- You may kiss your bride. - I will.
- Ooh, I like that!
- Every marriage is different.
Some are smooth sailing.
- I love to be around you.
Why would I let you walk away?
- Others, a rocky road.
- Jamie. God damn it!
Why didn't anybody take up for me then?
- Throughout the first 14 season
of "Married at First Sight," we've seen it all.
54 totally unique marriages with epic twists and turns
that were fascinating...
- Oh, my God. It's Johnny.
- Frustrating...
- Where did that come from?
- From you acting like a bitch.
- And even heartbreaking.
- Luke and I just kissed for the first time,
and he said that he just felt repulsed.
- Along the way, there have been
plenty of examples of what to do...
- I feel like Matt and my intimacy is growing.
- And what not to do...
- I can't even look at you right now.
- When embarking on this journey
to a happily ever after.
- Oh, God! - [laughs]
- Whoa! - Whoo!
- Tonight, we're going to let you in
on some insider information
on making that first trip to the altar your last.
- We're also going to be breaking open the vault
of past seasons
to uncover what the other couples have learned
after saying "I do" to their spouses.
- There will be highs, lows, and big oh, no's...
- I'm a virgin.
- But one thing we can guarantee...
- Is the next two hours will be chock full of romance...
- Regrets... - Criminal accusations...
- In regards to her arrest, she does know the accuser.
- Crazy dance moves...
- Heartfelt memories.
- Awkward exchanges...
- And sexy fantasies.
- This is "Married at First Sight: Rules of Marriage."
- ♪ There's no other way ♪
♪ ♪
♪ It's all or nothing ♪
- Welcome, everyone.
I'm Briana Myles Morales. - And I'm Beth Bice.
- The "Married at First Sight" process is
a window into marriage,
one that we get to peer into
and see the inner workings of a growing relationship.
Hopefully, these tools of the trade
will make life just a little bit easier
for those on their way to the altar.
- I know I wish I had some rules to follow.
Jamie and I would have avoided a whole lot of drama.
- Hey, me and Vincent hit some bumps in the roads too.
- All right, are you ready
to share the "Married at First Sight" rules of marriage?
- Let's do it! - Yes.
[exciting music]
- A marriage can get off to the right or wrong start,
even before the wedding day.
What to wear on your special day is a huge deal.
The first glance your bride or groom gets
when you're coming down the aisle
can set the tone for the entire ceremony.
- Sure can.
- This can be a stressful day,
but we've come up with our top five rules
to make sure picking out a wedding dress
or a tuxedo goes off without a hitch.
Let's check them out.
- Number five.
You know what they say: mom always knows best.
So don't forget to bring her along.
- I brought my mom, 'cause she knows her stuff.
- Traditional, traditional, traditional.
You'll look back ten years from now--hopefully--
and it'll still be, you know, gorgeous.
♪ ♪
- Oh. - Wow.
- This is my mom's pick.
- [gasps] Oh, my God. - This is your pick.
I knew it was gonna look like that on you!
She looks like a goddess in that dress.
- Yep. - [laughs]
- So, what do you think, Mom?
- A little problem, okay?
In my country, we have this.
That's no good.
- The pearls. It's a bad omen.
- Pearls are a bad omen?
- On a wedding dress... - No way!
in her country, yes.
- Oh, yeah! - Ooh!
- Ooh, I like that! - Yeah! Yeah!
- I love that!
♪ ♪
- Number four.
Guys, this is your opportunity to dress like a legend,
so bring our your best Bond, James Bond.
- You look official. - Thank you.
- James Bond, reporting for duty here.
- License to thrill.
- Almost look like James Bond.
- Dude, honestly, I'm excited. It's gonna be awesome.
- It's the one you're gonna be standing up at the altar with.
- I feel like a '80s James Bond.
- You kind of look like James Bond right now.
- That's what I was thinking too.
I look like a husband.
- 007.
[laughter] - Black Bond.
- Definitely feel like I'm in a James Bond movie.
[flashy jazz music]
- Number three.
There are no second chances at a first impression,
so let your personality shine through.
- I think something, like, floofy.
Texture-y. - Okay.
- That's a floofer, all right. - [wheezes]
- You look--looking like Hugh Hefner in that.
- He does, right?
- I want white.
White. - White-white. True white.
- The whole point of me in the white wedding dress is purity.
Honestly, this right here is
a little too dark for me. - Okay.
- I hope that
when I tell him about my virginity,
I hope he's patient of it and understanding.
both: Cheers.
- Here's all I've got-- is this hat,
which I'd like to use as, like, a base.
I've worn this for... - As your inspiration?
- Weddings in the past. Uh-huh.
- Are you going to wear this down the aisle?
- I would like to, yeah. - [chuckles]
- Oh, there's pockets! - Oh, there are.
- Holy [bleep], there's pockets!
- Okay, this one's a-- - [speaking Chinese]
- Oh, my God, I love it. - Yes. See? There you go.
- God, and they're deep pockets.
I could stash all kinds of food in here.
- Number two.
Always remember to bring tissues
and waterproof mascara because there's gonna be tears.
- Oh, that's the best.
- Don't do that right now.
Aww, Katie, done do that right now.
- I'm a bride.
- Ahh! No!
- Ma, are you seriously crying? - So beautiful.
- Oh, my God.
- It's just-- I'm overwhelmed.
[sentimental music]
[laughter]
- Oh, my God. I'm gonna cry.
- You're just, like, walking around.
- Are you gonna cry? - Yeah.
- Yeah? - Aww.
- Me too. Aw, me too.
♪ ♪
- Oh, my gosh.
- [sniffles] - Shawniece.
- So, Shawniece, have we found your gown?
Is this the one? - This is every girl's dream.
- Number one.
This is your big day.
Don't settle for less than perfection.
[quirky music]
- Do you feel like a bride yet? - No.
- All right, well then we're not there.
We're not there. On to the next.
- Is this the suit you're gonna--
- No. Absolutely not. both: No?
both: Why not? - I look like a deacon.
[laughter]
all: Meh... - Yeah.
- [laughs]
Let's go to the next one.
- This is it. - That's it?
- This is the suit. - That's it.
- Ooh! - I like that way better.
- I am obsessed with it, actually.
[squeals]
- Oh, yeah. - Better?
- Moving in the right direction.
- Yep. Yep. - All right.
- Hey, the wife will appreciate that.
- I'm gonna say that this is it.
I'm feeling like this is the dress.
I think so. - That's it.
- This is it!
- I mean, I'm gonna have to give kudos to you, Briana.
If I could do it all over again,
I would pick your dress out, 'cause I was in love with it.
Still, hands down, today,
is my favorite dress on the whole, entire series.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
- I was really trying to go for, like,
classy, elegant, but I needed
a little bit of my personality shining through.
- Oh, you nailed it. - So I added the slit.
- Oh, it was all about the slit in that dress.
- Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. Loved it.
- That slit, like, made it.
- I needed a little va-va-voom, you know?
- Gotta look a little sexy for your husband.
- Oh, yeah. - You know, you set the tone.
You set a sexy tone. - I tried it.
I tried it. I tried it. - Yeah.
- All right, let's move on to our next set of rules.
[upbeat music]
- Before settling down into a life of married bliss,
most brides and grooms to be want one last night
to let loose and live that single life one final time.
Of course, we're all talking
about everyone's favorite tradition,
the bachelor and bachelorette parties.
- Well, as we've seen over the years
on "Married at First Sight," these sensational send-offs
can go from mild to wild real quick.
So here are the top five rules we want to share with you
in order to make your bachelor or bachelorette party
a night you won't forget.
Number five.
It's a party, so hit the dance floor and bust a move.
[cheers]
- ♪ Hey-yo, hey-yeah ♪
♪ Hey-oh ♪
- ♪ The beat goes bang, bang, bang ♪
♪ Work your body, move that thing ♪
♪ Girl, you got it ♪ - We're having a great time.
This is the best night I've ever had in my life!
- ♪ Oh, oh, oh, yeah ♪
- Number four.
Nobody likes a party pooper, so don't be a buzzkill.
- I'm just, like, happy to, like, sit in the corner
with my friends and, like, chitchat.
And, like--you know, that's my personality,
and I'm not gonna change that.
- Oh, no.
No, no, no, no, no.
- It's not a bachelorette party
without some wine and champagne.
- I'm-I'm not-- I'm not cool with this.
[music fades]
- It's time for another shot.
You ready? No?
Christina is a total, like, buzzkill.
This is a time for us to be, like,
whoo, let's get excited about us getting married
and not, like, worried, as we've been.
- Like, I feel more comfortable up here.
- Number three.
- Ohh!
- Always be nice to the entertainment.
[laughter]
- [screams] [cheers]
Whoo! That's more like it!
- This is my habitat.
[both laugh]
- Olajuwon!
