Bachelor in Paradise alum Tia Booth has revealed her wedding plans with fiance Taylor Mock.
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And according to Tia, she doesn't want to wait long to walk down the aisle.
"We might [have a wedding date already]," Tia teased on a recent episode of the "Click Bait with Bachelor Nation" podcast that she co-hosts with Joe Amabile and Natasha Parker.
"It was going to be, like, either this year or almost the end of next year. And I was like, 'I don't know if I can wait almost two years and have to plan something for that amount of time."
Tia confirmed, "So we're going [with a wedding] sooner rather than later!"
"It'll be in Nashville," Tia said. "Because he has people from California and I have people from Arkansas. It's nice to [bring them together]."
Taylor made a brief appearance on the podcast, and the couple also shared more details about their public engagement.
"[Bachelor Live On Stage host Becca Kufrin] called me and said, 'What do you think about doing it [onstage]?' And I thought, 'She's going to have her nails done and she's going to be fully ready and in a dress.' I was like, 'Let's do it then.' And so I called [Tia]'s mom and that was my last step. If her mom said 'yes,' I was all in -- and her mom said, 'Hell yes.' So I was like, 'We're doing it!'" Taylor said.
"I thought it would be cool to close Tia's chapter with The Bachelor franchise," he added.
Taylor initially told Tia that he didn't want to go onstage at the show, which Tia thought was weird considering she was the star and there would be no reason for Taylor to show his face.
"And then I go out onstage and this man comes out with a mic on!" Tia exclaimed.
RELATED LINK: 'THE BACHELOR' FRANCHISE COUPLES NOWTaylor recalled how he was "not prepared at all" for his little onstage speech.
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"Essentially I was just like, 'I'm sorry Bachelor in Paradise didn't work out for you but I'm glad you came back to Nashville and gave us a shot.' I started reaching in my pocket and she, like, stopped me from talking. She was like, 'Wait, what are you doing?!'" Taylor shared.
"I was like, 'Are you serious?!'" Tia interjected.
"And I was like, 'Can you stop talking so that I can finish my speech for you?" Taylor said with a laugh. "And then I was like, 'Will you spend the rest of your life with me?' I got down on one knee and I don't remember anything after that."
Tia joked about how she thought it was a prank at first and she "absolutely couldn't breathe."
"I've never been more shocked," she gushed. "I did not expect it, not one freakin' little second. I thought this man was in the bathroom [while I was going onstage]."
Tia revealed how she and Taylor were only together for nine months, officially, before they got engaged.
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It was in the last few months when Tia and Taylor were living together and they thought, "Hey, this could really be a thing."
And about a month-and-a-half ago, Tia said Taylor asked her to figure out what type of engagement ring she'd like.
"I had to prepare! And so I talked to my mom, and she's like, 'I've always loved Emerald or Baguett cut.' And so I looked into that and I loved it! I sent him an exact picture of this ring from the jeweler where he got it, and he showed them the picture and went in and looked. I don't know the timeline of everything," Tia explained.
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Taylor said he received the ring only two weeks before his marriage proposal.
"We live together and he hid this ring in his room, in his closet!" gushed Tia. "He kept asking me, 'How do you want it?' And I was like, 'I don't know, that's up to you man. I want to be surprised -- public, private or whatever.'"
When Tia announced her engagement on Instagram, she captioned a selfie, "Never been more shocked or sure in my life. I love you so much Tay, my FIANCE!!!"
And Tia gushed of her future husband last month on social media, "This guy truly doesn't get enough credit for putting up with my sh-t."
The physiotherapist continued alongside a selfie of the couple, "He came into my life during the most difficult season I've ever faced and hasn't wavered. I've tried to push him away more times than I can count, but he's stuck through it all."
"Maybe once we're on the other side of it, I'll write a book to explain, but for now here's some genuine soft smiles. ILY Tay," she concluded.
Tia first announced she has a serious boyfriend in late October on Instagram, nearly six months ago.
"Not gonna lie -- it's been nice keeping this to myself, but it's about time y'all know too," Tia captioned a sweet video of the couple at the time.
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While Tia, originally from Arkansas, didn't specify how long she had been dating the California native at the time, Taylor confirmed the pair were definitely in love.
Taylor captioned a slideshow of photos with Tia at the time and wrote, "It's hard to put into words how you truly feel about someone you love."
"I guess I'll keep it as simple as I've never felt more alive than when I'm with you," he continued. "With that being said I still had to make fun of you, hope everyone enjoys the last two slides."
Taylor included two funny videos of Tia asking "Why?" in her southern accent and smiling in a hoodie sweatshirt.
Tia originally competed for Arie Luyendyk Jr.'s heart on The Bachelor's 22nd season and made it to hometown dates before he sent her packing.
She also appeared on Bachelor in Paradise twice, with her latest stint having taken place in Summer 2021.
Tia sparked romances with Kenny Braasch, James Bonsall, Blake Monar, and Aaron Clancy, but she chose to leave Mexico on her own towards the end of the process.
Tia seemed most interested in Blake, but he didn't put enough effort into their relationship, according to the bachelorette.
Tia revealed on Bachelor in Paradise that she has a history of dating men "who don't care" enough to woo her, and she's a person who believes in the notion that actions speak louder than words.
When Bachelor in Paradise was still airing, Tia shared on Instagram Stories, "I saw Thomas go by with a tray of chicken nuggets for Becca and a bunch of pics of their dogs just to be cute and sweet for her."
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Tia posted three embarrassed emojis after making her claim and added, "And I lost my mind."
Tia pointed out, "This ain't my first rodeo. It ain't that hard. Gimme nuggets & fries."
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