'The Bachelor' and 'Bachelor in Paradise' alum Jasmine Goode engaged

   

The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise alum Jasmine Goode has announced her engagement to girlfriend Melissa Marie after four years of dating.

The Valley' Star Jasmine Goode Engaged to Melissa Marie

Jasmine and Melissa, who both appear on the Vanderpump Rules spinoff The Valley, proposed marriage to each other during a recent trip to Italy.

Alongside a photo of Melissa on bended knee in Lake Como presenting Jasmine with a ring, Melissa wrote on Instagram in late November, "You are my home wherever we go... there was no easier question to ask. I love you, forever."

And Jasmine uploaded photos of her marriage proposal to Melissa in Cala Blava, Mallorca.

"My whole heart for my whole life. I love you Melissa -- 11.25," Jasmine captioned the carousel of images, which featured both women looking beautiful in white.

Jasmine and Melissa both popped the question within days of each other.

"It was really crazy because we both have been thinking about getting engaged and looking at rings for a while now," Jasmine told Us Weekly in a joint interview with her new fiancee.

Jasmine had been planning to propose, but Melissa apparently beat her to the punch with the ultimate surprise.

"We were just trying to find the right time and place to do it. Before I could even propose to her, she surprised me, which I was blown away [by]," Jasmine shared.

Melissa told Us that neither of them wanted a "crazy" or "over the top" marriage proposal.

"We wanted it to be intimate and memorable. But the one thing I did say is my dream would be something in Europe," Melissa shared.

"Once [we booked our tickets for] Mallorca, I was like, 'Oh, I think she might try to use this opportunity to propose. But I wanted to give her a special proposal because she deserves it.' It wasn't just about what I wanted."

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Melissa said she imagined getting down on one knee in Lake Como because Jasmine "absolutely loves" the location..

"We went to this place called Villa Monastero; It's one of the most beautiful villas and gardens around Lake Como. You just walk around and look at the beautiful water," Melissa gushed.

"I even found this spot that is notorious for best views and best sunsets."

Jasmine said she had absolutely no idea Melissa was going to take the lead and make such a romantic gesture.

"I thought we were just going to take a photo or a TikTok. But then she got down on one knee," Jasmine recalled.

"Then the next day I just kept thinking, 'I hope she doesn't think I don't have a ring for her.' But my plan still had to go down. So I was trying to figure out how to keep this under wraps for a day.”

Jasmine said she pretended she "didn't have a ring" for Melissa so she wouldn't ruin the shock factor.

Now that Jasmine and Melissa are engaged, they're looking forward to growing their family.

"We both honestly want to start a family really soon. That's our main goal," Jasmine explained.

"We both want to be moms and for us, we do want to make sure we're married first. That's something that means a lot to our family. So we wanted to just jump on it. It felt right."

Melissa said she knew Jasmine was The One for her very early into their romance.

"I knew because I moved from New Jersey to L.A. when we first started dating. We went on a couple dates, and I was always supposed to be in L.A. for about three weeks," Melissa said.

"After, like, one or two dates, I decided to stay a little longer and then I ended up just moving. It just was how natural and effortless it was to be with her."

For Jasmine's part, she revealed that she knew Melissa was going to be her wife right away.

"The moment I actually met her years ago, we were just friends. I knew she was always going to be my wife, but I just didn't figure out how," Jasmine said.

"She was dating someone but then we started dating, and there was just a moment where I was like, 'She's The One.' I remember telling someone that I was going to marry Melissa. I just didn't know when, but I knew it was going to happen."

Jasmine and Melissa had taken off to Italy after filming Season 2 of The Valley, and so the getaway provided them with much needed rest and relaxation.

"We have been so busy with the show and with life. [Now we] finally had time to slow down and find our rings, so it just all made sense," Melissa shared.

"I would have done it, like, a year or two years ago, in retrospect, but I'm still thankful."

Jasmine said the couple's The Valley co-stars -- including Brittany Cartwright, Kristen Doute and Zack Wickham -- are "so excited" for them and "supportive" of their relationship.

"We talked to Zack about rings, and he went ring shopping with Jasmine too," Melissa revealed.

"I would say Kristen too because [she knew it was coming] so she's been very anxiously waiting. Luke [Broderick] as well was sending me little things to help out."

The Valley fans may see footage of the events leading up to Jasmine and Melissa's proposals on the upcoming season.

"You'll see in this upcoming season that we did some shopping together as well," Melissa teased, before Jasmine added, "People will be seeing more of Melissa this season. So I'm really excited for people to see us together in our element."

Melissa said she's looking forward to showing off the couple's love to the world.

"This year, I was in the weeds of things a lot more. So I'm excited for everybody to see too and to introduce the world to our relationship," she noted.

There is also a chance The Valley may eventually air Jasmine and Melissa's wedding.

"It's something that I would do. You sign up to do the show so you open your life to be on display," Jasmine explained.

Melissa also confirmed she would be "open" to the possibility of televising their nuptials.

Jasmine found fame when she competed on The Bachelor's 21st season starring Nick Viall. Jasmine then looked for love on Season 4 of Bachelor in Paradise but came up empty.