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The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise alum Rodney Mathews married Arielle Hermanson in a “romantic” California wedding in Riverside on Saturday, Aug. 16

"Marriage has been a lifelong dream for both of us since we were children, so getting to have our dream wedding feels like we’ve made it!" the couple tells PEOPLE

The pair met in June 2023, got engaged in August 2024 and privately legally married in July 2025

Bachelor Nation's Rodney Mathews is married!

Mathews — who is most recognized for his time on season 18 of The Bachelorette and season 8 of Bachelor in Paradise — married Arielle Hermanson in a "romantic" wedding in Riverside, Calif., on Aug. 16.

"We loved that the venue felt like a Spanish-style getaway, with all the charm and warmth of a Mediterrane

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