Gerry Turner.Photo:abc
abc
Gerry Turneris keeping it classic.
For his second chance at love and his second trip down the aisle, the Golden Bachelor opted for the traditional route. He chose a chic black tux to say his vows toTheresa Nist, the recipient of his final rose on the inaugural season ofThe Golden Bachelor.
Though Turner, 72, kept it simple with his wedding attire, Nist, 70, stood out in her glam gown. She chose a “traditional and modern” Badgley Mischka gown.
Gerry Turner.abc
Though Turner originally thought aboutwearing a blue suit for the wedding, “we talked one night, and we came to the conclusion that a black tux would look a little more formal,” he told PEOPLE. “And that’s where I’m going, the black tux.”
Nist chose her gown with the help of a few loved ones and fellowGolden Bachelorcontestants Susan Noles andKathy Swarts.
“I was presented with these incrediblygorgeous gowns from Badgley Mischka, and I was overwhelmed,” Nist told PEOPLE. “I asked each one of these beautiful women to go pick their favorite. And then I picked three of mine, and I walked down the stairs with them. And when it was the dress, they unanimously thought this was the good gown. I think Susan was so proud because that’s the one I picked out!”
Susan Noles with Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner.Eric McCandless/Disney
Eric McCandless/Disney
This is the second wedding for both Nist and Turner. Nist first married William “Billy” Nist when she was 18 before he was drafted into the Vietnam War. They were married for more than 42 years before he died in 2014.
Turner was married tohis wife, Toni Turner, for more than 40 years as well, before she died in 2017.
Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner.Disney/John Fleenor
Disney/John Fleenor
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In addition to their traditional wedding-wear, the couple is alsosticking to traditionwhen it comes to their big day. Nist told PEOPLE when she and her groom-to-bemade their red carpet debutlast year that there was one thing she would definitely be sure to include.
“Oh, I will definitely do a bouquet toss,” she said, before adding with a laugh: “There’s plenty of women who want to catch that bouquet.”
Turner agreed with her, and Nist further added, “I think we will do all the traditional things that you normally do at a wedding.”
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist.Anthony Behar courtesy of ABC
Anthony Behar courtesy of ABC
Turner told PEOPLE last year that he was committed to giving his future bride thewedding of her dreams.
“See, you’ve got to remember, Theresa didn’t get — her first time around, she didn’t have much time to plan and really, I didn’t either,” Turner shared.
Nist and her first husbandplanned their wedding in three days, she previously told PEOPLE, as he was “drafted during the Vietnam War” while she was still in her “first year of college.” They wed when she was 18 and he was 20.
Turner and his first wife, who died of cancer in 2017, also married young.
“We didn’t have a whole lot of time and [we were] pretty broke, both of us,” he said of his and Nist’s previous weddings. “So this is kind of big. We want to make it so we don’t miss any of the moments.”
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist.Disney/John Fleenor
Turner dropped to one knee on the inaugural season finale ofThe Golden Bachelorlast year, proposing to Nist. Hehanded her a golden rose— one that will never wilt — and told her he “can’t live without” her.
Heproposed with a princess-cut Neil Lane diamond ring, telling PEOPLE that it was the perfect choice for his bride-to-be.
“The symbolism of it is so important,” Turner said. “It was just like, the minute she slipped it on, again, it was like, ‘Oh, my god, this is that joyful happiness that I want to feel, that I want everyone to see.’”
source: people.com
