- [sobbing] - oh, don't cry, baby.
Hey, look-- - I don't know.
I'm scared.
- I'm putting everything on the line.
I'm feeling nervous and overwhelmed.
- Am I even gonna be able to do this?
- It's a gamble because I don't
Know what's gonna happen.
The future is unwritten for us.
- I cannot believe I'm going to marry a stranger today.
This could be the worst decision of my life.
- It's scary, but deep down,
I didn't think I'd ever get married.
Today means everything to me,
So I'm ready to walk down the aisle.
- "married at first sight" is back.
[upbeat music]
And we're headed to san diego.
We're searching for ten outstanding californians
That are ready to put their hearts on the line
And marry a complete stranger.
- I am ready for marriage.
I was made for marriage.
- I didn't know you were gonna be swinging by today.
- In their search to find true love,
They're willing to put their fate in our hands
As we find them the perfect match that, we believe,
Will make a marriage that will last a lifetime.
- This is what we want.
- I'm excited to see who we can find for her.
- This is gonna be a match really made in the stars.
[dramatic music]
- But bringing two compatible strangers together isn't easy.
I want to help you, and you're, like,
Throwing up serious roadblocks.
- Are you ready to trust and love again?
- Tonight...
- So who are you looking for?
- We're giving you a behind the scenes look...
Why you want to get married at first sight?
At the complicated process it takes to set
Our couples up for success...
- What are your deal breakers?
- And the difficult decisions we have to make along the way.
We want to match everybody, but we can't.
The stakes are high.
- I do long for someone
That I can really spend my life with.
- I just want to be married.
It's the missing piece.
- Just like our couples in the past,
Our san diego single will enter
A legally binding marriage,
And the only way out...
- I want a divorce.
- Is divorce.
- [crying] I can't do this anymore.
I'm sorry.
- Over 14 seasons and more than 78,000 applicants,
"married at first sight" has proven
That our modern take on arranged marriages
Can and does work.
To date, there are 14 "married at first sight" couples
Still together and ten babies.
- Yeah!
♪ ♪
- Who will be the next five couples
To embark on the journey of a lifetime,
As they meet their future spouse at the altar?
- This is gonna force me to take
The highest level of commitment
That there is in a relationship.
- [groans] everything is at risk today.
This is my whole life.
But I'm ready, and I want this so bad.
- Find out tonight on the "married at first sight"
San diego matchmaking special.
[upbeat music]
- ♪ I'll be by your side ♪
♪ to california coast ♪
- We're back,
"married at first sight" season 15.
- "married at first sight" is in california,
On the west coast for the very first time.
It's exciting. - I love san diego.
I mean, look around. We're on a beach.
- You know, it is a beautiful marriage
Of big city life and nature, such a great city.
We have run into so many singles
Who are tired of the dating game.
- Who I know are looking to find love.
- And we have a really interesting population.
First of all, this is a big military town.
- Yes.
- Secondly, there's a lot of tech.
Third, there's the surfers and the outdoor people.
And hopefully, we'll be talking to some of them.
- Absolutely, and finding people,
Their matches, and true love,
I mean, that's pretty exciting to me.
- You really never know how things are gonna go
Until we're in the process...
- Right.
- Because it's not just like we could
Wave a magic wand and, poof, you're happily married.
- They have to be willing to put in the work
And take our guidance.
I mean, we have the tools.
And we've invited some special guest experts
To step in along the way.
- Yeah. - Well, time to get to work.
You ready? - I am.
- Let's go match them.
- This season, over 1,200 hopeful san diego singles
Applied to be matched with a stranger
And get married at first sight.
- The dating scene down here
Is pretty difficult
In terms of finding
The right partner.
- They're fine with, like,
Renting their whole lives,
And surfing, and partying.
And I'm like, no, I want to grow up.
- Literally, everything that is out there to try,
Other than this, I have tried.
- A lot of people right now are just not really interested
In serious relationships, being committed,
And doing the work to try and make a marriage work.
- I'm in my early 40s now.
I'm lonely, and I do--
I know in my heart of hearts, I want commitment,
And I want marriage, and maybe even a family.
- I'm tired of being the only, like, stable person
In the relationship.
- I want someone who's willing to just
Be weird at different times of the day with me.
- We were on deployment,
And I found out my fiancée was having an affair
An affair with someone else.
- I want a wife.
My mom wants me to have a wife.
My dad wants me to have grandkids.
- Your success rate's higher than mine currently.
My success rate is zero.
♪ ♪
- Not everyone is right for this process,
So only the ones that we feel have real potential
To be matched move forward.
After extensive background checks
And psychological evaluation,
We selected 58 candidates to meet with us in person
For in-depth interviews.
- Hi, there, come on in.
- We're committed to creating matches
That will lead to long-lasting love.
- Please sit down.
- So we need to know everything
About what makes these people tick.
Dude, are you kidding me?
Nothing is off-limits.
- I think I can handle it.
[upbeat music]
- Why get married at first sight?
- I'm exhausted with the dating experience.
I am an old-school lover.
'90s r&b songs, like "singin' in the rain,"
Like, that's me.
And it's uncommon nowadays, you know?
And so many people don't really want monogamy.
It's rough.
- I've been on so many first, second dates.
I'm just not even, like, having fun anymore.
- I can't find love here.
People, they like my personality.
They love my height.
But I'm looking for a mental connection.
- Right.
- And they only want to see if I'm packing or not.
- I mean, the reason why I date is to find a husband.
But I feel like I intimidate men.
I think they kind of see me as a threat more than an asset.
- I have everything I want.
I just don't have someone in my life that's important,
Besides my mother.
- It seems so basic but, also, so hard to find.
♪ ♪
- Why would you make a great husband?
- I'm outside of the box. I think different.
I'm very ambitious.
And I'm a team player, you know what I mean?
And I'm just looking for my equal.
- I'm one of the most easygoing people you'll ever meet.
- I think I have stuff planned
Pretty much every day of the week.
I golf on tuesdays.
I got movie nights on wednesdays.
I play kickball on thursdays, softball on fridays
And then usually have some outings with friends
On saturdays and sundays.
- Oh, my god. - I know.
- You were brought up in a very religious household.
- Yes, growing up was a lot of rules,
Church every weekend.
We weren't allowed to dance
All through high school or college.
- My goal is to be financially free by 40,
To spend time with my kids and with my wife,
And do things that I genuinely enjoy.
- A lot of energy goes into my poetry,
Reading, comic books,
Playing dungeons and dragons with my friends.
I'm a huge dork.
♪ ♪
- So who is he? Who are we looking for here?
- I want a man. Ooh, I want a man.
- They're confident.
It's somebody who can tell me when I'm wrong,
Hold me accountable
'cause I'ma do the same for them.
- I kind of like a strong personality.
- The burlier, masculine type...
- Some scruff, you know?
- Who likes to hang out outside and chop wood.
- [laughing] okay.
- I'm not looking for, like, a super macho man...
- Okay. - Or, like, a super feminine.
Just, like, a normal, fun,
Sporty, good guy.
- So I'm kind of a nerd,
So it would be great if, like, a guy could,
Like, do that kind of nerdy stuff with me,
Video games, anime.
- It doesn't entice me when a woman gets
Breast implants or lip injections.
Like, I like natural beauty.
- I find intelligence very attractive.
I find independence attractive as well.
Someone who's funny is attractive.
I think I'm just describing the most perfect person
In the world but, you know.
- I want somebody who's very active.
There's, like, this old--
It's probably a latin expression,
But I know it in greek.
[speaking greek]
A healthy mind and a healthy body.
- I'm not too picky on what he really looks like.
I just want him to be, like, funny,
And outgoing, and, you know, just someone
Who can hang with me 'cause I'm pretty adventurous,
And I kind of bop around a lot.
- Physical attraction is very important to me,
Petite and curvy, not too straight up and down.
I really like small waists, nice ass, really smooth legs,
Boobs, lingerie, always getting their toes done,
Very feminine, and have cute feet, whatever.
And yeah, that's about it.
- All right, well, we'll do our best.
- Absolutely.
[upbeat music]
- What are your deal breakers? What do you not want?
- Ooh, um...
- Not someone super needy or smothering.
- Snoring, hard pass, hard stop, no snoring.
- Someone who's vegan.
- I don't want to be put with someone
That's, like, really shy.
- I don't believe I could be with a virgin.
- Okay, okay.
- Somebody who doesn't want kids,
That's a deal breaker 'cause I really want a family.
- I do not want children. - I'm a tall guy.
But I kind of have--
I have small hands and big feet.
So maybe, I get a little intimidated
If a woman's hands are, like, that much bigger than mine.
Like, geez, like, that's just weird.
