- I’m taking a huge risk by marrying someone
I haven’t met, and I’m putting everything on the line.
- Let’s get married!
[dramatic music]
- Ten singles have been matched
to be married as strangers.
[cheers and applause]
Alexis and Justin.
- How tall are you? - 6’8".
- Oh!
I asked for tall, but I’m like, 6’8"?
You know, like, that’s a bit much.
- God, how did I get this lucky?
This is perfect.
- ♪ It don’t get better than this ♪
- Morgan and Binh.
- I want him to come on to me.
I want him to initiate.
- Y’all not having sex, but y’all married.
- I’ma--I’ma let you know right when we have sex then.
- All right. - Yeah, yeah.
I’ll call you before I call my mom.
[laughter]
♪ ♪
- Lindy and Miguel.
- I’m like, so scared, because it’s a gamble.
- I hope that she doesn’t become
a person who takes advantage of you.
- Kind of a leap of faith. You don’t really know.
- Krysten and Mitch.
- I’m all in. I’m ready to be married.
This guy’s about to get a ride or die wife.
- I think part of this process is learning
that you don’t have to be, like, black or white.
You don’t have to be, like, all Mitch or else you’re, like,
compromising your integrity, right?
- We’ll see, yeah. - We’ll see.
You’re not ready to even agree with that principle yet.
- I’m not ready for that.
- Stacia and Nate.
- I like the tattoos. I like that little edge.
- What if he gets a lot of attention
from, like, other females?
- That’s what I’m talking about.
Come on, get comfy, baby.
- I would not be insecure at one bit.
- Get on your knees right now.
- What upsets me is when the boundary is crossed.
♪ ♪
- Oh, gosh.
- Why didn’t anybody talk me out of this?
- Nothing is guaranteed.
♪ ♪
- And tonight it’s the wedding day.
- This is go time.
- These singles are about
to meet for the very first time.
- Ugh!
- They will legally marry and commit their lives
to a complete stranger.
- I hope that you would walk me down the aisle.
- I think you’re insane.
♪ ♪
- Please stand, everyone.
♪ ♪
- My heart’s pounding a little bit now.
- Oh, my God.
♪ ♪
- I wanna finally meet her.
- I could be meeting the man of my dreams,
or I could be meeting the most toxic person.
It’s terrifying.
♪ ♪
- ♪ It’s all or nothing ♪
- This is "Married at First Sight."
- ♪ There’s no other way ♪
♪ It’s all or nothing ♪
- ♪ Yeah, we’ll never look back ♪
♪ It keeps me California screaming ♪
♪ OMG, I can’t believe ♪
- Our first couple, Alexis and Justin,
have already taken an incredible leap of faith.
Now it’s Stacia and Nate’s turn.
[both squealing]
[laughter]
- Hey! - Oh, my gosh!
It’s your big day!
- The day is finally here,
and I’m going to be a whole wife.
Ah! [chuckles]
I got to get my hair done. I got to do my makeup.
Okay, so wait, when my makeup is on, no tears.
Just get away from me, okay? - Okay.
- Like, don’t let me see you guys cry.
I have planned out every aspect of my life,
and I believe that’s why I’ve been so successful.
You know, I’ve accomplished putting myself
through school with no student loans.
I have two degrees.
I started my own business.
And that’s me putting my blood, sweat,
and tears in all of those things.
But today I am letting go of all of that control
in hopes that I can find my Prince Charming.
- Make sure you pat you dry.
- I am really nervous.
I’m sweating from places that I didn’t even know sweat.
[chuckles] My eyelids are sweating.
[upbeat music]
- Let’s get this party started.
This is the day of my wedding.
I can’t believe this is happening.
[cork pops] Whoo!
- Whoo! - [bleep].
When I was younger, I was always hustling
and trying to take care of myself.
And even though I hit rock bottom,
I’ve come through that storm, and I’m thriving now.
- Yo. - Finally, God.
Now he’s finally here. - Damn, brother.
And now, I’m at the right place
at the right time with the right people
with the right mind, so I’m just optimistic.
I’m, like, really excited to meet her.
- I’m ecstatic for you.
I’ve seen you at the highs in life
and I’ve seen you had the ultimate lows in life, man.
Like, really, like, we’ve both been there together.
- We’ve had some times when--
- And you could have gone either way...
- Yeah. - At those--those moments.
- Literally a fork in the road. - Yeah, yeah.
And to see you here now and--
- Yeah. - Ready to find a bride,
it’s just-- - Appreciate it, man.
Seriously. - It’s amazing.
- Right. [laughs] - Basic--like, pretty much.
- We matched Stacia and Nate because these two entrepreneurs
both have a desire to become a power couple.
Nate’s fun side will also be a good balance
to Stacia’s seriousness, and we believe that she can
give him the reliability that he needs in a partner.
- ♪ Super, super, superstar ♪
- I am very excited for you today.
You usually plan everything out,
and to see you not have that control,
but you’re flowing with it, is amazing.
- All I can do is try. - I’m nervous now.
[laughter]
- You nervous, or I? I’m supposed to be nervous, Mom.
- Mama’s always nervous. - What you nervous about?
- I know you’re particular about your men.
- I’m particular about everything.
- Everything, so. - Everything.
- And that’s what worries me.
I want you to give him a chance.
Sometimes the first impression isn’t the best impression,
because it’s really superficial.
It’s once you-- - Well, I don’t know
anything about him.
So, like, that’s-- - Right. So I want you
to get to know this person.
And don’t let your fears stop you.
- I need to know what is his expectation of a wife,
because what I think is a wife might be different
than what he thinks is a wife,
and I don’t want it to be something that’s
outside of my com-- well, I don’t mind it
being outside of my comfort zone, but I don’t
want his expectation to be something that--
- Changes who you are. - Changes who I am.
- So where are you gonna compromise at?
’Cause you like to say no and you’re like,
"I said no, you’re crossing my boundary."
- Well, I have to make it clear what is a real boundary.
- Mm-hmm.
- I don’t feel like I always say no, though.
- [laughs] - Oh, okay.
