All the Bachelor Nation Stars at Gerry Turner, Theresa Nist’s Wedding
Gerry Turner And Theresa Nist walked down the aisle on Thursday, January 4, in front of their family, friends and the best of Bachelor Nation.
Some of the franchise’s biggest success stories and household names came out to celebrate the first-ever appearance Golden wedding special.
Gerry, 72, and Theresa, 70, met in the first season of The golden bachelorwhich premiered in September 2023. Their bond went from strength to strength, with Gerry eventually proposing during the show’s finale in December 2023.
“I think it was a natural progression of the season,” Gerry said We weekly exclusively prior to their wedding. “We came out of that knowing each other so well and learning so much more about each other every day, and when the opportunity arose that we could do this, it just seemed like the right thing to do, the natural thing. To do.”
Ahead of The Golden Wedding, eight Bachelor Nation couples tied the knot in a televised ceremony – with a 62.5 percent success rate. Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter were the first Bachelor Nation couple to exchange vows in December 2003, with a reported 17 million viewers tuning in to see the OG Bachelorette get married […]
The couple talked about how they “influenced so many people” with their love story Us that a televised wedding was a no-brainer.
When it came to the guest list, Theresa teased which Bachelor Nation alumni viewers could expect.
“You know what, if it were up to us, we would invite everyone,” she said, specifically referring to her fellow former Golden bachelor Attendees. “We are not responsible for that process. We truly love all these women, but it is beyond our control [I] do not know. Actually, we don’t know the list.”
Keep scrolling to see which Bachelor Nation members attended Gerry and Theresa’s wedding:
Who was present at Gerry and Theresa’s wedding party?
There were no members of Bachelor Nation standing next to Gerry and Theresa at the altar. Those positions were reserved only for family members.
Us exclusively revealed Gerry and Theresa’s bridal parties ahead of the ceremony. Gerry’s best man was his son-in-law, Rob, and his groomsman included Theresa’s grandsons: Dempsey, Leo, Brandon, Brody and Braxton. Theresa’s son-in-law, Matt, who is married to her daughter Jen, was also by Gerry’s side.
Golden Bachelor star Gerry Turner has the support of his family on his journey to find love on the ABC reality series. Gerry, who was announced as the first-ever Golden Bachelor in July 2023, shared two daughters, Jenny and Angie, with his late wife Toni. Gerry and Toni married in 1972 and enjoyed “43 wonderful years […]
Theresa’s group included her daughter Jen as her maid of honor. Gerry’s daughters, Angie and Jenny, were bridesmaids, along with Theresa’s daughter-in-law, Amanda, and Gerry’s granddaughters Payton and Charlee.
Which ‘Golden Bachelor’ Stars Attended ‘The Golden Wedding’?
Susan Noles officiated the wedding, but she wasn’t the only Golden Bachelor star in attendance.
Season 1 alums Ellen Goltzer, Natasha Hardee, April Kirkwood, Believe Martijn, Anna Zalk, Edith Aguirre, Patty James, Sandra Mason, Joan Vassos, Kathy Swarts And Nancy Hulkower were also at the ceremony.
Which Bachelor Nation members attended ‘The Golden Wedding’?
Trista And Ryan Sutter, Jason And Molly Mesnick, Desiree And Chris Siegfried, Raven Gates And Adam Gottschalk, Jade Roper And Tanner Tolbert, Kenny Brasch And Mari Pepin, Charity Lawson And Dotun Olubeko, Ashley Iaconetti And Jared Haibon, Brayden Bowers And Christina Mandrell, Caelynn Miller-Keyes And Dean Unglert, Zach Shallcross And Kaity Biggar, Michelle Young and boyfriend Jack Leius, Ben Higgins, Rachel Recchia, Joey Graziadei, Tayshia Adams, Wells Adams And Kaitlyn Bristowe supported Gerry and Theresa at their wedding. (All eyes will be on former de Bachelor party cohosts as event takes place days after Kaitlyn was spotted with Tayshia’s ex-fiance Zac Clark on New Year’s Eve.)
Was Leslie Fhima present at ‘The Golden Wedding’?
Gerry’s second place, Leslie Fhimaattended the wedding ceremony despite accusing him of blinding her during their emotional breakup.
“I can’t wait to support Gerry and Theresa on their beautiful day, and I know it’s going to be absolutely amazing,” Leslie announced via Instagram Stories on Wednesday, January 3, following her short hospital stay due to “an intestinal blockage . .”