"We're Gonna Take A Backseat To All That": The Golden Bachelorette's Joan Vassos & Chock Chapple Give Wedding Update

The Golden Bachelorette season 1 couple Joan Vassos and Chock Chapple got engaged during their season finale in August 2024, but they don't plan to get married any time soon because they're taking a backseat to some other special events. Joan and Chock have been engaged since the end of The Golden Bachelorette season 1, and they've been in a long-distance relationship ever since. Joan lives in Rockville, Maryland, while Chock resides in Wichita, Kansas. Each of them wanted to keep their own homes, while they also plan to get a place together in New York City.

In an interview with Bachelor Nation, Joan and Chock shared that they're not getting married any time soon because one of her sons is getting married this summer, and the other is probably getting engaged. After Chock revealed the good news, Joan added, "I have family weddings I’m dealing with, which is wonderful and all happy things. So we’re gonna take a backseat to all that."

Joan also shared that she and Chock love the life that they've created with each other, so they're not in a hurry to walk down the aisle. She explained, "I think we’re really enjoying where we are right now, and I think if we put that pressure on us, we won’t enjoy what we’re doing now. So there’s no rush. We don’t have a biological clock, we’re not having kids, so I think when the time is right we’ll know it and we’ll go and do it! But right now what we’re doing is perfect."

I have family weddings I’m dealing with, which is wonderful and all happy things. So we’re gonna take a backseat to all that.

What Joan & Chock's Delayed Wedding Plans Mean For Their Relationship

Joan & Chock Aren't Rushing Into Marriage

After The Golden Bachelorette, fans expected Joan and Chock to set a wedding date right away, but they've continuously said that they're in no rush to tie the knot. This is the complete opposite of The Golden Bachelor season 1 couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, who got married soon after their finale aired, but announced that they were getting a divorce just three months after that. Joan and Chock seem to have learned from Gerry and Theresa's experience, and they're thinking with their heads as well as their hearts. This will only make their relationship stronger.

Our Take On Joan & Chock's Delayed Wedding Plans

Joan & Chock Are Smart To Wait To Get Married

It's sweet that Joan and Chock are taking a backseat to Joan's son's wedding, but I don't think they would've gotten married so quickly after The Golden Bachelorette anyway. Before her season even began, Joan said that she didn't want to get married to her final choice right away because she wanted to get to know him in the real world before tying the knot. This is exactly what she and Chock have been doing, and it seems to be working out perfectly for them.

Joan makes a good point that she and Chock don't have to worry about their biological clocks, so they can take all the time that they want and need before getting married. I think that waiting will make their relationship even stronger because they'll be sure about becoming husband and wife when the time comes. Joan and Chock are one of Bachelor Nation's best couples, and I hope that their love will last forever.