[laughter]
- Good day, player. - For real, for real.
♪ ♪
- Looks like a bootleg T-shirtster.
- Yeah.
I mean, you know, I was doing what I had to do.
You know what I mean? I told you I used to sell,
you know, fake designer stuff and--
- You was hustling, man. - I was hustling,
and now I’m a 34-year-old gentleman,
you know, living in San Diego, downtown.
- Living in San Diego, man. Big switch-up.
- But I’m excited.
- You feel you’re ready for the big step?
- I’m ready. I’m ready.
I feel like I evolved enough
to where I’m confident to take this leap of faith.
And hopefully she understands me,
because I might have some little,
you know, habits or insecurities that pop up,
but hopefully she’s understanding enough to, like,
truly understand me as a person.
So--and if she’s not, then, you know, it’s like,
well, I’m sorry. I mean, I’m not that guy.
- [laughs]
- Wow. So beautiful. - I know.
[sentimental music]
- You’re gorgeous. - You look gorgeous.
- I know. I know. I’m a star. - [laughs]
- I can’t look at y’all.
Someone get a tissue. - You’re fine.
You’re fine, you’re fine. - No, I need a tissue.
I need a tissue. - Okay, all right.
- Why isn’t anybody looking for a tissue?
- I’ll get you a tissue.
- Coming down--oh, my God!
Look! - Okay. It’s okay.
- So sorry.
- Oh, my God. - Dab, dab, dab, dab.
- Let me zip up your dress.
♪ ♪
- So girl, a gift has been delivered from your husband.
- Ohh.
- What is this?
- A Polaroid camera? [laughter]
- No [bleeping] way. - Bruh!
- Whoa. - Holy [bleep]!
Hey, why do we got the same [bleep]?
- Wait. Wait, wait, wait. This is a little crazy.
- "The gift will be a guide to capturing
more adventures in our marriage."
- "I can’t wait for our adventure."
- Oh, my God! - Look at that.
- You’re marrying yourself.
[laughter]
- I don’t know if that’s a good thing or a bad thing.
- That’s like déjà vu. What the [bleep]?
♪ ♪
all: Whoo!
- Okay! - Wait, do I keep it now or--
- Oh, wow, that’s gorgeous.
- That’s pretty. - It’s from James Allen.
- You have to put this on.
♪ ♪
- This is, like, sealing the deal.
- It’s truly happening.
- [breathes deeply] - Look at her.
- I’m starting to get real hot again.
- No, you can’t get hot. - You can’t get hot.
- Breathe. It’s going to be okay.
- Yeah. - Like I said, I’m gonna be
right there with you.
- You walking me down the aisle just--
it--I’m just grateful.
- It’s something that a parent always wants
their child to have, someone special in their lives.
And you’ve done so much for yourself
that you absolutely have to be proud of.
- Right. - And this is one more thing
that I believe you will be proud of,
that you took the risk
of marrying someone you don’t know.
- Right. - And it just lets me know
that you are truly fierce.
- Yep. - You are fierce.
You know, you just-- you’re a phenomenal woman.
- Thank you. - And so we’re gonna walk
down this aisle with no more tears, okay?
Breathe. Breathe.
- Sorry. - Stop putting you boogers--
[laughter] - Sorry.
We need more tissue. - I need--yes. Thank you, baby.
- I want to be a wife.
I want to be committed to somebody.
I want to be in a relationship.
I don’t want to have to guess
if we’re serious or not serious.
So yeah, I’m starting at the commitment,
I’m starting at the marriage, and I’m ready.
Here we go.
[upbeat music]
- My hands are sweaty.
My heart is pumping faster than normal.
I feel like I’m, like, prepping for,
before, like, a basketball game or something.
You know what I mean? Like, you know,
there should be music in the background right now,
and, like, I should be, like, doing jumping jacks,
but I’m pretty pumped and I’m excited
to just go out there, you know, and take my strides,
and I’m ready for my wife to take her strides,
and I’m ready to connect and go on some adventures.
- Ooh! You looking sharp! - You’re looking sharp, man.
- Bring it in. Bring it in. - How you doing, man?
- Do you have any advice for me, Dad?
- You be yourself,
and things will probably work out pretty good.
You had your little fun, I think now your time
has come for you to settle down.
- Thanks, Dad. [both laugh]
I appreciate you. Seriously. - No tears?
- I’m a military guy. I’m a tough guy.
We don’t do tears.
- No, I’m just glad that you’re here.
I’m glad you’re here too. - Me too, man.
- All right, Dad. - All right.
We’ll see you on the other end.
♪ ♪
- [exhales] I’m cool.
I got to keep it together.
I feel like I’m almost at a wife, but once we get
through that ceremony, I’m going to be a real wife.
And, um, yeah, I just-- I can’t wait to meet him.
[bleep]!
[laughing]
[bleep]!
♪ ♪
- Oh, gosh.
[tense music]
♪ ♪
- I’ve been trying to be lady-like,
but [bleep], what the [bleep] am I doing?
- What’s up, guys? - Hey.
- Hey, what’s up?
♪ ♪
- Why didn’t anybody talk me out of this?
This is crazy.
♪ ♪
- I’m insane.
I’m nuts. I’m nuts.
♪ ♪
- Where you at? Where you even at?
Like, damn.
- Ready to do this?
- Yes. It’s a lot, but we’re getting through it.
- Yeah. You can do it. - It’s gonna be fine.
Yeah. One day at a time.
To my future husband...
Oh, gosh.
♪ ♪
I’ve waited for you...
♪ ♪
And I can’t wait to meet you.
♪ ♪
I didn’t think that I would get married,
but I always hoped that I would get married.
So finally, it’s just coming true.
♪ ♪
It’s literally a dream come true.
♪ ♪
- My heart’s pounding a little bit now.
- It has to be.
- I’ve never been so nervous in my life.
The anticipation is killing me right now.
I can be meeting the love of my life,
or this could be the biggest mistake of my life.
This is scaring the [bleep] out of me.
- Let’s go.
♪ ♪
- There she is.
- Oh, God.