Like, I'm the guy. - Right.
♪ ♪
- What about sex? How important is it to you?
- I have a sex bucket list because why not?
- I've traveled a lot,
And I've tasted a lot of different flavors.
[laughter]
- How often would you want to have sex?
- If there is an opportunity for it,
Probably daily.
- Two to three times a day, maybe four.
- At least once a week.
- If she want it four times a day,
I'ma be a happy man.
- I've yet to be with someone who has a drive
As high as mine.
- Where's your turn on?
- Bde. - Bee?
- Big [bleep] energy. [laughs]
- Big [bleep] energy, I get it, okay.
See what we can do... - Okay.
- As I say to everyone.
- How often does someone have a team
Of experts working together to find them true love?
That's pretty rare.
- Well, I hope that we can put the pieces together.
Thank you very much. - Thank you.
- Thank you for your honesty.
Thanks, buddy.
- All right.
- After our interviews, we figure out
Who will continue on in the process
And who will not make it for the next round.
So now we just have to figure out who we're going to go
And visit for our home visits.
- All right, let's start first, alexis.
- Oh, my gosh. - She's so nice and so bright.
- Her personality is ridiculously fun.
She's professional.
She's a star. - She's a star.
- Stacia. - I present another star.
- She's smart. She's very accomplished.
She wants a power couple.
- Poised, and warm, and fun, and beautiful.
- She's like a renaissance woman.
- She really is. - She does everything.
Miguel santiago.
- Ah ha-ha. - Yeah.
- He's, like, got a quiet masculinity...
- Yeah. - Very smart.
And I love the combination of the science geek and a poet.
- Nate barnes, he's really ambitious.
- Yeah, there's a kindness and a sweetness about him,
But also a determination.
The only thing I worry about with him,
If there's no physical attraction,
It's pretty much all over.
I like lindy too. - One of my favorites.
- You know, she's so sweet, very pretty.
She is a physical therapist.
- I would love to find out more about her.
- Let's see who's next.
- Dimetrus collins, I like him,
But I just don't feel as though he's ready.
- Frankie krygsman, I sense walls, no.
- Deija james, she told me who she was.
And who she was is a person who's not ready to be married.
- I really like andrew.
- Yeah, if you have to choose between sweet and swag,
He's sweet.
- Kristen, take a look. She's the all-american girl.
- She's sweet. She's funny.
- I think she could go with a number of people.
- We have brian steffy.
- I thought he was totally charming,
And interesting, and open.
- Binh trinh, incredibly frugal.
He's excited. He's ready for this.
- I really want to see him. - All right, my man justin.
He's so tall.
- He's so engaging, and playful, and smart,
And humble, and sweet.
This guy has it together.
- This woman, this is what we want.
She is the whole deal. Let's give her a look.
This is another really good woman.
She has a huge personality.
- She's wife material. - Okay.
- Next, mitch silverstein.
- You know, he's here to save the oceans.
He's a kind of a beach guy. - Yeah.
He has a kindness and a sincerity about him
That I found to be really appealing.
He's in touch with his emotions,
And I respected that.
- Aaron rosengreen, super smart, he's quirky.
If I was 40 years younger, this would be my guy.
Morgan bell, she's very warm.
She's very intelligent.
She's direct and real in every way.
- I'm willing to find out more. Krysten collins.
- She just lights up a room.
- She's so full of energy and so engaging.
I think a guy would really be happy to see
Her coming down the aisle.
All right, so we have our home visits.
- I really think there's an outstanding group.
- I'm excited about it.
- I want to see who they really are
In their own turf, so let's do it.
- Let's take care of it.
- ♪ omg, I can't believe, let's do it again ♪
♪ it's the california screening ♪
- Well, the next step in the process
Is to go visit people in their homes.
But the fact is, we cannot visit everyone.
So we can really only pick those people
Who have real possibility to do everything they can
To make these marriages work.
- I learn so much about them during the home visits.
I learn about their families.
One thing that I really like to see
Is what the pictures are in their homes.
I mean, do they have pictures of their families?
- Are they very neat, or are they very messy?
Because that's an important thing
Sometimes, to match people on.
- Do they cook?
- I tend to look at the women's underwear.
I understand where you're
A little uncomfortable with that.
- I'm definitely not as nosy as you.
- But it's important.
You have to dig to see who these people really are
And how they live.
Nonetheless, I get so much for these visits.
I cannot imagine doing this without a home visit.
[upbeat music]
[doorbell rings]
- Hey, it's pastor cal. - What's up, man?
- Hi. [both laugh]
- How you doing, man? - Pretty great.
- I did not expect you today.
- That's the point.
- [laughing]
- How are you? - Good, how are you?
- Good to see you. - You guys, you guys--
- Did I surprise you?
- This is a prank show now? That's what y'all doing?
- Why are you making all that noise?
- Do you want some wine?
- It's a little early for me, wine.
I love wine, but I can't do it before lunch.
- Oh no! - Oh no?
- I didn't buy new underwear.
- [laughs]
So it is interesting. - Oh, god!
- I don't know if I've seen a freezer quite like that.
- We are a hosting house.
A lot of girls come over, and we make drinks.
We like to make cocktails.
- Pretty impressive. - Yes.
- Let's go get a seat. - Okay.
- Tell me about your dating life.
Tell me about the worst dating story
You can think of.
- Oh, gosh. - Oh, gosh, said you--
- One of my favorites is definitely--
I show up on time. I wasn't late.
And this guy was trashed.
- Oh, my gosh.
- And this was a 3:00 date.
Yeah, he paid the bill at the end.
And I think it was, like, 11 margaritas he had.
- Oh, wow
- And he thought that that was a good date.
Like, at the end of the date, he was like,
"when am I gonna see you again?"
And I was just like-- - as in, never.
- "get a clue."
Like, you're drunk.
- What are the things that are important to you,
And you would hope they might be important
To a man you would marry?
- Because I am kind of all over the place and loving to live,
I really appreciate when someone's able
To kind of, like, de-escalate a situation.
It kind of makes you be like, oh, yeah,
I am acting a little emotional,
Or I'm making this into a big deal
When it's not a big deal.
- What are the things you would like to do most as a couple?
- I think just having, like, that physical spark
And connection, you know?
Like, the banter, and the teasing,
And just having that with someone is something
That I'm definitely missing.
I'm hoping someone, you know, can go
And do fun things with me and just not feel alone.
Not that I feel alone.
I don't want to sound, like, super desperate.
But you know, like... - I understand.
- I want a partner.
I just--I think it would be fun
To have someone to do life with.
- You bet.
[upbeat music]
- Do you surf?
- Yeah, so I live a mile from the beach,
Which is why I got a lot of surfboards,
Stand up paddleboards.
- All right, mr. Bachelor. - Yeah, definitely a bachelor.
Remember that movie "the 40 year old virgin"?
- Yeah, right. [laughs]
- He has, like, toys and [bleep] everywhere.
It's--I'm kind of like that,
But it's more, like, surfboards and stuff.
- And the virgin part, I don't--
- No, not a virgin. - Okay, okay.
Yeah, that's all my reusable stuff
'cause I try not to use any plastic that's throw away.
So I use everything reusable. - Oh, really?
All right, great. Well, let's sit down, man.
- You want to hang out in the living room?
- Yeah - all right
- You're really into the environment, huh?
- Yeah, definitely. - That's impressive.
It really is.
- The way that I make decisions
About the things I do in my life,
That's always gonna be a factor,
Is the environment.
- So tell me what you're missing out on
By not being married.
- I just feel lonely.
I mean, I thrive with people.
I thrive in a social environment.
I miss having--I want to have someone around.
If she's a surfer, we can go to the beach together.
We can ride bikes together, like, even just
When I go to work functions, and you know,
They say I can bring a plus one,
And I don't have anyone to bring, it's just--
- Yeah, yeah, that sucks. - Sucks, yeah.
I just want to have someone to be a partner in crime.
- Why do you think you're ready for marriage,
I mean, at this stage in your life?
I mean, you're 41. I get it.
- Yeah, yeah, I would say I was a late bloomer
In all ways in terms of relationships,
And I just think I'm finally at a point in my life
Where I do have a career path that feels stable.
- Let's talk a little bit about children.
Is that a priority for you?
- Definitely, I'm good with kids.
And they seem to really like me too.
I want kids.
My brother and sister-in-law have two daughters.
And I just--I love my nieces to death.
I was her manny for like a year and a half.
So I'm just ready to settle
For the first time in my whole life.
- Okay, I want you to think of your marriage like the ocean.
- [laughs]
- You do whatever you can to save it, okay?
- Yeah, that's how I'm gonna go into this.
I'm going to give it my 100%, for sure.
