It's Love Fest time! 🎉 Today we're joined by lovebirds Kenny Braasch (The Bachelorette, Season 16) and Mari Pepin (The Bachelor, Season 25), who you watched meet and get engaged on Bachelor In Paradise Season 7! They're now over a year into their relationship (just ask Andy about his famous bet!) and they live together in Chicago. Today they join Shandy to share their first impressions, how their 15 year age gap works for—not against—them, and of course, how they FIGHT! Finally, a Dear Shandy Newlyweds Game that will have you on the edge of your seat! Who knows who better? Watch on to find out!

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Welcome To Kenny And Mari!

2:24 - How Familiar Were They With Each Other Before Meeting On Paradise?

5:16 - First Impressions

8:41 - How They Complement Each Other

11:29 - The Most Common Misconception About Their Relationship

16:00 - What About This Partnership Makes It Successful Versus Past Ones?

22:27 - Early Hurdle

23:14 - How They Fight

21:05 - How Do They Actively Work On Their Relationship?

32:03 - Shandy’s Bet

33:08 - Getting To Know Mari And Kenny

38:48 - Beliefs About Relationships That Have Changed

41:41 - The Newlyweds Game

1:04:45 - Shandy Debrief

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