[upbeat romantic music]
- ♪ The way you make me feel ♪
♪ I’m hoping this is real ♪
- There we go.
That’s what I’m talking about.
[laughter]
- ♪ I wanna know you ♪
♪ ♪
♪ If you are the one ♪
- I think things are gonna be just fine.
♪ ♪
- Hi. - Hi, how are you.
- Hey, I’m Nate. - Hi, Nate.
- What’s your name? - Stacia.
- Stacia. Nice to meet you, Stacia.
- Nice to meet you. - Take care of her, Nate.
- I will.
♪ ♪
You’re beautiful by the way.
- Thank you. You’re very handsome.
- Thank you.
- Deep breath, we got this. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
For sure, for sure. - We got this.
- Stacia, Nate’s family would like you
to know a little bit about Nate.
♪ ♪
There’ll never be a dull moment with Nate.
- Ay. [laughter]
- He’s a very spontaneous guy.
He does like adventure.
From riding electric bikes around town,
hiking, or watching the California sunset.
- That’s actually one of my things.
The sunsets, for sure.
- All right, we can do that together.
- And speaking of adventure, he’s a freak in the sheets.
That’s what they say. - Ohh.
- Bruh, who did that?
Why’d y’all do that, bruh? Come on, man.
[playful music]
We’ll talk about that kind of stuff later.
[laughter]
- Okay, now. - Sheesh.
- Wow.
♪ ♪
- Now, Nate is a deep thinker, and he would rather talk
about aliens and the Mandela Effect
rather than your average small talk.
- Okay.
- Sometimes I get weird. Just sometimes--
- That’s fine. I get weird too.
- All right, let’s do it. - That’s fine.
- Let’s do it. Let’s get weird.
- Nate can also be a divo.
- A divo?
- He cares about his straight teeth,
and his outfits have to be fire.
[laughter]
Girl, you got your work cut out for you.
- No, he got his work cut out for him.
- Hey, you next. You next.
I’m ready for hers.
- But seriously, Nate will always take good care of you.
He loves hard.
He’ll give you his undivided attention,
and he’ll have your back one million percent.
- That’s the truth.
- Aww.
♪ ♪
- Stacia’s family and friends would like you to know that
Stacia is the true definition of an independent woman.
From graduating college with two degrees,
purchasing and self-renovating multiple investment properties,
to creating various sources of income,
securing generational wealth.
She’s the boss, she’s a queen...
- I love it. - In her own right.
But be prepared for Stacia.
She’s always gonna have her eyes on you.
- Okay. How so? - And don’t be afraid
if you catch her with her eyes wide open late at night.
Trust me, she’s sleeping. - I’m scared now.
[laughter] What does that mean?
- She sleeps with her eyes open.
- Oh, hell no.
Hey, it’s a wrap.
I’m just kidding, I’m just kidding, I’m just kidding.
But yeah, that’s different for sure.
[laughter]
Are you guys being serious?
- Yeah. - Oh, man.
♪ ♪
- Now I believe the two of you have your own personal vows.
- Yes.
All right.
Nate, marriage bridges two shores,
binding us together as one unbroken path
on which I vow never to deviate
and always be by your side.
I vow to be your dance partner,
even if we’re the only ones dancing,
and it’s a little off-beat.
I vow to honor you, to respect you,
and to cherish you
as my husband today and every day.
- Thank you. - Thank you. That was nice.
- I’m excited to experience this new chapter
with you, Stacia.
And as a husband, I will be your rock,
and I promise to be the calm in any storm.
I will be faithful to you
and I’ll provide vision when needed.
I will be the vision when things get hazy,
and I will protect you always.
I’m ready to grow as one together,
and as a husband,
I’ll be your best friend till the end.
- Thank you. - You’re welcome.
- Stacia, will you take Nate
to be your lawfully wedded husband
as long as you both shall live?
- I do.
- And Nate, will you keep Stacia
to be your lawfully wedded wife,
so as long as you both shall live?
- I do.
♪ ♪
- Please take Nate’s hand and repeat after me.
With this ring... - With this ring...
- I wed you, Nate. - I wed you, Nate.
- I wed you, Stacia.
- For today, for tomorrow.
- And for all the years to come.
- Please wear it as a sign of my commitment,
and a notice to the entire world...
- That you are my wife.
- That I am your wife.
- Wow, I like it.
I like your nails too. - Thank you.
- Excellent. - Wow, it looks really good.
- By the power vested in me,
I now pronounce you husband and wife.
- Wow. - Nate,
you may kiss your bride.
- Oh. [light applause]
[upbeat music]
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
- Stacia Barnes.
- Barnes?
- Barnes! - Barnes.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Light them up as the sun goes down forever ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Light them up as the sun goes down ♪
♪ ♪
♪ High times, stars align ♪
♪ You’re mine, intertwined ♪
♪ Your lives, three times ♪
♪ Stay mine, for a lifetime ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Two couples have now been married at first sight.
Now, it’s time for Alexis and Justin
to take their wedding photos and step into the spotlight
for the first time as a married couple.
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
- I’ve been proposed to three times.
Never said yes.
And I am here now married to somebody
who is amazing thus far,
and we gonna grow old and right in front of y’all.
Y’all gonna see it all, and I am so excited,
and I’m so glad I held out, because, baby,
it was worth the wait.
- It was so worth the wait.
It was.
[sentimental music]
- [laughing] Stop. Stop.
- Oh, my God, I didn’t even have expectations,
but I’m glowing like a Christmas tree.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Ooh, baby looking like a treat ♪
- [giggling]
- You are so beautiful. - Thank you.
- Can I kiss you? - Yeah.
- Oh. Uh-oh.
♪ ♪
- Are y’all ready? both: Yes.
- One, two, three.
[both laughing]
- You saw that jump.
- ♪ I swear I’m not wasting time ♪
♪ Forever my lover ♪
- I’ma keep him for a bit, you know.
- I’ma fall in love with her. - Oh, gosh.
Don’t say that! - I know it’s gonna happen.
I know it’s gonna happen. I know.