- ♪ This time ♪
♪ You got me buggin', buggin', buggin' ♪
♪ This time, you got me buggin', buggin' ♪
- Is there an Anthony here by any chance?
all: Oh!
- I was so surprised.
- Don't be shy. - Whoo! Whoo!
- She was such a nice lady.
- Number two.
- Oh, God damn! Shots!
- Have a good time, but be careful on how much you drink.
- I want a husband who's like,
"Yeah, you want to go out? Let's go out."
Like, I want someone who's gonna add to those fun times,
I guess.
[retching]
- She's wasted.
- [whistles]
Hey, ladies. We got shots.
[lively music]
- Oh, my God.
- To leaving the single life!
all: Whoo!
- I party way too hard.
Can you hold my--thank you. - Bucket. Bucket. Bucket.
- Get the bucket. - The bucket.
Where's the bucket? - Where's the bucket?
- [retching] [record scratches]
- Get it out, girl.
- Number one.
♪ ♪
Live it up.
This is your last night of freedom.
- Cheers to getting married tomorrow!
Yeah! [cheers]
- I'm ready to go turn up for the very last time
as single women, so I'm excited.
- Oh, my God!
Whoo! [cheers]
[laughs]
- Oh, wow. - Oh, my God.
[laughter]
It is so big! [laughter]
all: More! More! More! - More!
My future wife has no idea what she's getting into.
[cheers]
- Oh, my gosh, all that dancing just makes me so happy.
I don't understand how you can't have fun
at your own bachelorette party.
- I'm not gonna lie, I may have had
a little too much fun with the entertainment
at the bachelorette party, but you know what,
sometimes I just always lean into a situation.
- Yeah, I feel like you gotta live it up.
- I totally get it. I do. - [laughs]
Also, lap dances? Are we okay with that?
- Yeah. I mean, a lap dance is a lap dance.
Is Vincent a lap dancer kind of guy?
- I mean, I give him lap dances.
- I was about to say, so you mean to tell me
you give Vincent lap dances?
- I mean, happy husband, happy life.
That's not the saying. - No.
It's happy wife, happy life.
- Well, I'm happy. [laughs]
- I think that's so awesome you do that.
I love it.
- That was so much fun,
but we are just getting started.
As we both know, marriage isn't
for the faint of heart. - No.
- It takes a lot of work to make it last,
so we've gone through the last 14 seasons
of "Married at First Sight" to research
all the must-dos for a successful marriage
and the must-don'ts
for ensuring it doesn't go off the rails.
So, let's keep going.
[upbeat music]
It's the day you've dreamed of your whole life.
Well, for some of us. [both laugh]
The pressure is on.
- You only get one wedding day--
well, hopefully--
and you don't want to mess it up,
so let's start with the top five rules
to help kick off the big day
as you prepare to walk down the aisle.
Number five.
Giving a gift before the wedding
can be a sweet gesture.
Just make sure it sets the right tone for the day.
- Whoa! - What does it say?
- "Last chance." [laughter]
- "Last chance"?
- Last chance to run? - Adore.
- Oh, he's a witty man.
- I agree. - You should marry him.
He's the one.
- "This blue speaker, it's been my wingman
"on so many wonderful trips.
"Music has always been such an incredible outlet for me.
"Ultimately, one day I hope we can create
"our own soundtrack.
See you soon."
- "I wrapped the gifts
"using a home and away jersey,
'cause I hope you're into sports."
What? Oh, no. - Oh. Oh, no.
- Number four.
Gentlemen, it is okay to let your emotions flow.
- Like, meeting me wife, I don't care about anything else.
- Uh-huh. - Yep.
- You don't understand, like, how much I wanted this.
- Greg. - [sobbing quietly]
- It's cool bro. - Got you, bro.
- It's cool, bro. - It's all good.
- We got you, okay? - Just let it flow.
- It's an emotional day. - Yeah.
- [chuckles] - Oh, I feel it now.
- I told you it was gonna hit you.
- Number three.
Ladies, if you're having a wardrobe malfunction,
keep your cool.
- You look so pretty.
I love this dress. - You look so pretty.
- What's wrong? - What's wrong?
- My dress is too big.
And I'm freaking out. Like-- - You look fine.
- What's-what's too big about your dress?
- "Hey, husband, you want a free show?"
Like, what is this?
- Like, look how ridiculous this hem job is.
I just feel out of character, all over the place today.
Like, I don't look like me.
- This doesn't feel like it fits.
I just feel horrible.
I-I feel weird all over,
so let's just [bleep] get this show on the road.
- Number two.
Even though they might think you're a little crazy
for marrying a stranger,
family will always be there for you.
Appropriate their support.
- How do you feel about me getting married?
- I'm most excited about you sharing a life with someone,
and not feeling alone.
You deserve to be happy.
- You know...
- Thank you.
- We want you to end up with the right person,
and that's what we've always wanted.
- And be happy. Happy forever.
You're so special. - I know.
- You are.
- No, no, no, no, no, no. You cannot faint.
If you think you're gonna faint, look at Mama
and say, "Mama, I got this."
- Number one.
- I am so anxious.
- Don't lose your nerve.
It's only natural to feel anxious.
You're marrying a stranger!
- I'm scared.
I'm not ready.
My mind is going crazy.
[chuckles] I'm feeling a little cry-y.
- Oh, my God. I feel sick to my stomach.
- Can we all please stand?
- Oh, [bleep].
- Calm down. - No, I'm not calm.
- Don't let me fall.
Today is, you know,
one of the most important days of my life,
and I'm freaking out a little bit.
It's definitely starting to sink in
that I'm about to be someone's wife.
I, like, literally feel sick right now.
[dramatic music]
- [sobbing]
I'm getting more and more nervous.
♪ ♪
This is crazy. What am I doing?
Oh, my God, I'm about to have a panic attack.
This is insane.
I'm screaming on the inside.
♪ ♪
- You want to know what my favorite part is?
The tears.
How about the tears from those men?
- I absolutely loved it.
I mean, it just kind of, like, lets me know
that they have feelings.
Like, you're getting emotional just like me.
If I cry, it's okay for you to cry too, you know?
- I think it's a moment of vulnerability.
Like, if a guy wants to cry over,
you know, a beautiful wedding day,
I mean, that's a win in my book.
- Yeah, me too. Me too. - Yeah.
- Let the tears flow, okay?
For me, I think having my friends and family there
for support was the most important thing.
Like--a little behind the scenes moment--
my dad walked in and saw me, like, makeup done, in my dress,
and he started boo-hooing, and I was like,
"No! Get him out of here, 'cause I'm gonna cry," like--
- Oh, yeah. Absolutely. I know exactly what you mean.
There was just something about looking at your dad
on that wedding day.
It was just, like, so sentimental.
Like, you're no longer just his little girl anymore.
- Yeah.
Okay, so you're all ready,
and the big moment finally arrives.
Let's talk about the ceremony.
- Yes! This is my favorite part.
All right, Briana, this is the moment.
The nerves. The lack of sleep.
The anticipation of marrying a stranger.
It's the main event. It's the wedding ceremony.
- What can you do to make this moment special
and uniquely yours?
Here are the top five rules
for making the most out of the wedding ceremony.
Number five.
It's called "Married at First Sight."
This is the moment you've both been waiting for,
so make that first look count.
- Hi. - Hello.
- Hi. I'm Lindsey. - Nice to meet you. I'm Mark.
- What's your name? - Mark.
- What's your last name? - Maher.
- Oh, nice. An easy one!
I love you for that! - Yeah. Yeah.
- Tall. Check. Beard. Check. Handsome. Check.
[giggles]
- Nice to meet you! - Nice to meet you.
Hello. Hello. - You're gorgeous.
- Oh, thank you. You're gorgeous.
[laughter]
- [gasps] - I know him.
I think he knows me. [music fades]
Oh, my God. It's Johnny.
You're all red, Johnny. - I am.
[laughter]
- Number four.
- May I have the broom, please?
- Add traditional elements to your wedding ceremony
to honor your past and culture.
- So, this is called a pha biang.
I was wondering if it was okay if I put this on you.
- Of course. Yeah. - Okay, perfect.
[tender music]
Yeah, that looks good. Okay. - All right.
- Jose and Rachel and chosen the lasso ritual.
With full awareness,
know that within this lasso, you are bound together
before your friends and before your family.
- We'll participate in the African-American tradition
jumping the broom.
all: One. Two. Three.
- Jump! - [laughs]
[cheers and applause]
- Jump!
[cheers and applause] - All right!
- Go!
[cheers and applause]
- The tea ceremony is a joining of two families.
- We honor our ancestors
and ask them to watch over our bride and groom
as they begin their lives as husband and wife.
[laughter and applause]
- Number three.
Remember, this is still your wedding.
You can also make it unique
and create your own traditions.
