The “Golden” couple, who started dating in primetime, has invited “Bachelor Nation” to their big next step—marriage! The first “Golden Bachelor,” Gerry Turner, will marry Theresa Nist live on ABC. You might be surprised to learn that the idea of tying the knot on TV came from the happy couple, not the network.
Who are Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, the Golden Bachelor couple?
“We had a conversation, and we went to the network and said, ‘We’re going to get married. We are happily going to get married soon. What do you want to do with us?'” Gerry said.
ABC was not required to be asked twice!
“They’ve been a conduit for all of the help and all of the support that we need,” Gerry went on to say.
Trista and Ryan, the first “Bachelorette” couple, are still together and beloved by “Bachelor Nation.”
It’s more of a state of mind, brought to life by the “Golden Bachelor” and his bride.
“This show has touched so many lives, and we feel that we’ve really made a difference in people’s lives, and we want to bring them along for this ride,” Theresa added.
Gerry and Theresa have proven to be popular with middle-aged men and women, as well as their children and grandchildren, so it’s only natural that their families assisted in the wedding planning.
“The entire family is absolutely thrilled. Henry is so happy. Henry is the littlest grandson. Yeah, he’s going to be instrumental in the wedding. He’ll be the ring bearer,” Theresa said.
After the wedding, the couple intends to look for a place to live, possibly near where she lives and works in finance.
“We might be looking in New Jersey. All of a sudden, Gerry is saying he likes New Jersey,” Theresa said.
“Kind of a nice area. I like it,” Gerry said.
“So great!” Theresa said.
His choice between the Minneapolis fitness instructor and the New Jersey securities professional became clear after spending time in the series’ infamous “Fantasy Suites.”
“And by the end of those two nights, it was, it was completely clear to me,” Gerry said.
He sealed the deal after the final rose, in a Manhattan hotel suite far from Costa Rica.
“I remember we were talking about our favorite songs, and we danced in the kitchen, and we cooked together, and it was really a fantastic weekend,” he said.