- Okay, all right.
[upbeat music]
- A lot of nerd books. - Yeah?
- Math, these are more math focused.
- Well, nothing I like better than to sit down
And read about differential equations.
- I know, it just gets me out of bed in the morning, right?
- [laughs]
- So what's your favorite dish? - Avocado toast.
I mean, it's california. I gotta go avocado toast.
- This is california completely.
We're talking about a piece of toast with avocado.
- Yeah.
- I just-- - you're missing out.
- I have this total urge to move you into a bigger space.
- So originally, I was looking at houses.
But if I find a match, I've seen some of the couples
Where they feel uncomfortable moving
Into the person's space.
- I see what you mean. - You see what I mean?
And so-- - so you're waiting?
- Exactly, that's exactly-- - that's so lovable.
Oh, I like that. Let's go sit down and talk.
So what are the things that you're most missing now
That, when you think of a partner,
You're looking forward to doing?
- I like talking about the future.
One of the things I'm really excited about
Is to see where her mind is future-wise.
Like, what type of house you want to live in, you know?
Where are some dream places you want to go?
'cause that gets me happy, you know?
- So tell me more about her.
You know, what brings out the best in you
In a woman's personality?
- Honestly, positivity, you know, encouraging words,
Like, hyping me up.
Personality-wise, goofy, outgoing.
I don't care if she's more successful than me.
I don't care about that either, you know,
Because at the end of the day, we're a team.
- Can you tell a woman what you need?
- Yeah, yes, I'm very direct.
I'm very careful with the words that I choose.
I'm very careful with my delivery.
And I'm very careful with my tone.
And I've learned that.
Being 6'8" and not being aware of that,
You learn that you come off a certain type of way.
So I worked on it.
- So you think you're ready for marriage?
- I've been ready for marriage. I was ready 4 1/2 years ago.
- Okay.
- You know, but honestly, I feel like I'm a catch.
I really feel like I can be a great husband to someone.
♪ ♪
- You put all of your books with the titles backward
Because you like them as white?
- My friends make fun of me. - Yeah
- Yeah. [both laugh]
- Of course they made fun of you, all right.
Okay, let's go sit down and talk.
- Yeah, yeah, so the reason I'm open to something like this
Is because I've been trying to date in san diego myself
Without any help, and I'm still single
And still desire getting married
And having a life partner,
And I feel like I'm maybe looking for someone
That can match my energy, not the same necessarily.
I don't need that 'cause I know I have a big personality,
But I think it would be nice to have a partner who--
I don't know--is just social, is outgoing.
I think that would be something I'm really looking for.
- What's your life been like without a man in it?
What do you miss?
- I miss just having a partner who I can talk to
When something good or bad happens,
As small as that is.
I find, when those exciting moments happen,
I'll pick up the phone,
And all my friends are married and are have kids,
And I know they're busy with bath time or whatever it is.
So I don't always call, you know?
And just someone who is thinking about me
During the day and is checking in on me during the day,
I feel like everyone around me has that,
And I just want that too.
♪ ♪
- All right, very nice, well, you have good quality stuff.
- Right, not a lot of stuff. I don't like clutter.
- Do you cook?
- I do cook sometimes.
- But I mean, you can-- - yeah, I can cook.
- You can--you do a little something-something.
- Yeah.
- All right, I just want to know.
- I haven't even been on a date
Probably in almost two years.
♪ ♪
- It's not like you can't go on a date.
- Like, the problem is not, like, getting a man.
It's just, like, finding a quality man.
- Quality man, okay, there's people--okay.
- You want to sit?
- I need to know whether or not you can go the distance.
- I can, I can.
I finished school.
I have a good career. - Uh-huh.
- I want a husband. - Uh-huh.
- I'm gonna put my all into it, 100%, 1,000%.
- As you said, you're looking for a "quality" man.
- Yes. - What is that?
- Somebody who is reliable and loyal,
Somebody that I can really count on, you know?
I don't want there to ever be a question
If you're being honest or telling you the truth.
- So you want integrity? - Yes.
- So tell me, what's the worst part of being single?
- Having to vet all these guys and find the right person
That works for you.
- Tell me about these questions
That you ask on your first dates.
- Like have you ever been married?
How many kids do you have, credit score?
- Seriously? - Seriously.
- On the first date?
- Yeah.
That probably scared them away.
- Stacia, I want to help you,
And you're, like, throwing up serious roadblocks.
♪ ♪
Tell me about these questions
That you ask on your first dates.
- Like, have you ever been married?
How many kids do you have, credit score?
♪ ♪
That probably scared them away.
- Stacia, I want to help you,
And you're, like, throwing up serious roadblocks.
Tell me your motivation for asking these questions.
- I'm weeding you out as fast as possible.
- Why?
- Because those are things that I can't really work with.
Like, how am I gonna work with if, like,
You have horrible credit?
You're not responsible.
I feel like that shows you what type of person
Or where you are in life.
I get it, you want someone who's responsible.
- Yeah, yeah. - That's the bottom line.
Someone who looks at those things
And takes them seriously.
- Exactly. - Right, okay.
I want you to be a little flexible in that area,
Okay, because everybody is working on their stuff.
- I hope so. As long as you working.
[upbeat music]
- ♪ shake, shake, shake ♪
♪ I want to see you shake, shake, shake ♪
- Here's my tortoise.
You could see him, pastor cal.
Oh, he got scared.
- Oh, my gosh, you actually have a pet tortoise.
- Yeah!
- Teeny-weeny little underwears.
- Oh, my gosh. - [laughs]
Well, but, you know, it tells me something.
These are meant to be seen.
- Not a lot of magic happens in here, huh?
- I mean, every now and again. - Every now and again.
- Now and again. - Okay.
- My record player, a little old soul in me.
I love old records. - What do you got?
Okay, you got to stop right there.
What do you have?
- My favorite's dusty springfield.
- Oh, my gosh, I'll give you major credit now
'cause you got the vinyl, girl.
- Yeah, oh, my goodness.
- Girl, girl.
- You don't have leather chaps?
- So these are like prince chaps.
- When I put my prince album on, I put those on.
- I mean, you don't just put these on, right?
[laughs]
Why is this a good time for you to get married?
- I know I want to start that next chapter.
I'm ready for that companionship.
I do like caring for my man.
I'm grocery shopping like,
What do you want for dinner, babe, you know?
- How much does personality factor in?
- Oh, 70-30, so 70 personality, 30 looks.
- Oh, really? - Yeah.
- Height, that's a major thing. - Okay.
- Like athletic body types.
- You want linebacker type?
- Yeah, ooh, yeah.
- I don't know how many tall, huge people.
- That's fair. My thing is--
- You know what I'm saying?
Unless I can find a linebacker for you.
- Can you? - No.
- Okay.
- So why, then, have you denied
Three engagements?
- Because I-- - three proposals rather.
- I just had this unrealistic concept
Of what it was gonna look like, you know?
'cause when I was a little girl,
I just imagined perfect relationships,
And everything was just--
- But tell me, how has it changed?
And what changed you?
- It's just--
I had to fall in love with myself.
I'm like, yo, you got some crap, you know?
So it's like, when I fell in love with the insecurities
Of mine and just the little things with myself,
I'm like, why would I expect above and beyond
When don't even have that to offer?
The biggest thing to me is just kindness,
And patience, and communication.
So if you shut down and you want to sleep
In the other room, I'ma come and sleep right there
With you because we not going to sleep mad, you know?
Like, we gon' talk about this, and we gon' work through it.
And I just want to commit to somebody
And have that mutual connection
To where I know that we're in this,
And we're gonna ride and have that full commitment.
- We're gonna see what we can do.
- Please.
- I'm gonna snoop.
You have a ring light in here.
What do you use that for?
- I document my day trading life.
You know, what I'm experiencing,
If I'm making money, losing money,
Whatever my strategy is that works, right?
I just want to, you know, just give back, impact people,
And change people's lives.
- Well I'm in the change people's life business,
So it's okay.
Why are you marrying a stranger?
- I'm up for the challenge.
And I'm ready to partner with someone
And go to the next level.
That way, we can build something,
Whether it be our family,
Whether it be some sort of cool business.
- You described a power couple, right?
- Yes, absolutely.
- What if she's already a power person?
- Then great, fuel the fire, let's get it.
- I like that reaction, whoo, okay.
You are great. You're good-looking.
You have a good future. You're a nice person.
Why don't you already have somebody?
- I think a lot of it has to do with me
Finding myself, you know?
I was kind of a late bloomer.
I didn't have the best career when I was younger.
But surrounding myself
And getting into different environments,
I started picking up other things.
You know, I really needed to focus on myself.
And I feel like it leads up to who I am as a person.