[laughter]
[quirky music]
- The groom would like a special blindfolded moment
with his soon-to-be wife
so that they may have an opportunity
to hold each other's hands and feel one another
before they make this lifelong commitment together.
- [exhales sharply] - All right.
One. Two. Three.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Welcome, ladies, gentlemen, canines.
[tender music]
♪ ♪
- Number two.
Your vows set the tone for a lifelong commitment,
so choose your words carefully.
- I knew from the first time I saw you, you were the one.
- I promise to never encourage you
to marry a complete stranger again.
- I vow to let you share my closet space for your clothes.
- [laughs]
- ...to never get angry at you for honest mistakes,
even if you forget to make the bed every morning
or you leave the toilet seat up.
But please don't. - Okay.
- So, I promise to be that man that you've also sought after--
that supporter, that provider-- not only financially
but emotionally, spiritually, independently...sexually.
[laughter]
- Number one.
You did it. You're married.
Don't forget to seal it with a kiss.
- ♪ Whoa, ♪
- You may kiss your bride. - I will.
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
- You may now kiss your bride.
- [giggles] - Ooh. Ooh, I like that!
[laughter]
- [vocalizing]
- Oh, my God, he did that!
[sighs] Briana, I can't even lie.
Every time I watch Jamie and I's first kiss,
it still gives me, like, butterflies in my stomach,
because I couldn't have imagined it going any better.
- Me and Vincent had a little peck at the altar.
I think both of us were, like, unsure.
But also, I had never kissed anyone in front of my family,
which that's a good thing.
It's like my husband is the first man.
- Once again, I say, just lean into it.
- Just let it fly. - Yeah.
- Let's continue with our next rules of marriage.
- Let's do it. - Yes.
[upbeat music]
- Okay, Briana, the wedding reception gets so real.
- Oh, yeah.
We've seen a lot
of fun "Married at First Sight" receptions,
and we've discovered there are certain dos and don'ts
to throwing this party.
Let's check out the top five rules
of hosting a successful wedding reception.
- Number five.
Be careful of who you ask
to give a speech at your reception.
- I noticed her tag on her car had expired.
In this envelope is her renewal
and a prepaid Visa, 'cause I don't want you
to pay yet... - All right. all right.
- The amount of the renewal,
plus the late fees.
Jamie's gonna help you... - I got it. I got it.
- 'Cause Dad's not helping you anymore.
- He's close with his mom
that he comes to the house and he goes shopping.
He comes back, he gives her her credit card.
"Oh, Ma, by the way, I bought the things you need,
but I filled up my car with gas."
- Oh, God.
- So, the bad thing about him getting married:
he's gonna shop for two.
[laughter]
- Daughter, your daddy,
he been talking [bleep] to me all night.
And this [bleep] thought I wouldn't get on this mic
and talk [bleep] about his gray-haired ass.
It's a [bleep] lie. - Oh, no.
[tense music]
No, I'm just playing. [laughter]
- Number four.
This is a day you'll want to remember forever.
Make sure you take lots of pictures.
- Just relax.
- I'm not kissing him.
Act like I love you. - I love you.
- Can you give David a little kiss on the cheek, please?
- I don't want to do kissing.
- I'm gonna put my hand on your butt.
- Oh, God. [both laugh]
- Smile. - Smile, everybody.
- ♪ Emotions ♪
- Save it for the honeymoon. [cheers and applause]
- ♪ Come on ♪
♪ ♪
- Number three.
Don't forget the classic reception tradition
that everyone loves.
[clinking glasses] - What does that mean?
- Oh, that's what that means?
[clinking glasses]
- Oh, they kissed! [cheers]
- I got you!
[laughter and applause]
- I'm sorry if I hit someone in the face with this.
- Three.
[cheers] - Yes, girl!
[lively music]
[vocalizing]
♪ ♪
- What the hell was that?
- Number two.
As you get to know your new spouse,
keep an open mind if you're having any doubts.
There's no turning back now.
- I'm not necessarily attracted to him.
You know, I wanted, like, the butterflies,
and I wanted all of that, and it didn't happen.
[solemn music]
- Do you cook a lot?
- I mostly just eat steak and eggs.
[quirky music]
It's kind of weird. - Yeah.
I don't think I can do steak and eggs every meal.
♪ ♪
- Are you a virgin? - No.
- Oh, okay.
Are you on contraceptions?
- What? - What?
♪ ♪
- Some of them are just losers...
- Yeah. - Like, who don't deserve
a type of person like me, you know?
- Yeah. Yeah. - Like, [bleep] you.
[bleep] you, [bleep] you. You, you're cool.
- Yeah. Yeah, I can see that. - I'm out.
♪ ♪
- Number one.
At the end of the day, it's a party to celebrate you.
Have fun.
- We ready to get this thing started, so...
- ♪ Dancing ♪
♪ There's no, there's no right way to do it ♪
- I feel great that Ashley's my wife.
She's beautiful.
The fact that our families get together so well
from day one is-- that means the world.
- ♪ There is someone out there for you ♪
♪ Someone, I'm looking for true love ♪
♪ I'm looking for true love ♪
- I'm so corny when it comes to weddings.
Like, I want all the right songs.
You better throw that bouquet.
You better smash that cake in my face.
Like, we're going full shebang. - Yeah.
- We're going all-in wedding day:
Ceremony, traditions, all of it.
- All right. Let's keep going.
[upbeat music]
- So, you've made it through the big day,
and it's finally time for you and your new spouse
to spend your first night together as man and wife.
Let's check out these top five rules
to make a special night unforgettable.
Number five.
- Grab my wife. - [laughs]
- Kick the night off with a classic move.
- I'm ready. Whoo!
[both laugh]
- ♪ You lift me up and up ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Yeah, only you know how to love, love ♪
- We gotta do this the right way.
♪ There, by my side ♪
- [grunts] Okay, we're good. - [yelps]
- Number four.
This is the first time
your spouse will see the real you.
Choose your sleepwear carefully.
- That is a very nice dress that you're wearing.
- Oh, thank you. - Wow. You look wonderful.
- You got nice PJs yourself. - Thanks.
- Oh, my God. No, you didn't.
Oh, my God. Oh, God.
[laughs] I can't.
I can't even look at you right now.
Please take that off.
Please take that off right now. Please.
- Maybe this is too much for--
- Yeah. - Okay. 10-4.
- Number three.
Take it from me:
don't be afraid to bare it all.
Thank you. - You're welcome.
- I actually am a very sexual person,
so honestly it wouldn't surprise me
if something happened between us.
Oh, wow, my vows came out of my boobs.
- Jeez, girl.
- [laughs]
She's half-naked.
Damn, my wife's hot.
[laughs]
- I took my dress off
'cause I'm actually more comfortable naked.
But I think he liked it. I do.
Number two.
You're hopping into bed with someone you just met.
Be prepared for it to be weird.
- It's off to a better start than I envisioned.
- I don't know what to do.
- I don't know what to say to that.
- Okay.
So, I guess, like, we get ready for bed?
- [mumbles] Have sex. - Wait, what?
- Yeah. No. I just-- - Uh, yeah.
- [chuckles] I can't.
- As far as, like, the sexual aspects and all that stuff,
I'm not too worried about it.
I think nature will take its course.
You know, I'm all for going with whatever's natural.
- Well, it's been a long day. I'm tired.
[quirky music]
- I mean, that couch was really comfortable.
I was thinking maybe you could sleep--
- Yeah, that was--yeah, if you like that, that's fine.
- Oh, I thought for you. You really liked it.
- Can I sleep on the bed?
- You can sleep on that side. - Okay.
- And I'll sleep on this side. - All right.
- So, you want, like, a foot rub before you go to sleep?
- Okay, cool.
So, don't say I didn't offer.
- Uh, night-night.
- Uh, you ready to hear this from your wife?
- Sure.
- [whimpers]
[dramatic music]
So, guess what? - What's that?
- I'm a virgin.
♪ ♪
- For real? - Yeah.
♪ ♪
I'll give you a second. I'll let you ponder on that.
- Ooh...
- Number one.
If you're feeling it, get sexy.
After all, you're married.
- Sheila fine.
Sheila is gorgeous. Like, stunning.
Got the whole Halle Berry haircut going on too.
[sensual music]
- I'm happy I met you, for real.
And I hope that this is longer than just the process.
- Well, it will be.
We're married. - I know.
- You're like, "Yeah, but you know."
- You might take off on a brother.
- No, I don't think so.
- Hi.
There we go. Ooh, I like this.
- Mm.
- Feeling good? - Mm-hmm.
- You good? - I'm good.
- I would love to kiss her for the rest of the night
and take it to the next level.
We'll find out. [chuckles]
- ♪ That brought me to you ♪
- Yeah, I totally stripped down.
Jamie needed to know what level of comfortable I was...
- I love that about you. - At the beginning.
