The Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 ended with Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple getting engaged, and there are signs that they may be walking down the aisle sooner than expected. Having been through a difficult few years, 61-year-old Joan and 60-year-old Chock deserved their fairy tale ending, and it seems like that’s exactly what they got. They’d both lost great loves in recent years, and found themselves all alone as they approached their golden years.

Joan was married to John Vassos for 32 years until he died in 2021, and Chock was engaged to Katherine Goree for 9 years until she died in 2022. After failing to win 72-year-old Gerry Turner’s heart inThe Golden Bachelorseason 1, Joan was cast asThe Golden Bachelorette.After a season ofdating 24 singleGoldenmen, Joan gave her final rose to Chock, and the pair got engaged. ThoughJoan once said she wouldn’t be rushing to get married, there are signs that Chock may change her mind.

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Joan & Chock Are Blending Their Families

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Long before falling in love duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1, Joan and Chock were both single parents. Joan had four adult children who were all grown and out of the house, some with their own families. Chock’s two college-aged children started to leave the nest too. After getting engaged, Chock and Joan announced thatthey’d be taking their families to Disneyland for a bonding family vacation. Wanting to blend their families is a sign that they’re ready to get more serious.

Joan & Chock Are Shopping For Property

Making A Major Investment Together

Since going public with their relationship duringThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1 finale,Joan and Chock have been apartment huntingin New York City. Though they intend to keep their homes in Maryland and Kansas, they want a place that’s all their own. The fact thatthey’re looking to make such a major financial investment together indicates that there may be a weddingsooner rather than later.

Joan & Chock Are Growing Their Social Media Presence

Another Golden Wedding?

Instead of quietly falling back into living private lives after leavingThe Golden Bacheloretteseason 1,Joan and Chock seem to be growing their social mediapresence.Joancurrently has 163k followers on Instagram, while Chock is no slouch with 67.6K Instagram followers. The fact that they post often makes it seem like they’re trying to stay relevant in the run-up to anotherlavishGolden Bachelorwedding event. The lastGoldenwedding happened in January, so an announcement could be coming any day now.

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