- Some of the people you've dated in the past...
- Mm-hmm.
- You're all incredibly beautiful.
- Yeah, yeah, I do like what I like.
But a personality is definitely a lot more important
To me these days because if I can't,
Like, have a conversation
And it can't flow, you know,
She could be the baddest...
- I get that. - In the world.
But it's just not gonna be sustainable
Because we don't have anything in common.
- How would you define
What you're gonna bring as a husband?
- I'm mature. I'm responsible.
I'm comfortable enough, and I know myself enough
To find my partner and get serious.
Wherever my wife is, she should definitely
Be able to appreciate what I can bring to the table.
And then, she should be able to reciprocate
If she's out there.
- Well, we hope she is.
I mean, we wouldn't be here if we didn't think we had some--
- Let's do it. - Ability to.
- Let's do this. Let's do this, yeah.
♪ ♪
- This is not your usual bachelor pad.
- This is definitely a bachelor pad.
Have you seen the professor chair?
Got the fire, you know, a little bit of tequila
Always on hand.
- I think you haven't seen a lot
Of bachelor pads.
- What's the dead bird? - Oh that's old mal.
That's my--my dad took me on a hunting trip
For my 12th birthday, and--
- And you shot this guy? - Mm-hmm.
Been with me ever since.
- Does anyone live here?
I mean-- - yeah.
- Ooh, binh, there's nothing here.
- Yeah. - There's one cup.
- I'm not gonna say I'm a minimalist, but--
- You could say that.
- My mom comes, like, every two months.
She gives me homemade food. This is my favorite from her.
It's like a seafood soup.
You need a woman.
- I need a woman--I do.
That's what my mom says. - That's what she said?
- That's what my momma said.
- Your mom is very wise. - Yeah.
- The kind of woman that you said you wanted was...
- A selfless, inspiring individual,
I definitely want somebody caring
Because my mom is caring.
And I feel like-- not necessarily
That I compare every girl to my mom in my life,
But she's such an amazing person.
She pushes me to be better.
And her selfless demeanor is something that I admire.
So in any sense of that emotional side that I can get
In a significant other one day is something
That I would definitely value.
- Oh, wow. You're so frugal.
Tell me a little bit about that and why that is, man.
- Mm-hmm, yeah, I think it started with my mom.
Even to this day, she makes decent money for what it is.
And she still shops at goodwill.
Like, her work clothes are from goodwill.
So it was kind of conditioned into me.
- Very good, I so respect your discipline.
That's awesome, man. That's awesome.
So why risk it all, take this huge risk?
- It's been hard,
Especially in today's dating culture where,
Like, I've met people, girls, guys are talking
To ten different people, you know...
- Wow. - Just playing options.
And I think, for me, like, I don't--
I'm more traditional in that sense.
I don't want to waste time.
I don't want to waste money on ten different people.
I honestly feel like, at this state in my life,
Especially where I grew up, a lot of people are married.
And I can see it where they're starting families.
Even my sister, my brother, and my mom's like,
"yo, where's your girlfriend? Like, what's up?"
- Right.
- And so I think when I finished my master's program,
The next step in my mental blueprint
Was to find a wife.
Now I'm at a place where I can have somebody
Come into my life, hopefully.
I'm almost 30.
So I'm not seeing-- - would you stop it?
Would you stop it? What's this almost 30?
What is 30, dude? - Where she at, where she at?
- You're funny.
♪ ♪
- I am really into health and wellness.
I love cooking.
I made lasagna for a date.
Didn't go well, clearly. - [laughs]
- Why don't we go sit down and talk some more.
- Absolutely.
- You know, it's interesting.
When I first met you and you were so enthusiastic,
I thought, gosh, she's like president of a sorority.
You are president. - I was!
- I nailed that.
- I have a lot of energy, a lot of love to give.
- Okay, so--
- Yeah, not a wallflower.
- You left virginia because you had
This terrible engagement story.
Your husband to be had a woman on the side.
- Yeah, you know, that was a wake-up call.
And we get to choose the people who we want in our life.
I didn't want anything to do with that.
And after that happened, I was like,
I'm gonna go live my best life.
And that's exactly what I did.
- So given all this background,
Are you ready to trust and love again?
- [sighs]
You know, the trust, I've worked very hard
Over the last three years to gain that back.
And the way I look at it is, I know that there has
To be someone out there like me,
Or at least open to exploring this with me
And being faithful to me.
- Anything that is a serious deal breaker,
Tell me now.
- It's very important, deal breaker for sure,
To be passionate, motivated, adventurous, and athletic,
Very caring as well.
I have, like, a dream of cooking out
And watching football, and he's at the grill,
And we kind of eat together and laugh.
And I just-- I hope it happens for me.
- Well, it sounds like you're ready.
- I'm so ready.
- ♪ oh, you're so good for me ♪
♪ oh, oh, oh ♪
- Oh good, hi. - Oh, hi!
Hello, I wasn't expecting you to be here.
- I know. That's the way it's planned.
- Okay. [both laugh]
- I did a lot of traveling in asia
Right before I did the remodel,
And so I just modeled it after a lot of the bathrooms.
Yeah, it's a japanese toilet. So it opens for you.
It closes for you. - Oh, really?
This is gonna come in handy if we can find you a wife.
- I like that idea.
- Is there anything really, really dressy in here?
- I'm not like a super fancy, get dressed up person,
Like, nice restaurants, eh, not a fan.
I'd rather go to like a brewery or somewhere I can, like,
Relax with people, and hang out,
And just have a good time, you know?
- So you're not a girly-girl. - Not really.
- Okay, let's go talk. - Okay.
- So tell me, what is your age range?
- So usually, I date men in, like, their early 30s.
I mean, the last guy I tried dating, he was my age,
And, like, the maturity was just not there.
He was also at the age where he's like,
I want to go have fun and, like, do all the things,
And I'm not gonna take anything seriously.
No, I need you to take some things seriously,
You know?
It's not gonna work out if it doesn't.
So it's hard 'cause, you know, people my age are either--
You know, had their serious relationship,
Doesn't want to do it again
Or is focused on their career,
And they just want to do that.
So I just need someone to, like, meet me in the middle
And say like, "yeah, I'm also ready
For that serious thing with you."
- You know, when you're with somebody,
What's the best part of being with them?
- It'll just feel, like, comfortable, you know?
It'll feel secure.
It'll feel like that person is there for me
And waking up next to them, you know?
It's something that, I want to bring in another person
In this routine, and be comfortable with that,
And feel very secured with that man.
- What is marriage material?
- I really need someone settled and stable,
Health conscious, career oriented.
You know, they're also, like,
In a really good place in life like I am.
I have a good career.
I have a good place.
I'm happy with how far I've gotten.
So I'm just really proud of myself for, like,
Being able to create that, essentially.
I'm at the point in life where everything else has lined up.
I just need that one extra thing.
And that would just be a husband, essentially.
- Yeah, so lots of pictures, again, lots of books all over,
I read a lot.
- Oh, that's good, that's good.
So you do read a lot. - Yeah.
- Well, I mean, you're a teacher.
- I am a teacher.
- What grade do you teach again?
- High school math. - Oh, good, good.
- Yeah
- So tell me a little bit about why you're doing this.
You're smart. You're attractive.
You have your own home.
- I just want to be married.
I just feel like I--
- Is that the missing piece? - Yeah, it's the missing piece.
I feel like I live a really good life.
And the one thing that I want in addition
To my really good life is to be married
And a partner, and then kids, eventually.
- Okay, let's talk a little bit about this person
We have to find for you.
- Yeah, I want him to be funny.
- Okay, funny is good.
- Super important, funny is good.
I would love an east coaster because I'm straight forward.
And there's just-- there's something
Different about east coasters versus west coasters.
I don't think that I'm asking for unreasonable.
But what do I get in return?
I get, like, this train wreck,
This train wreck, this train wreck.
I mean, yeah, I want normal.
- Okay. - Yeah.
[upbeat music]
- You're big into dungeons and dragons.
- Oh, yeah. - I know nothing about it.
No, it's actually good stuff.
This is what you need to play.
This is what you need if you're gonna be a dungeon master.
And then, this is the "monster manual"
That has all the little creatures that you're
Gonna battle throughout.
A tiefling, that's like a devil person.
- Okay. - We'll play one day.
- Yeah, okay, yeah.
Well, let's just go have a seat, man.
- Okay.
- I need to find out more about you, miguel.
- Yes, I'm an open book.
Ask me anything. - We'll see, we'll see.
Why hasn't it worked out, dude?
Why are you on the market? I'm not understanding this.
- That's the question. I don't know.
I dated someone for four years, then someone for six years,
Then someone for two years, and then, most recently,
Someone for a year.