- ♪ I’m seeing it so clearly ♪
♪ Breathe it in like a daydream ♪
- Probably gonna have to help me up.
- I got you. I got you.
Sheesh.
This is our first experience together...
- [laughs] - Helping you up the stairs.
- You’re doing great.
I am finally married. I met my husband.
I have my ring.
It is official, I am a whole wife.
I’ve waited my whole life for this moment,
and I couldn’t be happier.
I have a husband.
- For real. - How do you feel?
Are you happy? - I feel a lot better now.
The most nervous part was me waiting for you.
- Yeah, once I was, like, waiting in the room
and I was like-- [gasps]
- [chuckling] Yeah. - This is real!
- All right, here goes nothing.
- Whoo!
- I got a ring on my finger.
I met my wife.
I feel so much better.
She’s ideal.
You know, she’s tall, thin, and beautiful.
She has a lot of hair going on.
She has nice teeth.
♪ ♪
So what were your, like, first thoughts
when you, like, walked down, like...
- I didn’t even want to look. I was just like--
- Are you for real? Were you scared?
- Yeah, I was like, I don’t even know where to go.
- Do you find me attractive? - Absolutely.
- Okay, cheers. I find you--
- Absolutely. - You’re gorgeous.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
So your real estate and stuff, that’s pretty cool.
That’s impressive. Tell me about that.
- Yeah, so I bought a few properties,
and I renovated them and then rent it out,
and then I’m, like, on to the next one.
- Okay. - Mm-hmm.
- You playing Monopoly, passing "go", collecting 200.
That’s awesome.
- I mean, the goal is to not have to work, right?
- Of course, literally, I’m on the same page.
Seriously. - What do you do?
- So I day trade, and then I’m also in software sales.
- That’s good.
What’s, like your, I guess, work schedule?
- It’s typically, like, 5:30 till, like, 4:00.
- Okay. - Give or take.
- Do you work from home? - Yeah, I work for home.
- Oh, really? - So I have a lot of freedom.
Why, what’s up? - Well, I work remote,
so we gonna be in the house together 24/7.
- I mean, you can go on one side of the room.
I’ll do mine.
Like, you know-- - Are you a clean person?
- Like, I have, like, little bad habits,
but I’m pretty clean.
- I’m extremely-- - I’ll prove it to you.
- I’m extremely clean. - Extremely?
- Like, I’m uncomfortably clean.
- Okay, so like, define "extreme."
Like, give me an example.
- My family says that I don’t live in my house.
It’s just for show. It’s--it’s--
- Oh, so it’s, like, staged? - [laughs]
Yeah. - So you nuts?
You nuts. - I’m not nuts, I’m just clean.
- You nuts. Yeah, you nuts.
- No, I’m just clean. - All right, that’s cool.
- It’s like a model home. It’s like--
- It’s all good. - It’s not functional,
it’s for show.
- You nuts.
[both laugh]
[cheers and applause]
- Let’s go.
Let’s take some flicks.
- Ready? - Let’s do it.
♪ ♪
- So just step out for a second,
just for a moment, and then--
- Oh. And I’m out too? - No.
- You already trying to leave me?
- You didn’t even last five hours.
- I’m just excited because I got what I wanted.
You know, she’s very attractive,
she’s independent, she’s a boss,
so everything is going really good so far.
But it’s just been 30 minutes,
so I’m excited to talk to her more.
Like, I literally just want to get off this camera
and just get to know her.
- All right. Ready, get in close.
- You’re just going to look at me and smile.
[sentimental music]
- I feel like I haven’t felt this happy
in a really, really long time.
- What about a kiss?
- If you’re up for it. - Come on, bring it in.
- I’ve waited my whole life to be married,
to be in a committed relationship.
I’ve been single for years, and I think it’s
because I was just closed to being hurt.
I’m afraid of getting hurt again, but I’m hopeful.
♪ ♪
- Wow, you guys are natural.
- ♪ Baby, you know I got you ♪
- I think it’s going to be an amazing story
to tell our great-grandchildren, you know.
We married and didn’t know anything about each other.
We’re complete strangers,
and then look at what we’ve built.
I’m just excited and I’m happy and...
I feel all the romantic feels
that I haven’t felt in a long time.
- ♪ ’Cause baby it’s you ♪
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
- ♪ The way they look in their eyes ♪
♪ We got them falling in love ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
- Please welcome Nate and Stacia
to the dance floor for their first dance
together as husband and wife.
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
- Follow me.
[slow, romantic music]
- ♪ Close my eyes and watch you ♪
♪ ♪
- Oh, my gosh, I’m so nervous.
- Two left feet, huh? - I’m so nervous.
Okay, let’s just keep it right here.
Just keep it right here.
- Above. Right here?
[laughter] - Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.
- ♪ Take me on an odyssey ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Around the world and to infinity ♪
- So what was your first impression of me?
- So I started smiling, so that was,
like, good, and then I got excited.
I was like, okay, I was like, she looks good as [bleep].
I’m just really happy... - Good.
- That, like, they picked you, you know.
- For me, or for you?
- Yeah, they picked you for me. Exactly, exactly.
♪ ♪
I can feel her body language.
Something is radiating off of her, or maybe me,
but I definitely feel it,
and it’s magical.
I’m at a loss for words right now
because Stacia embodies everything I’ve ever wanted
in a wife, so I really have to be sharp and just really prove
that I’m going to be a good husband for her.
- ♪ You take me on an odyssey ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ I’m never coming home again ♪
[upbeat music]
- ♪ Tell me you wanna dance ♪
♪ I think you meant more than that, yeah ♪
♪ ’Cause I know I’m feeling something, oh ♪
- And now, ladies and gentlemen,
would you please welcome Alexis and Justin
to the dance floor for their first dance
together as husband and wife.
[cheers and applause]
[soft romantic music]
♪ ♪
- [giggling] You’re so high up.
- Ah, I love this.
- Do you?
♪ ♪
- I want to have a moment where I can just stare at you.
- I love eye contact. - Yeah.
- But my neck hurts, ’cause you’re so [bleep] tall.
- I got you. I got you. I got you. Hold on.
