'The Golden Bachelor' Planning Live TV Wedding
Gerry and Theresa
Gerry Turner thrilled The Golden Bachelor fans by popping the question to Theresa Nist, the woman “he couldn’t live without” on the hotly anticipated season finale.
The two clicked on their very first one-on-one date as both had lost their spouses after long and happy marriages.
Gerry had been with wife Toni for 43 years before she died of a bacterial infection, while Theresa was married for 42 years to husband Billy, who passed away from kidney failure.
Now, they will both be marrying for a second time—on live TV!
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The first senior edition of the franchise starring former restaurateur Gerry, 72, was a huge hit and now there’s more in store for the widower and his financial whiz fiancée, 70.
Host Jesse Palmer revealed on the After The Final Rose special that Gerry and Theresa are getting married next year on an ABC special called The Golden Wedding!
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So what do we know so far about the next Bachelor Nation TV wedding? Read on to find out more Gerry Turner's Golden Wedding special.
Is The Golden Bachelor getting married?
Yes. In the final episode of The Golden Bachelor Season 1, Gerry got down on one knee and proposed to Theresa Nist, saying “Will you marry me?”
Theresa said yes and he put a dazzling diamond ring on her finger.
Although Gerry wasn’t shown picking out the ring, following in Bachelor tradition, it was from Beverly Hills jeweler Neil Lane.
Earlier in the episode Gerry had split with runner-up Leslie Fhima, 64, in her hotel room, telling the dancer/fitness instructor that he’d decided that Theresa Nist was the one. Leslie was left blindsided and crying.
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Who is Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner marrying?
Gerry Turner will marry Theresa Nist in the televised live wedding special. Although rumors suggest they may already be married since several months have passed since filming for Season 1 ended in September.
When is The Golden Bachelor wedding?
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist will marry in a live The Golden Wedding TV special on Thursday, Jan. 4. Host Jesse Palmer revealed the new special on The Golden Bachelor season finale.
“After lifetimes of love and loss and a whirlwind journey on The Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist will walk down the aisle to begin their next chapter, happily ever after,” ABC said on the sweet wedding invitation.
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Where are Gerry and Theresa going on their honeymoon?
Gerry and Theresa are going to Italy!
Jesse surprised the couple with the reveal of their once-in-a-lifetime trip on the After the Final Rose portion of the finale.
“Do you remember on your first date you both discovered that you both wanted to learn how to speak Italian?," Jesse said. "And you were hoping to go and visit Italy? Well, bon voyage!
“We’re sending you on a romantic vacation to Italy! How does that feel?” Jesse shouted while the studio audience cheered.
“That [trip] really is very convenient. We can use that as our honeymoon trip because we are going to get married," Gerry said. "We’re going to do it as quickly as we can. At our age, we don’t have a lot of time to waste.”
He added, “As quickly as we can put together a wedding plan, we’re getting married.”
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What was Jesse’s bombshell reveal?
“You’re getting married right away!” Jesse said to Gerry and Theresa.
He told the crowd, “I told you we had a big announcement!”
“That’s right, Bachelor Nation, save the date, because Theresa and Gerry are getting married and guess what, you’re invited to the wedding!”
How to watch The Golden Bachelor wedding
The Golden Wedding will be live on ABC Jan. 4. The two-hour special will air at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The special will stream the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
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Who will host The Golden Wedding?
Jesse Palmer will host Gerry and Theresa’s wedding special.
Who will officiate The Golden Wedding?
There is no word yet if he will officiate, as he recently did for the Bachelor in Paradise Season 9 wedding. Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison previously officiated at some franchise TV weddings.
Who will be at The Golden Bachelor wedding?
Gerry’s daughters Angie Warner and Jennifer Young. His granddaughters, Jennifer’s daughters Payton and Charlee Young are also sure to be part of the wedding party.
Theresa will likely be supported by daughter Jenny and son Tommy and her six grandsons.
It’s not yet clear which of Gerry’s Golden Bachelor eliminated contestants will be guests. We’re guessing it might be hard for third-place finisher Faith Martin, 61, and runner-up Leslie to watch him tie the knot with someone else.
However, competitors like as Susan Noles, Kathy Swarts, Joan Vassos, Sandra Mason and April Kirkwood had no hard feelings. Plus, fans would love to see the ladies cheer Gerry and Theresa on!
We wouldn’t be surprised if some of them became bridesmaids.
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Who will do Theresa’s hair for the wedding?
We can’t think of anyone better than Susan, who said on The Golden Bachelor that she’d styled hair for 35 years. In one scene, Susan fixed Theresa’s hair into a pretty ‘do.
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What other Bachelor weddings have been televised?
Gerry and Theresa will be joining a list of other franchise stars in getting hitched on camera.
Trista Rehn, the first Bachelorette, married Ryan Sutter on a three-part wedding special in 2003. They reportedly received $1 million for getting married on TV, but it was worth it to ABC, as 17 million fans tuned in! Their marriage is still growing strong and has inspired countless contestants.
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Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney, who met on season 13 of The Bachelor, participated in a wedding special in 2010. Her uncle officiated the ceremony. It attracted nine million viewers and they’re still enjoying their life together.
Bachelorette Ashley Hebert of season 7 and her show pick J.P. Rosenbaum wed in 2012 and it aired as the special The Bachelorette: Ashley and JP's Wedding. Four million viewers watched. But the couple later divorced.
Season 17 Bachelor Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici had their 2014 wedding in Santa Barbara filmed. Their ABC wedding special garnered 6.2 million viewers. The two are still married and have three young kids.
