Bachelor Nation Star Ties The Knot 3 Years After Devastating Bachelor In Paradise Split

A certain Bachelor Nation star is celebrating one of the happiest life events - a new marriage, and it's time to talk about The Bachelorette season 18 alum Rodney Mathews' nuptials. Yes, he's a married man now, and his blushing bride is Ari J. They married at Beverly Hills City Hall just days ago. The two got engaged on April 23, 2025.

Rodney's had interesting times in the Bachelor franchise. He first appeared as a Bachelor Nation celeb in The Bachelorette season 18, where he only made it to week 7. After that, Rodney resurfaced in Bachelor in Paradise season 8, where his relationship with Eliza Isichei went off the rails in week 5.

Despite setbacks, he didn't give up - he kept searching for love, with spectacular results. Sometimes, the engagements of Bachelor Nation luminaries don't last, but Rodney and Ari have kept their love alive, and celebrated their bond with a lifetime commitment. The ceremony was romantic and meaningful.

What Rodney Matthews’ Marriage to Ari Means

Their wedding was a fairly small and private affair, and after the nuptials, Rodney took to Instagram Stories to share some pictures of their special day. It's clear that they were ecstatic about finally being married. See Ari's post, via Instagram, to check out their gorgeous wedding day outfits.

The two looked wonderful on the big day. Rodney looked so handsome in a steel-blue suit with a white shirt, while Ari looked stunningly beautiful in a ballet-inspired, 3/4-length gown. Her delicate and feminine wedding dress featured a corset-style top.

Before that, roughly a year ago, Rodney shared his engagement news, as seen in his Instagram post (which is shown above). Rodney is all in with Ari. He's decided that she's the woman of his dreams. Luckily, she feels exactly the same way.

This couple's perfectly in tune - they seem to enjoy all of their time together. In fact, when they were engaged, Rodney used to show Ari off online. She's obviously the apple of his eye.

Our Take On Rodney Matthews Getting Married

This is a good thing - a happy ending that he deserves. It's about togetherness and building a future. Instead of getting his hopes dashed onscreen, he can soar with a woman who really loves him. .

Above, in a sweet moment, one lovebird chirps about marrying a "best friend in 2 days," as per Ari's IG, while the other looks elated. Could it be any cuter? Not really.

These two are madly in love. That's such a beautiful thing to see. Judging by the comments, there's so much goodwill for Rodney. Fans are still on his side after seeing him onscreen, and they're thrilled that he's found true love offscreen. One commenter on Ari's post remarked:

So glad you found your person I’ve been rooting for since you first step on the scene on the bachelorette I knew you were one of the good ones. I’m a happy IG aunty and btw she’s beautiful… PEACE ✌🏾 LOVE 💕 & UNITY ✊🏾🌏

For him, the wedding, while intimate, must have felt like a fairytale. In real life, reality relationships often fall apart, so maybe it's for the best that The Bachelorette alum Rodney paired up with a woman who wasn't a costar. Now, the sky is the limit.