Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell: Wedding Bells in Bachelor Nation?

Are Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell Married

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Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell from Bachelor Nation are not getting married just yet. Despite their recent Instagram posts showing them in a wedding dress and tuxedo in front of a chapel, they were actually just doing a wedding photoshoot.

The event company Dolly Carton shared a caption on Instagram footage, expressing excitement about a styled shoot for an elopement they had been dreaming of since the purchase of their car. The shoot exceeded expectations, thanks to a talented and creative team of individuals.

In the clip, the 25-year-old Bowers looked dapper in a gray tux and pink tie, perfectly complementing his fiancée's various white wedding looks. They posed in a pink convertible adorned with a "Just Married" sign at the White Velvet Chapel in Nashville.

Mandrell, who is 28 years old, showcased her style by pairing her dresses with white and hot pink veils. She also wore a variety of fun heels, including a pair that resembled an ice cream cone topped with a cherry.

Photographer Caitlin Gore posted more video from the photo shoot on Instagram on Tuesday. The video showed Bowers and Mandrell kissing and cutting a wedding cake.

Gore commented, "Can we go back and relive this day? What a dream. So honored to have been a part of it. Loved y’all!"

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Bachelor Nation fans first met Mandrell and Bowers on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, respectively, during Zach Shallcross and Charity Lawson's seasons. Bowers later appeared on Bachelor in Paradise season 9 in search of love, and it was after this that Mandrell reached out to him through social media.

Their relationship was made public in December 2023 during the "where are they now?" segment of the BiP season 9 finale.

"AHHH! We can finally shout it from the rooftops! Beyond the cameras and reality show drama, Brayden (aka MY BOYFRIEND!) and I found something truly special," Mandrell shared on Instagram in December 2023. In the clips, she is seen spending off-camera time with her daughter, Blakely, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Blake Dennis.

She went on to express, "In each other, we have a space where being unapologetically ourselves is not just accepted but celebrated! Something I never knew I was missing until I did. We can finally share our goofy, love-filled world."

Are Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell Married

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Just days after Mandrell announced on her Instagram Story that she was moving in with The Bachelorette alum, Bowers surprised everyone by proposing during The Golden Wedding special on January 4. Gerry Turner, The Golden Bachelor, later shared on the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast that he had given Bowers permission to propose at his wedding to Theresa Nist.

Turner, 72, addressed some criticism he had received about the timing of the proposal. He mentioned that some people thought it was inappropriate and questioned why it had to happen during the wedding. However, Turner explained that Brayden had called him beforehand and sincerely expressed his desire to propose at the event.

Editor's P/S:

The wedding photoshoot of Brayden Bowers and Christina Mandrell has sparked mixed reactions among fans. While some are excited about the prospect of a future wedding, others are cautious given the couple's brief relationship timeline. Bowers and Mandrell met through social media after their respective appearances on "The Bachelor"