No No to Jo Jo

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I'm emotionally exhausted...this seriously was the most dramatic season ever.

I kept tossing between Jo JO and Lauren...I was thinking it was going to be Lauren but then I thought maybe the producers edited to look like Lauren but then it might be Jo Jo.

The show is getting even more show-y...bringing both sets of parents and Ben's Pastor to show in case Ben wants to get married that night.  Ben's pastor gets a lot of screen time...

Could Ben's parents be more fantastic. Way to go Amy and David.

The only thing with the meeting of the parents that made me think Jo Jo might not be the one..was that Jo Jo was so so so nervous..that I was doubting if she felt really certain.

Both meetings went well..both girls ditched the short short denim shorts..Lauren went more demure in appearance.and Jo Jo went short and back less. Lauren brought wine sans gift bag (Are there not gift bags on the island..?) and flowers..and Jo Jo brought a conch filled with flowers.


the awkward last dates
Both the final dates felt so so awkward. Guess that happens when you are in love with two people.
Both beach dates and then a short hotel visit...and a short visit on the bathroom floor for Jo Jo..i'm not sure why they didn't think the bathroom would be private. Do people forget their mikes are on? What did Ben leave Jo Jo's hotel room with..what was that silver pot? Was he stealing a room decoration? Was that a gift she gave him??

Neil Lane...
Neil made it to the island with his display of diamonds..he even asked Ben.did you choose one?? which led to yet another video montage retrospective. Ben picks a ring that looks like it's more for Jo Jo than Lauren...

but then..

The Big Day
Ben gets ready..producers shared that Ben is wearing deep blue boxer briefs (into which we find out later that he tucked his shirt into his underwear)
I still can't believe the women do their own hair and make up...but the dresses..Lauren's blue dress was a great colour choice..but what was with Jo Jo..it was like bridal/debutante/mermaid.
The woman have to walk down a long wet slippery bridge...Jo Jo was first out of the helicopter...she started with a nice speech for Ben..then he started..and inserting the 'but' sealed her fate...he walks her to the car...and in her car ride out.she said the sweetest thing " I was so upset but I really didn't want to see him cry". Ben is very upset and takes his jacket off...then we note that his blue boxer breifs are showing...
Ben calls Lauren's dad...who happens to be ready to take a call and grant her daughter's hand in marriage.
Lauren's gets coptered in....she teetered over the bridge in her heels...she has a great speech..and Ben can't wait to let her know that he wants to wake up/kiss/support her every day. They declare  they are 'each other people's'. Oh..and she accepts the final rose.

I LOVE THIS SHOW!

After the rose..
Jo Jo is the bachelorette..she looks amazing.
Lauren is moving to Denver!
Ben re-proposed...but didn't marry her on live TV..good choice:)