Like, I went into each and every one of those with the,
You know, idea of marrying them,
You know, if things worked out, and they didn't.
So I'm like, you know, what am I doing wrong?
And I wouldn't say I'm ever lonely.
But I do long for finding someone
That I can really spend my life with.
And it's something very me.
Like even at a young age, I've been made fun--
Like, my dad would make fun of me.
Friends would make fun of me.
I've always been, like, the romantic, the passionate,
The very, like, in tune with my emotions and understanding,
I remember, younger, thinking, by 35, I have a house,
I have a wife, I have kids, you know?
I'm living the dream, and now I'm 35,
And I realize, I am ready.
I think it's just who I am kind of deep down.
- Really?
- Like, my core, I'm very family oriented.
So my brother lived with me for two years from 16 to 18.
- Oh, wow.
- I remember him telling me, he's like,
"you're the most masculine,
Feminine guy I know."
He meant to say I'm very, like, maternal and present
With my own masculine energy.
But I would love the feminine energy aspect
To complete me in a sense, you know?
- Right, this is good. You're a decent guy, man.
I think there's nothing weird.
- I know, on paper, I'm pretty weird.
But then, you get to meet me, and you're like,
Oh, this is a regular guy.
- Yeah, exactly.
- Super happy to be a part of the process,
And hopefully, there's a match out there for me.
- All right, great. This was good.
- ♪ knock us down, but we get up again ♪
♪ ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
- Pepper. - Yeah?
- We know as much as we could possibly know
About these individuals.
- Yes.
- And after several rounds of interviews and home visits,
I think we have a good handle on who we believe
Would make amazing matches.
- I think we have a really good group of finalists.
I'm excited. - Should we do some matching?
- Let's do it.
- Okay, let's start with my man, miguel.
I did miguel's home visit.
I like this guy.
He has this interesting balance of artistic sensitivity
And intellectualism.
- He's kind of a renaissance guy.
- He really is.
- He's a science writer, heavily degreed.
- He not only has this great career,
This heady career, but he has a fun side.
He likes his dungeons and dragons.
He likes his comic books.
- I like that about him. It's nerdy, right?
- Oh, absolutely, yeah.
- I thought he was thoughtful,
Charming, interesting, smart,
And really wants this.
- He's so fun to talk to.
I found him so engaging.
I'm excited to see who we can find for him.
- I am too.
- I believe we have some people, though.
- Let's take a look.
- Rebecca, I think she's a very sweet person,
A lot of fun,
And she could bring a lot of excitement
To his sort of routine life.
But I'm curious about your opinion
As to whether or not they are a match.
- Well, I like rebecca.
But there is some things that truly give me pause.
[dramatic music]
- We have a couple possibilities
That we've narrowed down to for miguel.
- Yeah, let's get them up.
- Let's take a look.
- Rebecca, I think she's a very sweet person,
A lot of fun.
But I'm curious about your opinion
As to whether or not they are a match.
- Well, I like rebecca,
But there are some things that truly give me pause.
For one thing, she didn't strike me as having something
That she was passionate about doing.
And it was very important to miguel
That he have someone who is passionate
About their work and their life.
- Yeah. - She's a lot of fun.
I thought she might even be a little much for him.
I mean, she's very big personality,
And I think, you know, it's kind of--
You do want the yin and the yang,
But you don't want maybe more in one direction
That that person could handle.
I think, for those reasons,
That we shouldn't make that match.
- I agree with you.
- So given how we both feel, I think we should move on.
And I'm very happy to say that we should
Take a closer look at lindy.
- I like lindy.
- Lindy, I think, has a lot going for this match.
I really do.
First of all, she also has a phd.
She is a bright, smiling, up presence.
She's also very frugal.
She has the right spirit for this match.
- She does.
- Well, I am a big fan of lindy and miguel.
They're both educated.
I believe they both are very family oriented.
Both want kids.
I think she would love his geeky side,
The dungeons and dragons side.
- Yeah, I agree.
- I think she's his physical type.
And he's hers.
She might be a little more extroverted than him,
But I think that's good in this case.
- I like the fact that they both
Have been in committed relationships,
Which shows that they're not afraid of marriage.
- I think we both agree
That lindy and miguel are a great match.
- I agree.
- It's official, lindy and miguel.
- Yes, so happy, one down, four to go.
- All right. - I love it.
- I think it'd be great if we talked about alexis.
- Oh, wow, yeah, let's talk about alexis.
- I think she's something special.
- Yeah.
- You remember, she totally entertained
And charmed us when we interviewed her.
She's full of energy.
And of course, she's gorgeous.
She's about 5"10'.
And so she needs someone tall.
- I mean, her personality is massive.
She's full of life.
She's full of energy.
She's not afraid to voice her opinions,
In fact, sometimes, I think a little too much.
- I think she's an ambitious woman.
She's going on for further degrees.
So she needs somebody bright and somebody who's forward,
You know, moving into the future with some goals.
She sparkles.
She mentioned three proposals that she turned down.
- I know, but she signed up to be married at first sight,
And maybe, it's because she wants to get beyond,
You know, all that and just get committed.
- You know, I think it's pretty clear who
We should match alexis with.
- Oh, yeah.
- We've talked about justin.
And I'm of the mindset that, you know, he's the right guy.
- It looks like an obvious fit to me.
Justin is a mountain of a man.
This guy is, like, this really tall
But gentle, kind, sweet human being.
- And maybe errs on the sensitive side, truly.
- Yes, you know, he wears his heart on his sleeve.
- What is important is love.
He really, really does want a wife.
- Yeah, I think that justin would
Be a great match for alexis.
First of all, they both are very spiritual based people.
In addition to that, they're both animal lovers,
Which is so cool, you know?
I know some people might think,
"so what? They like dogs."
It says a lot about you.
I think they have the same goals and ambitions.
They're very compatible as far as where
They want to go in life.
- He's very respectful.
- Mm-hmm. - And she needs that.
She has felt objectified in the past.
- But I think both of them,
They want to see deeper than the physical.
- One of the things he said was that he wanted someone
Who was positive,
Someone who was his cheerleader,
Who could make him more and grow.
That's really important to him. - It's very important.
Alexis is such
A just massive personality, you know?
- He does have a very calm way of presenting himself.
- He really does. - He does.
- It is a very gentle and thoughtful approach.
And I think she will find that's something
That soothes her.
- Well, do we agree that alexis and justin are a great match?
Yes!
- I think they're a great match.
I really do. - Let's do this.
Should we make it official?
- It's official, two down...
- And... Both: Three to go.
- So let's keep matching.
How about mitch?
- Yes, mitch, so I'm excited about mitch
And the possibility of him being
A great husband for somebody.
He's a nonprofit manager.
He wants to save the oceans, okay?
- He wants to save the world, as I remember.
- Yes, he's starting with the oceans.
He's gonna end with the world.
He's had some relationships.
I think he's ready to settle down
And to do some things that are a little more stable.
- I liked him a lot.
He is san diego, right?
- Yeah. - He's a beach person.
- He loves family. He wants children.
- He nannied for one of his siblings for two years.
- Yeah.
- I think he's very egalitarian,
Very modern about male and female roles that way.
He's not the traditional guy.
- Well, we met two different kristens
Who we believed would be a good match for him.
And the question is, do we choose kristen with an "I"
Or krysten with a "y"?
- Um...
It's a tough one.
- ♪ baby, I think we're on to something ♪
♪ it's the way that the waves of your love crash over me ♪
- So let's keep matching.
How about mitch?
- Well, we met two different kristens
Who we believe would be a good match for him.
And the question is, do we choose kristen with an "I"
Or krysten with a "y"?
- It's a tough one.
Let's talk about kristen with an "I" first.
- Okay.
[upbeat music]
- She's 32.
She's a teacher, loves kids.
She's really a sweetheart.
And I liked her quite a bit.
- She's very successful.
She's done very well for herself.
And she was saying that what she wants in her life now
Is love and a family.
- I think they have a lot of compatibilities,
But she wants someone who's younger,
Which might make a big difference raising kids...
- Yeah, yeah. - You know?
And I don't think she's attracted to bald men.
Now, of course, she's very foolish about that.
- And everybody can't pull this off.
But it's okay. - No, it's true.
So we want to make sure that they get what they want.
So I'm a little worried about that
'cause those things, I think, were important to her.
- Yeah. - Bald isn't for everyone.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, I've heard that.
But that's why I think krysten with "y"
Is actually just perfect.
Krysten is very successful as a software sales rep.
She's also just a lover of the beach.
She spends time on the beach doing yoga.
And I think that also, she wants the stability
Of family and children.
