When it came time to choose wedding bands Golden weddingGerry Turner and Theresa Nist knew exactly where to turn — Bachelor popular jeweler Neil Lane.
The Golden Bachelor stars collaborated with Lane on a custom design for their televised Jan. 4 wedding, which symbolized their relationship and a second chance at love.
Gerry, 72, opted for a hand-carved meteorite ring, which Lane tells PEOPLE, “resonated with him because he felt so grateful and lucky to have found love with Theresa — like heaven on earth.”
Theresa, 70, wanted something more traditional from her groom with “lots of sparkle” to match her vintage Neil Lane engagement ring.
Her classic eternity band features 18 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling over 4 carats and set in platinum.
“Eternity and heaven on earth, a theme they both shared,” reflects Lane.
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During Thursday’s live wedding special, Gerry shared how important the symbolism of the wedding ring was to him when he sat down with Lane to choose his design.
“A wedding ring signifies one person’s commitment to another,” he said. “It tells your partner regardless that I will stand by you.”
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Theresa, who opted for a low-cut Badgley Mischka wedding dress and gorgeous veil, also accessorized with vintage pieces from the fashion designer’s jewelry collection.
“The idea of wearing vintage jewelry was so exciting and romantic,” Lane tells PEOPLE of Theresa’s bridal line, which included a necklace made in Paris in 1875 and set with more than 25 carats of Old European cut diamonds, plus a large natural pearl.
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Lane says her bracelet dates from the Edwardian period around 1900 and is set with 20 carats of old European cut diamonds and colored natural pearls. She completed her look with earrings with more than 9 carats in diamonds, also from 1900.
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As for their wedding day wardrobe, the couple also opted for a classic bride and groom aesthetic.
“I got these incredibly beautiful dresses from Badgley Mischko and I was blown away,” Theresa told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview four days before the couple’s wedding. “I asked each of these beautiful women to pick their favorite. And then I chose three of my own and went down the stairs with them. And as for the dress, they unanimously thought this was a good dress. I think Susan was so proud because I chose it!”
Gerry said he was thinking about a blue suit (his comfort zone), but after talking to Theresa, they changed course.
“We were talking one evening and came to the conclusion that a black tuxedo would look a bit more formal,” he said. “And that’s what I’m going for, a black tuxedo.”
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Gerry and Theresa, who got engaged during The Golden BachelorThe Nov. 30 finale also talked about how they only had a few weeks to plan their dream wedding, noting that they had a lot of support from their families, especially Theresa’s daughter Jen, 39. “I can’t say enough about how wonderful she was.” , Theresa told PEOPLE. “There are so many decisions to be made and many, many times we weren’t available to give an answer, and she did. And then his daughters are involved, and my daughter is talking to his daughters — it was a family event.”
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