72-year-old ‘Golden Bachelor’ to wed in live ceremony, to tie the knot in the quickest wedding ever | When and where to watch

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Golden Bachelor," Gerry Turner, aged 72, is set to marry his fiancée Theresa Nist, 70, in a live wedding ceremony to be televised on ABC next month. The announcement, made during the show's finale, not only marks a significant departure from the franchise's typical love stories but also positions this union as the quickest marriage in «Bachelor» history.

A Love Story for the Ages

Gerry Turner, a widower, decided to take the plunge during the season finale, proposing to Theresa Nist and expressing how she made him fall in love again, a feeling he hadn't experienced since 1968. The engagement came after a season that witnessed the oldest-ever Bachelor being pursued by 22 women, leading to a heartfelt proposal to Nist. However, the journey to this union included a breakup with 64-year-old fitness instructor Leslie Fhima, who expressed feeling «blindsided» by Turner's decision.

Live Wedding Set for January 4, 8 p.m.

Following the engagement, Turner and Nist disclosed their plans for a live wedding ceremony scheduled for Thursday, January 4, at 8 p.m., a mere month away. In an interview with People, the couple shared details of their wedding preparations, including Nist's children stepping into the roles of best men and maid of honor. The newlyweds-to-be are also looking forward to a honeymoon in Italy, courtesy of ABC.

Trailblazing Wedding on ABC

While televised weddings are not uncommon for «Bachelor» contestants, Turner and Nist's ceremony will be the first since Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici's nuptials in 2014. Their wedding will follow a unique theme, reminiscent of «Grown Sexy,» as the couple chose to wait until after the ceremony for intimate relations. Notably, only one other «Bachelor» couple, Jason Mesnick and