The ‘Golden Wedding’ of Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist: the most beautiful moments
The very first Golden bachelor couple is officially married!
Gerry Turner And Theresa Nist got married on Thursday, January 4, in a live-televised wedding ceremony, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as the couple shared their vows.
Gerry and Theresa, 70, bonded immediately when they met The golden bachelor, which premiered in September 2023. As the very first season came to an end, it was clear that the couple had found true love. During the After the last rose special in November 2023, hosting the show Jesse Palmer announced that the couple would get married in a live TV special to kick off the new year.
Not only were Gerry and Theresa’s family and close friends in attendance at the ceremony, but so were more than 50 Bachelor Nation alumni – including Ben Higgins, Wells Adams, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Tayshia Adams, Charity Lawson and more – stepped out for the event.
Keep scrolling to relive the most beautiful moments The Golden wedding:
Gerry and Theresa’s family spend the holidays together
The Golden wedding special started with a behind-the-scenes look at how the couple spent the holidays, and they took blended families to a new level.
“Today is an exciting day as it is the first of many holidays where I get to take my daughters Jenny and Angie and my granddaughters Payton and Charlee,” Gerry said. “I get to bring Theresa’s family together, Jen, Matt, Amanda and Tommy, and all the boys get to share some of our traditions, and I couldn’t be happier.”
Since Bachelor Nation first met Theresa Nist on season 1 of the Golden Bachelor, she has spoken out about how important family is to her. Following her engagement to Gerry Turner in November 2023, Theresa shared that the couple had plans to start their life together “just outside” Charleston, South Carolina, to be closer to each other. […]
Trista and Ryan Sutter reminisce about their 20th wedding anniversary
Trista And Ryan Sutterthe first-ever Bachelor Nation couple to get married on a television special recalled celebrating their 20th anniversary in December 2023. Trista also revealed that she and Ryan have a special bond with Gerry and Theresa.
“I have to say we had our first date here at La Quinta,” Trista said, referring to Gerry and Theresa’s wedding venue at La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs.
Kathy Swarts helps Theresa with ‘Zip It’ while trying on wedding dresses
When Theresa went to Badgley Mischka for a wedding dress, she recruited a colleague Golden bachelor stars Kathy Swarts And Susan Noles participate. Theresa had trouble putting on one of the dresses and asked Kathy to help “zip it up.” The joke was a nice moment between the two women who had some friction during their time on the Golden bachelor and Kathy often told Theresa to “zip it up” when she talked about Gerry.
Brayden Bowers proposes to Christina Mandrell
Bachelor in Paradise alum Brayden Bowers got down on one knee and asked my girlfriend to marry me Bachelor education alum Christina Mandrell.
“For the first time in my life, I feel like I’ve found someone I can be unapologetically myself with,” Brayden said as he got down on one knee. “And I have no doubt that I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”
Theresa and Gerry’s children speak during the ceremony
Gerry’s daughters, Jenny and Angie, gave a sweet speech at the wedding ceremony.
The debut season of the Golden Bachelor has brought out all the emotions in Bachelor Nation, including relief that Gerry Turner will find love. Fans watched lead actor Gerry begin his journey to find love after loss when the show premiered in September 2023. He started things off by talking about his 43-year marriage to his late husband […]
“We’re here for you. It was terrifying for us to send our dad on this ride, wondering if his heart was going to be broken,” Angie said. “Little did we know, we had absolutely nothing to worry about, because you were with him all the time.”
Theresa’s daughter, Jen, also spoke before the couple shared their vows.
“We are extremely happy that you brought us together as a family,” she said. “Gerry, take good care of my best friend since he was born. And mom, put him first.”
Gerry and Theresa share their vows
So many tears were shed as Gerry and Theresa shared their vows. Theresa went first, promising to be Gerry’s “calm in a storm” for the “rest of the time” they have together.
Gerry, for his part, called Theresa “the woman I can’t live without” when it was his turn to speak.
“I’ve learned that you calm me down with the touch of your hand. I learned that you make me laugh with the easy comfort of a long lost friend,” he said. “I have learned that you are a strong and independent woman, and your strength brings me joy. I have learned that you make me a better person, a better man, because of your sensitivity and soft voice. Theresa, I now know that I have found a full partner to share the experiences that life has to offer us.’