The Golden Bachelorette winner Chock Chapple revealed when he and Joan Vassos plan to get married, amid rumors that the couple might break up. He proposed to her at the end of The Golden Bachelorette season 1, and she happily accepted. Since the show ended, Chock and Joan have been looking for an apartment in New York City, while also keeping their homes in Rockville, Maryland (Joan), and Wichita, Kansas (Chock). Although they spent Thanksgiving and Christmas together at Joan's house and New Year's at Chock's, the time in-between when they're apart causes concern that they might not last.
Chock shared that he and Joan aren't planning to get married for at least another year.
In an Instagram Story, Chock shared that he and Joan aren't planning to get married for at least another year. He answered a question from a fan who asked, "When's the wedding date?" Chock said, "We get asked all the time, and somebody today at lunch said, '25?' And I said, 'Maybe at the end of '25 or '26.' But we're getting closer. But we're having a lot of fun together just getting to know each other. So it's time well spent."
We get asked all the time, and somebody today at lunch said, "'25?" And I said, "Maybe at the end of '25 or '26." But we're getting closer. But we're having a lot of fun together just getting to know each other. So it's time well spent.
What Chock & Joan's Delayed Wedding Means For Golden Bachelorette Couple
Chock & Joan Aren't Jumping Into Marriage
Before The Golden Bachelorette began filming, Joan shared that she didn't want to jump into marriage if she got engaged at the end of the show. She felt that she needed to get to know her partner in the real world for a while before taking that next big step. The Golden Bachelorette filmed from June to late July 2024, which meant that Joan and Chock only knew each other for a little over a month before they got engaged.
Joan and Chock aren't making the same mistake that The Golden Bachelor's Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist made when they got married so quickly after their finale. They got divorced just three months after the Golden Wedding. Their reasoning then was that they couldn't decide where to live because neither one of them wanted to leave their families.
Theresa also shared that they didn't know each other well enough when they got married. Gerry later revealed that his cancer diagnosis also played a role in their breakup because his priorities shifted. It's good that Joan and Chock learned from Gerry and Theresa's mistake, and that they aren't rushing down the aisle.
Our Take On Chock & Joan's Delayed Wedding Date
Chock & Joan Are Smart To Wait To Get Married
Chock and Joan are smart to wait to get married. The fact that they're waiting at least another year before they tie the knot will be good for their relationship. Chock said that they're having a lot of fun getting to know each other, so rushing into marriage would've been a huge mistake. They're not taking getting married lightly, which means that their relationship is more than just a showmance that was manufactured for The Golden Bachelorette. In addition, the breakup rumors seem to be completely false.
