- Wedding day!
Everyone wanted to see the nerves--they're here!
- ♪ Oh, love is a risk ♪
♪ One day I want to take ♪
- I am so ready to meet my husband.
- 10 singles are about to meet for the very first time.
- What I'm hoping for is to find the love of my life.
- This potentially could be the first step
of a whole new life.
- The whole reason why we exist is because we have hearts
and because we love.
And marriage is the greatest commitment to that.
- They will legally marry and commit their lives
to a complete stranger.
- There's no going back now.
- Once the couples say I do--
- Oh, I'm just moments away.
- There's only one way out, and that's divorce.
- Divorce is not an option for me.
The woman I marry today is going to be with me
for the rest of my life.
- ♪ Going all in ♪
- We're in Denver, Colorado.
- Last chance to back out here.
Are you sure you're ready for this?
- ♪ I'm going all in ♪
- And this is the most intense season
of "Married at First Sight" yet.
- ♪ I'm going all in ♪ - I am getting nervous.
- ♪ I'm going all in ♪
- We the experts use rigorous interviews, data collection,
and social science to match five couples
who will be married at first sight.
- They have a match for me, and I'm getting married--
- For real?
- In two weeks. - No!
- Oh, my God!
- And tonight, our singles
will prepare for their wedding--
- Oh, wow! - This is it.
- I think so, too.
- Celebrate their bachelor and bachelorette parties--
- This is not happening!
I refuse.
- And prepare to walk down the aisle--
- Please stand.
- To meet the spouse they have never seen before.
- Whew. [bleep].
I'm scared. I am insane for doing this.
- It's, like, the nerves. Got to move a little bit.
[dramatic music]
- Here we go. Whoo!
- What did I get myself into?
♪ ♪
- ♪ It's all or nothing ♪
- This is "Married at First Sight."
- ♪ There's no other way ♪
♪ It's all or nothing ♪
[tense music]
♪ ♪
- Today is my wedding day, and I'm nervous as [bleep].
But I'm also super excited.
My biggest hope for this marriage
is that we truly are a great match together.
That it'll be evident to us as we grow together,
as we learn about each other, as we grow to love each other.
♪ ♪
The things that I can't wait to do with my wife,
number one, I can't wait to watch a scary movie with her
and just kind of see her get jumpy,
like, have to be attached to my arm.
And I can't wait to explore a completely new dish
that neither of us have cooked and cook it together.
Like, I'm looking forward to those kind of things.
♪ ♪
[violin playing]
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
Put on my-- [laughter]
Putting my crown on right here. - Whoo!
- So... - Yeah!
- The moment I meet my wife, I hope it's fireworks.
I hope it's everything that we envisioned,
everything that we hoped.
But I understand that, generally speaking,
I'm probably more of an acquired taste.
And I just don't mean, like, my presentation.
I mean overall.
I'm Michael, by the way.
So does this worry you guys,
like, now that you see who I am?
Are we panicked? [laughter]
Oh--I told you.
- Just texting her friend, "Run! Run!"
- I'm open to my woman having input on designing me.
You know, this is me at my most confident,
but at the end of the day, of course
I want my wife to be attracted to me
and I want her to feel, like, comfortable enough
to give me that input, like,
"I don't like what you're wearing.
I don't like how your hair is."
You know, "Can you pop that nose ring off?"
Like, I'm open to feedback like that.
But my biggest fear is, when she sees me
and lays eyes on me, if it's clear
that maybe she's not really attracted to me
or just not feeling me to start.
I think not only will that hurt my feelings,
but that is--
this is not just some random girl who's not into me.
This is my wife who's not into me, right?
I really do hope she likes me and can grow to love me.
♪ ♪
- Mike, you good?
- Huh? - Are you good?
- I mean, I'm more nervous now
than I thought I would be, but yeah, I'm still good.
[laughter]
♪ ♪
- Everyone, please stand.
♪ ♪
I see her. She's extremely beautiful.
- I'm Michael.
- Please be seated.
[heart beating]
- I don't think I can do this.
- Oh. - Oh.
- Oh, [bleep].
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- That hurt.
- [sighs]
- We love you, bro. - Love you, man.
- I know.
- Conduct yourself with extraordinary grace.
You're a gentleman.
- You've always been deserving of love.
- Um...
[somber music]
♪ ♪
- We're always here for you, Mikey.
♪ ♪
We love you, OK?
♪ ♪
- ♪ Mine all mine ♪
♪ You know that I've been waiting my whole life ♪
♪ Only just to make you mine all mine ♪
- We used social science to match 10 singles
and revealed to them that they'll be getting
legally married in just two weeks.
- Gentlemen.
- What's going on?
- What's up, man? - What's up, buddy?
- Hey! - How are you doing?
- Good. How are you? - Doing awesome.
- Now, it's time to break the news
to their family and friends.
♪ ♪
- I've told you guys about, like, "Married at First Sight"
I will be getting married in two weeks.
- I don't like being the only girl here. I'm going to cry.
- You're not even the one getting married.
- I know. [laughs]
- What emotions are bubbling inside of you?
- Right now, I feel overwhelmed.
- Excited? Overwhelmed? - Yeah.
- That's fair. - Checks out.
- These past couple days, I've been just trying
to, like wrap my mind around everything.
Like, holy [bleep].
I don't know who this woman is.
- Based on the background, though, I keep being like,
she's gotta be, like, someone also eccentric
and, like...
- Right. - Bougie like you.
[laughter]
- ♪ Like you, baby ♪
♪ I've never met anyone like you, baby ♪
- I would definitely say that
I am not the typical guy in Denver.
There's a Denver archetype when it comes to the men here
that I think most women gravitate towards.
And when I roll up, you're not going to look at me
and be like, now, that guy loves the outdoors.
♪ ♪
I work in the tech industry as a senior project manager.
And I've been able to do well for myself professionally.
But self-expression is really important to me,
and the vehicle for that is how I dress.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Dripping in diamonds ♪
♪ Dressed to the nines ♪ - When it comes to fashion,
I like to dabble in a lot of different things.
You know, I got my man skirts.
I've got my things that are asymmetrical.
I've got different color palettes, different patterns,
like just throwing all that together.
Growing up, one of the things that I learned to embrace
was just being myself and celebrating who I am.
And you know, when I look back,
in terms of things that I've overcome in my life,
the biggest challenge I think I ever faced
was losing my dad at a young age.
You know, I think what I appreciated most
about what my parents had, especially from my mom,
is the fierce sense of loyalty.
And then for my dad, just the way he adored my mom.
I think at the core, that's what I'm hoping for.
The reason I want to get married now
is I feel like I am at that apex.
This is the most confident that I've been
in who I am as a person.
I do have the potential of being a really good husband.
And I think if I really want, like,
an extraordinary person, that there's value
in doing something extraordinary.
♪ ♪
- Worst case scenario, this goes horribly wrong.
- Uh-huh.
- Are you going to be, like, jaded and upset,
and you're going to refer to yourself as a divorcée?
- Like, if it goes horribly wrong,
I do feel like there's a bit of
a scarlet letter element to it.
And I think that will be--
that will be a bit of a struggle.
But I'm trying to focus on the positives.
♪ ♪
- ♪ It's the feeling when everything is new ♪
♪ And you don't know what to do ♪
♪ But you're doing it ♪
♪ You're doing it ♪
♪ Yeah ♪ - Girls, girls, girls.
all: Hey.
- Hi.
- I feel like we haven't done
a steak and 'tini night in so long.
- I know!
- I'm ready for some meat. - Yeah.
[laughter]
- So I know you guys know that I've been, like,
going through the process of, like,
trying to find a husband.
It's been so long. - Thank you.
- This looks so good. - Look at that butter.
[laughs]
- Cheers.
- I'm going to cheers to something--
news that I have to share.
- Oh. - Oh.
- It's that I'm actually engaged.
I'm getting married in two weeks.
[laughter] - I'm sorry. What?
- So you bitches better gear up.
- What? - Wait, whoa.
- ♪ Crazy wild ♪
♪ Turn up the beat, turn up the dial ♪
♪ Turn up the beat ♪
♪ I came in style ♪
- I do consider myself to be the life of the party.
- ♪ Crazy wild ♪
- I'm just a very high energy person.
And I think it would be great for me
to have someone who can remind me--
- ♪ Crazy wild ♪ - Tone it down.
♪ ♪
I have been single for almost 30 years.