- Thank you so much. Thank you.
[laughs]
- Yeah!
- Having her body against me feels like we’re not strangers.
Oh gosh, you’re stunning.
You know, it’s almost like we have a rapport built already.
It’s almost like the chemistry is there.
It’s almost like we have history,
but there’s no history there.
There’s just energy, and that energy makes everything easy.
It’s easy to be myself around her,
which is not something I’m used to.
- You gonna kiss me? - I can’t. I can’t.
I want to though. - No? No?
[cheers]
No? Yeah, give me a kiss.
Mmm, look in my eyes.
[cheers]
When was the last time you kissed somebody?
- Mm, a year and a half ago.
- A year and a half? - Yeah.
- That you laid your lips on another human being?
- I’ve also been celibate for a year and a half
by choice. - God!
- By choice. [music distorts and stops]
- You never want to hear your man celibate.
Like, whoa.
[playful music]
He’s celibate! - Oh, wow.
- So I hope it’s not off-limits for me,
like, I can’t get none because I can’t get none.
You know, like, I don’t want to be struggling.
I have so much to talk to you about.
- I know, same.
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Two couples have now been married at first sight.
Three other sets of strangers are still
anxiously awaiting to meet their match.
- ♪ See what you want and just take it and run ♪
♪ Claim your position ♪
♪ ♪
♪ You gotta feel it ♪
- Lindy and Miguel both have their doctorates,
so they’ve proven they can work hard for what they want,
which every relationship needs.
While Lindy comes from a sheltered life
and may overthink, fun-loving and romantic Miguel
is sure to take her stress away, so this lively,
quirky, and attractive couple can blossom.
♪ ♪
- Oh, my God. - Hi, ladies.
Welcome to Luv.
- Thank you. - So who’s the bride?
[gasps] Are you excited?
- Yes, I can’t wait.
It has definitely not sunk in that I’m getting married.
I am just kind of waiting
for my brain to catch up with my emotions
or vice versa.
I think it’s just such a crazy way to meet someone.
I mean, it’s just insane.
Like, what? At the altar?
That is--
[sighs] Yeah, it’s wild.
- Are you ready to go look at some dresses?
- Ugh, yes, I am so ready.
- Come on, let’s go. - Yay!
♪ ♪
- That’s a good one. - Mm-hmm.
- A little busy for me. - A little too nude?
- A little too, like, pasty.
Like... - Okay.
- This one’s just very simple.
- Is that the neckline you were talking about?
- Yeah, this is the neckline. Just the straight across.
I really like that. Ooh, this one’s very pretty.
I love this. I love, love this.
- I need a tux.
- Did you have a particular tux style in mind?
Or do you want to go over a couple or--
- Let’s go over a couple, yeah.
Kind of feeling the butterflies, yeah.
- Maybe the black is a little too much.
- Yeah? - ’Cause it’s San Diego,
beautiful climate.
- Because I have been told I’m too much.
So I don’t want to be, like, too much, too much.
[laughter] It’s true.
I’m thinking of, like, everything from, like,
the small things to the big things.
Like, is she going to like me?
Is she going to like what I’m wearing?
- Whatever suit you pick, you got to be able to move.
- And then I start thinking of, like,
all the many layers to, like, who I am.
I like to work out. I like to be studious.
I like to read comic books. I do write poetry.
Is she going to feel my nerdy, dorky dances?
Am I going to like her?
Yeah, that’s a lot.
They say--there’s that saying
how there’s always, like, one person
that settles, right, in a couple.
- She’s settling. - She’s settling, yeah.
- I hope none of us feel that way, right?
That we both feel like, whoa, like, we’re getting the better
deal out of this so, you know, let me play along.
When I finally meet my wife, I think I’m going to be smitten,
because I’m a romantic at heart.
I’ve always been the one to be a little bit more invested,
so for someone like me,
this is, like, the perfect opportunity.
I get to marry someone that is also very committed
and wants this to work, and this is what I’ve wanted,
so I just want the day to finally arrive.
- This way, please. - Cool. Thank you.
[sentimental music]
♪ ♪
- Guys.
- Ooh. - Oh.
- Wait.
- This one’s beautiful.
♪ ♪
- I love, like, the way it hits right here.
I’m okay with the sleeves.
But it’s just not, like,
what I was hoping to feel when I know...
- Mm-hmm. - This is the dress.
Got another one. - Ooh.
- [gasps] Ooh!
I love that. - I love the lace.
- I like it more than I thought I would, but--
- Your face looks like no.
- No. - Say no more.
- Okay.
- Oh!
- Ohh. - We just did a simple one.
There’s also some fun sleeves.
- [gasps] Ooh, the sleeves.
- That’s, um-- - That looks
like a church outfit. I’m sorry.
- You look like a Christmas angel.
- Yeah. - Like a choir boy.
- I want to put you on top of a Christmas tree.
- Yes.
♪ ♪
- Ooh, that’s a bigger smile than the first one.
- I don’t know.
I feel like I just need to, like, keep trying on.
- Okay. - Okay.
- But it’s-- we’re getting closer, yes.
Oh, [bleep], this is hard.
- I feel like she might be overthinking it now.
- I know. I was just thinking that.
- I think she’s getting-- - I think she’s overthinking,
like, the feeling that she’s supposed to feel.
- Yeah. - Small things,
I think, can over-escalate with her.
- Well, yeah, because when she grew up,
she would, like-- the whole, like, religion
and the way her family was, it was pretty, like,
structured and she, like, you know,
was aware of what she could do and not do,
and she was pretty sheltered.
- She has lived such a sheltered life.
There’s so much she still doesn’t know,
and she’s learning every day.
- Because she’s, like, really easy to,
like, spin out of control.
Like, she can get very anxious, so she needs someone
who can kind of, like, bring her back...
- Dial it back, yeah. - Ground her.
- I do worry a little bit
about them getting to know each other,
and it’s going to be very fast, very quick.
I think little things, she’s gonna probably
overthink a little bit on.
Did I say something wrong? What did he mean by that?
- Yes. - I’m hoping it’s not too much.
