Summary

• Theresa shocked everyone with her bold entrance on The Golden Bachelor, stepping out in her "birthday suit" and making a lasting impression on Gerry.
• Gerry fell in love with Theresa during their hometown date in Shrewsbury, and they bonded over their connection and shared plans to travel to Italy together.
• Despite his mixed feelings, Gerry ultimately chose Theresa and proposed to her on the show's finale. They got married in January 2024 and are planning their honeymoon in Italy.

The Golden Bachelor season 1 couple, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, have had a whirlwind relationship since they first met in the premiere. The 72-year-old Indiana resident was announced as the lead of The Bachelor’s senior spin-off in July 2023. The 22 ladies who were going to take a chance at winning Gerry’s heart were revealed in August 2023. Before filming for The Golden Bachelor, Gerry was married to his high school sweetheart, Toni, for 43 years. She ed away in 2017 after a brief illness.

Meanwhile, Theresa, who turned 70 on the night Gerry filmed the first The Golden Bachelor episode, is from Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and worked in financial services. Theresa’s husband also ed away several years ago, and she was ready to love again after the heartbreaking loss. Theresa was looking to meet a partner who could become her best friend in the next chapter of her life. Gerry wanted a partner who was high-energy and was willing to be active. Gerry finally met his match in Theresa, and the pair got married live on TV.

Theresa Met Gerry In Her "Birthday Suit" In August 2023

Theresa Made A Shocking Entry Into The Bachelor Mansion

The most jaw-dropping moment of The Golden Bachelor season 1 debut involved Theresa, who stepped out of a limousine wearing a black robe. Theresa approached Gerry in her “birthday suit” in a shocking move. She said, “I have a birthday tonight so why not come in my birthday suit.” Theresa slowly untied her wrap to reveal a flesh-colored slip she was wearing underneath. Gerry did enjoy the flirtatious exchange as he laughed and hugged Theresa without knowing they would be getting married soon. The exchange was memorable for Gerry because Theresa made it through the first rose ceremony with 14 other women.

In a confessional, Theresa itted, “This is the most I've smiled in, like, forever.” The mother and grandmother confessed that getting a second chance at love meant “so much” to her. However, Theresa made a lasting impression on Gerry for sure. That night, he went up to Theresa with a cupcake to make her feel special on her birthday. Theresa helped Gerry clean the icing off his lips by planting a sweet kiss. It was the first real kiss of the season.

Gerry Falls For Theresa In September 2023

Their Hometown Date Was In Theresa's Hometown Of Shrewsbury

Unfortunately, Theresa did not get the first impression rose, as Faith Martin was the recipient. However, Gerry did take Theresa on the first one-on-one date of The Golden Bachelor. In episode 2, Gerry said, “There’s a calm, there’s a peacefulness with Theresa.” He confessed how just a “gentle touch and a few words” gave him hope about his future with Theresa. “Going into the date tonight, I hoped I would have a connection with Theresa,” he added.

However, once Gerry discovered the “depth” of their connection, he knew it was far beyond the expectations he had. Gerry and Theresa agreed to learn Italian and travel to Italy together. Theresa was the first of Gerry’s hometown dates, which included Faith and Leslie Fhima. “I didn’t expect to feel the way I feel for you, and it was from the first moment I met you,” Theresa was seen telling Gerry. He told her she had made a great first impression on their one-on-one date.

Gerry then met Theresa’s sisters, Mary and Charlotte, her daughter Jen, Jen’s husband Matt, and their three sons. Jen liked how smitten her mom and Gerry were with each other. Mary and Charlotte already saw Gerry and Theresa as a perfect couple. Overall, Theresa's family loved Gerry with her and even how he treated Theresa's grandsons. They told Gerry, "She comes over a lot because she is lonely” and that their Nana made duck lips when she took selfies. Gerry itted to them that Theresa was a “really nice person.”

When Jen asked Gerry, “Are you falling in love with my mom?” he itted that he “didn’t know,” which was not a good sign. Still, Theresa’s sisters were certain that Theresa had found “her guy.” One of Theresa’s grandsons even hoped Gerry could become the “new Papa” for them. Jen cried when she imagined Gerry replacing her late father, but Gerry diffused the situation by mentioning, “I would be proud to be a part of this family.” When Theresa and Gerry rode a Ferris wheel, she finally confessed she was in love with him.

Gerry & Theresa Get Engaged

The Finale Was Filmed In Costa Rica

In his confessional, Gerry said, “I’m in love with Theresa,” but he hadn’t said it to her yet. Interestingly, Gerry, who was in love with all three women, told Leslie and Faith that he loved them in person. In the end, it was Theresa to whom Gerry proposed to. He’d woken up with mixed feelings on the day of the engagement and told Theresa that he was asking himself, “Is she the right girl?” He added, “I came to the realization that you’re not the right person for me to live with; You’re the person that I can’t live without. Theresa, I love you 1,000 percent.”

Theresa was “madly” in love with Gerry and had a feeling that the best was yet to come for them. “Now that I’ve found you, I don’t ever want to let you go,” Theresa said to Gerry ahead of the romantic proposal. Gerry had fallen in love with multiple women at the same time in different ways, but Theresa was always his number one.

Gerry & Theresa Got Married In January 2024

Theresa Wore A Badgley Mischka Gown For The Wedding

However, when Gerry looked back, he realized there was only one person who met his standard completely, and Gerry decided he wanted to marry Theresa. The couple got married on January 4, 2024, in The Golden Bachelor’s wedding special. The Golden Wedding was held at the La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs, California. It was the same location where older seasons of The Bachelorette were filmed. Susan Noles officiated the live televised ceremony, and Theresa was walked down the aisle by her son, Tom.

“You have both given us all so much hope that it is never, ever too late to find love,” Susan said to the couple. Theresa looked like a queen in her stunning Badgley Mischka gown, while Gerry wore a classic black tuxedo. During the ceremony, Theresa recalled meeting Gerry for the first time in her birthday suit. She confessed it was at that moment she started believing there could be “something” between them. “From the first sip of chocolate shake to the last taste of Costa Rican coffee, I learned that you are the woman I can't live without,” Gerry said to Theresa.

The Couple Will Go On Their Honeymoon To Italy

Gerry & Theresa Are Heading To Italy In May

Gerry made a promise to choose Theresa every day as the one he loved. “Theresa, you have my heart and I have yours,” Gerry said to his now wife The Golden Bachelor host Jesse Palmer had surprised Gerry and Theresa during the finale with a romantic getaway to Italy. Gerry had responded, “We can use that as our honeymoon trip.” Theresa and Gerry are now planning their honeymoon to Italy in May. “Flying into Rome, spending a few days in Tuscany, and then heading down to Sorrento and the Amalfi coast,” Theresa wrote in an Instagram post in late January.

Source: Theresa Nist/Instagram