So my whole life, I have not been
in any serious relationships to date.
I would say I've never made it past date number three.
Usually, I'm vibing and like, like them, think it's mutual,
and then it ends up in ghosting.
It's literally every time.
I don't get it.
But here we are.
- ♪ Hi, hi, hi, hello ♪
♪ It's a better day ♪
♪ Hi, hi, hi ♪
- Growing up, my childhood was great.
My parents have been together for 30 years--
very much still in love.
I definitely think that they're the best inspiration
and give me a lot of hope for what a happy marriage can be.
I really want someone who is ready for a commitment.
That's why I'm here,
and I think the experts can find me my match.
And I don't see a chance of being ghosted
from that in itself, and because we're married,
like, we have to figure out how to make it work.
It's not going to be easy.
And so, like, I'm ready to give this my all.
- ♪ No more misery ♪
♪ No more pain ♪
- I am in sales and an account executive for a tech company.
When I get a promotion or, like, go on all these trips,
I just don't really have anyone to share that with
other than like, my parents and my friends.
So as much as I would love someone
to celebrate that with me, like, I have so much love
and care to give to someone else.
I really think I'm a good hype girl.
I'll be a great hype wife, too.
- So you're getting married?
- I'm getting married. - Oh, my God!
So you're ready for that? - Yeah.
Do you think I'm not? - I don't know.
You've never been in a relationship before.
What makes you think that you're ready
for the rest of your life?
- I know, Lillie. [laughter]
I've thought about this. - Don't hate me!
- No, I know.
And I know that's probably, like,
what everyone's going to think.
But I've had a long time,
aka, my whole life, to focus on myself
and really think about, like, not only what--
who I want to be, what I want as a person,
and what I want to, like, come off to others,
but what I want in a partnership,
and really like, what I want in a partner.
- I love Emily so much,
and I don't want to talk [bleep] about her,
but I think to be the best wife,
she needs to focus on understanding
what other people want.
And I think she's so into, like, what makes her happy,
what's going to work for her long term,
that she needs to take a step back,
and think about someone else in her life.
- I'm only going to do me, and that's all I can do.
- I mean, that's all-- - That's all I can do.
- That's all you ever do. - Yep.
- Which we love. - Yes.
- You're jumping in feet first.
Like, a lot of people can't even do that.
- Mm-hmm.
- So that's a success in itself.
- Ah, thanks.
[laughter]
- Yeah, you're so brave.
- I got to this point. Like, I will give it my all.
You guys know, like, I give everything.
- Everything.
- 150%.
And so we can only hope for the best.
[laughter] - We're going to get the best.
[laughter]
♪ ♪
- Two more.
- Two more? - I'm out.
- Can you beat an ace?
- Oh!
[laughter]
- No kidding.
- So what if I told you I was getting married in two weeks?
- I'd say this is, uh-- this is news.
- Mm-hmm.
- Well, who's the lucky lady?
- I don't know. - You don't know yet?
- I don't know--going on "Married at First Sight."
You guys ever heard of that show?
- "Married at First Sight," huh?
- Not until yesterday. [laughter]
Congrats. - Yeah.
- I guess. - Thank you.
Cheers. - Maybe. Maybe.
- ♪ Yeah, big lights, big city ♪
♪ No, we never sleep ♪
♪ Big lights, big city ♪
♪ Got that energy ♪
- Being from New York, I tend to speak my mind.
You know how to say "excuse me"
when you're in New York, right?
You'd say, "Hey, I'm walking here!"
The New Yorker in me comes out when I'm pissed off
or I'm really passionate about something.
♪ ♪
I would probably say back in the day,
I was probably a little bitch, honestly.
Like, I would let things bother me
that shouldn't-- probably something to do with,
you know, my growing up.
- ♪ Bright beauty and the scent of glory ♪
- My parents' marriage was interesting.
You know, they love each other very, very much,
but they don't know how to communicate.
You know, most of the time, it was fights.
When you're surrounded by that,
you kind of don't know anything else.
And it really affected my relationships.
That's why it's ever more important
to make sure that my wife and I have
a very communicative relationship.
♪ ♪
I'm a software consultant.
And, you know, I'm looking for--
I'm looking for someone I'm passionate about
and who has the same ambitions as me so we can build,
you know, a team together.
And I won't settle for anything less
than an amazing relationship.
- ♪ Can't stop me now ♪
- Growing up, my parents did fight a lot,
and I did think it was toxic.
But I still consider it an inspiration
because they're still together after 30 years.
And they persevered and made it work
through all the hard times,
which I think is really admirable.
And I think that's what's going to drive
my approach in this.
I can't get a divorce.
I'm going to get married once.
So I'm just looking forward to being with that person forever
and growing old together.
♪ ♪
- I mean, if it's not right, are you just going
to live with somebody that is not right for you
for the rest of your life?
- It's my wife, so I have to.
I mean, it's not going to be easy,
I don't think, you know?
But I think it's going to be worth it.
So I'm willing to do whatever it takes.
- You've got to be vulnerable, which can be tough.
I haven't seen the vulnerable side of Brennan in--
- Some time, some time. [laughter]
- Yeah.
- You might have to put yourself out there,
just so she's comfortable with it,
which is tough to do with a stranger.
- Yeah.
♪ ♪
- Emily and Brennan are a wonderful match.
They are two ambitious and adventurous individuals
with successful careers, vibrant social lives,
and strong values that we believe align perfectly.
Even though Emily's never been in a serious relationship,
we're confident she's ready to be
the supportive and loving partner
that Brennan longs for.
- Do you think you're ready, really, truly, to work at it?
- I do. - Because this--this work is--
- I've been doing this too long.
- Lifetime. - I'm ready to be married.
And I'm ready to just be with my partner
for the rest of my life.
- I think you're starting off with the right mindset,
but I'm nervous for you.
♪ ♪
- ♪ All my life I've waited ♪
♪ I've got to keep holding on ♪
♪ Waiting for my time to come ♪
♪ ♪
- You guys are the most important people in my life.
And you know, I've told you guys a little bit
about this process.
And I wanted to let you guys know
that the experts have found me a match.
- They did find a--
- Wow! [laughter]
- I'm getting married in two weeks.
[laughter] - Oh, my gosh!
- So you're for sure getting married?
- I am for sure getting married.
- To a stranger? - Are you ready for that?
- To a stranger.
I am engaged right now, yeah.
You know-- - It's so crazy.
- The whole scenario is pretty outlandish.
- If anybody were to do this, it would be you.
- [laughs]
♪ ♪
- ♪ I've got a surge running through my veins ♪
- I am somebody who wears my heart on my sleeve.
You know, kind of what you see is what you get.
♪ ♪
I'm an Indigenous, so Native American.
My tribes are Diné,
which would be Navajo, and Mescalero Apache.
You know, I would love to introduce, you know,
my culture to my wife, you know,
because that's everything that I am.
♪ ♪
In Navajo tribes, we have a coming of two souls,
you know, masculine and feminine.
You know, the masculine and feminine thing, I would say,
does reside within me, because I have explored
that feminine side, you know,
when it came to going on a date with a man.
That is something I did do. It was just the one date.
And I kind of got a surprise kiss,
but that was also like the door,
where it's like, I'm not gay.
♪ ♪
Being an electrician, I have been all around Colorado.
But I'm still looking for everlasting love,
you know, something that my grandparents
on my father's side, something they found and lasted for
63 years until my grandfather passed away.
- ♪ Just let go ♪
♪ We can leave it all behind ♪
- And so it would be very nice to have,
you know, a companion that I love and that loves me back.
Forever is really the goal.
♪ ♪
- Even though you're jumping into a marriage,
it's OK to take things slow.
I think if you rush things,
like I think you typically do sometimes in relationships--
- Yes. - That's a great point.
- Lots of patience. - You rush into them,
and I can see you fall out of them.
So taking your time, making sure that you get to know her
as who she is as a person,
because she's doing the same thing you are.
She's making a huge sacrifice. - Right.
Because, I mean, it is a life commitment, you know?
And that's probably one of the biggest things I'm scared of.
But I really am looking for a partner, you know?
And so I am optimistic for love.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Confident, oh ♪
♪ Anything, I'm going to keep breaking it ♪
♪ Confident ♪
- I haven't seen y'all in so long.
So it's nice that we could, like,
get together for a little game night,
a little "sharcoochie."
- Hey. - "Sharcoochie."
