Tenley Molzahn, the runner-up on Jake Pavelka’s season of The Bachelor, is engaged to the love of her life, Taylor Leopold.
Former Bachelor, Bachelor Pad, and Bachelor in Paradise contestant Tenley Molzahn didn’t need a reality TV show to help her find the man of her dreams. On Saturday, the 33-year-old Oregon native announced her engagement to Taylor Leopold and we are thrilled for her!
Tenley showed off her amazing ring (see pic below) and you could feel her excitement through her sweet Instagram pic. And the best part? When she first met Taylor, he had no idea she was on The Bachelor — and their connection was instant.
“THIS IS HAPPENING!!!” Tenley captioned one of her engagement announcement pics. “Last night I said yes to spending forever with him! My heart is gushing with happiness and excitement & I can’t stop thinking of how good God is!!!”
Tenley was the runner-up on The Bachelor Jake Pavelka’s season and went on to appear on Bachelor Pad (2010) and Bachelor in Paradise (2015).
She met contestant Kiptyn Locke on Bachelor Pad and they dated off and on between 2010 and 2014. In July 2015, Kiptyn announced the birth of his first child, a boy, with his girlfriend Samm Murphy.
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During her time on Bachelor in Paradise in 2015, Tenley spent time with contestant Joshua Albers, but they split before the finale.
Despite all of the tears she shed on national TV, Tenley ended up winning at love off-camera with her husband-to-be, Taylor Leopold, a product-line manager for a sandal company.
“Taylor, you’re the answer to some of my hearts greatest prayers and deepest desires, and that you have chosen me, and that we really get to do this, my heart is full of praise!” Tenley wrote on Instagram. “God’s Love and faithfulness has always been true to me, but since the day I met you, I truly believed that God had all along been letting me find my way to you.”
Taylor posted the same photo on his Instagram with a sweet message for his bride-to-be.
"“My ride or die! Beyond thankful for this amazing woman. Tenley you are the most selfless, loving person. I couldn’t be more Lucky. Here’s to forever!”"
We can’t wait to see Tenley and Taylor’s wedding pictures.
Image credit: Tenley Molzahn Instagram