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The Golden Bachelor's Gerry and Theresa are getting married on live TV, with a star-studded guest list and a special officiant.

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Gerry Turner proposed to Theresa Nist on The Golden Bachelor season finale, and the happy couple is set to tie the knot in a televised ceremony tonight on ABC. The two-hour-long special, titled The Golden Wedding, will see Gerry, 72, and Theresa, 70, exchange vows, show off their dance skills, pay tribute to their late spouses, and maybe even play Gerry's highly-discussed wedding playlist along the way. Several fellow Golden Bachelor contestants, including runner-up Leslie Fhima, will also be in attendance to witness the pair say, "I do."

When speaking about their big day on The Golden Bachelor: After the Final Rose in November, Gerry joked that time was of the essence for the pair when it came to getting married. "We're going to do it as quickly as we can, because at our age, we don't have a lot of time to waste," he teased. "So as quickly as we can put together a wedding plan, we're getting married."

The Golden Wedding will broadcast live Thursday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Those on the West Coast will need to hold on until the show airs at 8 p.m. PT. The wedding will also be available to stream on Hulu beginning on Friday.

Golden Bachelor competitor Susan Nist will officiate the wedding, and Theresa expressed her excitement about her involvement in the event. She also mentioned that all of the women from The Golden Bachelor will be part of the couple's wedding party. Gerry and Theresa both lost their spouses and plan to honor them in their upcoming ceremony.

After recently coming under fire for his contemporary pop playlist, Gerry said he's more than happy to let Theresa take the reins when it comes to the music playing during their wedding. Theresa noted that she was asked to supply 20 songs for the event, but ended up shortlisting 120 instead. "Music is really important to me. I mean, sets a mood, makes everybody happy or melancholy or sad or thoughtful. I spent a lot of time on the list," she said. "You know what? They probably won't use any of our songs."

The Golden Wedding airs Thursday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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