Finding her man! Rachel Lindsay chooses Bryan Abasolo on The Bachelorette finale... and shows off her epic engagement ring

Published: 22:50 EDT, 7 August 2017 | Updated: 12:22 EDT, 8 August 2017

Rachel Lindsay is finally getting her happily ever after.

In an emotionally charged season finale, The Bachelorette star chose Bryan Abasolo, saying she 'couldn’t imagine' her life without him.

The 32-year-old Texan-born beauty made it clear she was looking for a proposal when the finale rolled around, and ultimately it was Bryan who stepped up and delivered.

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True love: Rachel Lindsay is finally getting her happily ever after. In an emotionally charged season finale, it was revealed The Bachelorette star had chosen Bryan Abasolo

Rachel sent Eric Bigger home early on in the finale episode, believing he wasn't quite ready for marriage.

The 29-year-old personal trainer was graceful in his exit, telling Rachel he loved her and wishing her the best for the future.

'I’ll always love you, that’s just the truth,' he told her matter-of-factly.

His mature reaction left Rachel questioning whether she had made the right decision, especially given their genuine connection.

Man down: Rachel sent Eric Bigger home early on in the finale episode, believing he wasn't quite ready for marriage

No regrets: The 29-year-old personal trainer was graceful in his exit, telling Rachel he loved her and wishing her the best for the future

The sad goodbye... 'I’ll always love you, that’s just the truth,' Eric told the stunning brunette matter-of-factly

'Am I making a mistake?' she asked herself.

Meanwhile, a heartbroken Eric confessed he wasn't quite sure where to go from here.

'She was the one, for sure,' he lamented in the car.

The pair were later reunited during the live broadcast segment of the finale.

Gutted: Meanwhile, a heartbroken Eric confessed he wasn't quite sure where to go from here. 'She was the one, for sure,' he lamented in the car

Having doubts: His mature reaction left Rachel questioning whether she had made the right decision, especially given their genuine connection

No hard feelings: The pair were later reunited during the live broadcast segment of the finale. 'In a different setting it may have worked,' she told him

'In a different setting it may have worked,' she told him.

Ever the gentleman, he thanked her for becoming the first person he’d ever fallen in love with.

'I’m a man now, I was a boy before,' he said.

And while she repeatedly told Peter Kraus she was looking for a marriage, the 31-year-old ultimately couldn't commit.

No deal: Although she repeatedly told Peter Kraus she was looking for a marriage, the 31-year-old ultimately couldn't commit

Problems: While her last date with Peter was an affectionate one, it also widened many of the cracks in their relationship

Serious business: 'I think marriage is one of the biggest and most important things in anyone’s life,' Peter said

While her last date with Peter was an affectionate one, it also widened many of the cracks in their relationship.

The pair visited a monastery, where a monk had grilled them on marriage.

'What do you think about being married?' he asked them.

'I think marriage is one of the biggest and most important things in anyone’s life,' replied Peter solemnly.

Goodbye kiss: The pair were seen sobbing as they kissed passionately before she left him one last time

Leaving: After several tense discussions, a 'frustrated' Rachel was forced to walk away from the dietitian, despite him telling her he loved her

'Is she the one? I don’t know that yet,' he later mused.

Despite his reservations though, Peter told Rachel he could definitely see a future with her.

He told her he envisioned 'wine nights with painting' in their future, but still wouldn’t commit to a proposal.

'You really need to make up your mind,' she huffed.

Reliving it: Watching back the footage, Peter was again seen getting emotional backstage at the live finale

Tense: The pair were then awkwardly reunited onstage for the first time since their breakup in Spain

Devastated: 'Things didn’t end the way I’d hoped… I still have feelings for Rachel,' he confessed during the live discussion

Talking it over... 'I mean, it’s hard… There’s no denying that I loved Peter,' she said, adding, 'I wasn’t trying to pressure you'

'I don’t feel that I’m ready to ask you to marry me tomorrow,' he admitted.

The show had opened with Rachel telling Peter that she wanted a proposal, which he wasn’t ready to offer.

'How do I know that it’ll leave that girlfriend/boyfriend stage?' she asked tearfully, confessing she'd been in dead-end relationships similar to this before.

History repeats: 'How do I know that it’ll leave that girlfriend/boyfriend stage?' she asked tearfully, confessing she'd been in dead-end relationships similar to this before

Different places: 'I don’t feel that I’m ready to ask you to marry me tomorrow,' an emotional Peter admitted

Reflecting on the events... 'What is wrong with me?' he was heard asking himself after Rachel's dramatic exit

After several tense discussions, a 'frustrated' Rachel was forced to walk away from the dietitian, despite him telling her he loved her.

The pair were seen sobbing as they kissed passionately before she left him one last time.

'I can’t say goodbye,' he said mournfully after their decision to split.

'What is wrong with me?' he was heard asking himself after her dramatic exit.

Ready to pop the question... Meanwhile, Bryan was seen picking out engagement rings ahead of the big reveal

The one: In the end, the 37-year-old settled on a stunning teardrop diamond ring, which he used to propose

Watching back the footage, Peter was again seen getting emotional backstage at the live finale.

'I cried my eyelashes off,' Rachel told host Chris Harrison afterwards of their split.

