'The Bachelor' Season 19: Finale Recap, Chris Soules Chooses His Future Wife
After 12 episodes of "The Bachelor," Chris Soules has finally chosen between Whitney Bischoff and Becca Tilley on the season finale of the reality show, which aired on Monday, March 9.
Chris returns to his hometown in Iowa to think about choosing between Whitney and Becca. His family is going to meet the two ladies and Chris says that his family's opinion is important to him.
"I am dating two extremely awesome girls and I feel like I'm falling in love with both of them," he reveals." I've got an extremely tough decision to make … I have no idea what I'm going to do."
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Whitney is the first to arrive and she brings a bottle of wine and a bouquet of flowers for the family. Chris' family appears to fall in love with Whitney as she tells them that she "came here from the beginning for Chris." Whitney also said that she is willing to move to Iowa and start a new life with him.
Later, the family is touched when Whitney tells them that she lost both of her parents and that she "can't wait to call someone mom and dad again."
The day after Whitney leaves, Becca arrives. She tells the camera, "I think I could potentially be meeting my future in-laws." She admits to the family that she's hesitant about leaving California to move to the tiny town of Arlington. "I'm not going to pick up my life and move anywhere until I'm sure that I'm sure ... wherever it is," she said.
Later, Chris' family questions whether Becca is worth the risk. One of his sisters say that while Becca is a good girlfriend, Whitney would make a great wife for Chris.
Chris goes on a final date with the girls. He takes Becca to a restaurant and asks her if she sees a future with him and be a part of a small town. She tells him that she can't make any promises and that she doesn't know.
Afterwards, Chris takes Whitney to pick corn with him, and she appears to be very enthusiastic about their unconventional date. Chris admires Whitney and says that he wants a woman who is excited to be part of a life that he has made in Iowa.
For the final rose ceremony, Chris heads to his barn, with a ring by Neil Lane in his pocket. Becca arrives first, and Chris tells her, "You're not really ready."
"I have to go with my heart and gut and I don't think it's fair for either of us to take that leap at this point," he adds. "I am so thankful to have been able to meet your family and be with you."
Becca gracefully accepts this and says, "You're an amazing person, and this whole experience was the way it was for me because of you."
Becca leaves, and Whitney arrives. Chris tells her, "From the moment you got out of that limo, I can still remember the time we spent together…probably one of the best days in my life when we got to crash a wedding together."
He gets down on one knee, and says, "It's not work for us, it's natural…It feels so right, it feels so perfect and that's what I want for the rest of my life. I love you. Everything about this moment feels right and I want the world to know that I love you, Whitney Bischoff. Will you marry me?"
Whitney is in tears as she gasps, "Absolutely. Oh my God."
"I love you so much. I'm the luckiest girl in the world," she tells him.
And Chris retrieves the final rose and asks his future bride, "There's one more thing. Whitney, will you accept this rose?"