- But she is bright, optimistic, energetic,
Very attractive person.
I think she would be really committed
And really, really try to make it work
Because she so wants this.
- Her energy is just so contagious.
- Yes.
- And I think that this is what
He would absolutely just love.
She's so supportive.
She would be his ride or die person.
And I'm looking forward to that.
So I really like this match.
- I think krysten will really find him attractive.
I think she will be
That happy, funny spark that he's looking for.
She's miss positivity.
That's exactly what he said he wanted.
- Yeah, absolutely.
- You know, and they both are ready
To have kids, almost tomorrow.
They're looking for someone who is
Just as enthusiastic and just as ready as they are.
So the thing I should mention that he is older.
He's nine years older than krysten.
- Yes. - But she likes older men.
And I think that that will actually work well for them...
- I think so. - As opposed to be a problem.
- Krysten makes a good income,
And she will be fine making more than mitch.
He'll be fine with it too. - Oh, I think he'll be fine.
- So yeah, I think that will turn into a strength.
I think we have an official match.
- Let's make it official, krysten and mitch.
Whoo, let's do it.
- This is so much fun. I love doing this.
- Yeah! - Let's keep matching.
- I think we might keep going.
- Okay. - All right.
Let's talk about binh.
Binh is one of the nicest people,
I think, that I've talked to.
He's very kind. He's very sensitive.
But he's very structured, and this man is frugal.
- But he's determined too because he's doing that
To amass money so that he can retire early and enjoy life.
- Yeah, that's great.
He's very attached to his family.
It's so important to him that he finds someone
Who loves family, someone who respects family,
And who wants to have children.
- The other thing, I think, he's made himself proud
Of himself is his physical fitness.
- Oh, he's in incredible physical shape.
- He's a personal trainer on the side.
I mean, his main career is an engineer,
But he likes to help people help themselves.
- Yeah, yeah, so he's quite a catch.
I like who he is.
I like what he brings to the table,
And I believe that, for the right person,
I think he could be a great husband.
So are we still thinking that morgan
Would be a good match for binh?
- Morgan would be great.
She's a very independent person, very nice.
She's not materialistic.
She's not someone who spends a lot of money on clothes,
And shoes, and whatever.
She's very serious about muay thai.
And I think she's pretty physically fit all around.
That's important to her. - Yeah.
- I think she's a strong woman.
She feels like she's, you know, made her way in the world,
And that's important to her.
- She now just wants love in her life.
And I think that that's a very good thing.
- What morgan considers marriage material is somebody
Who's in a good place with themself,
Stable, has a good job,
Somebody who is oriented towards marriage.
And boy, does that sound like binh?
It does.
- I do believe that morgan and binh, you know,
Would be a good match because, you know,
They both are heavily into physical fitness.
- Oh, yeah.
And in addition to that, financially,
They are really both very focused on saving
And making sure that their financial lives are secure
Going forward in the future.
- And I think she would really appreciate
The close-knit ties of his family,
- I think so.
- She wants an extended family,
And he would have that for her.
- That would be a serious area of compatibility for them.
- They really want to build something.
- Yeah. - He's achieved a lot.
She's achieved a lot. They both want family.
And if that's what they can connect on,
The fact of creating a home, stability,
I think that that is a really important key
To their future.
- I believe that binh and morgan,
That they certainly have the potential
For a successful marriage.
- I do too. So do we have a match?
- I believe we do.
And I feel good about it, actually.
- Okay.
- All right, binh and morgan!
Four down and one to go, whoo!
- ♪ why don't you light the flame ♪
♪ fire to guide the way ♪
- One more match to make. Let's do it, dr. Pepper.
- [laughs] okay.
- Should we talk about stacia?
- Love to, love her, love to talk about her.
- Stacia is a strong woman.
I mean, she's kind of a powerful force here.
She has a very substantial income,
But I think that she's actually going to make a great wife.
Stacia's a great blend of accomplishment
And sensitivity.
- From the beginning, I thought she stood out,
Warm, available, approachable, focused.
- Some of the things that she's been afraid of
Is whether or not someone wants her
Because of her accomplishments
Or wants her because they feel she's beautiful,
But not really want her because of who she is,
Which is why she feels this is a perfect thing for her.
I think that if we can find the right man
Who is intimidated by her,
Who's here for the right reasons,
I believe we'll have a good match.
- She is a powerful force,
But she's also someone who wants
To have a deep connection.
- So who do we want to match stacia with?
- Well, I think that nate is the obvious choice.
I like nate.
He's thoughtful.
He's younger in--a little bit in age,
But I think also younger in his career.
He's doing well. - Yeah.
- But you know, he's not everywhere he's gonna go.
- I like the fact that he's focused.
He's driven. He has great ambition.
I like him a lot.
- He may have to work
To get her needs satisfied,
But I think that this is gonna be
A match really made in the stars.
- Yeah, boy. - I think nate's our guy.
I really do. - Wow.
They do share values.
They do have the same values.
In addition to that, their desire for family,
That's one of their compatible areas.
- Lifestyle-wise, I think they're very much in sync.
They both like nice places, nice things,
And just, I think they're really matched in that.
- They are.
They sort of have a conservative swag.
That's great.
We want couples who can connect on those levels.
- One thing I feel is that nate will be just fine
With the fact that stacia makes a lot of money.
And I also think that they both have
Really ambitious entrepreneurial goals
And that they will do things together that will,
You know, probably lift his income up,
And he'll be fine with that.
- So I believe they have the potential
To be a power couple,
Which is what I believe they both want.
- I agree totally.
- So we've talked it all out.
I think we're ready to call it.
Should we confirm our fifth and final match,
Stacia and nate?
- This is an official moment.
Stacia and nate should get married.
We did it! We matched five couples.
- [laughing] we did, we did.
We have alexis and justin,
Krysten and mitch,
Morgan and binh,
And last but not least, lindy and miguel.
[upbeat music]
How do you feel about it?
- I really feel great about these five couples.
- Yeah, me too.
- I think they have great possibilities.
So now we get to do what we really love to do...
- Yeah.
- Is go reveal to them that they are now engaged,
And in two weeks,
They are gonna be married at first sight.
- So exciting. You know what, pepper?
We are going to change their lives forever.
- We really are.
- ♪ oh, it's a beautiful life ♪
- The first couple we're going to surprise with the news
That they'll be getting married at first sight
Is krysten and mitch.
- Krysten's a bundle of energy with a caring heart,
A great job, and zest for life.
- Mitch is passionate
About his career and his beliefs.
And he's looking for a woman
Who will appreciate his maturity
And his devotion to an eco-friendly lifestyle.
We believe their similar life philosophies,
Their love of the outdoors,
And their light-hearted, outgoing personalities
Will create the perfect california couple.
[upbeat rock music]
♪ ♪
Hey!
♪ ♪
[laughs]
- Plastic.
- Oh, that's what you do, right.
- What's up, man?
- How you doing, buddy? - Great.
- I want to talk to you a little bit.
- Okay.
- I know that--look, this is what you do,
I mean, like, the plastic.
You're really into your job. - Yes.
- Is there room to fit somebody into that?
- Yeah, I think there is.
There's definitely room for a wife in my life.
You know, I work really hard.
And yeah, I'm kind of a workaholic,
But at the same time, I have priorities, you know?
And if I'm with someone, that's gonna be my priority.
- Yeah.
- So I'm the kind of guy who's like,
Once put in enough work or commit to something enough,
I don't want to cut out and cut and run then.
- I'm glad you told me that because in two weeks,
Two weeks, you're getting married.
- Wait, for reals? - For reals.
- Like you found a match? - I found a match.
- Oh, god. - [laughs]
- [bleep]
- You are officially off the market.
- [bleep], man.
I'm excited about the fact
That this is something that could really work.
That's the best case scenario in that,
It just sets me up for a lifetime of love,
And marriage, and kids, and all that,
You know, happily ever after.
- You are engaged to be married.
- All right, well, I got to get to work.
- You got to get to work, baby!
You got to get to work. Here we go.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Oh, oh, my gosh!
Oh, my god, I'm speechless, oh, my god.
- Oh, my gosh, I know, I was--
- I am shook!
- First of all, how has this been for you?
- Oh, it's been-- it's a roller coaster,
But overall, I'm really excited
And ready for it if I am chosen.
- Yeah, I mean, we think you're a great person.
But I don't want to match you with someone just
Because you're a great person.
- Okay.
- How is this been for you?
- Overall, I'm really excited and ready for it
If I am chosen.
- Yeah, I mean, we think you're a great person.
But I don't want to match you with someone
Just because you're a great person.
- Okay.
- We're trying to figure out, okay,
What is it that we can find about krysten
That would make her magical?
- Yeah.
