‘Bachelor in Paradise’ finale featured two engagements, one marriage ceremony and loads of drama

SPOILER: This text comprises spoilers for the season finale of Bachelor in Paradise.

It was a busy three hours on the Bachelor in Paradise season finale Thursday, which included two profitable proposals, one set of nuptials and every kind of drama sprinkled in.

After quite a few {couples} couldn’t maintain it collectively or commit for numerous causes, the beach-dwelling crew ultimately dwindled to simply two remaining {couples}. And someplace in there was an precise marriage ceremony for a previous Paradise couple, too.

So right here’s a take a look at the highs and lows and yeses and noes from a wild evening in paradise.

The engagements

There have been loads of potential love tales heading into the evening, however solely two survived — on the present anyway. And when host Jesse Palmer dropped the bomb that it was time to commit or depart, there was some severe motion.

Kylee and Aven ended up deciding that they weren’t going to get engaged however they have been going to remain collectively, so that they left. Peter and Sam broke up and left. And Olivia and Michael left with not a lot hope of additional sparks.

That left simply two {couples}: John Henry and Kat, and Aaron and Eliza. That meant they earned one evening collectively within the fantasy suites for one final decider earlier than doubtlessly getting engaged the following day. And people fantasy suites appeared to do the trick as a result of each {couples} in the end bought engaged.

The drama

To say the present had some drama could be the least shocking assertion ever, however there was one second specifically that was trending on social media and had viewers’ heads spinning.

Kylee’s relationship with Aven continued into this episode and whereas she was clearly prepared for an engagement, he didn’t wish to rush into issues which had her feeling insecure. Fortunate for Kylee, her (obvious) good good friend Blake was again on the compound for a marriage — extra on that later — and the pair had some very pleasant, if not overly pleasant, interactions with one another, together with a chat about her relationship with Aven.

Many viewers reacting on social media rapidly caught on to one thing that may very well be greater than pleasant and questioned why their relationship — pleasant or in any other case —was not proven a lot in any respect this season.

In response to the end-of-episode updates, it seems Kylee and Aven have “blossomed as a pair” since leaving Paradise.

The marriage

Whereas there have been two engagements, neither couple was able to tie the knot proper then and there. So, enter Kenny Braasch and Mari Pepin, who bought engaged two years in the past throughout season seven and got here again to make issues official.

And with host Palmer serving because the officiant and the Bachelor in Paradise forged serving because the visitors, they exchanged vows and rings on the seashore. After which everybody bought to occasion it up as the eye turned again to the blossoming — or decaying — {couples} on the present.

Talking of weddings, the episode’s ending included updates on the love tales of some previous {couples}:

Serena & Joe Married Sept. 2, 2023

Dean & Caelynn Married Sept. 23, 2023

Hannah & Dylan Married Aug. 23, 2023

The follow-ups

The top of the episode additionally introduced loads of updates about this season’s forged and its two engagements. Here’s what viewers discovered:

“Aaron and Eliza’s engagement has hit some pace bumps since they left the seashore. They’re actively engaged on their relationship and making an attempt to determine issues out.”

“Kat and John Henry stay fortunately engaged. They’re transferring to San Diego and planning a contented life collectively.”

And, simply because it’s randomly fascinating, it was additionally revealed that forged members Aaron and Brayden “nearly died when their boat sank off the coast of San Diego leaving them treading water till rescue arrived.”

However the true second from the top of the finale that everybody was speaking about on social media was the look-ahead to the following season of The Bachelor, coming in late January and that includes Joey Graziadei from Charity Lawson’s season earlier this 12 months. The preview implied that one thing unhealthy occurs to Joey on the finish — doubtlessly being stood up on the engagement web site? — and viewers have been able to be there for him.

The Bachelor premieres January 22, 2024 on ABC.