Emily and Jef Updates! Bachelorette News of the Week — August 9, 2012

Emily Maynard and Jef Holm have been engaged since late May, but they’ve only been able to share their love with America since The Bachelorette Season 8 finale aired on July 22, 2012. Em and Jef did the usual ABC publicity blitz (Jimmy Kimmel, Good Morning America, etc) — but then they flew off to Africa with Jef’s company, People Water. Now they’re back in the U.S., flying around the country and preparing for Jef’s upcoming move to Charlotte. Check out the latest Jemily news from this past week:

Emily and Jef Are Back From the African Trip That Changed Their Lives
Jef and Emily just got back from visiting People Water wells in Africa! Jef details the moving moments of their trip: "We visited the villages [and] met and celebrated with the people who will be drinking from the wells and played with the children." For more info on their trip, click here!

Emily Maynard “Couldn’t Be Happier” With Jef Holm
"Thank you to everyone for all of the support you've given me since starting this crazy ride!" Emily messaged to her Facebook fans along with a sweet pic. "I couldn't be happier with how things have turned and look forward to what the future holds for all three of us." See the sweet photo of Jef and Em during their secret engagement time here!

Emily and Jef Go to Cassie Lambert’s Wedding, Party With Ben and Courtney
Jef and Emily jetted back from Africa straight to Los Angeles, where they celebrated the marriage of gorgeous Bachelorette producer Cassie Lambert to fellow producer (and dapper bearded man) Peter Scalletar. Read all about the big Bachelor Nation festivities here!

How Much Is Jef Holm Worth?
Spoiler alert: More than Emily! For more info, including an in-depth rundown of Jef’s dad’s lucrative financial services career, click here!