I am a flawed woman,
But I feel like I have a lot of good love to give.
- Right.
- And I'm gonna fight
For this marriage and this love.
- Yeah, yeah, I'm happy to hear that.
Honestly, I really am because in two weeks,
You're getting married.
- [gasps] ahh!
♪ ♪
You found someone for me? - Yes.
- Oh, my god, oh, my god.
- Congratulations! - Thank you!
Ahh!
I am so excited.
I'm ready for this.
This is my calling, to be married.
I just have this feeling that it's gonna work out.
I know this is a risk.
I'm well aware that this is a risk.
This is a leap of faith that I'm excited to take,
And I know that the other person
At the end of that altar is gonna want
To be married too,
And I'm really excited about that.
- Take care, and we will talk.
- Okay.
- Bye, bye-bye. - See you again soon!
[chuckles]
All right, let's get this girl married, cheers!
- The next couple is alexis and justin.
- Alexis is tired of dating the wrong kind of guys
And wants to find a reliable, successful man
Who can turn her on intellectually and physically,
The taller the better.
- Justin is heads above the rest
When it comes to being a smart,
Confident, ambitious guy who's ready to commit
To a loving partner.
We believe alexis' fun, positive energy
Will be just what justin needs
To make him feel supported and valued
As they build their life together.
[dramatic music]
- ♪ it's not for the faint of heart ♪
♪ no, it's not for everybody ♪
[doorbell rings]
- Oh, my gosh,
You guys have to stop doing this to me.
- Well, we love the surprise. - Hi.
- All right, so as you know,
I've been on "married at first sight"
For a very long time.
What I've seen as maybe the most important ingredient
Of success is commitment.
- Yeah.
- So I look at your personal history.
The shape of it is that you have no problem
Getting guys to love you.
So I need to know, what makes you think now
You're ready to not run away?
- I'm tired of running.
I'm tired of running from my emotions.
I'm tired of running from my problems.
I'm tired of acting like it doesn't matter
'cause it does, and I'm so in love
With just commitment to myself, to my job, to my world.
Like, I'm just so committed, myself,
To so many different things to where it's like,
I don't want to be scared anymore.
I don't want to run from anything anymore
'cause I never considered myself a quitter,
But looking back, some would say I was.
So I'm over it, you know?
I'm confronting everything headfirst.
I can handle it. I'm not giving up.
I'm not doing it.
- I think it's important that you recognize
That your days of being a runaway fiancée are over.
And it's especially important
Because you're gonna be married in two weeks.
- Oh! [laughs]
[upbeat music]
I almost peed on this couch, y'all.
I got engaged. I got engaged.
- Ooh! All right.
- Oh, my gosh!
We're gonna rock this out.
We are going to ride for each other.
I feel like I'm born again, like a born-again virgin.
[laughs]
- All right, I think my job here is done.
- Thank you so much.
- Oh, you're welcome, honey. This is really great.
- Oh, my goodness.
♪ ♪
- ♪ you'll see much better next time ♪
♪ ♪
- What is that?
Is that a bird? You see that bird?
There's two of them.
Come here, come here.
You got to look that way.
Look that way.
Oh, [bleep]! [laughs]
♪ ♪
- How you doing, man? - I'm good, man.
How you doing? - Good.
I want to talk to you for a sec.
Sit, yeah.
We're coming down to the wire, man.
This is where we have to dig deep and ask,
You know, some of the more serious questions.
Why are you ready now at this point
To settle down and come off the market?
- I want to share my time, you know?
I want to share my finances.
I want to share my mind and share my vulnerability.
I want to just--
I want to do all that with somebody, you know?
- Yeah, this has really been enlightening.
And it's really gets tough,
You know, right down near the end,
Because we have to start removing people.
And this is the hard part 'cause I hate
To disappoint people and tell them, you know,
Whether or not you're gonna be selected.
We want to match everybody, but we can't.
You know? - All right.
- You okay? - Yeah, I'm good.
Just--I'm all right.
- What is it, man?
- I mean, it's 20 people, you know?
And-- - well here's a good thing.
Here's a good thing, justin.
The good thing about it is that you're
Getting married in two weeks.
[laughs]
- Man, pastor cal, y'all need--
That's exciting news.
That's exciting.
I can't believe y'all are here seeing me crying.
- It's perfect. Look, it's okay.
It takes a real man to cry.
Real men cry.
- Oh, my god.
♪ ♪
There it goes.
I'm really excited.
I want to scream from the top of my lungs.
I'm getting married.
- Commitment starts today. - Indeed.
I've been waiting to get married for five years.
This is happening, and it makes me happy.
It's like, we want the exact same thing,
So how can it not be successful?
I'm excited, I'm excited.
- Ah, all right, buddy. - Thank you.
- Take care.
♪ ♪
- That surprise caught me.
- You got me good, girl. You got me good.
I'm so mad at you.
- I just--it would've been nice for a heads up.
You said trust you, and it turned out well.
So I am gonna trust you, so thank you.
♪ ♪
- The next couple to surprise with the news
That they'll be getting married at first sight
Is lindy and miguel.
- ♪ I used feel like I was undercover ♪
- Miguel takes his career seriously,
But he's also a self-described comic book nerd,
Who's looking for the perfect romantic sidekick.
- Lindy is open, outgoing,
And sometimes a little over the top.
She's at a point where she wants
Her personal life to match her professional success.
We believe that miguel's masculine yet sensitive nature
Will be the perfect balance
For lindy's vivacious personality.
And their mutual passion for adventure
And their more traditional ideas of romance
Make these two a dynamic duo that will go the distance.
♪ ♪
- Anything good?
- Hey. [laughs]
Yeah, lots of good stuff, actually.
- So I have bunch of questions.
But obviously, I'm finding you in your happy place here.
- This is very much my happy place, yeah.
I could--I mean, I have invested hours of my life
Reading comic books.
- I'm looking at all these superheroes,
And I'm trying to think, you know,
Like batman over there.
- Right. - He had his robin.
I suppose, if it were you,
You'd have to have your robinette.
- Right, yeah. - And you know what?
I think we have one for you.
In two weeks, you're gonna be married.
- Oh, my god, okay.
Uh... - How are you feeling?
- Pretty overwhelmed, not gonna lie,
Overcome with emotion, super excited,
I've been kind of dreaming about this.
This is all I've ever wanted.
I'm super excited because she's probably
Someone super special,
And I can't wait to meet her.
To be told that I'm getting married in a comic book shop,
This is like my happy place, the place where, as a kid,
I found myself.
It's pretty special.
Cheers, thank you, sammy. - How do you feel right now?
- I'm, like, the happiest I've been in a minute.
Everything I've done has led me to this point.
From this moment on that I know,
Officially, I'm part of this.
We're in this together, and let's see where it goes.
♪ ♪
- Dr. Pepper, hello. - Hi!
- How are you? - I'm good.
This is such a cute place.
So this is great.
This is part of your vintage, thriftiness, spendthrift thing.
- Yes, just expressing myself, and getting deals,
And saving the environment, you know me.
- Well, I can tell there's a fun part of you
Because of this sparkly dress you picked out,
Which I think it looks really good on.
And you know what else I think would look good with it?
- What? - A husband.
- Stop, are you serious?
- I'm real serious.
- Dr. Pepper, what?
- [laughing]
Are you really serious?
Am I getting married?
- Yes, you 100% are getting married.
You have been instantly engaged.
- Oh, my gosh, you have to get down on one knee.
I'm just kidding.
- Me? No, I'm taken.
- Marrying a stranger is really terrifying.
- Ah!
- I'm risking a lot,
But I feel like the risk is worth the reward.
- To the future. - Cheers.
♪ ♪
Maybe I should move this little dinky ring
Over to my ring finger.
My heart is beating so fast.
I'm getting married!
- Up next is stacia and nate.
- Stacia has worked hard to achieve her success,
And she's ready to find a confident man
Who can hold his own with a powerful woman.
- Nate has been successful in changing the course
Of his life to get to where he is today.
He's established in his own right
And enjoys the finer things in life and love.
These two are both ambitious and motivated
To go after what they want.
And their shared vision for a future family
Will surely set them on the path to happiness.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- What's up, speed racer? Slow down, slow down.
- Oh, my god, what the hell?
What's going on?
- How you doing, man?
- Oh, man, I'm doing good.
- I want to know, how do you know
You're ready to be a husband?
- It's a gut feeling, you know what I mean?
Like, I'm 34. I'm able to provide.
You know, I have my stuff together...
- Okay. - You know, and just level up.
- I'm trying to figure out here,
What is your level of flexibility,
Your level of adaptability?
- I'm able to evolve with someone.
That's what I want to do.