I’m hoping she gives her and him the space
to kind of realize that they’re just learning about each other
and to not let herself kind of go off the deep end
about what could this mean. - Right.
- I think Miguel has overlooked some red flags in the past.
- Yes.
- ’Cause he’s getting to that point where he’s like,
oh, I’m mid-30s, my friends are in relationships.
My friends are getting married.
I’m still, you know, at Disneyland,
like, looking for that plus one to ride the ride with.
- Really? You’re gonna keep talking
and act like I’m not here. [laughter]
- I am. I’m looking away...
- What do you think, guys?
- Because this is the best suit.
- This is the best suit. - This is the suit.
- Isn’t that beautiful? - This is the suit.
- Isn’t that nice? - I don’t know.
I feel bad for my wife, I’m about to steal the show.
[laughter]
♪ ♪
I’ve been dreaming about getting married
for quite some time now,
and the fact that it’s a matter of days out,
words can’t describe...
- Can you floss?
- The amount of happiness and giddiness that I’m feeling.
♪ ♪
- Cheers, man. - Hey.
- Cheers. - Cheers to the wife.
- Good luck to her.
♪ ♪
[sentimental music]
- Okay. - So just don’t look
at the back of the dress. - Okay.
It’s so pretty.
♪ ♪
- I love the way--I know you said not to look at the back--
but I love the way the back is sheer.
It’s so pretty. - It’s beautiful.
♪ ♪
- Yeah, I--I just-- this one is like...
- It just seems like you.
- Really? - Yeah.
- Let’s do a little exercise here.
Close your eyes on me. - Okay.
- Okay. It’s your wedding day.
- Oh, no. I’m gonna start crying.
- It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s okay.
You’re standing right in front of a big door
that’s about to open.
Your mystery fiancé is standing on the other end.
He’s looking back at you, the door opens,
which dress are you wearing?
- I’m wearing this one.
[all cheering]
This dress. I’m gonna wear this dress.
- Oh, my gosh!
- So are you in love with the dress?
- Yes. I love this dress!
Oh, my gosh, you guys. [laughs]
I’m just ready to fall in love
and build something with someone.
It means a lot because of the work,
because of the effort. It’s not easy.
I have seen the mistakes of my parents,
so I don’t want to bring that toxicity into my new marriage.
But I just want to have fun and be optimistic
until that is gonna come.
Because I know that the work is coming,
I know the arguments are coming, I know all of that,
but right now, I just want to enjoy this.
[upbeat music]
- ♪ Living on a sweet life, sweet life ♪
♪ Baby, I’ma live a sweet life ♪
♪ ♪
- Morgan and Binh were matched
because they’re both career-oriented individuals
who value education as well as their fitness routine.
They both desire a strong family dynamic,
and while Morgan has a tough exterior,
we feel that Binh’s tender side will help create
a terrific balance for a long-lasting marriage.
- Hello.
- Are you guys ready to find your dress today?
- Yes, I’m so ready. - Perfect.
- Let’s get started. - Okay.
- So over here is the dresses, I’ll pull a couple out.
Have you been thinking about your wedding day for a while?
- Honestly, no.
I’ve never--I’ve never really had to like,
think about planning my own wedding before.
Now that I’m about to be a married woman,
kind of everything changes.
I’m used to just going home after work
and being by myself, going to the gym by myself.
But now I’m going to have to rearrange my entire life,
so it’s not revolving around myself,
but now it’s revolving around the both of us.
But this is someone that has been specifically
chosen for me, so if he’s the right man for me,
he’s not going to stop me from being anything but myself.
I do want something, like, different,
you know, something, like,
maybe people wouldn’t pull off the rack.
- Yeah. - Right.
- You know, be like, oh, I wouldn’t have
chosen that dress for myself but look--
so you know, I want something super different too.
- Okay, a little zhuzh. I love that.
- [laughing] - Perfect.
[upbeat music]
- He’s in excellent shape.
[laughter]
- They say your first impression is your best
impression, so I definitely want to find a suit
that represents who I am without speaking.
- I’m going to pull a couple of things and then we’ll see...
- I appreciate it. Thank you. - What it looks like.
- When my wife sees me in that tux,
I hope that she sees that I’m ready for marriage.
And I feel like I want to come with something elegant
and classy, but a little bit of flair,
you know, a little bit of swag into it as well.
- How does your mom feel about this?
- No, she’s excited.
Well, she’s excited to meet her,
but I don’t know what questions she’s gonna come with.
♪ ♪
It’s definitely important to have
my mom’s approval for my wife.
I turn to her for everything. I turn I to her for advice.
She’s been through a lot, and every time I’ve struggled
or I went through failures, she’s always had my back.
- Is there any deal breakers for you, though?
- Deal breakers, there’s always the laziness.
I don’t like to be around people that are lazy.
Like, you know, I just can’t sit still.
- Ambitious. - Yeah. Ambitious.
- And on top. - Yeah.
- So you looking for somebody like your mom.
[laughs]
- I wouldn’t mind--I wouldn’t mind the personality, for sure.
[laughter]
- Oh, wow.
- I’m not gonna cry.
- [laughing] Don’t cry. - Wow.
- Okay, I’m coming up.
- That’s really pretty.
- Oh, it’s beautiful. - Oh, I like the back too.
♪ ♪
- All right, I’m turning around.
You get to see my front.
♪ ♪
Do we like this one?
Do we think this is the one?
- Mmm. I feel like you’re from those romance novels.
- I really want him to, like, see me in this dress,
just go, "Oh, my God. Wow."
You know, I want that, like, "Oh, my God" moment.
So if you don’t feel like this is, like,
an "Oh, my God" moment, then--
- I don’t feel like it’s an "Oh, my God" moment.
- Is it not, "Oh, my God"? - No.
- No, okay.
Onto the next.
- [breathes deeply]
What if this guy doesn’t like
the things that we love about her?
What if he doesn’t want somebody that plays video games
and likes to do kickboxing?
- He should, if he’s really in it, he should be--
he should say, okay, she’s a really good match.
Maybe these aren’t perfect things that I like,
but I love her.
