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The first-ever Bachelorette couple, Trista and Ryan have been happily married for 23 years. They live in the suburbs of Denver, CO, and share two teenage children, Max (18) and Blakesley (16). 

Jason and Molly from season 13 of The Bachelor recently celebrated 16 years of marriage. However, their love story had a slight hiccup: Molly was actually the runner-up on Jason's season. He initially proposed to Melissa Rycroft, but broke off that engagement when he realized he had stronger feelings for Molly. 

As of January 2026, Sean and Catherine from season 17 of The Bachelor have been happily married for 12 years. The couple lives in Dallas, TX, and shares three young children.

Desiree fell in love with Chris on season 9 of The Bachelorette, and the pair celebrated 10 years of marriage last year. They live in Seattle, WA, and have three sons.

JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers found love on season 12 of The Bachelorette and officially tied the knot in 2022. They welcomed their first baby, a daughter named Romy, in December 2025.

Arie and Lauren from season 22 of The Bachelor have been married since 2019, and they share four children. 

Zach and Kaity got engaged on season 27 of The Bachelor in 2023, and officially tied the knot two years later. Biggar told People that they hope to be parents and plan to start trying for kids in the fall of 2026.

Charity and Dotun got engaged in 2023 on season 20 of The Bachelorette. They currently live in New York City and are planning for their wedding, which will take place in August 2026.

Joey and Kelsey fell in love and got engaged on season 28 of The Bachelorette. Since their season, both have become prominent social media personalities, with Joey going on to win Dancing With The Stars in 2024. They have reportedly begun planning their wedding, though the date has not yet been announced. 

Joan and Chock are a success story from the first season of The Golden Bachelorette. Per E! News, the pair doesn't have official plans to tie the knot yet, although they've been happily engaged since 2024. In a recent joint Instagram video, they explained that they're focusing on the back-to-back weddings of Joan's two adult children before they start planning their own.