SPOILER: Find Out Who Bachelor Jake Picked!
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Sorry Tenley fans: On Monday's Bachelor finale, Jake Pavelka chose Vienna Girardi, a 23-year-old Florida-based marketing representative, to be his wife.
It wasn't an easy decision: At the beginning of the episode, he said he was conflicted and in love with both women.
He took Tenley, a 25-year-old college admissions officer from Newberg, Ore., to meet his folks - and she was an instant hit.
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She opened up to his mother about her first failed marriage. "She touched me," Jake's mother said. "I would be honored to have Tenley in the family. She is just such a sweetheart." His father even said, "I met my future daughter-in-law today."
Initially, Vienna wasn't as smooth with Jake's folks. Perhaps it was because Jake introduced her as the "girl that nobody liked."
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Vienna also admitted to Jake's family that "the girls hated me," adding that her problem was that she was always "brutally honest" with them.
"Vienna's not connecting well for the family," said Jake's mother. "I am very concerned about Vienna." She told Jake that if Vienna had trouble with the other girls, she feels Vienna likely would have problems with Jake's female relatives.
But in the end, Jake's family said they felt guilty for judging Vienna; they said that they think Vienna really does love and care for Jake. Said Jake's mom, "I think she would make a very good wife for him."
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For his final date with Vienna, Jake took her to a steamy mud bath in St. Lucia's volcanic sulphur springs. "When Jake was rubbing mud all over my body, I was melting," Vienna said, later calling Jake her "soul mate."
She even gave Jake a promise ring that her father had given him.
For his final date with Tenley, they went snorkeling with dolphins in the coral reefs of St. Lucia. "Jake is the guy I want to marry," she said, describing their date as "perfect."
But things turned semi-sour when Jake told her that their "physical chemistry" was not as hot as their "emotional chemistry."
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In tears, Tenley said she was "hurt" that he said he didn't feel heat with her.
"I am not all that confident about Jake choosing me," she said, adding that it's "hard to be in love with somebody and not know how they feel about you."
Jake admitted that his timing on the yacht was bad. "I apologize for making you feel the way I did on the boat," he said. He later explained that he probably was trying to find something bad with Tenley because she seemed so perfect.
"I feel like Tenley could definitely be the girl for me," he said.
Neither final date gave Jake more clarity - he said he was still in love with both women.
After picking out the rings and thinking, he made his decision.
Holding Tenley's hand, Jake said he had "an amazing time" getting to know her and loved so many things about her, including that they have the same "values, moral and temperament." Jake was brought to tears as he told her she was "perfect."
But then he told her that he didn't know what it was, but "something just doesn't feel right." He told her he felt like he was forcing it with her.
"I don't know what to say," a tearful Tenley replied. "I am looking for a man to love me for everything that I am."
Sobbing, she added: "Thank you for showing me what I could have. I believe, because of you, I can love and let somebody love me ... Thank you for making me feel special."
"I will never forget you," he told her.
"I have loved falling in love with you, and I love feeling alive again," she then told him. "Thank you for giving it to me."
When Vienna arrived, he told she was beautiful and she said she was "completely" in love with him.
Almost whispering, Jake told her she was an "amazing" woman. He gave her back the promise ring and she cried. "There's something else, and I don't want you to ever forget this: Vienna, I love you," he said, and she hugged him.
As he got down on one knee, she said, "Oh, my God."
"Vienna, I love you with everything that I am," he began.
"I love you so much!" she said.
"Vienna, will you marry me?" he asked.
"Yes!" Vienna cried. "I am so happy right now!"















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131i don't watch this show but that girl on the right is so ugly, and he's a handsome dude
Vienna has NO class.Obviously Jake values her ass-sets most which doesn't say much about him. Vienna's a "pro" at at manipulating men - that's her career background. I hope to God for his and his family's sake that Jake comes to realize the Vienna is fake.
The Bachelor Jake Pavelka joins the Dancing with the Stars cast. People said that's the main reason he picked Vienna. Not too many people like Vienna, but he doesn't care.
I hope they will let Tenley be the next bachelorette after Ali. I think she deserves to be after falling for Jake and NOT being picked.
I expected Jake to pick Vienna. Their chemistry was unmistakable. He was never "conflicted". He should have sent everyone home after their first date but it was obvious from that point that he wanted her. It was cruel to keep the last 4 women guessing when he obviously already knew who he wanted to be with. The sad thing is that all five of the final six were very classy women, but Vienna appears to be a manipulative floozy. Jake is obviously thinking with his 'man parts'! Both he & she are shallow and immature. I just hope they will both grow up and figure out how to make it work after the flame burns out.
Tenley is to good for Jake. Jake and Vienna deserve each other, I can't stand eather of them. They are equally as fake and Tenley can do way better.
looks like somebody got in touch with his cougar side! Good choice, chap! (wink wink!)
I am so disappointed in his choice. What are you thinking Jake. It was the way she acted on the show being the reason know one liked her. Get a clue.Good Luck you will need it.
AT LEAST HE DIDN'T PICK FAKE ASSS KHATE G.
Jack is a fool, letting "little Jake" do the thinking...Vienna is a attention seeker and Trollope, to say the least. How long til they're splitsville, I wonder...?
i felt bad for tenley, im actually getting sick of this show. who in their right mind wants to go thru that drama? apparently so girls are just that desperate, go figure!
Who cares, he lost a good woman in Tenley!
If anyone actually watched the show you can see how he and vienna conected. even though tenley was nice she was boaring who wants that she wasnt interesting at all and he never looked as happy with her as he was vienna i believe he made the right choice for him :)
You pretty much told us that already.
that Vienna person looks pregnant to me. Never say a second of that show, never will, the premise is sickening......
This just goes to show you have good girls don't win. I think he chose a girl for sex and not love. Who would make a comment in regards to his furture wife like "that girl is just sexy" OMGOSH!! Thank girl is just UGLY well like the saying goes you get what you paid for and Jake has gone from everyone loving him to everyone see just what a dog he really is know wonder he was dumped on the first show he was on.
I have to say I did not like Vienna @ all, but after last night they look really happy, and actually think this one will last. Congrats and good luck.
TENLY HAD THE BODY OF A 14 YEAR OLD BOY, A FACE LIKE A HORSE (GET A LOD OF HER SCHNOZ), AND TALKED LIKE A KINDERGARTENER....ON TOP OF ALL THAT...SHE DIDNT KNOW HOW TO BE HERSELF...SHE NEVER STOPPED TALKING...SAYING THE SAME THINGS OVER AND OVER....THAS WHY JAKE -IN HIS OWN WORDS SAID "WITH TENLY, I COULDNT BE MYSELF....FACE IT TEAM TENLY...HE WAS NOT ATTRACTED TO HER...HE SAID THERE WAS NO SPARK....BUT HE SAYS HE AND VIENNA HAVE TONS OF HEAT....SUCK ON THAT
9:07 you are an idiot. EVERY species is attracted to certain genes in order to progress their dna. Being physically attracted is usually where most humans start. You HAVE to be physically attracted to be mates for life. Divorce happens because people go into marriage with unrealistic expectations and its so so easy to call it quits.
US MAG...............No need to write SPOILER ALERT....the cat was out of the bag for weeks!