Not many can say they met their partner on a national reality TV show accompanied by a donkey, but The Bachelorette‘s Georgia Love and Lee Elliott are one of the few couples that can.
With their shared love of puns, good food and wine as well as their insane good looks, these two are a match made in heaven!
But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing as just days after the show’s finale aired, Georgia tragically lost her mother to pancreatic cancer. Though she had incredible support from Lee, it was a tough start to their new romance.
“It was really hard on him, and it was really hard on our relationship,” Georgia told Stacey June and Kristie Mercer for The Thinkergirls Pod Channel. “We had a very rocky first six months, and I’m not afraid to say that.”
But since then, the lovebirds have gone from strength to strength, and to this day are the franchise’s only couple that are still together. What’s more, the two made it official in March 2021 and became husband and wife!
To celebrate six years since meeting in the Bachelorette mansion, we’ve taken a look back at their whirlwind romance.
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Georgia and Lee first meet
Lee made an impression on Georgia from their very first meeting.
Donkey
Accompanied by a donkey, Lee asked, “Does my ass look big in this?”
Georgia and Lee
“Lee made me nervous, I was a bit jittery with him, I had the butterflies.”
Georgia and Lee first rose
The first of many roses Lee received.
Georgia Lee push ups
On their first date, Georgia managed to get Lee to drop and give her 20.
Georgia and Lee first kiss
And their first kiss was nothing short of magical.
Georgia and Lee Dirty Dancing lift
When they did the Dirty Dancing lift, all of us watching at home swooned.
Georgia and Lee kiss pool
The two shared a steamy smooch in Singapore.
The Bachelorette: Lee’s journey
Georgia and Lee Bachelorette finale
The fairytale comes true: Georgia and Lee declared their love for one another in the series finale of The Bachelorette.
Lee and Georgia first photo
Just days after the Bachelorette finale aired, Georgia lost her mum to pancreatic cancer but found solace in Lee’s incredible support and love.
Lee and Georgia
We love how these two don’t take themselves too seriously!
Book of Mormon
Lee has also joined Georgia with her love of musicals.
Big spoon little spoon
But like many of us, they also love a night in.
Lee and Georgia Logies 2017
The couple oozed old Hollywood glamour at the TV WEEK Logie Awards in 2017.
Georgia and Lee brunch
The Melburnians can’t resist a good brunch- preferably in activewear.
Georgia and Lee breakfast in bed
Or failing that, in bed.
Lee and Georgia Amalfi Coast
These two sure scrub up nice when it comes to a black tie wedding.
Lee and Georgia kiss
We’re swooning.
Lee and Georgia beer pong costume
We hope Lee and Georgia won Best Dressed for their beer pong costumes at this frat party themed 30th.
Christmas
And these two sure do love a pun. Their festive T-shirts say, “Avo Merry Christmas.”
Lee and Georgia puns
Just look at this punny exchange!
Georgia and Lee are a match made in pun heaven
Georgia and Lee sister’s wedding
Love was in the air at Georgia’s sister Katie’s wedding.
Georgia and Lee Coachella
The couple tore it up at Coachella music festival in April 2018.
Georgia and Lee new home
The couple took the next step in their relationship when they moved in to their own love nest in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond.
30th
Even in costume they look fabulous! Georgia’s musical themed 30th saw Lee dressed as the Beast from Beauty and the Beast whereas the birthday girl dressed as Satine from Moulin Rouge!
Georgia and Lee with cat
“I have so many favourite places all over the world and could happily travel forever. But at the end of the day this is what makes my heart the happiest,” Georgia shared on Instagram.
Georgia and Lee
We love a couple who can show their silly side with an Aperol Spritz in their hand.
Melbourne Cup 2018
The Melbourne natives rocked their power suits at the 2018 Melbourne Cup.
NYE 2018 sparkler
What a way to ring in 2019! Poor Lee spent New Year’s Eve in the emergency room after burning his hand on a sparkler but had his leading lady by his side.
Hand
That’s gotta hurt…
Cocktails
These two make cocktail date nights look even more glamorous than usual.
Face masks
Couples who do face masks in monogrammed pyjamas stay together, isn’t that the saying?
Kiss
Seriously guys, stop being so cute.
Wedding
Georgia and Lee looked like a Hollywood power couple at a friend’s wedding.
Engagement
She said yes! In September 2019, Lee and Georgia announced their engagement, with Georgia sharing this gorgeous announcement snap and writing: “‘If you’re not busy for the next 50 or 60 years…’ 💍 #YES!!”
Ring
Lee even proposed on the very same boat he and Georgia rode on their first Bachelorette date.
COVID
Unfortunately, the pair’s wedding plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two were originally keen to tie the knot in Italy.
Four years
And wedding or no wedding, the pair’s four year anniversary since meeting on The Bachelorette was all the more special. “It was always you,” Georgia wrote on Instagram alongside a rose emoji. “Happy 4 years my fiancé!”
house
They may not have tied the knot in 2020 but instead the couple marked another big milestone off the list – buying a house!
pre wedding
After another failed attempt at a wedding (thanks a lot COVID) the couple tied the knot in March 2021 at Tasmania’s Frogmore Creek Winery, followed by a reception at Shene Distillery.
Georgia Love and Lee Elliott nail the Dirty Dancing lift at their wedding reception
Wedding
If you can’t go to Italy for your wedding, bring Italy to you!
Honeymoon
Their honeymoon was packed full of sunshine, champagne, oysters and even a helicopter ride!
Lee turns 40
When Lee turned the big 4-0, his wife knew they had to celebrate in style.
The Bachelorette’s Lee Elliott arrives at his surprise 40th birthday party
Bought a house
“Adulting Mode: Activated.” The newlyweds made a very important purchase in October 2021.
Xmas 2021
For their first Christmas as a married couple, Georgia and Lee made it one to remember.
NYE 2021
Ringing in 2022 in style!
In June 2022, Georgia and Lee celebrated six years since meeting in the Bachelorette mansion.
“Six years since we met and you gave me your jacket because I was cold. Now you hog the doona and complain when my feet touch you. I love our love story ❤️🌹,” she penned.
Cocktails
Here’s to many more years of cocktails and couple selfies!
