Brayden Bowers were given down on one knee for a marvel engagement to Christina Mandrell right through The Golden Marriage ceremony on Thursday, January 4.
“I just knew that there was something special, and there was something different, and then I got to spend time with you and got to spend time with Blakely … and introduce you to my family,” Brayden, 25, gushed, relating to Christina’s daughter together with her ex-husband. “For the first time in my life, I feel like I found someone that I can be myself with unapologetically. And I have no doubts that I want to spend the rest of my life with you.”
Host Jesse Palmer later printed that Brayden were given permission from Gerry Turner to pop the query on his and Theresa Nist’s special occasion.
Brayden and Christina’s dating used to be printed right through the Bachelor in Paradise season 9 finale closing month.
Brayden, who made his debut right through Charity Lawson’s Bachelorette season closing summer season, left BiP as a unmarried guy however discovered love with Christina, 28, out of doors of the franchise.
“Now, Brayden is dating Christina from Zach’s season,” a message right through the BiP finale learn. “Brayden is teaching Christina’s daughter how to accessorize.”
Now, they’re shifting in in combination. Following the vacations, Christina — who seemed on Zach Shallcross’ season of The Bachelor in early 2023 — gave fans a take a look at her preparation for Brayden’s transfer to Nashville.
“Full delulu mode thinking I could pull off organizing the entire house before Brayden moves in … so now it looks like this 😅🙃🤪,” she captioned a January 1 submit, cleansing the home.
When information of her and Brayden’s dating went public, Christina wasn’t shy about sharing her love.
“AHHH! We can ‘FINALEy’ shout it from the rooftops!! Beyond the cameras and reality show drama, Brayden (aka MY BOYFRIEND!) and I found something truly special,” Christina shared on Instagram in December 2023. “In each other, we have a space where being unapologetically ourselves is not just accepted but celebrated! Something I never knew I was missing until I did.”
She gushed over their “goofy, love-filled world,” and printed that Brayden can be shifting to Christina’s place of birth of Nashville as they input the following section in their dating.
“San Diego to Nashville won’t be just a change of scenery but the next chapter in our journey as a team,” she endured in her December submit. “A future where laughter, authenticity, and the strength of ‘US’ define our story. … We’re on this adventure together, cheering each other on, and creating a home filled with laughter and love. Grateful for the ease of being exactly who we are with one another. There’s something incredibly special about finding a love that feels like home.”