So when it comes to flexibility, that's a yes.
- Yeah, okay. - I'm flexible.
- That's really, really important, man,
Because you're getting married in two weeks.
- Say what?
You're joking. - I don't joke.
- Is this for real happening right now?
- You are getting married two weeks.
♪ ♪
- Let's go!
That's what I'm talking about, yeah!
- We're gonna celebrate here.
- This is nuts.
I'm about to be somebody's husband.
I feel like I'm a unique person,
So she has to be unique
Because she's doing this crazy [bleep] too.
I already think that's, like, special in itself.
- Absolutely, it is.
- To my future wife, I'm looking forward
To getting to know you personally, spiritually.
I'm looking for my best friend.
It's really time for me to be a husband,
And I hope you're ready too.
- All right, my man, well, look, I will see you.
This is about to go down, baby.
It is.
- San diego style, let's get it.
- San diego, all right, take care yourself.
- Man, see you later. - All right.
- Thanks for the surprise. - Absolutely.
- ♪ raise your glass, don't be last ♪
♪ shake it on the dance floor ♪
♪ dj, hey, dj, that's my song ♪
♪ play it loud all night long ♪
♪ I want to rule the dance floor ♪
- Hello.
- What's going on? There's somebody in there.
- Hi. - Hi.
[laughter]
- Hi, dr. Pepper.
- Hello, sorry. Hi, I'm pepper.
- I'm tamika. Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you too. All right, let's take a selfie.
And then we'll talk.
- I will leave y'all to it then.
- Okay. - All right.
- We'll do this great.
All right, my first double selfie.
♪ ♪
The first thing I've been hearing about you...
- I hope it's good.
- It sounds to me like you make a lot of money,
Which is a great thing.
- Thank you.
- But the chances that we've got somebody
Who is making as much or more than you are small.
Is that gonna cause you to disrespect someone?
- As long as they can, you know,
Take care of themselves,
And their bills are paid on time,
And take me out on a date, that's all that really matters.
- It sounds incredibly sensible.
I have to tell you, I've never been in one
Of these selfie rooms before.
And I don't think you should do selfies anymore.
I think you should change,
And I think you should do them with your husband.
- What?
- Well, your husband,
You're gonna be married in two weeks.
- Oh, my god. - Isn't that great?
- Oh, my god.
I'm, like, gonna to cry. - That's okay.
[laughter]
Isn't it? - Oh, my god!
I need a tissue.
- There you go. Come on over here.
- Yo, yo, I'm engaged.
- You're engaged?
- This is the end-all, be-all for me.
I want to be a wife.
Is my makeup okay, though?
Okay, I cried.
When was the last time you seen tears?
And I'm basically risking it all.
I am taking my life,
And I am living outside of my comfort zone.
So I'm hoping that this is a great return.
It's real.
I'm getting married.
♪ ♪
- We have just one final couple to surprise with the news
That they'll be getting married at first sight
In just two weeks,
Morgan and binh.
- Morgan's got an independent spirit,
But she's ready to find a husband who can be her equal
And provide a strong partnership.
- Binh is particular.
He knows what he wants,
And he's motivated to improve his life physically,
Financially, and romantically.
We think morgan and binh will both value
Each other's practical sensibilities.
These two are both ready to fight for love.
[upbeat rock music]
♪ ♪
- Well, that's really great.
- Oh, hi. - Hi!
- You coming to join me? - No!
- 'cause we really have to talk.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Let's talk.
- So a lot of fun to come here--
- Yes. - But serious questions.
I think one of them,
Which is such an admirable thing about you,
Is how much you've done by yourself
For your own welfare,
Setting up a life with nothing
That anyone else prepared for you.
But I keep wondering, is there any room for the kind
Of bend you need for marriage?
Where's the give in you?
- Yeah, well, I think it's because I've come
To such a good place that it's kind of at the point in my life
Where I am completely open to that change,
And I'm ready for it.
I'm just so stable in where I'm at in life
And who I am as a person that letting someone in like that,
I'm completely prepared for at this point.
Going into this, I've already, you know, told myself,
I need to come into this completely open-minded.
I want someone who can be my best friend,
And be there, and also be my partner at the same time.
- Do you have sparring partners here?
- Mm-hmm.
- What are the rules for sparring partners?
- I mean, you can't go too hard, too fast,
Making sure there's that mutual respect
There to where you're, okay,
I'm not gonna completely beat you up right now.
- Sounds like good training, in some ways, for marriage.
- It is.
- Okay, I'm gonna hang up my gloves.
And I'm glad you took yours off.
[both laughing]
And I want you to keep 'em off for your husband...
- Okay.
- Because you are going
To get married in two weeks.
- Really? [laughs]
- Would I lie?
Would I lie on that? No.
- Oh, my god, you actually found someone.
- I did. - Oh, my god.
- We did. - That's crazy.
Okay, yeah! [laughs]
Let's get married in two weeks.
When I get married to this man in two weeks,
I need to fully let myself have no walls,
Guards down, come into this open-minded
With an open heart.
- Here's to marriage and love. - Cheers, thank you.
- And don't hurt him. - No
[laughs] I won't, I promise.
I know I'm extremely caring.
I'm also extremely loyal.
So I hope he sees how much I'm willing to fight for him
Because I really do want to make this marriage work.
- Congratulations. - Thank you so much.
- Whoo!
♪ ♪
- What's up, pastor cal? - What's up, baller?
- You said we're gonna move. Are you ready?
- How you doing, man? - Good, good.
You came to challenge me one on one?
- I want to talk to you for a minute.
Tell me, 'cause I know you are--
You're tight with a dollar, man.
- Yeah, yeah, I am.
Yeah, yeah, I am about financial freedom
And all this stuff,
But I also like to have fun along the way.
- Right, absolutely, well, the good news, though, man,
With you, though, is that you actually
Are already a champion
Because you're getting married in two weeks.
- Are you serious?
I'm going to--so what is this?
This is the-- I hit the buzzer beater?
- You hit the buzzer beater, baby.
- I appreciate it, pastor.
- What's going on in your mind right now?
- I don't know 'cause I'm engaged.
I'm a fiancé. - You are a fiancé, dude.
- Dang, I don't even know what finger it goes on.
Is it this finger? - [laughing]
I don't even know. - It's that one.
It's that one.
- Pastor cal came and just changed my world.
Just thinking of all the times that it didn't work out,
And now having the chance for it to all work out
Is just something that is a blessing.
- You think your mom want to hear right now?
- I don't know if she'll answer.
But we can try I guess. - Want to give it a shot?
- Yeah, we'll give it a shot. - Let's give it a shot, man.
Yeah. - Okay.
- Hi, binh.
- [speaking vietnamese]
- Yeah, remember when I talked to you about the show?
- Oh, yeah.
- Yeah, so how do you feel about me marrying
Somebody I don't know?
- Um, excited.
- Excited? - And nervous.
- Excited and nervous, yeah. I'm getting married.
Pastor cal is here.
- Hi, mom! - He's excited.
Yeah, so I promise to make you guys proud.
I love you so much.
- We love you so much.
- Okay. [speaking vietnamese].
- Awesome, my man, well, look, dude--
- That went better than I expected.
[laughter]
- All right, buddy. - All right, pastor.
- Take care of yourself. - Thanks for everything.
I appreciate it, see you soon, hopefully.
- You absolutely will.
- Yay, oh, let's go, dude.
- Thank you, thank you for everything, thank you.
- Next week on "married at first sight"
Kick-off special...
- We are back at the start
Of a new "married at first sight" season
In san diego.
- ♪ it's your wedding day ♪
- We'll get to know all five san diego couples even better,
As we explore who they are and what makes them tick.
- I was made for marriage. I'm ready for my love story.
- We'll predict which matches will have a bright future...
- I think they're cute as a couple.
- This love will work. This love is alive.
- And which ones will fail to find a spark.
- I'm gonna have to stick with my gut
On this one and say no.
- Absolutely not.
- We'll have some exclusive sneak peeks
From the upcoming season.
- That's what I'm talking about.
- You better buckle up.
It's about to be a ride.
- And we'll be joined by some very special guests
That you do not want to miss.
- Could there be a romantic future for you and lindsey?
- Um...
- We're here now, let's go.
- And in two weeks, the san diego weddings begin.
- Would you please stand?
- I am freaking out right now.
- [bleep]. What the [bleep] am I doing?
- Did I do the right thing?
[crying]
- You got this, mitch.
I'm taking a huge risk,
Putting everything on the line.
- I'm shocked. - I want to finally meet her.
- I'm starting to get really nervous now.
It's terrifying.
- It's a different type of nerves that just hit.
Oh, I gotta try not to cry.
- Oh, my god.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