- "Sharcoochie" board. - "Sharcoochie" board.
- Drink your drink.
- Y'all remember how I told you that I was applying
for "Married at First Sight"?
- Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm.
- How y'all feel about, like, me in the process?
♪ ♪
- I have mixed emotions.
[laughter] - Damn, Neecie.
- So if I told y'all I didn't get selected,
would you be relieved?
- Girl, it's your life. [all chatter]
- Like, how would you feel if you weren't selected?
- We will never know what I will feel
if I didn't get selected, because I'm getting married
in two weeks to a stranger. - Wait, hold up.
- Two weeks? - Wait.
Nobody's planning for that. Like, what?
[laughter] - Two weeks.
- Like that.
- Your bitch is getting married.
♪ ♪
- ♪ I'm a diva ♪
♪ I'm a goddess ♪
♪ I know exactly what I want and how to find it ♪
♪ I'm a diva ♪
- Yes, I'm young. I'm wild. I'm free.
But I'm also a certified lover girl.
- ♪ Look at me now ♪
♪ I'm off the ground ♪
- I'm not really big on labels,
but I would say if I had to identify as anything,
it would be queer, or maybe even just like a floater.
I'm a little bit more attracted to, in theory,
the safety a man provides, the strength a man provides,
the bravado.
I'll always be attracted to women.
I'll always be attracted to men, even outside my husband.
Let's just be real.
But I'll be committed to my husband always.
I'm monogamous. [laughs]
♪ ♪
My mom passed away in April.
And I feel like that my mom was my safe space.
We talked all the time about everything.
And one thing she stressed is that she wanted me
to be with a strong man that made me feel safe.
I know no one can replace my mom,
but I want that same feeling that I get
when I'm with my mom.
I want to feel safe. I want to feel vulnerable.
I want to feel like I can be my absolute self,
whether it's my best self or my worst self, honestly.
And I think that's what she would want for me.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Woke up feeling blessed ♪
- I'm a budget officer for the federal government.
I really appreciate Denver for expanding my hobbies.
But it doesn't have a lot of color.
And so dating and navigating the dating space
can be difficult because I am bliggity boogity Black, y'all.
- ♪ I feel better than ever ♪
- Black culture has been very important to me
since I was a child.
I went to a all Black private school,
celebrated Kwanzaa, like, all the Black things.
I am open to being matched with a man who isn't Black,
but I would hope that my husband is open minded enough
to want to know why I'm so invested in my race,
why I'm so Black. [laughs]
♪ ♪
I haven't found that person on my own yet,
and I'm hoping that through "Married at First Sight,"
that someone as hopeful, and faithful, and crazy as me
is out there thinking the same thing.
- You're going into this a stranger.
You really don't know him. - Mm-hmm.
- It's scary because what if it's a white man?
- What if?
- Did you say, what if it's a white man?
[laughter]
- What if he's not white, but what if he's not Black?
- Like, if they're another minority,
hey, that's half the battle right there.
They know most the [bleep]. - Yes.
[laughter]
- They know most of a lot of stuff.
- You know. - But not everything.
- Right.
It would be a culture shock for both of you
if that's the case. - Yeah.
- But I mean, you down.
- I'd be adjusting. - Right.
That's what I'm saying. You down.
- I'm down for the ride, especially if he tall and fine.
[laughter]
That's half the battle right there.
Honestly, like, I really want someone who is kind, funny,
someone who feels like home.
I hope eventually there's fire-ass sex.
- Amen. - You better speak that.
- You know? Like, I want it all.
- A lot of people can't handle your energy.
And I hope that your person is ready to be your enigma
for you, because you don't need somebody who's normal,
who's basic, who's, you know, just run of the damn mill.
You need somebody who's on your level.
And I hope that your partner's ready for you.
- I can't get my mind off my husband, honestly, y'all.
Like, I'm already at my man, my man, my man.
- Stop it! - I can't get my mind off him.
♪ ♪
- We think Lauren and Orion will make a wonderful fit.
Lauren's loving and adventurous nature
will be a great match for Orion,
who's ready to dive into the depths of a relationship.
Orion has shared that he embodies
both masculine and feminine qualities, which allows him
to fulfill Lauren's desire for security
and wholeheartedly accept her.
Lauren and Orion both long to share their culture
with their spouse, so through mutual respect and admiration
of one another's cultures, they can create a marriage
that could last a lifetime.
♪ ♪
- ♪ I got that feeling ♪
♪ Deep in my spine ♪
♪ Higher than the ceiling ♪
♪ Where I'm headed tonight ♪
- I'm happy that your parents are coming over.
- Yeah.
I'm lucky to have you as an ally
to explain this whole process to my parents,
because I'm not sure they, like,
entirely understand why I'm doing it.
- Knock, knock. - Hi!
- Hey. - Hi.
- Come on in. - How are you?
- Hi, Mom.
I'm nervous to tell my parents face to face
that I'm getting married in two weeks.
It may have been easier if I just did it over the phone.
But even though I've been called indecisive a lot
in my life, this is a decision
that I do feel a lot of confidence about.
♪ ♪
So yeah, what do you think about me doing this
"Married at First Sight" process?
When I first started talking to you guys about this,
I kind of had different reactions.
Dad kind of seemed a little more excited,
and Mom, you were a little more cautious and...
- Mm-hmm. - Worrisome.
- And I'm still cautious and worrisome.
♪ ♪
- Yeah. - Chances are pretty good
that it's probably not going to work out.
But there is a chance that it might, you know?
- Well, you can be compatible on paper,
but you still have to have-- - Very true.
- The chemistry.
- Chemistry. Chemistry is huge, absolutely.
- It's everything.
- Can chemistry be built over time?
- No. - No?
- No, I think you either have it or you don't.
- Oh, OK.
♪ ♪
So do you guys think I'm ready for marriage?
♪ ♪
- No. - No.
- [chuckles]
- You know,
I just think it's, uh,
more challenging than you think it is.
♪ ♪
- Yeah, well, what if
I were to tell you guys that
they did find me a match?
- Oh, they did?
♪ ♪
- Yes, Austin!
- Wow! - Oh, my God!
- Really? - Yeah.
- OK. - When is this going to happen?
- Two weeks. - OK.
- Yeah, yeah.
So... - Mm.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Everyone that flies us all around ♪
- I would describe myself as
kind of a typical Colorado native.
Love the outdoors.
- ♪ Whoa ♪
♪ Everyone that flies us all around ♪
- I think one of the main things that, like,
drives me in life is my friends and family
and my need to be social.
I mean, that's why I'm in sales,
because I like to talk to people.
I think the main reason why I'm single
is because I am looking for the right person,
and that's hard to find.
♪ ♪
I'm not looking to start a relationship
with someone unless they are someone I want to marry.
I've always taken marriage very seriously.
- ♪ This is a brand new day ♪
- Dating life in Denver,
it's just hard to find someone who, like,
is ready for that commitment,
which is why I wanted to do this.
I've always wanted to get married and start a family
and do that classic white picket fence life.
I really want this to work out in a way
that, like, we stay together for,
you know, the rest of our lives.
- You know, this is not the usual way.
- Yeah.
- It's not the conventional way.
- Yeah, no, I mean, I understand why you're nervous.
I just want to, you know, reassure you
that, like, this is something that I can handle.
- You know, it's not a game.
It's really serious.
And people's feelings are really important.
- Yeah.
♪ ♪
- I think you would be ready for it.
- Yeah.
♪ ♪
- Hm, do you think you'll be ready for it?
- Yeah. Yeah!
- You know. - Yeah.
- But nervous.
- You should be nervous. You should be very nervous.
[sighs]
♪ ♪
♪ Show 'em what you got ♪
♪ Why not? ♪
♪ Show 'em what you got ♪
♪ Show it off ♪
- Becca, you have to get your hands in there.
You used to work at a pizza place.
Why--
- It was deep dish, baby.
We didn't [bleep] with this [bleep].
-[laughs] - Watch your language.
[laughter] - OK.
You guys know that I applied to get married at first sight
because I feel like, clearly, my choices
haven't worked in the past.
So-- [sighs]
- What's going on?
- Should I take a sip of wine and spit it out?
- Everyone take a sip of wine, please,
because you'll need it because they did find me a match.
- Oh, my God! [laughter]
- So I'll be getting married in two weeks.
And I can't really say it out loud because
I don't really think it's happening yet.