- No regrets, right? - No. No. It's a rule.
That's a rule of marriage. - That's a rule.
- Don't be afraid to bare it all.
- Be comfortable with yourself. - Yeah.
I'm just trying to follow the rules.
- Mm-hmm. Next up,
we're moving on to the honeymoon,
and you know those are always full of fun and drama.
We've gathered some insider info
as to what we think helps build a solid foundation
for an everlasting love.
We've done the work so you don't have to,
so bring on some more rules of marriage.
- This next part of most people's marriage
is definitely a highlight that everyone looks forward to.
Can you guess what it is?
- That's easy: the honeymoon!
[upbeat music]
- Let's watch these top five rules
for making sure the honeymoon is full of romance,
relaxation, and memories that will last a lifetime.
♪ ♪
- Number five.
Just like your new marriage,
your honeymoon is an adventure.
Don't be afraid to try new things.
[exciting music]
♪ ♪
- Whoa!
- You can let go now. - Oh my God!
- Whoa! - Whoo!
- This is insane. - [chuckles]
- Whoo-hoo!
- There. There we go.
- You did it. - Thank you.
- We are swimming with stingrays.
Experiencing this with my husband
for the first time, I am really excited.
- Hey, he rubbed on us.
- [wheezes] Hold on.
- Are you good? - Okay, okay.
See? I'm doing it. - Okay, go.
- I'm doing it. I'm doing it. - You are doing it.
- But I don't know how to stop.
- It's not turning.
[quirky music]
- Oh! - God damn it.
- Oh, crap!
Ahh! - Oh, [bleep]!
[bleep]. Are you all right, Christina?
I was almost a widow.
- Number four.
Honeymoons are supposed to be fun.
Keep it light.
After all, you have the rest of your lives to argue.
- Nate is very aggressive,
and he is taking this a lot more serious than I.
- Oh, yeah.
- I don't like you in competitive things.
- 'Cause I'm a competitor?
- No, 'cause you're a sore loser.
[tense music]
- Don't do that again,
'cause that's, like, borderline, like, disrespect.
Please don't do that again.
- You know, I feel gypped, you feel gypped,
and this sucks for both of us.
- There was never a point in this process
where you put in an effort.
I am at this-- - That's not true.
- I am, at this point-- - And I'm not gonna
stand here on camera if he's gonna say that.
- I-- - Mm-mm.
He just called me a [bleep] liar.
♪ ♪
- I just have a lot of guy friends.
- A guy and a girl can never be friends, ever,
except for a few things--
one being, like, if they're with one of your best friends,
you know, if they're gay.
- So I can only be friends with people
if they're gay or dating my friends?
- You're my wife now. That's it.
I'm supposed to be the only guy.
- Number three.
Don't let your fellow honeymooners
put a damper on your good time.
- What would you rate your marriage,
on a scale of one to ten, ten being perfect?
- That's ridiculous.
I'm not gonna trivialize something as complex
as interhuman relationships by assigning a value to it.
- Mm. - That's so stupid.
- I have one. - All right.
- Never have I ever...
♪ ♪
- Oh! - Uh-huh.
- Damn, I married a cheater. Damn.
- There were jokes that was made
in front of the whole group
that was inappropriate from your wife.
- You are out of line, dude. - Let me finish.
Let me finish. Let me finish. - No.
You know what? - Please.
Please. Please. - We're gonna go.
- Whatever you want to do, bro. Whatever you want to do.
Whatever you want to do, bro. I swear.
- Dude, what are you doing? - I'm just saying.
- What are you doing right now? - We're leaving.
♪ ♪
- Number two.
Don't drop a huge bomb on your new spouse.
Save that for later.
- So, you know how we were talking the other day?
About a common friend we have?
It did come up that one of his friends, I had dated.
When we get back,
I just don't want you to think about it more.
- The whole thing is pretty [bleep].
If I had known this going in, I would have dropped out.
- Has anybody--has ever messed with a woman or a man
and then messed with, like, their family after that?
Like, their cousin? - Never.
- No. - Okay.
- Who'd you mess with?
What did you do? - With who?
- I messed with a mom and her daughter.
- Oh.
[pensive music]
- So, what are you telling everybody
that you can't tell me?
♪ ♪
- I'm really numb right now.
So I told you he was engaged and all that stuff.
Right? - Yeah.
- I just found out she's pregnant.
- What the [bleep]?
- Number one.
Most importantly, enjoy your time in paradise
before you have to go back to the real world.
[tender music]
- This is beautiful.
No one has ever done anything like this for me before.
- No? - No.
- I really like you.
- The feelings are mutual.
- Yeah? - Yes.
♪ ♪
- Come here.
- My head is all over the place,
but at the same time,
he makes me feel safe and secure with him.
- Okay. - Aww.
This is so cute.
- I want to be a romantic husband for my wife.
She should always feel special.
Sometimes you just gotta show your love.
♪ ♪
- You know what, I'm not gonna lie,
Jamie and I definitely broke one of those rules
on the honeymoon, and we definitely fought.
And that would be my biggest advice
to anybody going on these honeymoons:
just don't fight. Let it go.
Go stare at the ocean. Go do whatever.
Just don't fight. It's not worth it.
- Besides that one fight you guys got in,
how was your honeymoon experience?
- Oh, my gosh, it was really fun.
Besides that little hiccup, we were in paradise.
Jamie and I were getting up every morning,
taking beautiful walks.
I mean, I think at one point,
we even went out, looked up at the stars,
and talked about if aliens were real or not.
So, we had a lot of fun
and a lot of good conversations.
And I would say I got to know Jamie really well.
- That's great. - What about you and Vincent?
Did you guys have any kind of drama on the honeymoon?
- Oh, we had all the drama on the honeymoon.
- Whoa. Whoa. Sorry, I almost forgot.
- Yeah, I will honestly say the other couples' drama
definitely put a damper on our honeymoon experience,
so we got to do a redo.
- Clearly someone's never had a table flipped on him,
and they maybe should have.
Beth and I found our happily ever after
when we met our husbands and got married at first sight.
We went through some major ups and downs in our relationships,
and I think we can both agree that marriage isn't easy.
- I think so. - All right.
Let's move on to our next set of rules.
[upbeat music]
There's a reason for that old saying "the honeymoon's over."
Adjusting to the real world
after a romantic, tropical getaway can be a harsh reality.
It's hard for newlyweds that are living together
for the first time to get used
to each other's habits and quirks.
But it can be done.
- The good news is, we've come up with five rules
that we're gonna share with you tonight
that just might make living together
go a little more smoothly.
Let's take a look.
- Number five.
When you first move in together,
make sure to surround yourself with good energy.
- So, I got some sage,
and basically what it does is just, like, detoxes the air
of, like, any negativity or any kind of energy
that's been left behind by someone else.
- It already feels better in here.
- Does it? - Uh-huh.
- Number four.
Guys, here's the deal: women love shoes.
So make room in your closet for her.
- You got a boatload of clothes.
Golly!
Louis Vuitton. Marciano.
What these run you? 'Cause I know Louis' expensive.
- I think they were, like, 800 or 900.
- [blows raspberry]
- ♪ And vogue ♪
- I can't reach the shoes.
Can I pass them down to you?
- Which ones out of the 100 or so shoes?
- It's not hundreds.
It's, like-- maybe, like, 70 or 80.
[both laugh]
- I keep my shoes in my cabinets.
- You what now?
- I keep my shoes in my cabinets.
- You're [bleep] with me.
[quirky music]
- Number three.
If your husband has questionable decorating style,
and he probably will,
be prepared to bring a woman's touch.
- I see you like hats. - A little bit.
- I'm definitely not interested in having a hat wall.
Are you trying to have, like, a hat wall in our house?
- If-if--no, not in the room. - Okay.
- Probably in my closet or something, you know?
- It doesn't really go with my aesthetic, so...
- Yeah.
[tense music]
[lively music]
- ♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪
♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
- Who is that? - Oh.
[laughs]
This was a painting that a friend drew for me.
This isn't anybody in particular.
- Oh. - It was a birthday gift.
- If you say so. - Yeah.
♪ ♪
- This is--
- The '80s bro room?
- That's a better name, yes.
- He was not joking about loving the '80s.
- You don't like neon? - I don't like neon.
- It's necessary neon. - Mm-hmm.
- I love it. Well...
- The deer. That's probably not your style.
- Ooh! Scared me.
- But I-I usually dress him up.
- Oh, my God. I can't.
Um, surprise deer head in the bedroom.
Not shocked, but not a fan.
- Number two.
Living with your new spouse
might also mean sharing space with their pet,
so try to accept them as your own.
- Hi, Cookie. - Just give her a hug.
And love on her and all that.
[quirky music]
- Boys, come on.
- We got five cats now between us,
and I've never put my animals in a room with other animals.
- You like to keep your distance.
