The Bachelorette star Andi Dorfman has revealed a big, romantic gesture made by Josh Murray during his hometown date that viewers didn't get to see.

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"It was great to see Josh because our chemistry was through the roof, especially after learning in Belgium that Josh was falling in love... I felt honored that Josh shared baseball and that part of his life with me. My favorite moment, though, is something you didn't get to see!" Dorfman wrote in her People blog.

"Josh made this hugely romantic gesture and gave me a bouquet of ten roses. Josh went on to explain that the first seven of the roses symbolized the amount I had given him so far, and that the remaining three symbolized the roses that he hoped I would give him, including that final rose. A very bold gesture, but very romantic!"

Dorfman explained that in getting to know Murray, she grew to admire how he always puts family first.

"I knew Josh was going to want to know everything about his brother's football career while he was away, but I wanted there to be a balance between football and telling the family what Josh has been up to as well. I was happy to see how interested the family was in Josh and how supportive and happy they were for him! I was genuinely surprised when Josh's mom told me that Josh was definitely in love. That made me feel so much better about the hometown and what Josh and I were building," she said.

But Chris Soules' idea to express his love for Dorfman via an airplane banner also pulled at her heart strings.

"The best part of the daytime had to be when Chris had that plane fly over our picnic. I remember being so blown away by the gesture. I loved watching Chris transform from the secret admirer to this man who would fly a banner announcing his feelings to the world," Dorfman wrote.

In fact, The Bachelorette star, who is a DA assistant from Atlanta, GA, was "most excited" to visit Soules in his hometown of Arlington, Iowa.

"I really wanted to prove to Chris that although I live in a city, I am a country girl at heart. This hometown was also the most important one because I knew if Chris and I ended up together, I would be moving to Iowa. It was crucial for me to see if I could establish a life here. I honestly had never pictured a life in Iowa before, but Chris was such an amazing guy that I wanted to give it a chance," Dorfman explained.

"He lived in this huge place all by himself and he was so cute because he kept saying how it needed a woman's touch... His family was the type that you just can't help but want to be a part of. They were so welcoming and warm. I loved that his sisters were able to poke fun of Chris but also brag about him like loving sisters do. His mom gave me such incredible insight and encouragement about life on the farm and about life in general."

Soules' family was apparently so wonderful that Dorfman left the hometown date with a new mindset.

"Everyone was truly happy for Chris and so supportive... [They] made me feel included in this wonderful family. I definitely left Iowa with a new perspective on Chris and on our relationship," she noted.

As for Nick Viall's date in Milwaukee, Dorfman revealed she almost missed it entirely. Dorfman dealt with canceled flights and lost luggage. Likewise, Viall had his own set of travel troubles. However, once the date began, both parties were in high spirits.

"What you didn't get to see was that Nick had a table in the back with all of his friends waiting for us to sit and hang out. Nick got so emotional when he was reunited with his friends, and it was really sweet to see that side of Nick. It was refreshing to see Nick in his element with his friends because I knew he had been having such a hard time being around all of the guys in the house," Dorfman wrote in her People blog.

"The thing I was most nervous about for Nick's hometown was trying to remember all of his siblings' names. Nick has 10 siblings and let me tell you, it seems like a whole lot more when you see them all in person. Nick's sister Maria was definitely the most concerned about the situation. I really appreciated Maria's questions, though, because it was all out of love for her brother."

Dorfman's favorite conversation, however, was with Viall's youngest sister Bella.

"Bella was so adorable, but she also caught me off guard with some tough questions! I think Bella definitely has a career as a lawyer in her future! All in all, it was really great to see Nick with his family. I learned a lot about Nick that day and I was just so happy that my first hometown went as smoothly as it did!" she said.

Even though Marcus Grodd got sent home, Dorfman admitted she had a great date with him in Dallas, TX.

"My favorite part of the date was, obviously, when Marcus reenacted the strip show. I can't believe he remembered all the moves! I think every woman in America can agree that Marcus is hot, hot, hot!... Marcus has always been very open about his past struggles and the tough times that he and his family had gone though, but honestly, you would never know meeting them. I was so pleasantly surprised to see how much love there was with Marcus's family," Dorfman explained.

"Talking with his family made me see where Marcus draws his strength from. They truly are a family that has overcome a lot and still have hearts of gold! One of the highlights of the night was definitely watching Marcus interact with his niece and nephew. They really looked up to him, and I could tell that Marcus would make an incredible father. I left Dallas feeling like Marcus could give me the world."

Although she realized she might receive her fairy tale ending with Grodd, Dorfman still had to let him go for one reason only.

"[It] was the hardest decision I have made up to this point. Marcus had done everything I could have hoped for and beyond. He was honest, open and extremely vulnerable. I knew Marcus could be an amazing husband and father and truly give me everything in this world, but I also knew I didn't have that great love with him. It's crazy to think I was in a position to turn down an unbelievable guy like Marcus, but that just shows you how great each of these guys have been," Dorfman wrote.

In addition, Dorfman touched on Eric Hill's death, but she apparently didn't want to harp on the emotional subject. 

"It was extremely hard to watch back. There are really no words to describe how we all felt that evening. It was devastatingly sad then, and months later we are all still grieving over this tragedy," Dorfman said.

"Having learned of such sad news the day before the rose ceremony made that night even more difficult. I remember talking with Chris Harrison and not being able to control my emotions. We were all still grieving and in shock, and I didn't know if I could even go through with a rose ceremony. I had to take a moment to regroup, but I knew I had to try and push forward."


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