- Oh, my gosh.
- ♪ You are, you are, you are good for me ♪
♪ I think you're good for me ♪
- I think life is too short to be totally normal.
I think I'm quirky in a lot of ways.
I like to have fun.
I don't always go by social norms, necessarily.
I still play Nintendo 64 on a daily basis.
I'm constantly listening to podcasts.
Like, I don't know if it's quirky or just weird,
but it's-- it's who I am.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Oh snap ♪
- I am a full-time wedding photographer.
It's my profession. It's my hobby.
It's my art.
I love freezing moments in time.
I think I've always been aware
of like what my wedding might look like,
since I'm in the wedding industry.
So like, I've always imagined myself, like,
in the bride's shoes, but, like, nothing in my life
has gone to plan, or like how it should have gone.
I have an autoimmune disorder, which attacks my spine.
So I've dealt with pretty debilitating chronic pain
in my back, like, ever since I was about 19.
More recently, I ended up having
a really extensive abdominal surgery.
And it turned into a diagnosis of endometriosis.
And it's been a lot.
And I think when you live life with chronic pain,
you often feel like a burden to other people,
because you can't always do the same things
that everyone else can.
- ♪ And I just want to be free ♪
♪ I want to live my life ♪
♪ I want to be me ♪
- My biggest hope is that I find someone
who does care about me, and that I'm not a burden...
[laughs softly]
And that I bring more joy to their life than sadness
or complication, I hope.
And also, in sickness and in health, honey.
You said it. So here she is.
We're just getting the sickness part out first
before the health part. [chuckles]
- You do have the light-hearted energy
to really take this on and meet somebody.
And you are very accepting.
- I think I'm the most excited to have another human
on this planet that will hopefully be down
for all the adventures that I want to go on.
It's hard to imagine that, like, there's somebody else
that could fit in with me.
- I just really want that for you.
- I know. - Aww.
- We do. - Well, it's going to happen.
- It's happening. - In two weeks.
- Two weeks.
- Every time you talk to me, you say, this is my husband.
- Yeah.
- You think you'll be able to do that?
- No. [laughter]
- Becca and Austin are a great match
because Becca is the spunky and vibrant personality.
Wild, I mean,
she has pink hair, for crying out loud.
She is going to bring out the fun side of Austin.
Meanwhile, Austin has a great deal
of emotional intelligence.
He is extremely driven and committed
to making marriage work.
He's just an all around good soul.
Together, they're going to redefine
happily ever after one laugh at a time.
♪ ♪
- ♪ This is the good life ♪
♪ Just look at this day ♪
♪ I am ready for what comes my way ♪
- Hey.
- Cameron. - How are you?
- Good. How are you?
- Good.
- Nancy and Atilio have been standing in
as a mother and father figure and best friends
for me since I've been living here in Colorado.
- You want to sit down, have a seat?
- Yeah, sure. The place is looking great.
I value their opinion immensely.
I really don't think I could do this without their support.
I was just thinking the other day about how, you know,
we met at my mother's roommate's
neighbor's dinner party.
[laughter]
- I know. - You got me a job.
You got me a place to live.
You guys have always been there for me.
So you know, I really appreciate that.
- Thanks.
- But I do have one more favor to ask.
- Yeah.
- Will you come to my wedding in two weeks?
- What? - Yeah.
I'm engaged, and I'm getting married.
- You're crazy.
- And you're full of [bleep]. [laughter]
- ♪ Now it is time for celebrations ♪
♪ Got one hand on my--♪
- Life with my accent, it has ups and downs.
It definitely makes approaching ladies easy.
You have a better chance of getting
that person out on a date.
[laughs]
♪ ♪
I've always my whole life wanted to, you know,
have a wife and have a family, but the thing
that stops you from accomplishing the dream
is that fear of failure.
- ♪ To the dream ♪
- Growing up, I was a very fearful child.
It took a lot of conscious effort
to overcome all of my fears.
One of the last fears I conquered was roller coasters.
And once I conquered what were all my childhood fears,
I then went on to do a bunch of crazy stuff.
I did mountaineering for many years.
And now, as a business owner,
I manage my own bicycle company
and get my thrills mountain biking.
♪ ♪
My parents got divorced when I was 13.
I had to learn to grow up really quickly.
I went to live with my father, who was a traveling salesman.
So I spent a lot of time alone,
but now I really want to share my life with someone.
I really want to have that feeling
that someone has my back, no matter the cost.
I'm in another country.
My friends and family are not here.
And I hope to make a family with my new wife.
- That's a lot to take in. - OK.
- Yeah. - Really.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- I mean, at this stage of your life,
you feel you're ready for that?
- Yeah, that's a--
I--I think I am.
What advice would you have for me?
[laughter] - Yeah.
- Oh, let me think about this.
I'm trying to think how to put it politely.
- Yeah, maybe not be so picky.
- Yeah, no, that's a very--that's a really--
that's what I've-- that's what I've brought up.
- Be more patient in
explaining your opinions.
- Yeah, I have-- - As opposed to just thinking
that everybody understands the way you think.
- Yeah, I've gotten into trouble a few times with that one.
- I think he's out of his frickin' mind.
- It's definitely going to be one of
the wildest adventures we've ever seen him participate on.
- Yeah, I'm surprised, because he's fairly picky.
So it kind of shocked me that he would consider it.
But that's OK. He's done crazier stuff.
And at least this probably won't break any bones.
So-- [laughs]
- The baby's boy all grown up. - Cheers.
- Look at you-- getting married.
- I still think he's out of his mind, but that's OK.
- It'll be fine.
- ♪ I don't want you watching me ♪
♪ ♪
- Hello, all my favorites.
How we doing?
- Good. How are you?
- I'm good. I'm doing really well.
I just wanted us to get it together
because we haven't done this in a minute.
I want to hear how you guys are doing, play games.
- Did you bring games for us?
- Well, I want to play Charades.
You guys know me and the Charades.
I love it. - Yeah, yeah.
♪ ♪
- Down the aisle. - Right.
- Marriage.
- Julie's wedding ring.
It's Clare. - Clare.
- Dress. - Clare.
- Wedding. - Clare's wedding.
- Bride. - Clare's getting married?
- What? - No!
- What? - No.
- So this is happening?
- They have a match for me-- - [gasps]
- And I'm getting married-- - For real?
- In two weeks.
- No.
- I'm shaking. - Oh, my God!
- I need to know who he is.
Clare, I'm so excited for you!
- Oh, my God!
- I'm so excited!
- I need a moment. - This is for real.
This is happening.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Let's watch the sun pass round the clouds ♪
- I am a therapist.
And helping people makes me feel good because
it brings me a sense of, like, fulfillment
to use the knowledge that I have gained
from my own experiences to help other people.
♪ ♪
I am a quadruplet, which is wild.
But honestly, I always felt like
I'm 1/4 of a person, like I wasn't who I could be
unless they were around.
But unfortunately, my brother did pass away.
So it's just the three of us now.
Life does not feel the same without him.
Um... [sniffles]
[soft music]
[crying] I'm sorry.
He took his life.
That's why I am so passionate about mental health
is because I saw the struggle,
and I felt like I didn't do enough.
I knew I always wanted to, like, do therapy,
but I wasn't as passionate until I lost him.
And then it was so clear to me, like, this is my purpose.
- ♪ We were born to be strong ♪
- Looking back, I'm realizing I was focused a lot
on, you know, developing myself, my goals,
that I think it maybe did get in the way of my relationships.
But now I've developed such a strong sense of who I am.
And that is the reason that I feel so ready for marriage.
- ♪ I will follow ♪
♪ I will keep ♪
- I am so over the short-term "relationship."
- ♪ The world is beautiful ♪
- I chose this to be my love story because
I think the experts, you know, are doing a good job
to find people who are committed.
- ♪ It's great ♪
- I need a man who can take me out of my comfort zone
sometimes and be a little more spontaneous than I tend to be.
I'm not asking for, you know, some extravagant lifestyle,
but just see the world together,
make memories, have fun.
I want children.
And that's definitely something
I've been looking for I just have not found.
♪ ♪
- Are you scared?
- Oh, I mean, yeah, I'm terrified.
But I'm also--like, I feel like this is so right
that I'm more just ready, you know?
- I mean, I just really hope that this is a good person,
who has the same faith structure as you do.
- What I'm hoping for is somebody who's goofy.
I think you guys know how much--
- Yes! - He needs to be funny.