- Oh, well, they're coming to meet you.
[laughs] [dogs bark]
These are my monsters. They're being good right now.
This is the quietest they've been.
- I'm a dog whisperer.
- Sushi has, like, two, three beds in here.
So, this is his bed. That's his bed.
This is also his bed.
- And then the main bed too? - Yeah.
- Yeah, it's pretty much his house.
- It's Sushi's house. - It's Sushi's house.
♪ ♪
- Number one.
Living together will bring out the best
and worst of each other, so give it some time
to get used to each other's way of life.
- It's pretty intense.
The "must shower before bed thing."
I-- - I prefer.
I prefer the shower before bed. - Okay. Okay.
Because I'm gonna say, I'm not gonna do that.
I know it's your preference. That is not my preference.
- Okay.
- Her toothpaste. My toothpaste.
I don't know. Differences.
- Do you want me to wash your clothes?
- Please. - I'm gonna wash my clothes.
Is your stuff separated?
- Nope. - Of course.
- My [bleep] right on the floor.
- If you want me to wash your clothes,
you need to be separating that [bleep].
- All right.
- Clothes on a pile on the floor.
Something is wrong with him.
♪ ♪
- You know, Briana, I'll say this:
living together, that was probably
one of my favorite moments of the whole process.
I really got to show Jamie a piece of me.
I just started right off.
I just threw him right into my saging ceremonies.
- You know, I think you have to cleanse the air.
- You do. And now, actually, he sages too.
- Oh, yeah? - Oh, yeah.
We have our own saging ceremonies and everything.
- I love that, actually.
All right. What's next?
- Well, Briana, I'll give you a hint.
I like it basic Caucasian style.
[upbeat music]
- We have put together five fun and frisky rules
for keeping your marriage hot and heavy in the bedroom.
- Number five.
If you want to get the passion flowing,
try getting wet and wild.
- I feel like Matt and my intimacy is growing.
The chemistry is there, obviously.
And I am ready to take this to the next level.
And who knows what will happen?
- He's very kissable.
Like, we just have a lot of chemistry.
- We've got a lot of chemistry going on,
and it just feels natural.
- We are still, like, feeling each other out, I guess,
but I don't know, With those lips,
I don't know how long I'll be able to hold off.
[sensual music]
- Number four.
- Please give me lap dance.
- Sex should also be fun.
Incorporate some games to help you get things started.
- All right, lap dance time. 30 seconds.
[bouncy music]
All right.
Body shot. My--oh, it's cold.
[both laugh]
♪ ♪
[sensual music]
- [laughs] - Don't tell me.
Just do it. - Oh, my God.
Oh, no.
- Whoa! Where is this going?
Oh, my God! - [laughs]
That was it. - Oh, that's it?
- We're having fun. - We are having fun.
"How should I communicate that I'm in the mood for sex?"
- Just grab me. [blocks tumble]
[laughs] Okay. Okay.
[both laugh]
- Number three.
Building a solid marriage
always requires the right tools.
Dress the part that gets her going.
- Hey, so... - Oh, my God.
- I told you at the bar I needed to come over
and show you how good of a carpenter I am, so...
Jackie told me that she's more attracted
to carpenters than firefighters,
and I was like, well, lucky for you, I'm both.
What's better than this right here?
- Ryan looks-- he just looks hot.
- What do you think is the best tool in my tool belt?
[jack hammer whirs]
- Oh, my God.
[grunts] - [laughs]
- I can't breathe with this thing on.
[muffled] You need to--hold up.
- [laughs] - There you go. Yeah.
- [muffled laughter] - You sound like a dolphin.
- Oh, you 'posed to-- hell no,
you ain't putting it on my neck as I'm your dog.
- Yeah, I put it-- - Hell no.
- I put it right here.
And then I be like, "Come on, Olajuwon."
- [laughs]
What? - Don't.
[both laugh]
- Number two.
You'll always remember your first time.
Consummating your marriage is a big deal.
Embrace the moment.
- Have you consummated the marriage yet?
[music fades] - Uh...
[laughs]
You're gonna make me answer that?
- Wow.
- I know. - [laughs]
- Um, well, we had a pretty great night.
- Oh, yeah.
It finally happened. We had sex.
The first time was amazing.
It was very quick, but it was amazing.
- Last night, Anthony and I had sex.
[laughs]
- Turned my neck a few times too many.
- I wonder why.
It was good. It was--it was good.
- Pretty awesome, so let's just say it didn't happen just once.
[chuckles]
- Number one.
Don't forget to bring the heat.
[door creaks]
- [laughs]
Welcome, honey.
- Have to roll up my sleeves for this.
- You want to see my tricks? - Yeah.
Let's go! Let's go!
- ♪ There's fire ♪
♪ ♪
- Oh! [both laugh]
- "Take a body shot." - Mm.
[lively music]
- This is not ideal.
I don't know how to do this.
- Just open wide. [both laugh]
- [chuckles] I've never taken a body shot before. Ever.
♪ ♪
- [chuckles] You got it.
[sensual music]
- ♪ I keep thinking ♪
- Damn, babe.
I find my wife crazy sexy.
- Look in my eyes, though.
Don't look down here. - [laughs]
My eyes are up here.
- This is where my real heart is.
We just cannot keep our hands off each other.
- ♪ Touch me here, touch me there ♪
♪ Touch me everywhere, I don't care ♪
- So, is Jamie super into lingerie?
Do you put that on a lot? - Oh, my gosh. Oh, yes.
Jamie, like, even goes out and buys me lingerie.
- Oh, really? - Like, yeah.
And I love that he does that,
because it kind of gives me an idea
of, like, what he really thinks is sexy
and, like, what he wants to see.
And I think that's important. - I love that.
Vincent, you hear that? Buying lingerie, boo.
- It's on you, Vincent.
- We have so much more ground
and so many more rules to cover.
After digging through the "Married at First Sight" vault,
we've come up with a few pointers
that we think will keep your marriage going strong.
And we're here to share them with you.
- All right, let's move on to our next set of rules.
[upbeat music]
- This is a big one, especially for me and Jamie.
Every marriage is gonna have their fair share of arguments.
There's no getting around it.
But there are some things you should never do
when you go head-to-head with your spouse.
- We've come up with five rules to keep your fights fair
so you don't sink your relationship.
Let's watch.
Number five.
When you're having an argument,
it's important to be direct with your partner.
- I just thought, you know,
like, you were, like, really smart with me.
A lot of, like, smart comments that I don't appreciate.
- Can you give me an example?
- "Is Vinnie an idiot?" - No.
I would never call you an idiot.
- I'm just saying I didn't like that,
whatever you meant.
[tense music]
- You said if I don't have sex with you by the honeymoon,
you don't know if you want to be in this marriage.
- What I said is this-- - Yes or no?
Did you say that on the plane? - Yes and no, so--
- Okay, this not gonna work if you can't be honest, honestly.
♪ ♪
- I could never imagine myself
living a life where I gave up on my dreams.
- Mm...
- What's wrong with having dreams?
- You have so many. - What-what--
- So many that I can't even [bleep] keep track.
I feel like your dreams, to you,
are more than this marriage.
♪ ♪
- Number four.
Low blows are never the way to go, so keep it classy.
- At some point, when you look at me
and you go, "Yeah, you're attractive,
"but I went and [bleep] this pike with my friend
and I won't touch you when you sleep next to me,"
how do you think that makes me feel?
- Okay, you going below the belt
and bringing up college [bleep]?
How [bleep] dare you? [bleep] yourself.
- You shouldn't have said that. Like, it's awkward.
I feel awkward when you do that.
- I don't like to brush things under the rug.
I like direct-- - Okay, well this is a team.
And if you can't get that, this isn't gonna work.
Okay, I'm good. I'm good. - You're asking about a team.
- I'm good. I'm good. - That's what I thought.
Walk away. Call your mom. - Okay. Okay.
- See if she can let you in tonight.
- Have another drink.
- There have been points in this process where I feel like
I wish I had been matched with literally anyone else.
- You've said a lot of mean things.
- Number three.
Know what's important and what isn't.
Don't fight over petty things.
- Dude, you gotta go.
- Hey. - He needs to get out of here.
I know you love him to death, and I do too,
but you do know that he has a couple little things--
manners things.
That's not what Tex does.
- Like, I've never had a dog.
Like, I need to learn how to train him.
- You know how difficult this is for me right now
to try to, like, talk to you? - Okay.
You know difficult everything is for me right now?
- Okay.
♪ ♪
- So, tonight, Rachel calls me by another man's name.
♪ ♪
- Your friend drunk all my lemonade.
- They know if they come over to my apartment,
they can take whatever they want.
- It's just hoping that they would respect our boundaries
as a married couple.
- About juice?
♪ ♪
- Number two.
Be careful what you say.
If you tell your wife to shut up, tables will turn.
