history.The pair share one daughter, Riley, as well as Mesnick’s son Tyler from a previous marriage.
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Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney
Jason and Molly Mesnick.Courtesy of ABC
Courtesy of ABC
A torrential downpour didn’t stopThe Bachelorseason 13 lovesJason Mesnick and Molly Malaneyfromgetting marriedin front of 300 guests on Feb. 27, 2010, at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.Host Chris Harrison officiated.
“Jason was so sweet and wiped tears off Molly’s face,” said an onlooker. As the ceremony ended, “they kissed passionately. They looked so happy to finally be married.”
They took quite the road to get there: Mesnick initially proposed toMelissa Rycrofton his season, but ended upreversing his decisionon one of the most wildAfter the Final Rosespecials ever. There, he broke up with Rycroft and asked runner-up Malaney for a second chance; she accepted, and the rest is history.
The pair share one daughter, Riley, as well as Mesnick’s son Tyler from a previous marriage.
04of 09Ashley Hebert and J.P. RosenbaumAshley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum.Adam Taylor/ABC via GettyThe secondBachelorettepair to wed, season 7’sAshley HebertandJ.P. Rosenbaumhad theirdream weddingon Dec. 1, 2012, at the Landham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California.Hebert walked down the aisle in a $75,000 Randi Rahm custom-designed gown to a performance of Elvis Presley’s “Fools Rush In.” Harrison officiated a nondenominational service, which featured Jewish traditions in honor of Rosenbaum’s faith.“She looked like an angel standing there,” Rosenbaum told PEOPLE. “I was blown away.“They went on to welcome two children together,but in October 2020, announcedthey were divorcing.
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Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum
Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum.Adam Taylor/ABC via Getty
The secondBachelorettepair to wed, season 7’sAshley HebertandJ.P. Rosenbaumhad theirdream weddingon Dec. 1, 2012, at the Landham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California.
Hebert walked down the aisle in a $75,000 Randi Rahm custom-designed gown to a performance of Elvis Presley’s “Fools Rush In.” Harrison officiated a nondenominational service, which featured Jewish traditions in honor of Rosenbaum’s faith.
“She looked like an angel standing there,” Rosenbaum told PEOPLE. “I was blown away.”
They went on to welcome two children together,but in October 2020, announcedthey were divorcing.
05of 09Sean Lowe and Catherine GiudiciSean Lowe and Catherine Giudici.Todd Wawrychuk/Walt Disney Television via GettyThe Bachelor’s season 17 lovebirdsSean LoweandCatherine Giudicimet, fell in love andgot engagedin 2013. Then, theytied the knotin a whimsical wedding that aired live on Jan. 26, 2014.Lowe’s father officiated the ceremony and called their romance “an epic fairy tale on display for the whole world to see.“The couple spent weeks working with celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss on all the details of the ceremony and reception at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.“We want some traditional type of ceremony that just unifies us and then have a big party afterwards,” Giudici said.The twohave three childrentogether.
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Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici
Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici.Todd Wawrychuk/Walt Disney Television via Getty
The Bachelor’s season 17 lovebirdsSean LoweandCatherine Giudicimet, fell in love andgot engagedin 2013. Then, theytied the knotin a whimsical wedding that aired live on Jan. 26, 2014.
Lowe’s father officiated the ceremony and called their romance “an epic fairy tale on display for the whole world to see.”
The couple spent weeks working with celebrity wedding planner Mindy Weiss on all the details of the ceremony and reception at the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara.
“We want some traditional type of ceremony that just unifies us and then have a big party afterwards,” Giudici said.
The twohave three childrentogether.
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Marcus Grodd and Lacy Faddoul
Marcus Grodd & Lacy Faddoul.Francisco Roman/ABC/Getty
On June 4, 2015, Marcus Grodd and Lacy Faddoulgot marriedon the set ofBachelor in Paradisejust one year after they met — and got engaged — on the first season of the show.
“Marcus and I met onBachelor in Paradise; that’s where our solid foundation started,” Faddoul told PEOPLE. “We thought, ‘Why not start the next chapter of our lives there as well?’ ”
The marriage wasn’t legally binding,and the pair split in 2016.
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Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert
Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert.Matt Petit/Walt Disney Television via Getty
Bachelor in Paradiseseason 2alumniJade RoperandTanner Tolberttied the knotat California’s St. Regis Monarch Beach on Jan. 24, 2016, in front of 150 family members and friends.
As a major surprise, Seal stepped on stage to serenade the newlyweds with “Kiss from a Rose” for their first dance. “It was awesome,” said Tolbert.
The twoshare three children.
08of 09Carly Waddell and Evan BassPaul Hebert/ABC/GettyBachelor in Paradiseseason 3 favoritesCarly WaddellandEvan Basswed on June 17, 2017, at the Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.Harrison officiated this one, too.“There was no better way to celebrate the start of our forever journey together,“the pair said in a statement to PEOPLE. “The setting, in a garden overlooking the ocean, created a stunning visual that [we] don’t think anyone will forget. Evan’s children delivered heartfelt and hysterical speeches that had everyone laughing and crying simultaneously. The love fromBachelorNation has been overwhelming and we are so grateful to all who helped make this day amazing.“The couple went on tohave two children together, but in December 2020,announced they were separating.
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Carly Waddell and Evan Bass
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Bachelor in Paradiseseason 3 favoritesCarly WaddellandEvan Basswed on June 17, 2017, at the Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta resort near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.Harrison officiated this one, too.
“There was no better way to celebrate the start of our forever journey together,“the pair said in a statement to PEOPLE. “The setting, in a garden overlooking the ocean, created a stunning visual that [we] don’t think anyone will forget. Evan’s children delivered heartfelt and hysterical speeches that had everyone laughing and crying simultaneously. The love fromBachelorNation has been overwhelming and we are so grateful to all who helped make this day amazing.”
The couple went on tohave two children together, but in December 2020,announced they were separating.
09of 09Kenny Braasch and Mari PepinKenny Braasch and Mari Pepin.Kenny Braasch InstagramThoughBachelor in Paradiseseason 7 starsKenny BraaschandMari Pepinkept their actuallate 2023 wedding in Puerto Ricoprivate, they did have a marriage celebration on the season 9 finale last month, with hostJesse Palmerofficiating,Us Weeklyreported.“As a little girl, I always dreamed of my wedding day — what’s it going to look like and what am I going to wear, but as you get older, you realize that that’s not the important part,”Pepin told PEOPLE.“The important part is finding a person that you want to spend the rest of your life with. I know that Kenny is the kind of person that I want to be with forever.”
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Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin
Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin.Kenny Braasch Instagram
ThoughBachelor in Paradiseseason 7 starsKenny BraaschandMari Pepinkept their actuallate 2023 wedding in Puerto Ricoprivate, they did have a marriage celebration on the season 9 finale last month, with hostJesse Palmerofficiating,Us Weeklyreported.
“As a little girl, I always dreamed of my wedding day — what’s it going to look like and what am I going to wear, but as you get older, you realize that that’s not the important part,”Pepin told PEOPLE.“The important part is finding a person that you want to spend the rest of your life with. I know that Kenny is the kind of person that I want to be with forever.”
source: people.com