- I think, you know, putting-- - A child at heart,
not taking life too seriously. - Right.
Like, that's ultimately what I want
is someone to have fun with,
but also somebody who is empathetic,
kind, warm, smart, hardworking.
So I'm hoping that they give me--
- Clare.
- What I--yeah.
- We believe Clare and Cameron are a great match.
Both are well educated, but have also overcome challenges,
which can foster empathy and a deep understanding
to support one another.
Additionally, Clare's caring nature
and Cameron's adventurous spirit
creates a balanced dynamic.
- You just have so much to offer the world.
I really hope somebody can just give you
the nourishment you need to know, you know--
you are a perfect person. - Aww.
- I'm getting emotional.
♪ ♪
- He better be worthy.
- ♪ We could do this right ♪
♪ This opportunity, we can take our own advice ♪
- ♪ Yeah, look at me now ♪
♪ I've been hearing colors ♪
♪ Hearing colors ♪
♪ I've been seeing songs ♪
♪ I think I'm out my mind ♪
♪ ♪
- Hello.
- Welcome in.
Are you my bride?
- I am the bride. - Hi.
- I'm Brennan.
- Nice to meet you, Brennan.
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
- What have you always envisioned yourself wearing?
- I'm thinking more on like the classic, elegant side,
but also, like, a little sexy, because this
is like an abnormal situation.
So I want to come out with feathers, because that would
be like I'm a bird, psychopath vibes.
[laughter] - OK.
- From never having a relationship
to shopping for a wedding dress,
I am feeling so crazy happily excited.
- Yeah, like nothing too conservative
that's like I'm going to church.
I'm not boring, so there has to be character.
And when I find the dress today,
I want to come across as a classy, elegant,
yet badass bitch.
I am fun, and I do have a little spark to me.
So I want to, like, show that and not keep it
too Plain Jane, because I really want to make sure
it's going to be, like, a good representation,
first impression of me.
I actually really like this one.
- Do you want cleavage?
- A little boob action.
- You know, I don't want her to see me and just
run right back out from where she came.
So I want to make a good first impression.
- You're great at first impressions, though.
So-- - Thank you, man.
- I wouldn't worry too much.
- It's important for me to pick out
the right tux for my wedding.
And you know, I obviously want her first impression of me
to be like, he looks great, so that she doesn't run away.
- ♪ Don't stop now ♪
♪ Oh, I, I, I get it ♪
♪ I, I ♪
- Oh, look at this guy.
- Ron Burgundy action.
- Ron Burgundy.
[laughter]
- I don't think it's you for the wedding.
- Right. You think it's black?
You think she'll like that better, too?
- I mean, probably.
- Just rolling the dice there. Nobody knows.
- Yeah. [laughter]
- The wild card is number one.
I don't know if this fully, like, speaks--
♪ ♪
Guys, I don't think this is it.
- Are you going to show us?
- No, I feel--no.
- Look number two, I just don't know if I love how it fits.
I'm stressed.
That's the third option.
I just don't know if it's like spunky and sexy enough for me.
- It's definitely not the one.
- This is taking a while.
- Yeah.
- I'm stressed now that I'm going to be rushed.
So like, on paper--
- Ooh, I love that.
- I know.
But I don't like the fit.
It's just [bleep] tight.
- You look nervous.
- Because I feel, like, rushed.
- Like, rushed, as in you're marrying someone in a week--
- No. Trying on these dresses.
- Do you feel panicked and rushed,
like, into this process?
- I don't know, because I'm, like, honestly, like sweating.
It's just like not a good cut.
- I feel like you're avoiding the question.
- Why don't you put on another one?
That's not the one.
- I can feel her stress.
- She puts on a front that she's tougher than she is.
- It's one thing for her to, like,
try and, like, dodge our questions, but, like,
she can't do that with her husband.
- To him.
- I mean, she's never been in a relationship,
and she doesn't know what to expect,
or how much she's going to have to sacrifice.
And I mean, she doesn't allow herself
to ever get emotional about things.
- Yeah.
- That makes me a little nervous.
- It does make me nervous.
♪ ♪
- It's fire. - It's fire.
- That's sharp.
- That's a good look. Dude, that looks good.
- I think this is the one. - That's--
- Yeah. - 007.
- This says, like, that I'm confident,
that I'm just in it for the long haul. So--
- What's your worst case scenario?
What do you do if just nothing's clicking?
- I mean-- - What happens?
- It's a long journey.
Like, it's going to be a day by day thing, you know?
I can't do divorce.
So I know it's going to be good days and bad days.
But I'm just going to remember I'm in it for the long haul.
So that's what's going to get me through, for sure.
- I've seen you, like, check out a lot before.
And like, that's--you're not going to have that option.
You can't check out on that. She's right next to you in bed.
- Right. - You know?
I just hope you know the amount of work
that's going to go into this.
- I mean, I'm going--
I'm getting married because we are compatible.
So that's what I'm trying to find out--
why the experts matched us,
no matter if the initial, um,
connection isn't there.
- On that day, what will you be imagining,
seeing her walk out? Like...
- I just--you know, beautiful smile,
and you know, just feeling warm, you know?
♪ ♪
- Ooh. - Oh, wow.
That's what I pictured you in. - Yeah.
- ♪ Stars and satellites ♪
♪ ♪
- I'm feeling emotional.
- I am, too, but I'm also just like--
- Oh, my God!
- Oh, no.
- My pulse is really high. [laughs, sniffles]
[laughter]
I think this is it.
- I think so, too.
- ♪ Stars and satellites ♪
- Why are you crying?
- I'm just hot.
- Taking it in? - Taking it all in?
- Yeah, like, everything--
like, everything's coming together for me.
I think, really, all my emotions are hitting.
- You are crying right now, but, like,
you have really thick skin, and you carry yourself like,
nothing can touch me, nothing can upset me.
Like--and I feel like because you've never been
in a relationship before,
that you have to let yourself be vulnerable.
- I think I'm, like, ready for that.
- Yeah.
- I just hope he appreciates you for you.
- Same.
There's a lot to appreciate.
- ♪ So say what you want ♪
♪ I'm on the give ♪
♪ No holding back ♪
- ♪ On top, won't stop ♪
♪ Never going to give it up ♪
♪ On beat, winning streak ♪
♪ I'll never give it away ♪
♪ Hold on to ya ♪
♪ Got nothing to lose, yeah ♪
♪ If you can't take the heat ♪
♪ Admit defeat, I'm losing the game ♪
- Welcome to Amanda's - Hi!
- Hi. - Who is our bride today?
- Me! - Hi.
- Orion. - Nice to meet you.
Congratulations on the big day.
- You got the family here today.
- I do. Yes. - That's awesome.
- Full disclosure, I cried this morning.
I never really imagined doing this without my mom.
She passed away in April.
My mom really was my best friend.
And realizing she's not here...
Um...
so I'm a little sad about that.
But I am still excited.
I think I'm going to find a really nice dress.
I'm probably going to cry some more. [laughs]
- Have you thought about how you want to look
and feel on your wedding day?
- Yes.
- What are we thinking?
- I want sleek, maybe open to like a mermaid--
- OK. - Or like a fit and flare,
maybe if it's just not so--
- So we want something that hugs the body--
- Yes! - Shows off the curves a bit.
- I don't work out for nothing.
I'm imagining myself to look like Black Barbie.
I'm hoping to find a dress that shows my husband
I'm kind, I'm compassionate, I'm generous,
but that I also know how to have fun, I know how to party.
I can't twerk in this. I can't throw no ass in this.
[laughter] Girl got to dance.
- So I just got fitted in my first ever tuxedo.
And oh, my goodness!
You guys ready?
- Yes!
[upbeat music]
- Ooh.
- ♪ You got me feeling like ♪
♪ ♪
♪ You got me feeling like ♪
♪ ♪
♪ You got me feeling like ♪
- Oh, my God! - It's green!
- You look so good. - That looks good.
- That looks really good.
- That looks fantastic on you.
- I think a suit.
I think dressing in general really displays who you are,
you know, how you take care of yourself,
how you present yourself.
I'm not looking for anything super over the top.
I'm not looking for anything, you know,
that's, like, too boring.
I'm going to give myself a traditional Diné man's bun.
You know, I'm probably going to wear some shell earrings.
You know, it's traditional for, you know, my culture.
You know, and I'm really just going to look my best for her.
