Arie And Lauren's Wedding: Date Set Or Still Up In The Air?

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham, who met on the set of The Bachelor, tied the knot in a stunning Hawaii wedding on 12 January 2019. The couple, who are expecting their first child, a girl, got emotional during the ceremony, which was officiated by Bachelor host Chris Harrison.

The couple met on 'The Bachelor'

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham met on the set of *The Bachelor* in 2017 while filming season 22 of the show. Luyendyk Jr. was the former race car driver-turned-star of the show, and Burnham was one of 29 girls competing for his heart.

During the finale, Luyendyk Jr. proposed to Becca Kufrin, leaving Burnham as the runner-up. However, in a shocking turn of events, Luyendyk Jr. had a change of heart and broke off his engagement with Kufrin. He then asked Burnham for a second chance, and the two began dating. They made their relationship public during the After the Final Rose special, where Luyendyk Jr. proposed to Burnham—and she accepted.

The couple got married on January 12, 2019, in Maui, Hawaii, at the Haiku Mill. The wedding was officiated by longtime *Bachelor* host Chris Harrison. They have since welcomed three children together, including a set of twins, and renewed their vows twice.

They got engaged on 'After the Final Rose'

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham's love story is one of the most dramatic and romantic in the history of The Bachelor. The couple first met while filming season 22 of The Bachelor, which premiered in 2018. Although Burnham was initially the runner-up, Luyendyk had a last-minute change of heart, which played out in real time on the season finale. After asking for a second chance, he proposed to Lauren on the live After the Final Rose special, and the two have been happily together ever since.

In the highly anticipated season finale, Luyendyk proposed to Becca Kufrin. However, in one of the most shocking plot twists in Bachelor history, Luyendyk revealed he had a change of heart. He broke up with Kufrin on camera and expressed to producers that he wanted to ask Burnham for a second chance. The couple began dating as the season aired and debuted their relationship during the After the Final Rose special. At the end of the finale, Luyendyk proposed to Burnham, and she happily accepted, setting their wedding date for January 12, 2019, in Maui, Hawaii.

The couple's engagement and wedding were filled with emotion and love. During the After the Final Rose special, Luyendyk couldn't hide his emotions as he awaited his bride-to-be. "I was so ready to see Lauren... I stood for what felt like 10 minutes just waiting for her to tap me on the shoulder," he recalled. Burnham, too, was overcome with emotion as she saw her fiancé's raw reaction. "I knew I was going to be emotional once I saw Arie because I, too, had been picturing that moment in my head over and over again," she shared.

Their wedding day was a dream come true for both of them. The couple exchanged vows in a stunning setting at Haiku Mill in Maui, Hawaii. The venue, a converted sugar mill, created a magical atmosphere with its lush greenery and waterfall backdrop. The bride, glowing with happiness and a tiny baby bump, wore a sparkly princess-inspired dress designed by Hayley Paige. The groom, looking dapper in a Kenneth Cole tux and Brackish bow tie, couldn't take his eyes off his bride as she walked down the aisle.

The Bachelor host Chris Harrison officiated the ceremony, adding a touch of familiarity and humour to the proceedings. He shared his joy and emotion in an Instagram post, writing, "It was an incredible wedding week... My blessings and prayers to Mr & Mrs Luyendyk and baby Luyendyk on the way. For now, it's Aloha!"

The couple's journey from The Bachelor to becoming husband and wife captivated audiences and fellow Bachelor Nation members. Their love story, filled with twists, turns, and a fair share of controversy, culminated in a beautiful wedding celebration surrounded by their closest friends and family.

They tied the knot in Hawaii

Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham tied the knot in a stunning Hawaii wedding on 12 January 2019. The couple exchanged vows in a ceremony held at the Haiku Mill on the island of Maui. The Haiku Mill, a converted sugar mill, was previously a processing factory for sugarcane and now hosts countless events and galas.

The couple's wedding planner, Kimiko Hosaki of K.H & Co., noted that Burnham was crazy about the "twinkle lights and hanging greens" during the big day. The couple fed each other pieces of cake from their four-tiered marble confection with gold-leaf detailing and buttercream flowers, made by Cake Fanatics bakery. The floral arrangements were created by Mandy Grace Designs, with Burnham's bouquet featuring a stunning large all-white collection of ranunculus and specialty garden roses.

The Bachelor host Chris Harrison officiated the ceremony, which was attended by around 100 guests, including fellow Bachelor stars Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici. The couple wrote their own vows, which had both of them getting choked up. The reality host shared that he felt overwhelmed with love and togetherness and was happy to be even a small part of this.

The couple, who met on season 22 of The Bachelor, were expecting their first child together, a baby girl, at the time of their wedding. Burnham wore a custom sleeveless wedding gown with floral embellishments designed by Hayley Paige, while Luyendyk Jr. wore head-to-toe Kenneth Cole, including a black three-piece tuxedo and patent black shoes.

Chris Harrison officiated the ceremony

Chris Harrison, the host of The Bachelor, officiated the wedding of Arie Luyendyk Jr. and Lauren Burnham. The couple, who met on the show, tied the knot on January 12, 2019, at the Haiku Mill on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

Harrison wrote on Instagram:

> "Today I'm honored to stand before your friends and family and officiate your wedding."

He also shared that it was an incredible week full of love and laughs and sent his blessings and prayers to the happy couple and their baby on the way.

Harrison has officiated several other Bachelor Nation weddings, including Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum's. He also spent the week before Luyendyk and Burnham's wedding with the couple. The host and father of two said he felt overwhelmed with love and togetherness when he saw the bride, and was happy to be even a small part of their special day.

Luyendyk and Burnham's wedding was not televised, but it was attended by around 100 guests, including former Bachelor Sean Lowe and his wife, Catherine Giudici. The couple exchanged vows 10 months after getting engaged and were expecting their first child together, a baby girl, at the time.

They exchanged Neil Lane wedding bands

The wedding bands were designed by Neil Lane, the go-to jeweller for The Bachelor. Lane described the process of designing the bands as a joy and said that "like most romantic novels, love triumphed in the end".

Lane worked with the couple for almost two years on the wedding band process. He met with Luyendyk a few months before the wedding to discuss band designs and ideas. Lane recalls that Burnham zeroed in on a glorious diamond band and that Luyendyk was beaming with pride and so much love. Lane added that "you could just feel the loving energy between the two of them".

Luyendyk's band is made of rose gold fused with platinum. Lane said that Luyendyk "wanted something special...but he wanted something he could wear while race car driving. His hands are always on the wheel, so it isn't an elaborate, heavy band. It had to be stylish, cool and masculine".

Burnham's band is a custom-made 3.90ct platinum band, inlaid with 200 French-cut diamonds. Lane described the ring as "really a stunner". He said that it is set with almost 35 French cut diamonds down the centre and surrounded on all three sides with over 200 smaller round diamonds.

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