Anyone who watched the finale of this season of “The Golden Bachelor” will know that the drama and romance didn’t end with an engagement. Indeed, as USA Today explains, “Just to be clear, since there is some online confusion: The diamond ring [that Mel presented to Peg] is not the engagement ring Bachelor franchise jeweler Neil Lane usually creates. It’s a whopper of a commitment ring.”
Indeed, the gold ring — whether it’s deemed a commitment ring or promise ring — happens to boast 30 diamonds (which is 3.5 carats total). Not too shabby!
So what exactly does the ring mean for Mel and Peg? “The ring is symbolic of our commitment together. So let’s have fun, let’s grow together. It just takes time,” Mel explained.
“It can be whatever you want it to be,” he added. “It’s whatever we want it to be.”
Mel Says the Ring Is a ‘Symbol’ of the Way They ‘Act Towards Each Other’
ABCMel also talked to Bachelor Nation about what the ring means to him, saying, “A ring is symbolic of the commitment, but you have to live the commitment and stand by it with your actions.”
And what kind of commitment have the two made to each other?
“This was our commitment going forward to live our lives the way we want to,” he said. “Whatever comes after, comes after, we are going to live the way we want to live and it’s going to be fun.”
He also explained, “The ring is a symbol, but it’s more the way we act towards each other.”
Do Mel & Peg Intend to Get Engaged?
ABCWhile there was no engagement at the end of Mel’s season of “The Golden Bachelor,” there are some fans that are surely hoping a proposal will eventually happen and the pair might one day get married.
For those who are curious, Mel admitted to USA Today that he and Peg have talked about marriage, however, they’re not engaged quite yet. He explained, “We just walked out for the first time 10 hours ago. We’re working on it.”
As for Peg, she told Bachelor Nation, “We get to write our own love story. We are in our 60’s and we’ve earned it. The heavy lifting is done. We have the right to write our love story the way we want to and that’s really nice.”
The pair also talked to Bachelor Nation about a possible engagement, saying they’re in “no rush.”
