When it comes to the ultimate rose and proposal on 'The Bachelor,' the truth of what happens to the ring and who pays for it stays beautiful secret.
Spoiler alert: This article incorporates main spoilers for the Season 27 finale of The Bachelor.
The finale of Zach Shallcross's season of The Bachelor had a lot of highs and lows — even supposing it's probably protected to mention it wasn't the *most* dramatic finale but. Even so, we had been nonetheless full of emotion when Zach were given down on one knee and proposed to Kaity Biggar with one of the most lovely engagement rings we have ever seen.
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No one in reality pays for the ring on 'The Bachelor' or 'The Bachelorette.'
Thanks to The Bachelor franchise, Neil Lane has turn into a family name. Where will we cross to buy engagement rings? To Neil Lane, of course! So, in change for the exposure over the years, Neil in fact donates his rings to the proposals at the finish of every season. But simply because the rings are donated does no longer imply that they're the backside of the barrel.
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In reality, the rings may also be valued at six figures. For instance, the diamond Ben Higgins gave to Lauren Bushnell reportedly cost about $100,000. Jef Holm's ring for Emily Maynard was valued at $68,000. These "donated" rings are still a lot more dear than the stereotypical engagement ring.
On the other hand, there is one Bachelor who actually decided to shop for his personal ring. Why? We do not know. But Aaron Buerge made up our minds to shop for a $35,000 ring for his winner, Helene Eksterowicz … who offered it on eBay for $28,three hundred when they broke up. When the ring is donated via Neil Lane, on the other hand, there are regulations about what the contestants can do with it.
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There are laws round what the contestants can do with the ring on 'The Bachelor.'
Throughout the complete Bachelor Nation franchise, Neil Lane generously donates his rings. But that does not mean that couples can get engaged, and two weeks later, cut up up and sell the rings for their very own benefit. If that had been possible, there would be approach too many contestants now not there for the "right reasons."
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Neil Lane instructed InStyle, "I make each and every ring ... with the couple's lasting love in mind. It's my hope that the spark between them lasts forever. And if it doesn't, I like to think that the ring goes to heaven." Of course, though, the rings do not in fact cross to heaven. The most up-to-date Bachelorette couple to nix their engagement, Gabby and Erich, needed to give the ring again to ABC.
Basically, Neil donates the rings to ABC in change for exposure, and ABC sets the regulations around what the couples can do with the rings. After two years, the couple can select to sell the ring instead of giving it again. If they do that, then again, ABC has the right to be the first purchaser. But who would need an unfortunate ring anyway, even supposing it is loads of thousands of dollars?
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