Theresa Nist marries ‘Golden Bachelor’ Gerry Turner in a Badgley Mishka wedding dress during ‘Golden Wedding’

Introducing Mrs. Turner.

Theresa Nist married the first “Golden Bachelor,” Gerry Turner, in a live televised wedding on ABC Thursday night, with the New Jersey grandmother looking ethereal in a Badgley Mishka gown during their nuptials in Palm Springs, Calif.

Nist, 70, walked down the aisle in the off-the-shoulder mermaid dress as she was escorted by her son, Tommy, during the “Golden Wedding” special.

The bride’s stunning wedding day look also featured a plunging neckline and tulle train.

She wore her hair down in loose curls underneath her long veil.

Meanwhile, Turner, 72, looked dapper in a black tuxedo.

She was escorted down the aisle by her son, Tommy.
The couple tied the knot in Palm Springs, Calif.

The new Mrs. Turner’s elegant wedding day look follows the shimmering sequined ensemble she wore to celebrate the couple’s rehearsal dinner Wednesday night.


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The Turners were married by fellow “Golden Bachelor” contestant Susan Knowles, who also serves as a wedding officiant in her Pennsylvania hometown.

Turner proposed to Nist during the November 30 finale of “The Golden Bachelor.” The Walt Disney Company
She sparkled in a sequined dress at the couple’s rehearsal dinner on Wednesday. Gerry Turner/Instagram

Plenty of other “Golden” friends came out to support Nist and Turner at the ceremony, with everyone from fan faves Kathy Swarts, Faith Martin and Joan Vassos to runner-up Leslie Fhima joining in the wedding fun.

Franchise alums including the first “Bachelorette,” Trista Sutter, and her husband, Ryan Sutter, former “Bachelor” Ben Higgins and “Bachelor in Paradise” bartender Wells Adams were also in attendance.

Congratulations to the golden couple!