The Bachelorette (season 1)
The first season of The Bachelorette, an ABC reality television series, featured the runner-up from the first season of The Bachelor, Trista Rehn, courting 25 men. The season premiered on January 8, 2003, and concluded on February 19, 2003, in which 28-year-old firefighter Ryan Sutter won the competition and eventually became Rehn's husband. The couple married in December 6, 2003 in Santa Monica, California, and they are living in Vail, Colorado with their two children.
Contestants
The following is the list of bachelors for this season:| Name | Age | Hometown | Job | Eliminated |
| Ryan Sutter | 28 | Vail, Colorado | Firefighter | Winner |
| Charlie Maher | 28 | Hermosa Beach, California | Financial Analyst | Runner-up |
| Russell Woods | 31 | San Rafael, California | Writer | Week 5 |
| Greg T. | 28 | Manhattan, New York | Importer | Week 4 |
| Bob Guiney | 31 | Ferndale, Michigan | Mortgage Broker | Week 3 |
| Jamie Blyth | 27 | Chicago, Illinois | Professional Basketball Player | Week 3 |
| Mike | 24 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Sales and Consulting | Week 3 |
| Rob | 29 | Dallas, Texas | Computer Programmer | Week 3 |
| Brian C. | 28 | Dallas, Texas | Mortgage Broker | Week 2 |
| Brian S. | 28 | Dallas, Texas | Sales Engineer | Week 2 |
| Brook | 29 | Dallas, Texas | Rodeo Cowboy | Week 2 |
| Jack | 27 | Pepper Pike, Ohio | Firefighter | Week 2 |
| Jeff | 25 | San Diego, California | Professional Football Player | Week 2 |
| Josh | 31 | Boca Raton, Florida | Radio Advertising Executive | Week 2 |
| Brian H. | 30 | Cleveland, Ohio | National Sales Manager | Week 2 |
| Billy | 28 | Hermosa Beach, California | Firefighter | Week 1 |
| Brian K. | 31 | San Francisco, California | Breast Implant Sales | Week 1 |
| Chris | 35 | Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania | V.P. of Auto Parts Company | Week 1 |
| Duane | 28 | Chisago City, Minnesota | Flight Instructor | Week 1 |
| Eric | 33 | St. Louis, Missouri | Commercial Pilot | Week 1 |
| Gregg H. | 34 | Freehold, New Jersey | Marble Company Owner | Week 1 |
| Matt | 42 | Marina Del Rey, California | Gym Owner | Week 1 |
| Paul | 26 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Telecommunications | Week 1 |
| Peter | 25 | Long Island, New York | Construction Business Owner | Week 1 |
| Wayne | 37 | Sacramento, California | Commercial Pilot | Week 1 |