All of these parts and pieces, right?
- But could he get beat up by a girl?
You know? - Right.
- If he can’t handle that,
that might be-- - Then that’s not gonna work.
That’s gonna be a dealbreaker. - Yeah, exactly.
[sentimental music]
♪ ♪
- Ooh, I like that.
- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.
- I like that one. - This is really pretty.
- Yeah. - Oh, I like it.
♪ ♪
- It’s more like a "wow" dress.
- It is. - Mm-hmm. It’s really pretty.
♪ ♪
- [laughing]
Oh, no!
Oh, no.
- Something’s in my eye.
- Don’t cry.
I’m gonna start crying. - Aww.
- Just wait until the whole thing...
- Just smile. - Like, the veil and like the--
do we have veils?
Yeah, do we veils that I can put on?
- I hope he’s everything.
- I hope so too. - This is pretty too.
- Ooh, it’s really real.
I never thought I would even be trying on wedding dresses.
I’ve never even looked at wedding dresses,
because I have such bad luck with men.
Like, I’ll meet a guy, he’s been great,
doesn’t want anything serious.
Or I’ll meet a guy and he does want
something serious, but he is awful.
There’s no in-between for me though,
so this has always been the one goal
that I just haven’t been able to achieve,
so I just have to take it as it comes.
If I think about it too much, then it’s all going way
too much for me and then I might panic just a little bit.
Oh, this is getting really real now.
Oh, boy. Okay.
It never really, like, hit me, hit me,
but now, wearing this dress and probably getting married
in this dress, it’s like, oh, Jesus.
This is a little nerve-racking, isn’t it?
Okay, well, we’re taking that out.
[laughter]
- This all seems very surreal.
How do you feel, Morgan?
- Well, you know, like, as much as I would love for a marriage
to have happened, I didn’t think it was going to happen.
So like, getting actually married,
like, it’s very surreal.
I hope this is it. - Absolutely.
- And it can just be it.
- He better be the one.
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
- Ay!
- Ay, that might be the one.
♪ ♪
- ♪ I’m hanging out in the clouds ♪
I think white looks good you, man.
- You whiter than a dove.
Yo, gotta shrug, you nice with that.
- My wife is gonna see me in this tux,
and I think she’s going to get a good indication of who I am.
I feel like I’m at a point financially, spiritually,
emotionally, where I am ready to get married.
So I’m just super anxious and excited for the wedding.
- Is this the one, Binh?
- This--this is the one.
I think this is the one. - Ay!
- There it is. - Is she the one?
- Yeah. She the one, she’s the one.
She’s the only one, except for my mom.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[bell dings]
- Wow, this is beautiful.
- Oh, my God.
- Krysten and Mitch were matched because they’re both
passionate about their careers,
motivated to succeed, and value their family.
They’re both looking for someone who’s reliable
and loves the outdoors, especially the beach.
And we know they’ll find all those things in each other.
- Hey, man. - What up, fam!
Hey, guys. - Hi.
- Let me lock this up. - All right, cool.
All right, bro. You ready for your tux?
- Yeah, just trying to go pretty classic here.
You know? I don’t want to be like--
I don’t want to give the weird first impression.
[laughter] - You nailed it!
- Yeah. We’ll let the freak flags fly later.
I’m here at the Gentleman’s Tux Club
in downtown San Diego,
and I’m here to choose a tux for my wedding.
- Did you have something in mind, or...
- I want to start with something
that’s pretty classic.
- Okay. - Black tux, white shirt,
black bow tie,
nice and tailored, kind of like how your suit is.
- Okay. We can do that.
[upbeat music]
- I do think it’s even more important than usual
to just, kind of, make a great first impression.
Of course, I do want to bring some of my own,
I don’t know, uniqueness into the equation.
I’m a surfer, I’m an environmentalist.
But I don’t want her to freak out
because I have some weird tux on right away.
- I actually like this first one.
- Right. That’s a beautiful gown.
- This is really pretty. - Beautiful.
- And I think that-- I actually love,
like, the beige underneath it.
- Okay. - Right, yeah.
- To be honest, I am a little nervous.
I really want to find the right dress,
and I’m also nervous that some old feelings might resurface.
♪ ♪
I was engaged previously.
I had spent my entire life savings
on a destination wedding for us,
and then two weeks prior,
his mistress approached me and told me everything.
So I’m going through a lot right now, but I am excited.
- So does your dad have any idea as of late?
♪ ♪
- No.
I talked to him today, and I was just like,
I’m really excited to see you in less than two weeks.
And, um-- - Less than two weeks.
- Yeah. I’m just excited to be with you and we’ll hang out.
- Okay. - He said,
whatever you need me for, I don’t know what it is,
but I’ll be there for you and I’m excited to see you,
because you know, he’s across the country.
- Right, right. - He’ll be very happy.
- I don’t know how it’s going to go,
but it’s very important for me to do this my way
and to talk to my dad one-on-one about everything.
And I just think in the moment,
it’s going to go a lot better...
- Right. - Than, via what, phone call?
Oh, you have a son-in-law!
Like-- [laughter]
- A surprise. - No.
- Did you tell him what to bring?
You said, hey, we’re doing something nice?
- Yep.
I’m a total daddy’s girl,
and I am just so concerned about what his opinion is,
which is why I haven’t told him yet.
And if my dad doesn’t approve of this marriage,
I am going to be upset and have a little bit of a meltdown.
[sentimental music]
- This is it.
- You like the look nice.
- I like that. - If you like the look--
- The family--I think--I think the audience is liking it.
♪ ♪
The hard part for me is just dealing
with my issues with commitment.
Like, my last real relationship was five
or six years ago. I think I’ve kind of
cut and run out of most of the relationships I’ve had.
This is it.
Are we good? - Yeah, you’re good.
- This is it, yeah. I’m getting married.
This is going to force me to take the highest level
of commitment that there is in a relationship,
when I’ve really failed at even the lowest levels
of commitment, so that’s definitely the scary part,
but marriage also means having a partner in crime,
and this is the one thing missing from my life.
- Oh, my God! - Wow.