And it's out of my hands at that point, so...
I just want to be what she is hoping to see
at the end of the aisle,
and I'm feeling that for myself right now, so...
♪ ♪
- I like this one.
- I like it.
- It's slit and sexy. - OK.
So I do like the slit, and I would definitely
get it higher.
- Thank you. - I'm sure.
- Hold on to that. - Yeah.
- I put it on.
They're like, is this the first time of you
trying a wedding dress on? And I was like, yes.
And then I thought about it.
I tried my mom's wedding dress on when I was, like, 16.
I remember just being like, oh, man, I can't fit it.
I don't look good in it. And now I'm like, damn, bitch.
[laughter]
You guys made me cry, Neecie. I can't keep looking at you.
- I'm going to cry. What do you want me to do?
[laughter] - Ah.
- You're definitely going to have some of those moments.
- Yes. - Yeah.
- Pam would be proud of those titties.
- I think Pam would be like, the girls look good.
And then she'd be like, my girl look good.
- Yes. - Yes.
[laughter]
♪ ♪
- ♪ My heart went bang ♪
- Guys, I don't know.
The blue is really just sharp.
- That's it.
That's it. - Shopping's over.
- 10 out of 10. - Over the green?
- You should stop right now. - Over the green?
- Over the green.
- I am a huge fan.
- This is it. - This is it.
- I'm excited to see you up there.
- I'm excited.
You guys are making me more excited.
I've always been optimistic in love.
And with my past relationships,
I've been met with a lot of non-reciprocation.
But I believe that, you know,
love is out there for everybody.
And so being married at first sight feels like a true chance
to find, you know, my wife that I'm telling my grandkids
stories about and with.
- I hope you just--
I hope you see her, and it just like--
you just match like, really well.
- Yeah. - I want sparks to fly.
[laughter] - Yeah.
- We need fireworks. - We need fireworks.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- Her jaw better drop. - [exhales]
- We have decisions, girls.
- Ooh, that is cute.
- I like it.
It's giving what needs to be given.
- A moment for the back of the dress.
- Yes!
Emotion for the back of the dress.
- Yes.
- Like, can we just say admire--
- I like this dress. - Admire my back.
What do y'all think?
Honestly, because that first one was fire, too.
- I feel I still like the first one.
- Yeah. - OK.
Let me think about what I like.
- Yeah. - You heard me.
You want to make it your FaceTime call?
- Oh, Auntie Sandra.
- Oh, yes.
Auntie Sandra, maybe she can chime in and help.
[line ringing] - Hello.
- Yeah.
- That is gorgeous.
- Yeah. - I do.
I do like this.
I'm going to put on the other one really quickly,
just so you can see it. - OK.
- Take two in this dress.
- They're both pretty, but I like that one.
- Man, this is a tough choice.
♪ ♪
[sighing]
- Oh, honey.
- [crying]
- Is she crying?
- It's OK.
- Sorry.
- What are you thinking about?
- My mom would know.
And I just don't know. I don't know.
- But you know your mom, and your mom
is in your own heart, right?
You know what she would love, because you--
nobody knows her better than you do and how she knew you.
- I'm not trying to be frustrated.
I'm not trying to cry.
I'm just--I don't know.
- Lauren, Lauren, no, baby.
- This process is emotional anyway.
- I'm sorry. Just emotional.
- It's OK. It's OK, Lauren.
It's going to be a beautiful day for you.
OK? - Yeah.
- I didn't think it was going to be so overwhelming,
but it is. [sniffles]
- You wanted this.
And you finally-- you're going to get it.
And it's going to be magnificent for you.
OK? - Yeah, it is.
- Thank you.
♪ ♪
- It's OK to cry. OK?
- OK.
I miss my mom so much.
And I felt like I needed to have that just release.
I needed to have--
I don't think it was a breakdown, honestly.
It was just a breakthrough.
I just needed to get that out and get it out around people
that love me, and care for me,
and who also know and love my mom.
So it felt good. I feel good.
[sighs]
This is it, guys.
- Are you ready to get married?
- I'm really ready to get married.
I don't know. I just feel like--
I hope my husband-- like, when he sees me,
he feels just like--
I hope he feels how I feel in this dress.
I hope he feels how y'all feel looking at me in this dress.
- Yeah, because I want to cry.
- I hope it's enough to make a stranger cry.
- ♪ Above it all ♪
♪ We will find the sun above it all ♪
- ♪ I know you're following me ♪
[upbeat music]
- Hey! - Whoo!
- The party has arrived.
- Whoo!
♪ ♪
- Looking good.
- Cheers. - Ladies.
- Here's to getting married.
- You're getting married.
- Cheers, guys. - Cheers, guys.
♪ ♪
- Whoo!
- Bride to be.
- Hooty hoo! - I don't know what else to do.
- That's the stripper call. Hooty hoo!
- I can't believe it's my bachelorette party.
- Shots! Shots! Shots! Shots! Shots!
- Girls just want to have fun.
Like, we finna get married, bitches.
Let's [bleep] go.
- ♪ We're coming for you ♪
♪ Ready or not ♪
♪ ♪
- Oh, there are strippers.
- Oh, there's naked ladies right here.
- ♪ Let me dominate you, let me show you ♪
- You want to join me on this?
I got one.
- ♪ The cat meow ♪
- Where's Austin?
- Where's our other husbands?
- I have no interest.
[laughs] Yikes!
I'm just not going to be a part of this.
- Take it off.
- Whoo!
- Husband, come get me, husband.
I'm about to act a fool out here.
- ♪ Who am I to fight with this temptation ♪
♪ It's kind of fun, a drastic situation
[all cheering]
♪ Oh, yeah, I know what they all like ♪
♪ They don't like me ♪
- Yeah, Mike!
- ♪ What we do ♪
- Damn!
These strippers, they have some "circus olé" skill set.
I was enamored.
♪ ♪
- ♪ We play, we play ♪
♪ We play, we play ♪
- What do I do?
- This is a rich cultural tradition.
It's like look, look, look, but with the hands on.
I'm not--I'm not touching.
I'm not touching.
♪ ♪
- Whoo!
Yes!
- I hope Emily's husband is ready,
because Emily likes to party.
I thought I was a party girl.
Emily is a party girl in a party world.
- ♪ Bouncing on the bed ♪
♪ I see you bouncing on the bed ♪
- I think she's really enjoying her last days
as a single woman, especially since she's been single
her whole life.
Like, these are truly Emily's last days as a single woman.
So party hard, baby.
♪ ♪
- You got this!
[all cheering]
♪ ♪
- Oh, my God!
- I'm the queen of the party.
♪ ♪
I really need someone to hold my feet.
Maybe we're like, a little too much.
♪ ♪
- I'm scared.
No.
[laughs]
- We're gonna have fun, I promise.
- I hate this.
Go easy on me.
My grandma's watching.
[laughter]
No. Oh!
Strippers aren't my thing, but I support all sex workers.
I wonder if my husband also ran away from them
the way that I ran away from mine.
[laughs]
- You guys are lovely.
I love you.
But it's not happening.
I refuse.
You're fantastic.
- Come on!
- It's not my thing.
I mean, you guys look a little cold.
Like, do you--
[laughs]
- I was a bit surprised to see Austin kind of little--
you know, distancing himself
from the stripper extravaganza.
♪ ♪
- It's not my thing. It's like--
- Is it about, like, your wife seeing it or what?
- No, just like not my scene, and I have no--
just like being a part of that.
Like, I am sex worker positive.
- We wish the best for him.
But my goodness, we clearly have a level of disconnect
in terms of, let's call it, extracurricular activities.
- Whoo!
- Good boy!
♪ ♪
- Have you ever met a penis that was too big?
- And the answer is no.
For me, I've had enough 8 inches, 9 inches
to know that that's not what I need.
- What's the biggest fear about the wedding night?
- Bro, it's just how much it hurts.
♪ ♪
- Like, be specific in what you're talking.
- Yo, bro.
- I'm not trying to put you on the spot.
- I've got a girth certificate. - A gift certificate?
- A girth certificate.
- What does that mean?
- I think it means pain in a female context.
- When you hit that wall, it's a little disappointing.
- No. And now I'm embarrassed.
- Are you talking physically?
- He's talking the girth of a [bleep].
- Have you ever been too girthy
to really enjoy the woman you're with?
♪ ♪
Have you guys not experienced this?
