Love In Paradise Zac & Viarni Find Their Bliss

The Bachelor hotties are excited for the next chapter

 

With clear blue sky, crystal waters and stunning stretches of beach, Rarotonga is the picture-perfect spot for a white wedding. And as Zac Franich and Viarni Bright stare adoringly into each other’s eyes on their romantic island break – her in an ethereal ivory gown and him in a smart sleeveless shirt – the Bachelor New Zealand lovebirds could certainly be mistaken for a couple of newlyweds.

Viarni is even sporting a sparkler on her ring finger! “The secret’s out – we’ve eloped!” teases the 23-year-old, who admits she absentmindedly slipped the piece of jewellery on her wedding finger. “When you know, you just know, so we thought, ‘Why the hell not? Let’s combine the wedding and the honeymoon in one!’”

As if it wasn’t clear she was joking, Viarni dissolves into giggles. The smitten pair – who fell head over heels on the third season of the Three reality series – aren’t quite ready for marriage. But they are on the verge of another very exciting commitment.

“We’ve talked about love, but we’ve not said the word quite yet,” Viarni smiles bashfully. “We don’t want to say it just for the sake of it and we’re really happy with what we’ve got going on. Put it this way – I like Zac very, very, very, very, very much!”

It’s been six months since surf-lifesaving coach Zac and his flame-haired sweetheart made things official. And while you won’t always find the contented couple flaunting their blossoming romance on social media, they couldn’t be happier, telling Woman’s Day they’re still very much together.