Favorite moments from 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner's wedding include surprise proposal, abs
“The Golden Bachelor” Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s fairy-tale journey continued with a fairy-tale wedding when the couple exchanged heartfelt vows and a kiss as husband and wife for the first time.
The leading man from Iowa and his wife were surrounded by family and some of Bachelor Nation’s favorite alums for their Palm Springs, California. wedding, which aired live on ABC Thursday night.
The newly wedded couple spent most of their ceremony with glassy eyes and uttering tender declarations of love — one intimate moment that had us swooning was when Gerry mouthed, “I love to you,” to his bride as they stood at the altar.
Gerry and Theresa were sure to include lots of callbacks to some of their most iconic moments on “The Golden Bachelor” during their vows, from when Theresa arrived in a black robe and teased about being in her birthday suit (she was clothed underneath) to the when their Southern California drive took an unexpected turn when the convertible’s headlights malfunctioned.
“Theresa, I know I found a full partner to share all of life experiences that are thrown at us,” Gerry said to his bride. “So, Theresa, I make you this promise. I promise that if you’re my partner in life, I will make you happiest woman on Earth. I promise to choose you every day as the one I love and never take your heart for granted. I promise to shout the ‘I love yous’ by day and whisper them softly at night. I promise to keep you safe. I promise to make you feel comforted in difficult times and abundantly joyful in great times.”
Theresa, who stunned in a Badgley Mischka mermaid silhouette wedding gown and a veil that appeared to have pearl detailing, expressed how eager she was to be Gerry’s wife, sharing how she loved his heart and soul.
Here are five of our favorite moments from Thursday’s wedding.
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist’s children share touching sentiments for the bride and groom
The love both families have for Gerry and Theresa’s union was on full display during the ceremony. Gerry’s daughters, Jenny Young and Angie Warner, and Theresa’s daughter, Jen Woolston, shared heartfelt sentiments to the bride and groom during the ceremony — was there a dry eye in the room during this?
“You taught many, many, many millions of people lessons on positivity and happiness,” Angie told her dad. “And you also, as we said so many times, taught so many people it’s never too late to find love.”
“Theresa, Angie and I really wanted Dad to have a great experience, and we know that he did because he found a fantastic woman that is beautiful inside and out to spend the rest of his life with,” Jenny added.
“Mom, you found your person to go to Italy with,” Jen told Theresa. “And Gerry, you’ve got your person to share a sunset with. And you have the love and support of all your children and grandchildren and Toni and my dad.”
‘The Golden Bachelor’ ladies show their support all night
Gerry said it best.
“I don’t think people understand the connection that Theresa and I have with the group of women on this show,” he said as viewers got to see the couple asking Susan Noles to officiate. “It’s extremely unique. It’s family.
While Susan was tasked with the honor, fellow contestants Edith Aguirre, Joan Vassos and Natascha Hardee were just some of the "Golden Bachelor” women in attendance during Thursday’s wedding. Oh, and Kathy Swarts co-hosted the show (not to stir up past drama, but who could forget how she told Theresa to “zip it!” during the season?).
'Golden Bachelor' ladies see lots of abs during their bachelorette party
Theresa gathered her “Golden Bachelor” gals Susan, Ellen Goltzer, Faith Martin and Sandra Mason for her bachelorette party, and things got a bit naughty.
The ladies teased skin in sensual lingerie for an empowering boudoir photoshoot that had Sandra pretending she was posing for Denzel Washington.
Later, men would strip down (just a bit) for the ladies during a Chippendale’s lap dance that had all the women laughing and dancing. As for Sandra, well, she was getting a bit handsy with all the washboard abs out on display.
Bachelor Nation’s Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell get engaged
Don’t worry, no wedding faux pas was made.
“The Bachelor” host Jesse Palmer assured audiences that Bowers, who appeared on Charity Lawson’s season, got permission from Gerry and Theresa to get down on one knee.
Mandrell, who appeared on Zach Shallcross’ season, eagerly said yes to her now-fiancé.
What is “The Bachelor” franchise without the dramatics, after all?
Bachelor Nation stars attend ‘The Golden Bachelor’ wedding
Gerry and Theresa are sure to have one heck of a guest book.
Bachelor Nation fans would have recognized many of the faces during Thursday’s wedding.
A few of the guests includes “The Bachelorette” leading ladies Katelyn Bristowe and Tayshia Adams, “The Bachelor” leading man Ben Higgins, Bachelor Nation’s beloved bartender Wells Adams and a few OBs (original bachelors/bachelorettes) — Season 1 “The Bachelorette” star Trista Sutter and Jason Mesnick, who led Season 13 of “The Bachelor” more than a decade ago.
Paris Barraza covers entertainment, lifestyle and arts at the Des Moines Register. Reach her at [email protected] or follow her on Twitter @ParisBarraza.
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