Theresa Nist shares a photo of her wedding dress from her first marriage.Photo:Theresa Nist/Instagram; Ricky Middlesworth/ABCTheresa Nistis getting a second chance at love — but she’s still keeping the memory of her late husband, William “Bill” Nist, close to her heart.Just before Theresa, 70, was announced as the fiancée-to-be toThe Golden Bachelor’sGerry Turner, 72, she shared an Instagram post in honor of the ninth anniversary of Bill’s death.Amongthe photos, shared on Nov. 11, was an image of a young Theresa and Bill walking down the aisle on their wedding day.Her bridal gown featured vintage details, such as puffed long sleeves and a high neckline. She also wore a romantic veil made of what looks like lace floral appliqués that laid on top of the headpiece and wrapped around her long hair.In the picture, she holds onto Billy, who chose to wear a white tuxedo jacket, classic black trousers, a black bow-tie and traditional dress shoes.Theresa Nist shares photo of her wedding dress from first marriage to William “Bill” Nist.Theresa Nist/Instagram“Billy and I met when I was 14 and he was 16. We got married at 18 and 20,” Theresa captioned the post, which also included sweet throwback photos of her and Bill.“Billy passed away nine years ago today. Remembering my late husband and remembering all the veterans who served our country so that we could be free, not to do whatever we please, but to do the right thing,” she added.Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist make their red carpet debut at “The Golden Bachelor” screening in N.Y.C. on Dec. 11.Anthony Behar courtesy of ABCAs the inaugural season ofThe Golden Bachelorplayed out, Theresa and Turner — who lost his wife and high school sweetheart, Toni, in 2017 — bonded over their experiences with grief and their hopeful outlook on life.During the finale, Turner gave Theresa his Final Rose andproposedwith a Neil Lane princess-cutdiamond ringthat had a special meaning to Turner and the couple’s journey.“The symbolism of it is so important,” Turner told PEOPLE exclusively. “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.’”Just like their engagement, which left viewers holding their breaths in anticipation, Turner and Nist’s wedding will be aired on a live ABC special on Jan. 4.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In the meantime, Theresa and Turner are heads down in the wedding-planning process, with the help of their children.“We have daughters who are so involved,” Theresa told PEOPLE in a joint interview with Turner. “My daughter, she’s seen a million weddings and she is incredible. She’s put together the vision board. She’s asking me, ‘Do you like this? Do you like this?’ And I go, ‘Wow, okay, I don’t even have to do this. This is awesome.’ She’s handling it pretty much.”She also has an idea of what she wants her gown and veil to look like, as well as thoughts about “the look of the cake.” She picked out colors for flowers and wants a lot of them “because my daughter and I are both gardeners,” she said. “I have abundant roses and gardens.”
Theresa Nist shares a photo of her wedding dress from her first marriage.Photo:Theresa Nist/Instagram; Ricky Middlesworth/ABC
Theresa Nist/Instagram; Ricky Middlesworth/ABC
Theresa Nistis getting a second chance at love — but she’s still keeping the memory of her late husband, William “Bill” Nist, close to her heart.Just before Theresa, 70, was announced as the fiancée-to-be toThe Golden Bachelor’sGerry Turner, 72, she shared an Instagram post in honor of the ninth anniversary of Bill’s death.Amongthe photos, shared on Nov. 11, was an image of a young Theresa and Bill walking down the aisle on their wedding day.Her bridal gown featured vintage details, such as puffed long sleeves and a high neckline. She also wore a romantic veil made of what looks like lace floral appliqués that laid on top of the headpiece and wrapped around her long hair.In the picture, she holds onto Billy, who chose to wear a white tuxedo jacket, classic black trousers, a black bow-tie and traditional dress shoes.Theresa Nist shares photo of her wedding dress from first marriage to William “Bill” Nist.Theresa Nist/Instagram“Billy and I met when I was 14 and he was 16. We got married at 18 and 20,” Theresa captioned the post, which also included sweet throwback photos of her and Bill.“Billy passed away nine years ago today. Remembering my late husband and remembering all the veterans who served our country so that we could be free, not to do whatever we please, but to do the right thing,” she added.Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist make their red carpet debut at “The Golden Bachelor” screening in N.Y.C. on Dec. 11.Anthony Behar courtesy of ABCAs the inaugural season ofThe Golden Bachelorplayed out, Theresa and Turner — who lost his wife and high school sweetheart, Toni, in 2017 — bonded over their experiences with grief and their hopeful outlook on life.During the finale, Turner gave Theresa his Final Rose andproposedwith a Neil Lane princess-cutdiamond ringthat had a special meaning to Turner and the couple’s journey.“The symbolism of it is so important,” Turner told PEOPLE exclusively. “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.’”Just like their engagement, which left viewers holding their breaths in anticipation, Turner and Nist’s wedding will be aired on a live ABC special on Jan. 4.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In the meantime, Theresa and Turner are heads down in the wedding-planning process, with the help of their children.“We have daughters who are so involved,” Theresa told PEOPLE in a joint interview with Turner. “My daughter, she’s seen a million weddings and she is incredible. She’s put together the vision board. She’s asking me, ‘Do you like this? Do you like this?’ And I go, ‘Wow, okay, I don’t even have to do this. This is awesome.’ She’s handling it pretty much.”She also has an idea of what she wants her gown and veil to look like, as well as thoughts about “the look of the cake.” She picked out colors for flowers and wants a lot of them “because my daughter and I are both gardeners,” she said. “I have abundant roses and gardens.”
Theresa Nistis getting a second chance at love — but she’s still keeping the memory of her late husband, William “Bill” Nist, close to her heart.
Just before Theresa, 70, was announced as the fiancée-to-be toThe Golden Bachelor’sGerry Turner, 72, she shared an Instagram post in honor of the ninth anniversary of Bill’s death.
Amongthe photos, shared on Nov. 11, was an image of a young Theresa and Bill walking down the aisle on their wedding day.
Her bridal gown featured vintage details, such as puffed long sleeves and a high neckline. She also wore a romantic veil made of what looks like lace floral appliqués that laid on top of the headpiece and wrapped around her long hair.
In the picture, she holds onto Billy, who chose to wear a white tuxedo jacket, classic black trousers, a black bow-tie and traditional dress shoes.
Theresa Nist shares photo of her wedding dress from first marriage to William “Bill” Nist.Theresa Nist/Instagram
Theresa Nist/Instagram
“Billy and I met when I was 14 and he was 16. We got married at 18 and 20,” Theresa captioned the post, which also included sweet throwback photos of her and Bill.
“Billy passed away nine years ago today. Remembering my late husband and remembering all the veterans who served our country so that we could be free, not to do whatever we please, but to do the right thing,” she added.
Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist make their red carpet debut at “The Golden Bachelor” screening in N.Y.C. on Dec. 11.Anthony Behar courtesy of ABC
Anthony Behar courtesy of ABC
As the inaugural season ofThe Golden Bachelorplayed out, Theresa and Turner — who lost his wife and high school sweetheart, Toni, in 2017 — bonded over their experiences with grief and their hopeful outlook on life.
During the finale, Turner gave Theresa his Final Rose andproposedwith a Neil Lane princess-cutdiamond ringthat had a special meaning to Turner and the couple’s journey.
“The symbolism of it is so important,” Turner told PEOPLE exclusively. “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.’”
Just like their engagement, which left viewers holding their breaths in anticipation, Turner and Nist’s wedding will be aired on a live ABC special on Jan. 4.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
In the meantime, Theresa and Turner are heads down in the wedding-planning process, with the help of their children.
“We have daughters who are so involved,” Theresa told PEOPLE in a joint interview with Turner. “My daughter, she’s seen a million weddings and she is incredible. She’s put together the vision board. She’s asking me, ‘Do you like this? Do you like this?’ And I go, ‘Wow, okay, I don’t even have to do this. This is awesome.’ She’s handling it pretty much.”
She also has an idea of what she wants her gown and veil to look like, as well as thoughts about “the look of the cake.” She picked out colors for flowers and wants a lot of them “because my daughter and I are both gardeners,” she said. “I have abundant roses and gardens.”
source: people.com
