Night one of Grant Ellis' Bachelor "journey" was particularly notable for what didn't happen: There were no fights among the women, no trash-talking, and while a few tears were shed, they were the result of genuine emotion — not petty conflicts.

Grant Ellis hopes to trade in the single life for a committed relationship. In the Jan. 27 premiere of The Bachelor season 29, Grant, 31, met the 25 women who wanted to fall in love with him. “I’m ready to get married.

"People are going to see my character onscreen and how I handle situations, and hopefully that’s what makes them proud regardless of what color I am," says the star of season 29, which premiered Monday.