- We are so glad-- - I feel like I'm at home.
I grew up around this. - First thing we're gonna do--
- Shut up and listen.
- Watch the safety video. Um...
- Shut up for five minutes.
- When you told me to shut up in front of everyone,
I was embarrassed.
I felt stupid.
Why didn't anyone take up for me?
Jamie, God damn it!
Why didn't anybody take up for me then?
I'm so sick of this!
- Number one.
They say "never go to bed angry,"
but if leaving is your best option, do it.
- Like, at this point, this conversation is
gonna go nowhere else but south,
so I am going to go to bed.
This conversation is done. - So, you're doing
what you hate about me right now.
- So, now you know how it feels.
♪ ♪
- I'll look for houses 24 hours a day, for all I care.
- Wow, that was fake. That was fake.
That was bad. - I learn from the best.
- Please? - It was a joke.
- Could you please leave? - I was just jabbing...
- All right, I'll leave. - Like you jab.
- [bleep] you.
- So you're leaving here
and we never even talked it out?
- [laughs] - You won.
He's getting in the car.
Ryan, if you're saying it's not helping,
then get in the car with him.
[bleep]...
- There's nothing we can do to make him not leave.
♪ ♪
- This is a topic I really know a lot about.
I have definitely applied all of these rules
to our marriage at this point.
- Yeah. like, in the moment, you can get so worked up,
but you just have to calm yourself down.
- Yeah. Absolutely.
The interesting thing here is
that most of the couples we've seen here,
who went below the belt, aren't together anymore.
And I really want to touch on this subject
because I know Jamie and I definitely broke
a lot of those rules that we just went over,
and it's just really important that you know
that there are healthier ways to get your point across.
As long as you're both willing to learn and grow from it,
I think that's the most important,
and that's how Jamie and I have been able
to persevere through all of this.
- Agreed. Agreed. 100%.
- Let's move on to another set of rules.
[upbeat music]
Anniversaries are a super special occasion
and mark an important milestone in every marriage.
However, if you don't properly plan for this very joyous day,
it could go horribly wrong.
So take our advice and enjoy the five ways
to celebrate your anniversary
that will be remembered forever.
Number five.
A great way to make your anniversary special
is to make it unique to your partner's interest.
- Whenever you want to take your blindfold off,
you can take it off. - I can take it off now?
Oh! [laughs]
Aw!
Oh, this is cool. Oh, my gosh!
To really take one of my interests,
something I've always wanted to do,
and actually make it into our one-month anniversary
just really shows how thoughtful he is,
how romantic he is.
[tender music]
- Oh, [bleep], this is very nice.
- You like it?
- You planned this? - Yeah.
- Oh, my goodness. - [laughs]
- This is like a actual studio. - Yeah, it is.
- Holy [bleep]. - It's an actual studio.
- [vocalizing]
- Hey! - Hey!
- Thank you. - Yeah.
♪ ♪
- Very cute. - Yeah.
All right, let's go for a walk.
So this is where-- - Oh, nice. A grill.
Oh, we can make a pizza out of the oven.
- Yeah.
- Oh, I love that. - Yeah.
- This is exactly how I'd want to spend my anniversary.
I really like this.
Thank you. - Yeah.
[chuckles]
- Number four.
Remember the good times.
It's never too early to be sentimental
with a walk down memory lane.
[cheers and applause] - All right!
- Yes!
- [chuckles] - That feels right.
- Yeah, it does. - That was it.
- That felt right. Yeah, that was it.
Whoo! We did it! - [chuckles]
- Do you remember our first dance?
- I do.
We started like this. - Was it like this?
- Mm-hmm. - [chuckles]
I'm blown away.
I did not expect this out of him.
It's the most romantic thing that he's done so far.
- This is a super cute, little date you put together.
- Happy one-month.
- Number three.
Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you don't buy.
Be original.
- Okay, do you want your gift? - Of course.
Of course. Sure.
- It's a song. I wrote you a song.
- Oh, wow! - [chuckles]
♪ Oh, I love the way it feels coming home to you ♪
♪ Want to be with you all the time ♪
- The fact that someone who I adore so much
not only made something
but made something for me is so moving.
Wow. That was so nice.
- See what you got, sweets.
♪ ♪
- Aww.
"Good for one candlelit dinner."
"A foot massage." - Mm-hmm.
- "Sex in the shower"? - [laughs]
- That's deep.
- Number two.
Be adventurous.
Celebrate by taking your relationship to new heights.
- Oh!
- It is our one-month anniversary,
so we're celebrating one month together
by taking a big leap of faith.
Let's do this.
- ♪ Jump in the air ♪
♪ Just jump, touch the sky ♪
♪ Just jump ♪
- [screams]
- Oh, yeah!
- Can you do that zero gravity thing or no?
- We're going down. - [screams]
- ♪ Like one, hey ♪
♪ Whoa-oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Hey, whoa-oh, oh, oh ♪
- [laughs] That was cool.
♪ Like one ♪
♪ ♪
- Number one.
Go big with the romance for a night you'll cherish forever.
- You made dinner? - I made dinner.
- I don't believe it. - You don't believe it.
- Mm-mm. - Well, you gotta taste it
to believe it.
Thank you for looking amazing
and being an amazing person.
Somebody that I want to keep forever.
- Well, I guess.
- And...there you go.
♪ ♪
- Oh, this is so pretty.
- I know, right?
- Wow, this is so beautiful.
I'm literally speechless.
Good job, husband.
- Oh, hey. Fancy meeting you here.
- Wow. - Are surprised, or no?
- Stepping up the game with the music.
And you have sunflowers.
- Sunflowers, yes. I do remember that.
- Wow. You listen.
- So, when it comes to anniversaries,
I'll be very honest, I'm more sentimental,
so I like to do things versus getting gifts.
Jamie and I's first anniversary,
we were supposed to go to, like, Italy,
and we never got to really go and do that.
So we had, like, the cutest one-year anniversary.
Jamie cooked this beautiful dinner.
And I'll remember that anniversary forever.
- That's awesome. I love that.
Our first anniversary literally just passed not too long ago,
and Vincent planned this nice dinner
at this really fancy restaurant I had never heard of.
And got a ring.
- Oh, look at you! - Mm-hmm.
- You're decorated. - Oh, yeah.
- He put a ring on it. Okay. - He put a ring on it.
After watching the first 14 seasons
of "Married at First Sight," we've learned a thing or two
about what we think makes a successful union.
So we've put together some rules of marriage,
and we're sharing them with you tonight.
Hopefully, you can use these examples
as a guide for a happy and healthy marriage.
So, let's keep going.
[upbeat music]
Over the years on "Married at First Sight,"
we've seen many examples
of how honesty is always the best policy,
so we've come up with the five rules
to help keep every marriage on the straight and narrow
when it comes to the truth.
- Number five.
Your past will always catch up with you, so don't hide it.
- What's the deal with this Jordan guy?
- That name doesn't even ring a bell.
- So, you don't know who that is?
- No. I mean, I know of him.
- So, last night, Mia and I were talking in bed,
and she came clean with-- there were some things
that she just was not honest about.
She does know the accuser,
and they did have a brief relationship.
And even though that I appreciate her honesty,
it still really hurt that it took her all week
just to come clean and tell me.
- I thought you said you had a female roommate.
- That's not what I meant.
- So, you have two female roommates?
- Yeah, like, I currently live with women.
I don't think it makes me, like--
like I'm trying to hide something.
- Well, that's what it seems like when there's been plenty
of opportunities to bring it up, and you didn't.
[tense music]
- Oh. - What's that?
♪ ♪
- Whose boobs are those?
♪ ♪
- [chuckles] My bad.
- Number four.
Honesty is great,
but remember that sometimes the truth hurts.
- We rated you guys.
- Are you serious? What did you rate me?
- A seven and a half. - [gasps]
Oh, my God. Are you kidding me?
- Is that mean? - Yes.
- That's a pretty good rating. - No, it's not.
- No one's a ten.
- Danielle is a ten, apparently.
- Luke and I just kissed for the first time,
and I could sense something was wrong.
And so, he pulled away.
I asked him if he was okay,
and he said that he felt dead inside.
And then, he went to the bathroom.
And I asked him if he was okay again,
and he said that he just felt repulsed.
And I'm just kind of in shock.
- That's why you called me a bitch?
- Just own up to it.
- Answer my question. Where did that come from?
- From you acting like a bitch.
♪ ♪
- Number three.
Get your story straight.
- So, you here go.
Talks about the salary right here.
The actual take-home salary is this.
- But this is, like, a double-digit difference.
And it says gross,
and gross means before anything is taken out.
This guy can't be serious.
Like, it's very clear to me he's not being honest about it.
I need to step away from this.
Like, why not just be honest?
♪ ♪
- Like, you don't have your ring on.
