The final rose goes to....

CATHERINE!!

Oh so bittersweet, kind of feels like graduation and we are all going our separate ways.  Well hold up not so fast after Sean declared his love & proposed to Catherine we thought this was the end.  Well are journey with Sean isn't quite complete since it was announced the Sean & Catherine's wedding will be televised.  Bonus Sean will appear on DWTS - welcome back Sean.

I'm not going to rehash 3 hours of the finale because I just don't care THAT much.  Back in Thailand Sean's family comes to "help" him make the most difficult decision of his life.  Best part of his family the little tyke who reminded Sean that Emily didn't choose him last season & Sean's dad.  I have to admit I did get a tad weepy at how sincere and sweet this man was.

At this point my SIL Laura who was in charge of the controller since we had DVR'd the beginning accidentally pressed a wrong button.  Panic ensued, screaming, cursing with the fear that we were going live and basically were missing the whole show.  We calmed down a minute and 5 grown adults were able to figure out how to get back.  After some apologies to Laura for the verbal thrashing she took in that instant we were back in business. Phew!!!

Both Catherine & Lindsey's meeting with Sean's family went smooth and one girl did not stand out. Sean was still feeling that he was torn between both woman and could not make a decision.  Sean has one more date with each girl before he had to send one packing.  Lindsey has come a long way, I think she is very normal and feel like her & Sean come from similar backgrounds.  Catherine & Sean have a connection that I saw weeks ago, you can just see the difference in Sean's face when he is with her.  She turns into a blubbering mess when he says goodbye to her.

At the "Main Event"  the girls put on their gowns ( a bit of foreshadowing with the gold & silver???)  I think Lindsey looks amazing, just beautiful enough to get her heart handed over to her.  She arrives first and we all know what this means...  Sean really doesn't have a good explanation for her just that he loves her but basically is "in love" with Catherine. I think Lindsey handled herself with class, but man what a shitty place to be.

In the moment that they were advertising for weeks the "letter", Chris hands in over to a sweaty & teary Sean. A ridiculous love note from Catherine. Big letdown. Catherine shows up looking like an Oscar, Sean tells her he loves her, gets on bended knee, gives her the Neil Lane ring, they kiss, and ride off into the sunset on a elephant.  That's how my proposal happened too, memories.

After The Final Rose

Sean & Catherine are still together and will be getting married live on TV.  This will apparently be happening quickly since Sean has been saving himself for his bride.  Ahhh sweet, I think.

It was also announced that Desiree is the new Bachelorette.  She would not have been my first choice but I will no doubt be watching & blogging.

Sad that the season is over but will be watching Sean make a fool of himself on DWTS.


On a side note I will be heading to Philly tomorrow to celebrate Ally's Bachelorette Party.  St. Patty's Day bar crawl through the streets of Philly.  I have a feeling this weekend will earn its own blog.

This is my motto for the weekend...

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