“Bachelor Nation” stars Brayden Bowers (26) and Christina Mandrell (29) are getting married!
The couple said “I do” on Dec. 12 in an intimate ceremony attended only by Mandrell’s young daughter Blakely and the officiant.
This private wedding was very different from Brayden’s very public proposal on The Golden Bachelors’ live Golden Wedding special in January 2024.
In a YouTube video, the couple shared footage of their special moments leading up to their wedding and their big day, which took place in a gazebo decorated with green and red ribbons by the water.
“I just got my marriage license,” Brayden reveals in the video, adding, “Nobody knows.”
As they both giggle, Christina recalls: Everyone knew. ”
Bowers added, “We thought we’d put it back together.”
Fast forward to the wedding, Blakely wasn’t feeling well, so Brayden drove her to the ceremony, where he served as flower girl and videographer.
For her big day, Mandrell surprised in a long white dress with a slit on the side and a fur coat to keep warm. She wore her hair half-up and tied back with a ribbon, holding a white rose she bought at Target.
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After the ceremony, Braden kissed his bride and they were declared “Mr. Bride.” and Mrs. Braden and Christina Bowers. ”
They shared their first dance by the water, and Blakely also joined them.
The couple also posed for a stylish wedding photo shoot. Christina shared photos on Instagram and revealed that in some of the photos, she was wearing her mother’s wedding dress. See here!
Christina appeared on Season 27 of The Bachelor with Zach Shallcross, and Brayden appeared on Season 20 of The Bachelorette with Charity Lawson. He went on to appear on season 9 of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
“Extra” spoke with Brayden in 2023 after he left “The Bachelorette,” and he revealed that he wanted to get married someday. clock!
Mandrell and Bowers began dating after she sent him a DM on Instagram. The two announced their relationship in December 2023.