And to me, like, that's, like, a sign that you weren't,
like, taking our marriage seriously last night.
♪ ♪
- I mean, I took it off to work out, and just left.
I thought I was gonna come back
even before I went out with the guys.
Um...
♪ ♪
Um...
- Number two.
Don't sneak around behind your wife's back.
You'll get caught.
- You haven't been in touch
with, like, my friends or anything like that, right?
- Yeah, um...
Lindsay has reached out to me.
- Do you think maybe you should tell me
that you're having a friendship on the side
with one of my friends?
- [clicks tongue] Um...
♪ ♪
- Got a text from a friend, like, ten minutes ago
that showed that you were on a dating app
and matched with someone that I know.
You got, like, one week left, man.
Couldn't have waited to jump back in there?
♪ ♪
- He dropped me off in front of the apartment.
And then, when he came back, he, like, kissed me,
and I was like, "You smell like an ashtray."
And he was like, "I don't know how."
I was just like, "It's so weird.
I think I smell, like, a cigarette on your breath."
Whatever. He just got really, really defensive.
And I don't know. Then, I just knew.
- I think just past, like, the cigarette part.
Everything else.
Why would I ever lie? - It's not the cigarette.
- It's the lie, Doug. - I know.
♪ ♪
- Number one.
Remember, the truth will always set you free,
so trust your partner.
- So, my brother was probably the first harsh loss.
One night, we get, like, a frantic knock at the door
at 3:00 in the morning, and it's one of his friends.
And he's just saying "Vladymir got shot.
Vladymir got shot."
And...yeah, that's just it. [sniffles]
That's just my first example of, like, grief, and...
- I'm afraid to give birth.
♪ ♪
You know I have high blood pressure, right?
When you become pregnant, like, it's elevated.
So, if mine is already elevated and it's even more elevated,
that would cause, like,
something to happen to me and my life
or the life of the child.
♪ ♪
- So, a couple years ago,
I was diagnosed with clinical depression.
So, like, there's days where, like,
I don't want to get out of bed.
There's days where I just want to be by myself.
I take medication for it,
but, like, I'm especially being cognizant of the fact
that, like, I have a responsibility
to, like, let you know how I'm feeling,
'cause I know that can also affect you.
- Okay. Thank you for sharing.
- "Dear Little Bang Bao.
"Your father is struggling with PTSD,
"and no one in your family and community at the time
"is equipped to manage it.
"I promise you that there is light beyond these dark times.
Love, Bigger Bang Bao."
[chuckles weakly]
♪ ♪
- Thanks for sharing it. - Mm-hmm.
- So, Beth, be honest.
Have you ever lied to Jamie?
- I think I've had, like, maybe, like,
a few little white lies.
Maybe, like, I didn't want to fully, like, say something
that might have hurt him. - Mm-hmm.
- But nothing to the point of, like, where it's gonna, like,
destroy our marriage or anything like that.
- Yeah. - What about you and Vincent?
- I may, you know, lie a little bit about shopping.
- Yeah. - [laughs]
- You know, the truth hurts. - Yeah.
- And I don't want to hurt him sometimes.
- Yeah, sometimes I think--
I think we should just leave some of that out.
- Absolutely. - Like, it's okay.
- Let's talk about when it's time
to bring in some professional help.
[upbeat music]
With some help from our "MAFS" expects,
here are our top five rules
for how you can make the most
out of seeking a little professional coaching
to improve your marriage.
- Number five.
Couples therapy isn't easy.
Get ready for some tough love.
- You did some lousy things early on.
She did something that I think is not cool at all.
So, okay, we can still go on from that.
- You know that if you can't turn it around,
respect this woman,
be the man that I'm expecting you to be,
then you need to get the heck up out of here.
[tense music]
- Have you been perfect in this marriage?
- No.
- Why are you kind of almost expecting her to be?
- The impression I get is that you talk down to her.
I have heard that you told her that she's got no life skills,
that she's behind you in terms of maturation.
So, I'd like to hear your side of that.
- Um...
[laughs] Dr. Pepper, like--
- I want to know. That's all.
- Here's the deal, Matt.
Man, we thought you were a good guy,
but your behavior is saying that you've been
a lousy husband. - Mm.
- Honestly, I don't think you've given it your all,
because if you did, you'd be living here.
♪ ♪
- Number four.
These are professionals.
They know what they're talking about,
so listen to what they're telling you.
- I want you to start to really imagine
that you're building a marriage.
This isn't roommates.
Behave in a way
that you've always wanted a married life to look like.
Because you're married. - Mm, yeah.
♪ ♪
- Finances are not the number one reason for divorce.
How you communicate about finances is.
You must trust that the other person is not your enemy, okay?
You're just simply trying to resolve an issue.
♪ ♪
- If you want your marriage to be successful,
you can't lie to your wife.
It's not an unknown human characteristic by any of us.
So I think you have to work on developing trust,
and that means you both have to give.
- There is no perfect woman, Johnny.
You've been looking for her.
No one can live up to that standard.
Now, we found someone who's imperfectly perfect for you.
And she will be an incredible wife to you.
I think you get in your own head
and you get in your own way.
♪ ♪
Ball's in your court, man.
♪ ♪
- Number three.
Sex therapy can be a game changer,
so be open to discussing those intimate details.
- It's okay for y'all to look at each other and just say,
"Let's assume we are having a healthier sex life."
It's okay to kind of fantasize a little bit about it.
Any little thing that y'all do to bond,
to feel comfortable, to communicate,
is adding to your sexuality, whether you believe it or not.
- I have no experience with sex meaning anything.
I have never had a sexual relationship
that was anything other than sex.
- There is kind of a switch that can happen
when you have two people who do have feelings for each other
and have that emotional bond.
Then, sex isn't just sex.
If the feelings are there emotionally,
I do believe that sex will mean more to you.
♪ ♪
What does sex mean to you? - I don't know.
It means, like, being connected to somebody
and having, like, a deeper, special bond
that you just don't have with other people.
- So, it's sex and connection.
Let's have more things that we're focusing on,
and build and grow.
And I think that could be a really great way
to then also have more assurance
and get that reassurance in different ways.
♪ ♪
- Number two.
The experts are here to help you improve your relationship,
so you have to do your homework.
- I'm very excited about doing the activity
that Dr. Viviana suggested for us.
Ooh!
"Taste. Take a body shot."
- Yeah, we're not gonna do that.
- Why not?
- I have never done body shots,
and it's not something that I would want to do.
- "How could I fill one of your romantic fantasies?"
- You could wear some glasses and, like, um--
like, put your hair back or something
and, like, have, like, a--
like, a librarian type of look going on.
- Okay. - Yeah.
- "Place syrup on your partner anywhere,
and you can lick it off."
- Don't-- - [chuckles]
- [laughs]
[mischievous music]
- Okay! Okay! - You got some more.
- Number one.
Talk about the tough issues, even if it isn't easy.
Couples therapy is the perfect place to let your guard down.
- I think she deserves to hear what you're thinking.
[tense music]
- I don't know. [chuckles]
I'm just worried that I have put her in a situation
where she's not comfortable.
- And drinking is a result of that?
- Yeah, it's a result of that.
- I'm really upset
that you didn't tell me any of this.
- It sounds like she's further along towards liking you.
- She's awesome. She's incredibly attractive.
But I'm just waiting for that feeling
that I'm, like, yes, yes, yes.
- What are you thinking over there?
- It's too familiar. [sniffles]
♪ ♪
And I didn't want that to be this.
♪ ♪
- Do you feel grateful that he's in your life?
- I think I knew I would be happy in marriage,
but I didn't think that, you know,
I would get everything I wanted and more in marriage.
♪ ♪
- I love hearing that.
♪ ♪
- I think, out of all the experts,
Dr. Pepper definitely calls you out on your [bleep],
and she gives you the tough love that you need
to help you through your relationship.
- Oh, yeah. - Yeah.
- Sometimes--even when she sat down with me,
I'm like, oh, [bleep]. - It's like my mom--
- "Give it to me hard, Dr. Pepper."
- My mom coming to tell me, "You're wrong,
and you need to fix it." - Right?
Oh, man, it can be painful,
but you know they're-- it's painful
because you know they're right. - Yeah.
- All right, let's move on to our next set of rules.
[upbeat music]
We've seen a lot of fantastic vacations
on "Married at First Sight," and we've come away
with a few rules to help guide you
to a glorious getaway.
Check them out.
Number five.
Vacations are meant to bring you closer together.
Don't let one bad moment tear you apart.
- The way you talk to me and treat me
is not any different from the way you treat every other girl.
- Okay. Okay, Well, I'm not sorry I'm trying
to initiate [bleep] sex with you on your period.
The last time I [bleep] tried making a move, you said no.
- I'm done.
- I'm trying to understand. - No, you're not.
