The Bachelor 29: Signs Grant Ellis Isn't Ready For Marriage (His And Juliana Pasquarosa's Wedding Plans Prove It)

Grant Ellis said he went on The Bachelor season 29 to find a wife, but his and Juliana Pasquarosa's wedding plans suggest otherwise. Grant, 31, a day trader and former basketball player, made his television debut during The Bachelorette season 21. He wasn't able to win Jenn Tran's final rose, but he made enough of an impression to get himself cast as The Bachelor. Even during Jenn's season, Grant always insisted that he was there to find a wife. After watching his own family fall apart, he was determined to have his own family.

Hopes were high for The Bachelor season 29, but Grant seemed unprepared for the role from the beginning. He kicked off night one by greeting limousines full of single women outside the iconic Bachelor mansion. He seemed to be very decisive at first, quickly selecting the winner of his first impression rose. He seemed to know exactly what he was looking for, but it wasn't long before it all started to unravel. He hasn't improved since getting engaged to Juliana, 28. Though he said he was ready for marriage, Grant and Juliana's wedding plans suggest otherwise.

Was Grant Ever Looking For A Wife?

"I Don't Know"

Though Grant initially presented himself as a man who knew what he was looking for, that turned out to be untrue. He didn't know what he wanted, waffling back and forth until the last minute. Even during The Bachelor season 29 finale, Grant was confused until the last possible moment. Both women were on their way there, and he still wasn't sure of his choice.

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The Bachelor season 29 ended with Grant being as indecisive as he had been all season long. When host Jesse Palmer asks him if he's ready, Grant says, "The truth is, I don't know." He ultimately chooses to give his final rose to Juliana, but the fact that Grant would be so uncertain suggests he didn't know what he wanted. This isn't to suggest that Grant lied. He clearly believed he wanted to get married, but he may have been deluding himself. Now that he's actually engaged, reality may be scarier than he'd expected.

Grant Chose Juliana Instead Of Litia

He Selected For "Fun"

Throughout The Bachelor season 29, Grant and The Bachelor's Litia Garr had a powerful emotional bond. Though he was very attracted to Juliana, she had been hurt in a past relationship, and was struggling to let her walls down. In the end, Grant chose Juliana, citing Litia's biological timeline as a major reason. At 31, Litia wanted to have children soon, while Grant found Juliana to be more "fun." Though it's important for a couple to be able to have fun together, it's clear that Grant is nowhere near ready to start a family.

Grant & Juliana's Plans Sound Non-Committal

"Taking It One Day At A Time"

The Bachelor season 29 ended with Grant giving Juliana his final rose. He also got down on one knee and proposed, and the couple got engaged. During an exclusive interview with People, Grant and Juliana were asked about life after getting engaged on the show. “We are taking it one day at a time,” said Grant. The couple told People that they were in "no rush" to get married. “I just feel like we want to live life together for a minute,” Juliana went on to say.

"We’re going to figure it out."

It's understandable that Grant and Juliana don't want to rush to get married any time soon. They were complete strangers until meeting on The Bachelor season 29, so they haven't known each other for very long. Though some patience is wise, Grant and Juliana sound so non-committal about the future. While Grant is planning to move to Boston to be with Juliana, he's also keeping his place in Texas. "We’re going to figure it out," promises Grant, but the fact that the newly engaged couple is planning to be in a long-distance relationship is a bad sign.