Next Stop: Honeymoon!

"There's so many of y'all!"
-Tori (Bates) Smith

Only three days to go until the all-new episode featuring the Smiths' honeymoon and Josie Bates' courtship proposal airs on UP! Below is a preview video that will have 19 additional seconds added to it each day.

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Honeymoon & Courtship Episode

In two weeks, the Bates will return to UP with all-new episodes. (Next week is another supersized rerun.)

The show will feature Tori and Bobby Smith's honeymoon, as well as Kelton Balka's courtship proposal to Josie Bates. We posted a promo video earlier this week, and below is the written summary.

Thursday, June 7
8pm: Tori's Winter Wonderland Wedding 
9pm: A Heavenly Honeymoon & A Courtship Countdown NEW!
After a picture-perfect wedding ceremony, Tori and Bobby head out for their honeymoon. Upon arriving in California, the newlyweds take a romantic drive along the Pacific Coast Highway and set sail for a picturesque boat ride on Monterey Bay. But after Tori has a video chat with her Mom and Dad, will she feel homesick for Tennessee? Meanwhile, the courtship countdown is on! Now that Gil and Kelly Jo have granted Kelton permission to officially ask Josie to court, he begins to put his plan in motion. After taking Josie on a scenic tram ride and ice skating adventure in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, will Kelton finally take a leap of faith and ask her the “big question?” And later, Tori and Bobby continue their honeymoon adventures in Yosemite National Park.


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Nathan's Courtship Gift...Yay or Nay?

What do you think of Nathan's courtship gift? His younger sisters aren't impressed...

Check out the video below, and then tune in to UP tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT for a one-hour season finale episode. Don't worry, it's not the series finale. :)

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Another Bates Courtship?

In a recent clip (embedded below) from last week's season three premiere of Bringing Up Bates, Nathan's siblings spill the beans about a possible courtship.

"Nathan has his girlfriend," says Callie, 6, when asked which of her brothers and sisters will be the next to walk down the aisle. "Shhh, no he doesn't!" adds Ellie, 8. Trace follows with another comment about his brother's relationship status.

The Bates family has not yet made a formal announcement, but we will keep you posted.

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More Courtship News

Over the course of the past two months, two Bates children (Zach and Erin) tied the knot, and two more started courtships. Alyssa's courtship with John Webster began in November, and the New Year brought news of another budding relationship. Michael, the second oldest of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children and the oldest girl, entered into a courtship with Brandon Keilen. Here's a photo:

Photo: Gil and Kelly Bates