The Golden Bachelor's Fake Wedding: A Love Story Unfolds
A heartwarming tale of love, laughter, and a fake wedding unfolds as Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, the beloved couple from The Golden Bachelor, prepare for their historic wedding. From the impromptu dress rehearsal officiated by Mark Consuelos to the upcoming televised wedding spectacle, this love story is one for the ages.
The Golden Bachelor's Journey to Love
Gerry Turner capped off the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor by proposing to Theresa Nist, and they recently had a fake wedding ceremony. The widower and retired restaurateur hit it off with multiple women during his season, eliminating all but Theresa and Leslie Fhima. Though Gerry told both of the final women that he loved them, he ultimately gave his final rose to Theresa, sending Leslie home heartbroken and in tears. Gerry, 72, and Theresa, 70, are wasting no time planning their big wedding. Immediately after the finale, host Jesse Palmer revealed that ABC was sending the couple on an all-expenses paid trip to Italy. Then Gerry and Theresa announced they'd be getting married in just a few short weeks. The dream wedding will be the ultimate finale of their love story and will air on national television in January 2024, but the couple had a fake practice wedding recently.
The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner proposes to Theresa Nist
Gerry and Theresa are a step ahead in preparing for their historic wedding, thanks to Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. While appearing on an episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, the engaged couple took part in an impromptu dress rehearsal ahead of their official wedding, officiated by Mark Consuelos. “We understand that they want you guys to get married on TV,” said Kelly Ripa, pointing out that Mark is an ordained minister. Gerry and Theresa laughed as Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” began to play. Kelly produced a set of rings and grabbed a bouquet of flowers off a nearby coffee table before Mark began with the vows. After the soon-to-be newlyweds exchanged promises to love one another forever, Mark declared, “By the authority vested in me by the show of Live with Kelly and Mark, I pronounce you husband and wife.”
Kelly ripa with mark conseulos
The Love Stories Behind the Scenes
Mark, 52, and Kelly, 53, share their own unique love story. The pair met in 1995 while filming the long-running soap opera All My Children. By the time Mark auditioned for the role of Mateo Santos, Kelly had already been playing Hayley Vaugn for five years. According to Kelly, she fell in love with Mark the moment she saw his headshot. The two fell in love quickly and eloped to Las Vegas a year later. They've been married for 24 years and have three children together: Michael, Lola, and Joaquin.
Theresa Nist Gerry Turner The Golden Bachelor
The Spectacle of The Golden Wedding
The first The Golden Bachelor couple, Gerry and Theresa, will tie the knot for real during the televised special 'The Golden Wedding,' which airs on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Details about the much-anticipated wedding are sparse. However, on December 8, Gerry shared a handwritten list that could be part of his wedding playlist. The list of 11 songs included several pop songs, including 'Anti-Hero' by Taylor Swift, 'Vegas' by Dojacat, 'Used To Be Young' by Miley Cyrus, and 'Houdini' by Dua Lipa. The playlist also includes two possible options for the first dance songs: 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston and 'The Power Of Love' by Celine Dion. The Golden Bachelor Wedding airs live on January 4th on ABC.