- Katie, I'm gonna follow you for the next--
- Please do not follow me. Please do not--
[tense music]
- If marriage with me is so hard,
then why even continue
any kind of relationship with me after this?
- If we got a divorce, right,
then we wouldn't be married anymore.
So then, we would be in different circumstances.
So, we'd see what happens then. That's why.
♪ ♪
- I can't! I can't! I can't!
I'm sorry. I [bleep] can't.
Like, I can't make this [bleep] up.
- You're going the wrong way. - This look like--
- I went every way you told me to go.
- No, you didn't.
I said, "Yo, this doesn't look right."
- Just 'cause you like
to enjoy whatever-- - All right, so [bleep] this.
Seriously, no. You're gonna be grumpy.
- This is why it's not working,
because we're not working together.
I give up.
♪ ♪
- Number four.
It only takes one person
to bring down the mood of a whole group.
Don't be that person.
- This is a big orgy here.
Does Luke already have a boner?
[scattered laughter]
- AJ makes everyone feel uncomfortable.
- Are you more of a top or more of a bottom, Luke?
- AJ, just bring it back a notch.
- Don't try to go against me. That's gonna make me hate you.
♪ ♪
- All right, come on, let's get ready to go to bed then.
♪ ♪
- The loser is--
the person who is most likely to lose this game...
[drumroll] It is...
Lindsey.
all: Oh! - [imitates bugle]
- I don't give a [bleep] what y'all think.
♪ ♪
- I'm not really sure, like, what I've learned
holistically, like, yet.
[quirky music]
This has been one, like, long, bad first date for me.
[tense music]
- All right.
♪ ♪
- Awkward. [laughs]
- Number three.
Vacations are all about the memories,
so be daring and step outside your comfort zone.
- Ants. - Mmm.
- Grubs.
And beetles.
- Can I try one? - Yeah, of course you can.
[dramatic music]
- It's sour. - Yeah.
- We just had a little alpaca baby be born.
- Oh, look at that! - Oh, what is that?
- Watch out. Look, look.
Delivering the afterbirth, the placenta.
- Ooh. - Oh, my goodness, God.
- Oh, my God. Be a lady.
No, sorry. I'm joking.
- She's never gonna want to have children now, ever.
That's it. - I'm over here like,
holy [bleep]. [laughter]
- Jeez, man. - It's okay.
He's okay. Walk straight towards me.
- I'm super nervous.
- You're fine. It's all good.
- Never rode a horse before.
I'll try to get on. - All right.
Go ahead. Pull yourself up.
Jump.
Sit.
Look at that. Like a pro.
- Okay. - All right.
- [chuckles]
[calming music]
- Every note represents a different chakra,
so that's what this sound bath is gonna be focusing on.
♪ ♪
- [whispers] You have a spider on you.
- Huh? Oh, my God.
- Number two.
Include your friends.
Game nights are a great way to get to know people better.
- "Which husband has a fear of balloon animals?"
- We all know that. [laughter]
- Somehow knew this one was coming up.
[laughter]
- Does your husband fold or crumple their toilet paper?
[laughter]
- Fold. - Whoo-hoo!
One point for Henry and Christina!
- Most likely to leave a party early.
- Myrla. - Myrla.
- Myrla. Myrla.
- That is 1,000% accurate. [chuckles]
- Myrla. - Princesa.
Princesita. - Princesa.
- Number one.
You left home for a reason, so relax and unwind.
- Cheers. - Cheers, guys.
- Ooh. - Let the party begin.
- You look like a natural.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- [laughs] - Oh, he's not playing.
- Ahh! - Whoa!
- Being adventurous with Jon,
that's definitely one of our strong points in our marriage.
- Go!
♪ ♪
- Here we go.
All right.
This is a dream come true.
♪ ♪
- Ahh, babe!
- Come on, Michaela, You got this.
all: Oh! - Let's go, Michaela! Let's go!
- This is why I got married--to have these fun, silly moments,
where it's just like, let loose.
Let's just hang out and have a really good time.
- Briana, how do you and Vincent vacation together?
- Oh, my gosh, we love a great, luxurious vacation,
but also, I think just the getaway in general.
So, we have traveled to, like, Aruba.
We'll go to Florida. We'll go to LA.
You know, those--we like to go to the beach, I will say that.
- Yeah, there's a pattern there.
- Yeah.
- Jamie and I-- I'm a huge mountain person.
I love to go hiking and things like that.
I'm really adventurous
and Jamie's more on, like, the chill side,
so, like, we'll have to, like, split vacations, like, where
I'm, like, going and getting us on something adventurous,
and then he's like-- we'll go, like,
do a relaxing vacation the next time.
So, we really just are very considerate
about how we vacation with each other,
'cause we both have two ideas of what vacation is.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- What is your ultimate dream vacation destination?
- Like, a wellness retreat in Bali, I think.
Just--yeah.
- My dream vacation would be--
I want to go on Yacht Week.
I want to do Yacht Week, and I just want
to lay out on a yacht and enjoy myself.
- You want to be yacht-rich.
- I get it. - Yeah. Yeah, exactly.
- I totally get it. - Look, we're getting--
we're gonna get there. - We're gonna get there.
- Well, hopefully we've given you some food for thought
about how to make a marriage last the test of time.
As we reach our last category,
we want to highlight one important step
in the marriage process
that is specific to "Married at First Sight."
Oh, yes, we are talking about Decision Day.
[upbeat music]
Let's reveal the five rules to live by
when Decision Day finally comes around.
Number five.
Now is your chance to propose.
Make it a day you'll both never forget.
- These eight weeks have been
the absolute best eight weeks of my life,
and I want to know if you'll be with me forever.
[tender music]
- Oh, my gosh.
I'm just completely head over heels in love with you.
- ♪ When you finally find the one ♪
- So, Virginia, will you stay married to me?
♪ ♪
- Yes, baby.
- You have brought so much joy in my life,
and you're all that I've been missing.
But there's something that I missed.
Briana Myles, will you marry me?
- Oh! Is this cheesecake? - Yes.
- Oh, my God. [laughter]
- Yes!
[laughter]
- Number four.
Be brave.
If you haven't said it yet,
this is a great time
to finally drop the "L" bomb.
- I want to stay married.
- Jess, I truly see you have my back every single day,
and it makes me know that I love you.
- I love you too. - I know.
- Kristine, I can really say that I love you.
♪ ♪
Are you crying?
- A little bit.
♪ ♪
- Ashley, I couldn't think of anyone else
I'd rather spend the rest of my life with.
So, Ashley, I love you. - Aww.
- ♪ This love ♪
- I love you too.
- Number three.
Even though it's a difficult decision,
be prepared to call it quits if you know there's no future.
- Honestly, I'm kind of
just mentally and emotionally overwhelmed.
Just for my emotional and mental health,
I think I need to go ahead and not stay married.
[tense music]
- We've had some good times,
but I would like to get a divorce.
♪ ♪
- I'm over it.
[sighs]
♪ ♪
- My answer is no.
I want a divorce.
Because I came into this for commitment and support,
and I don't feel I got it.
- Okay.
♪ ♪
- Number two.
This is no time for jokes.
Don't take it lightly.
- Woody, I would like to get a divorce.
♪ ♪
Just kidding.
I want to stay married. - Oh, my gosh.
- You really like to ring his bells, don't you?
Press his buttons? My goodness. - Okay.
- Number one.
Follow your heart if you want it to last.
Commitment is key to any long-term relationship.
- I've seen you be able to trust me and lean on me,
and I want to see, like, what's possible.
- I would like to stay married,
because our marriage just started a few weeks ago
and I'm wanting to explore where that can go.
[tender music]
- Our connection is very genuine.
It's beautiful.
And it's real.
I love our chemistry.
I love who you are as a person.
I love to be around you.
♪ ♪
- I think that I would be really crazy
if I didn't stay with you,
so I want to stay in this marriage.
- There's too much to throw away.
[dramatic music]
My answer is yes, I want to stay married.
- Congratulations! That's amazing.
- Congratulations. - Yes!
- All right, Briana,
what was the most magical thing about Decision Day?
- Oh, my gosh, Vincent proposed with a cheesecake.
And that is my thing. Like, that's my jam.
- Hey, there's no better way to win a girl's heart
by a whole cheesecake.
I know I couldn't wait
just to, like, scream it to the rooftop,
"Yes! We're gonna stay together!"
- On that note, we've reached the end of the show.
Beth, do you have anything else to add?
- I think, Briana, honestly,
I just really hope that we have inspired
and helped at least one person and one marriage out there.
And that's all that my main goal was.
- I 100% agree.
I'd say we know a thing or two
about the dos and the don'ts of marriage.
- I would have to agree.
And to be honest, I would take advice from us.
- Oh, yeah. Most definitely.
We hope everyone enjoyed the show.
Good night, everyone. - Night.
♪ ♪