The pair were then awkwardly reunited onstage for the first time since their breakup.

During a tense discussion, she asked Peter why he wouldn’t take the action to 'make that future happen' with her.

Soulmates: Bryan described their meeting as 'a chemistry bomb' and said she was 'everything he ever wanted in a woman'

Popping the question: Bryan made his feelings for the stunning star clear from the very beginning, repeatedly telling Rachel he wanted to spend his life with her

Fairytale ending: Donning a black suit, the 37-year-old later greeted Rachel, dressed in a sparkly silver dress, on a mountaintop in Spain for the big reveal

'I wanted to proceed,' he told her, noting that he just wasn’t ready to get down on one knee.

'I mean, it’s hard… There’s no denying that I loved Peter,' she said, adding, 'I wasn’t trying to pressure you.'

And despite refusing to commit, Peter admitted their breakup had taken a toll on him, too.

'I walked past her eyelashes on the floor for two days,' he said sadly.

Determined: 'It would be a mistake if you didn’t choose me,' he told her, claiming he was 'head over heels in love' with her

New beginnings: The couple said they are now working to bring their 'lives together' by deciding if they should live in Miami, Los Angeles or Dallas

'Things didn’t end the way I’d hoped… I still have feelings for Rachel,' he confessed.

Meanwhile, Bryan made his feelings for the stunning star clear from the very beginning, repeatedly telling Rachel he wanted to spend his life with her.

He described their meeting as 'a chemistry bomb' and said she was 'everything he ever wanted in a woman'.

'It feels like a fantasy,' he gushed.

Spending the night... The pair got their relationship back on track after a romantic night spent in the Fantasy Suite

Enamored: 'I want to show this woman off,' Bryan said proudly of Rachel during their sit-down chat with host Chris Harrison

Despite Bryan having no reservations, Rachel confessed she was still hung up on Peter.

'Peter messed with my mind, I’m struggling with the decisions that are coming,' she admitted.

Bryan also picked up on this 'vibe' during one of their dates, and addressed it with Rachel.

'It was awkward, I felt like she wasn’t quite there,' he later said of their date.

Undeniable attraction: 'The chemistry is hotter than ever,' Bryan said following their night together

Forever: 'You are so easy and effortless to love, and I just want to love you for the rest of my life,' he told her

But after a romantic night spent in the Fantasy Suite, their relationship appeared to get back on track.

'The chemistry is hotter than ever,' Bryan said the next morning.

Her final date with Bryan was a ride in a hot air balloon.

'It would be a mistake if you didn’t choose me,' he told her, claiming he was 'head over heels in love' with her.

Getting married: After the pair confessed their love for each other, Bryan then got down on one knee and proposed

Put a ring on it... The handsome contestant was seen sliding the ring onto his new fiancee's finger

He then gifted her with a customized English/Spanish dictionary, with words such as ‘husband', 'wife', and 'leap of faith' written inside the cover.

Donning a black suit, the 37-year-old later greeted Rachel, dressed in a sparkly silver dress, on a mountaintop in Spain for the big reveal.

'You are so easy and effortless to love, and I just want to love you for the rest of my life,' he told her, after Rachel confessed she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him, too.

Bryan then got down on one knee and proposed.

Finding her prince... In a romantic exchange, Rachel confessed she wanted to spend the rest of her life with him, too

Sealed with a kiss... The happy couple shared a sweet kiss as they celebrated the news of their engagement

Excited: After saying yes, the pair proceeded to scream, 'We're engaged!' down into the village below them

After saying yes, the pair proceeded to scream, 'We're engaged!' down into the village below them.

The happy couple shared a sweet kiss as they celebrated the news.

'Now we get to start the rest of our lives,' Bryan said.

And just in case once wasn't enough, Bryan presented Rachel with her engagement ring - which she had kept hidden until Monday - once again on the live finale, by proposing for a second time.

The start of something new... 'Now we get to start the rest of our lives,' Bryan said, sweetly kissing his fiancee's hand

Take two: Bryan presented Rachel with her engagement ring - which she had kept hidden until Monday - once again on the live finale, by proposing for a second time

'Every day I fall deeper and deeper in love with you, and I never want you to take this ring off, ever again, will you remarry me?' he asked.

The show's 46-year-old host was left looking like a third wheel as the reunited couple appeared unable to keep their hands - and lips - off each other.

'They wont stop!' an exasperated Chris said as they canoodled on the couch opposite him, before reminding them, 'You guys have the rest of your lives together.'

It was the first time Rachel and Bryan had been seen in public together since wrapping filming three months prior.

So nice, he asked twice! 'Every day I fall deeper and deeper in love with you, and I never want you to take this ring off, ever again, will you remarry me?' he asked during the live show

Made for each other... 'For whatever reason, that day of the proposal, it was just a calmness that I had,' he recalled. 'I just had blind faith going in… It was meant to be'

Bryan then recounted their proposal in Spain.

'For whatever reason, that day of the proposal, it was just a calmness that I had,' he recalled.

'I just had blind faith going in… It was meant to be.'

The couple said they are now working to bring their 'lives together' by deciding if they should live in Miami, Los Angeles or Dallas.

Back to normality: The couple said they were looking forward to living a more 'normal' existence, 'getting coffee, going to the movies' and walking her dog, Copper