‘Golden Wedding’ day! Who will officiate, how to watch Gerry Turner, Theresa Nist TV special

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Here comes the "Golden Bachelor" bride!

Weeks after Gerry Turner of Indiana proposed to Theresa Nist on the season one finale of ABC's reality TV hit "The Golden Bachelor," the happy couple will say I do − on national television.

"The Golden Wedding," hosted by Jesse Palmer, airs at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Jan. 4, and will be available to stream. Here's what we know.

Who is 'Golden Bachelor' Gerry Turner and his bride-to-be Theresa Nist?

Gerry Turner is a retired restaurateur and widower who found love on ABC's newest "Bachelor" series. He hails from Indiana, where ABC writes he is "often busy hosting barbecues, playing pickleball, cheering on his favorite Chicago sports teams, four-wheeling and spending time with friends and family at restaurants and local haunts."

Before joining the show, Turner married his high school sweetheart Toni in 1974. The two were married for 43 years and have two daughters, Angie and Jenny, and two granddaughters, Charlee and Payton.

Toni died of an illness in 2017, and six years later, with the support of his family, Turner joined “The Golden Bachelor,” where 22 women in their "golden years" competed for his heart.

As for Nist, she is a 70-year-old financial services professional from New Jersey. She is a widow, mentioning on the show that she lost her husband nearly a decade prior.

Where can I watch 'The Golden Bachelor' wedding?

The "Golden Wedding" will air live at 8 p.m. ET on ABC Network on Thursday, Jan. 4.

What if I don't have cable? Where can I stream 'The Golden Bachelor' wedding?

You can watch "The Golden Wedding" live on the official ABC app. It does require you to provide your TV provider details. The wedding will be made available the next day to stream on Hulu's website or via the mobile app.

Can I go back and binge the last episode of 'The Golden Bachelor' before the wedding?

For those who want to revisit Turner's proposal to Nist, all nine episodes are still streaming on Hulu.

Speaking of Turner's proposal, how did the 'Golden Bachelor' star propose to Nist?

Viewers saw Turner get down on one knee to propose to Nist. She arrived to meet Gerry on finale day not knowing that he eliminated the other contestant, Leslie Fhima, already.

“I know how sometimes it feels like the whole world thinks love is only for the young, and quite honestly, at the age of 70, I was beginning to feel that myself,” Theresa said. “After Billy died, I was at the point where I thought I’m going to live the rest of my life alone, until I met you and I saw you smile and I thought, oh my God! What am I feeling here?”

Gerry admitted that he had "mixed feelings" when he woke up that morning, saying he “got to the point with the questions I had asked myself about how did I get here? And is she the right girl?” Gerry said. “And I came to the realization that you’re not the right person for me to live with. You’re the person that I can’t live without. I love you 1,000%.”

In their exit interview with Palmer, Turner said Theresa “knew how to maintain and nurture a relationship because of her and Billy, they had a successful 43 years of marriage.”

Where is the 'Golden Wedding' taking place?

Nist and Turner will tie the knot at the La Quinta Resort & Club near Palm Springs, California. Bachelor nation will recognize the resort from Season 16 of the Bachelorette, shot during the pandemic with Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams as leads.

Who is the wedding officiant?

Who's ASKN? Turns out, "Golden Bachelor" contestant Susan Noles will serve as the wedding officiant.

“I guess the secret is out! I’m officiating THE GOLDEN WEDDING and I’m just beyond excited!” she wrote on Instagram.

Who is in the bridal party?

According to Nist, there will be a large bridal party for the bride and the groom.

“There’s not anybody that’s left out,” Nist told Entertainment Weekly. “It’s going to be a big bridal party. I have six grandsons. We have several men in our lives. We have women in our lives. Everybody will be involved.”

Who is going to attend 'The Golden Wedding'? Will any Florida contestants attend?

"Golden Bachelor" host Jesse Palmer announced at the end of the season finale that the wedding would air live on ABC and “all the Golden Women” would be in attendance. That includes April Kirkwood from Port St. Lucie and Ellen Goltzer from Delray Beach, one of the "Golden Bachelor" contestants vying for Turner's heart.

There will be 100 to 150 guests invited to the in-person wedding, according to Entertainment Weekly.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: 'Golden Wedding' on ABC: When to stream, who's attending, officiating