- Very interesting to see Orion's perspective
when he has a few drinks in him.
- Have you failed in a relationship
because your [bleep] was too big?
You [bleep] me.
What the [bleep]?
- I have no interest in talking
more about Orion's schlong.
- Orion, you have been a pleasant surprise.
And may your [bleep] not hurt any of us.
- Stop. - I agree.
- ♪ Today is the day ♪
♪ I've been waiting for ♪
- The day is here.
My whole family has flown in, and my friends are here.
And that's a big deal for me because
I've always been single.
But it's so good to know that from here on out,
I will have one person in my bed committed to me.
And that is a huge change, but something I am so excited for.
- Today means everything to me.
You know, this is the first day of the time we meet together,
and we're going to remember this for the rest of our lives.
I'm just super excited to finally meet her.
♪ ♪
- ♪ It's precious, these days ♪
♪ Like golden sun rays ♪
♪ I'll cherish forevermore ♪
♪ Thank God for the moments like this ♪
♪ 'Cause I never could quite fit ♪
- I always expected to be a little bit more nervous.
Maybe as I'm about to walk down the aisle, that might change,
but I think it's been all less nerves,
and just pure adrenaline, I think, because I'm so excited.
- It's finally sinking in
that I'm going to my actual wedding.
I've been waiting my whole life for this moment.
So definitely ready to finally meet her.
And I'm very much looking forward to it.
- ♪ But the truth is without you ♪
♪ I never would have come this far ♪
♪ And I feel that here in your arms ♪
- I am so ready to meet my husband.
Party people!
- Emily!
[all cheering]
- I literally can't wait.
- Happy wedding day, Emily.
- Happy wedding day. - Cheers.
- Beautiful, beautiful day meeting your new husband.
- Oh, my God, Mom. OK.
I just wish I could speed through time
and, like, have this whole getting ready process be over
and walk down that aisle.
- I'm still more nervous than you.
But I think that's good.
I don't know. There's just so many unknowns.
- I'm just excited to do this damn thing,
transform,
see who this guy is, have fun, have a little party.
- So you're still not nervous. - I'm not nervous.
I'm about to be a wife. I'm ready.
It still feels weird to say wife, I feel like.
It's like the weirdest part.
But I'm just ready, yeah, to get this show on the road.
- Hey!
- There he is, the man, the myth, the legend.
- What's up, brother?
- Boys, boys, boys.
- How you doing, man?
- Boys, boys, boys.
- The time has come.
- You know, I'm calm right now, but I think
once the moment hits when I walk down the altar,
it's just going to be surreal.
I can't predict what's going to happen,
but marriage is everything to me.
You know, my parents have been married over 30 years.
So I'm willing to do anything I can to make this work.
- How'd you sleep last night, dude?
Did you go to bed? - What sleep?
[laughs] - Yeah.
You said you weren't going to sleep.
[laughter]
- Dude, I, uh--yeah, I was like, let me go out.
Let me try to get more tired.
And it didn't help at all.
I snoozed a lot this morning, though.
- What were some of the thoughts going
through your head last night?
- Um, just, you know, how are we going to vibe?
How are the parents going to react?
Most of all, like, how are we going to connect?
You know, so very nervous, and intrigued
to find out how that's going to work.
- Are you nervous yet?
- No.
- Well, do you want me to be nervous?
- I feel like I can feel nerves from you.
- I do, too.
- Jesus. Fine.
I'll say I'm nervous, just so you all shut up.
- Do you think your husband's nervous?
- I--he better be.
- He should be. [laughter]
- Why should he be?
- Because he doesn't know what he's getting himself into.
[laughter] - Well, they know you so well.
I don't think they'd put you with someone
that couldn't handle you.
- True. - Bless his soul.
Godspeed.
[laughter]
- I'm ready, man.
You guys think I'm ready?
- Yeah, I think so.
You've been on enough dates. That's for sure.
- Yeah. [laughter]
To know what I want.
Yeah, I think a lot of times, you know,
the attraction was there, or--
but we didn't have our values aligned.
And then other times, it was, you know, our values aligned,
but the attraction wasn't there.
So it's always kind of just been one thing missing.
And I really think the experts can help me
find that one piece that's been missing.
So that's why we're here.
- Dude, I think she needs to have a great sense of humor.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Because you crack these jokes.
And she's--you know, she's got to understand them.
- Appreciate the dad jokes, for sure.
- Yeah, for sure. - Yeah, sure.
- Sure.
- She's got to be always up for an adventure.
Like, you're very spontaneous.
I feel like she has to be open to trying new things.
- That's a huge one. - Yeah.
A lot of times I've been on dates where it's just,
I hear like, no, no, no, like, I don't like this.
Like, I went on a date, and she didn't like pizza.
And I was like, that was my first love.
[laughter]
- ♪ This is real ♪
♪ And it's taking me over ♪
♪ You know that I know we've got this feeling ♪
♪ You know that I know we both believe it ♪
- Have you thought about like,
how you're going to approach the questions
he'll have about like, past relationships
and not necessarily being in one?
And what would you tell him?
- I mean, I just, um--
♪ ♪
[tense music]
♪ ♪
- I feel like no one has been,
like, good enough for me to date.
I've had a lot of negativity around me,
from watching bad experiences, like, with my friends,
or people getting cheated on, and like, me personally,
I have just not had the best experiences.
So I haven't been inclined to like,
want to spend time dating.
But part of my best characteristics
is how much I care about the people that I love
and how much I give, give, give.
And I never feel like I've given it
to a partner, just you girls.
- Just us. [laughter]
- It's like I'm ready to give to a male.
- Yeah.
- I mean, we didn't think it was going to happen this way,
or maybe like, this time, but...
- It still really doesn't feel real.
And I don't know when it will. [laughs]
For me, at least.
- And I know you've been ghosted in the past.
So are you scared of, like, him doing something similar,
like being-- - Ghosting his wife?
- Being into it at the beginning,
but then there being like a turning point,
where he, like, decides that
he's no longer into it anymore?
- Like, I can't think that way, or like,
I'm already setting myself up to fail.
- For sure.
- Not setting us up for success.
So manifesting good vibes.
And I'm going to figure out,
even if it takes a really long time, like why we were matched.
- What if his family is nuts?
- I'm all nuts. [laughter]
- ♪ There's only two hearts on the line ♪
♪ I'll drive it through the night ♪
♪ And I'll be there on time ♪
- I'm very excited for her to meet my parents.
But they're very protective over me.
You know, they might play nice up front,
but they are, you know, born and raised in Russia,
immigrated and everything.
So they might have some concerns in the background
that they want to tell me about.
It's going to be very interesting
if she's just straight American and everything.
You know, it's going to be interesting how they interact.
- Your parents are married for how many years?
- Over 30-something years, man.
- So they, obviously, have kind of given you a blueprint.
You know, you've got a good role model for what works.
- You know, my parents set the bar really high.
And I'm only doing this once. So--
- It's a good attitude. - This is it.
I'm trying to remain calm. That's just who I am.
I want to be strong for her,
because I'm sure she's freaking out.
And I want to be strong for all my friends, too,
who are all freaking out for me.
- As your boys, we all want you to succeed.
We all are hopeful for you and think
this is a great opportunity.
But be real, too. You know what I mean?
- Yeah. - This may not work out, too.
- Yeah.
I just--I don't want to go into that mindset,
because when you have doubt, it just overclouds everything.
So I want to give this my best effort
and know that, you know, I gave it my all.
♪ ♪
[singer vocalizing]
♪ ♪
- ♪ The stars aligned when I saw you ♪
♪ I'm ready to say ♪
- Oh, my God!
- You're beautiful! - Emily.
- Wow. - Wow.
- Do you love it? - You are stunning.
- Love it.
♪ ♪
- You're shaking.
- Am I? - Yeah.
I think you're like-- - Calm, cool, and collected.
- Your body is nervous, but, like,
you're rejecting it in your head.
- Time to go. - Let's do this.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- Wait. Hold on. I'm, like, sweating.
[mumbles, sighs]
I am getting nervous.
Can I, like, step outside for a sec?
- Take a sec. - Take a sec.
[sighs]
Up until now, I could be telling myself,
I am not nervous.
But this has been a huge build up.
[breathing deeply]
♪ ♪
Of course, like, it was nerves, anxiousness,
feelings I suppressed.
I am nervous today. I want to make that very clear.
♪ ♪
- No going back now. - All right.
- [exhales]
It's a little scary.
It's probably the most 0 to 100 thing
I've ever done in my life.
All right, everyone wanted to see the nerves.
They're here!
[dramatic music]
[exhaling]
I was so cold before. What happened to that?
Nerves, nerves.
♪ ♪
- Hello.
♪ ♪
My big boy.
- Definitely nervous.
My dad is very harsh and judgmental
on a lot of the decisions I make in my life.
But, you know, I've given it a lot of thought.
I've weighed all the pros and cons.
And I'm ready.
[gulps]
- This is not at all the way I pictured this to happen
and for it to be.
But I'm very proud of you for working so hard
to try to find your soulmate.
- Well... [sighs]
- You gave me a look. And that was a--
- I don't know.
- It was a pretty special look.
I haven't seen that look in a while.
- Well.
- A look of pride, right?
[tense music]
Right?
- Well, there is a lot of unknowns,
and there is a lot of uncertainties.
And this is definitely
a very bold move on your part.
So I truly, truly hope
that the risk you took is a legitimate one.
- And it'll be well worth it.
- Absolutely.
- Do everything to make her happy.
The rest will come. - Yes, sir.
- Everybody in our family only had one wedding, so...
- That's how we're going to keep it.
- The woman I marry today is going to be with me
for the rest of my life.
So it's going to be one hell of a ride.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- I'm going to have to drink some more of this.
♪ ♪
[exhales]
Oh, my God!
I have to talk to myself all the time to chill out.
It's all in my [bleep] head.
♪ ♪
I'm not going to make it. - Yeah, you are.
- Oh, God!
It is just starting to sink in with me.
Like, I mean, I'm getting married to a rando.
- I can't wait for your dad to see you,
and all your family and friends.
- Your husband's lucky to have you in your life,
because I'm lucky to have you in my life.
- [crying]
- Oh, no. - [laughs]
- If you weren't there or around,
then I would have felt so lonely.
- You had one job, being Maid of Honor.
[laughs]
- Maybe that's what I--
I don't--I feel like I have a lot of jobs.
- Now my diploma's come out. - Oh, my God. [bleep].
- You got this.
- You, knock it off.
You got this.
- What did I get myself into?
♪ ♪
- I don't know.
♪ ♪
- Oh, my God.
I'm 29 and have never had a serious boyfriend.
I've never been in love.
So this is, like, figuring out a relationship
while being married.
That's a lot to handle.
Sorry. I'm having a moment.
♪ ♪
But this, also, I think, is the best way
I could think about finding someone
to actually fall in love with.
All right, no more crying.
No more sweating.
No more anything, but laughter.
- Yeah.
That's a really good idea. - [sighs]
♪ ♪
- You got this.
- Ready?
- Ready. - Let's do it.
- Ah!
[laughs]
♪ ♪
- You look gorge.
- Thanks. I've only had one meltdown.
♪ ♪
- I don't let a lot of things affect me.
I don't know if it's a Russian or a New York thing,
or a combination of both.
But my stomach is complete knots.
I'm going through this roller coaster of calm,
and nervous, and excited.
♪ ♪
I've been waiting my whole life for this moment.
And it's finally here.
Divorce is not an option for me in this.
♪ ♪
I'm in this for the long haul.
And I hope she sees it that way, too.
♪ ♪
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[upbeat music] - ♪ Oh, stay ♪
♪ As long as we don't let this moment go ♪
♪ Make it something ♪
♪ Never fly ♪
♪ Fly into the sun ♪
♪ But we have nowhere to run ♪
♪ Because we're the golden ones ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Because we're the golden ones ♪
- Brennan. - Emily. Nice to meet you.
♪ ♪
- Brennan, Emily's family and friends
would like you to know that you are marrying a woman
who is fearless, extremely independent,
unapologetically herself, driven, and a carnivore.
[laughter]
- Carnivore.
- There will never be a dull moment
with this Energizer Bunny
who has the ability to make friends with anyone
she encounters, talking for hours, and hours, and hours,
sometimes not noticing that she's just talking to herself.
- It's true. It's true.
- On the surface, Emily is the life of the party
with a strong personality.
But if you take the time to get to know her,
you'll find that Emily will become the most loyal person
in your life who is dedicated
to make you feel as loved as possible.
[soft music]
Emily, Brennan's friends and family
would like you to know that you are marrying a man
who is hardworking and loves deeply.
Brennan loves talking, so you should
really be ready to listen-- - Uh-oh.
[laughter] - Listen, listen.
[laughter]
At times, Brennan's true inner New Yorker
will come to the surface in moments of stubbornness
and frustration.
But rest assured, he makes up for it
by being extremely loyal and considerate
to those in his life.
Brennan will cherish any chance to take you out
and spend quality time with you.
However, he will grab the bill and read it line by line
every time-- - I need that.
- To make sure that not even one penny is overcharged.
- Yes! [laughter]
- We hope that you're ready for the ride
of a lifetime with someone who is willing
to give you everything and more.
Emily and Brennan, you have written your own vows.
- Yes.
Bear with me and my scroll.
- OK. [laughter]
OK.
Today marks the accomplishment of a lot of firsts for me--
my first time being in a relationship,
my first time being married, my first time being in love.
Well, hopefully, or that'll be awkward,
my first time taking a chance and risk of a lifetime.
Let's not forget that plot twist.
We don't know each other, at all.
But that doesn't mean that I'm not ready for everything
we're about to embark on.
From the good, the bad, and the ugly,
I can't wait for you to show me
that I am your girl through it all.
I will always have your back and always defend you.
So giddy up, babe, because I am in it for the long run.
♪ ♪
- Amazing.
Mine was smaller font, so I only needed one page.
[laughter]
I stand before you today, ready to be your husband.
I've been waiting all my life for this moment.
And words cannot explain how excited I am
that this day has finally come.
I promise to always listen to you,
and to only offer advice when you ask for it.
I promise to be as spontaneous as often as possible,
which may include bringing home flowers for no reason,
or even taking you on random fast food trips
at 10:00 p.m. on a Tuesday. - Ooh, that's so important.
[laughter]
- We might not know each other yet,
but I already know that I wouldn't choose anyone else
to join me on this crazy ride.
And I cannot wait to make a lifetime
of first memories like this together.
♪ ♪
- Brennan, will you take Emily
to be your lawfully wedded wife?
Will you love her, comfort her,
honor and keep her, in sickness and in health,
so long as you both shall live?
- I do.
♪ ♪
- Emily, will you take Brennan
to be your lawful wedded husband,
honor and keep him, in sickness and in health,
so long as you both shall live?
- I did. Oh, I do.
- If you do, please say I do. - I do. I do.
[applause]
- Emily, please take Brennan's hand.
With this ring.
- With this ring.
- I wed you, Brennan.
- I wed you, Emily.
- For today and tomorrow.
- And for all the years to come.
- Please wear it as a sign of my commitment.
- As a notice to the entire world that I am your husband.
- That I am your wife.
- Whoo! - Whoo!
- Now, by the authority vested in me,
I now pronounce you a married couple.
- Whoo!
[cheers and applause]
- Brennan, you may kiss your bride.
- ♪ Come on! ♪
- ♪ So excuse me, girl ♪
♪ Are you going to be a part of my world? ♪
♪ Are you going to leave a smile--♪
- Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure
to introduce for the very first time
as husband and wife, Emily and Brennan.
- ♪ Everything I am ♪
[all cheering]
♪ I'm going to sing a song for you forever ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ It's in the air ♪
♪ My world ♪
♪ ♪
♪ And ever ♪
- ♪ I know we'll overcome ♪
- Next time on "Married at First Sight"...
all: Whoo!
- Our singles are about to meet each other
for the very first time.
- Clare.
- It's literally my perfume.
- Stop. - Who the [bleep] is this guy?
[laughter] Where did you find him?
- "I thought with this gift, my ancestors can see
who you are and who you are to me."
Y'all, I'm about to cry.
- It's kind of your last chance to back out here.
You sure you're ready for this?
- "Dear Michael, I can't express how sorry I am
to have not given this marriage the chance you deserve."
- How did you like the knives I got you?
- Yeah, just don't use them on me. Thanks.
- Wait.
- What the [bleep]?
- What the hell is that?
[dramatic music]
- You did really well. It wasn't okay.
♪ ♪
- Pray for me. - Dude.
- Whew. [bleep].
♪ ♪