- Your boobs look amazing. - [laughs]
- [gasps] Wow.
- I really like the silhouette, but I just think maybe
I’m at an eight and I know I could get to a ten.
- Okay. - Perfect.
- Wonderfully said, yeah. - Yeah.
[sentimental music]
- Oh, my gosh.
- Wow. - That holds you well.
- Right?
- Oh, my gosh, could one just keep getting
better and better and better?
♪ ♪
- Isn’t it so pretty? - Wow.
- This is just so me.
I just think, you know, you think about what you want
to look like on your finally-wedding day.
- Finally. - And I think that this is it.
- [excited shriek] - Wow. Oh, my gosh!
- This is my dress.
- Whoo! - Whoo!
♪ ♪
- Honestly, I have been through such a crazy
roller coaster of a life when it comes to relationships.
I mean, you name it, I’ve seen it,
I’ve dated it, I’ve almost married it.
Like, my past is so much more turbulent
than what I think my future is.
I’m done with fallen-through engagements.
I’m ready for commitment, and I’m going to work
really hard to make it work.
[Mike Reed and Tom Howe’s "You Got what I Need"]
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Hi there, Morgan. - Hello.
- Hi, nice to see you.
Have you been having an exciting time so far?
- Yeah, it’s been really exciting.
So last minute, Dr. Pepper wants to call me
and to go over some things with me.
I don’t really know what more we could go over.
Like, what could possibly be happening?
I really don’t know.
- I have an update for you that’s serious.
[tense music]
And that is that we really have to postpone your marriage
because your husband-to-be has contracted COVID.
And we need to make sure that he’s 100% well,
tests negative before, not only when you meet him,
but all of your friends and family meet him.
You will get a honeymoon,
but unfortunately it will be somewhat shorter.
- It’s sad for COVID to now come in
and ruin my wedding.
It’s just frustrating.
I’m still concerned about him because he is going
to be my husband, and I can only hope that he’s not really,
really sick right now and that this is just
going to be a little tiny, little blip in our story.
But my wedding is only a couple of days away.
What if he got cold feet and he’s lying about COVID?
That is, like, the actual nightmare.
♪ ♪
[sighs]
[Extreme Music’s "This Feelin’"]
- ♪ It doesn’t matter how I got this feelin’ ♪
- Today, I feel like, is the biggest day
of my life, where I truly believe
I’m going to meet the guy I’m supposed to be with.
- Today’s my wedding day, and I’m just so astounded
by the fact that, the moment I see my wife
for the first time, is going to be the same moment
that all my friends and family see her at the same time.
♪ ♪
- I’m just excited to finally meet him.
I mean, this anticipation, it’s been a lot,
and the day is finally here.
- I’m very curious and lowkey terrified
of how things will unfold.
- Two couples have now been married at first sight.
Now, six more daring singles prepare to take
the biggest chance of their life by marrying a stranger.
The third couple to take that courageous
leap of faith is Lindy and Miguel.
♪ ♪
- Oh, my God! - Ready to get married?
[excited laughter]
- I am getting married today, it’s finally here.
- Are you excited?
- Maybe it’s still just too early to really know
how the day is going to progress with my emotions.
I want to get married today to somebody I don’t know
because I’ve just had my heart trampled on
so many times with dating, and I’m just kind of over it,
and I’m ready to trust other people
to take over my love life.
Yeah, it’s starting to definitely feel
more and more real as everyone’s arriving.
- I woke up this morning, I was like,
where am I, what is happening today?
[both laugh]
- That’s how I feel every day of my life.
I’m like, where am I? What’s happening?
Is this is my life? Like, is this pretend?
Like, it’s hard to conceptualize,
like, the reality of--
- Yeah. It doesn’t feel real.
- I haven’t been a girlfriend in so long.
- Yeah. - How the hell am I going
to be wife in a few hours?
- You’ll figure it out.
- I guess so. - Take it one day at a time.
- The first step is just meeting him.
That’s the biggest step. - Yeah.
- What did you have for your last meal as a single man?
- Two Snickers bars and a pack of Oreos.
- Okay. - You gave up.
You already gave up. - No, no, no.
- You’re like, I’m settled,
all this work I’ve been putting in at the gym,
just throw it out the window.
- I decided to get married at first sight
because I’m just tired of being alone.
- I’m puffy, I ain’t fat.
- Right. It’s a little Dad bod, you know?
I mean, just historically, I’m a serial monogamist,
and finding a wife is the end game.
So generally, when I enter a relationship,
I’m in it, I’m committed.
I want it to work. I give it all.
You know, it’s 110%,
but the return on investment has been pretty bad for me.
- What if she doesn’t fit what you’re thinking physically...
however, your friends absolutely adore her?
- Mm.
Then you guys have a new friend.
No, uh-- [laughter]
- The only thing that I ask for you to do is,
don’t shut down if she’s not immediately
all 12 checks on your checklist.
You’ve got to date in reverse. - You’re spot on.
♪ ♪
- I can barely move in my dress.
I’m kind of nervous for my first slow dance.
- Theoretically, he should be leading, so.
- Just follow him. - We’re not going to do
anything more than just, like, sway.
I mean, really, you just kind of step back and forth.
- I’ve coached couples on their--
for their first dance before, I’ll help you.
- I think too, when you grow up the way we did,
it might be a little bit awkward.
There was never really any dancing in high school.
- No, and yeah, there wasn’t really.
It wasn’t allowed. - It wasn’t really allowed.
Like, you would get in trouble for holding hands, right?
- Mm-hmm. - You couldn’t hold hands.
- You’d get separated if you held hands.
I couldn’t really date because...
- Like, the only thing you could do if you were like,
in a relationship with someone was, like, to hug them.
- For three seconds. - It had to be an A-frame hug
so your chest doesn’t touch.
♪ ♪
- I think growing up in a sheltered,
religious environment just shields you
from so much of what’s going on in the world.
I just feel like I didn’t have a lot of experiences from,
like, a very important age of, like, developing.
And so I worry that it’ll be, like,
hard to have a conversation or hard to feel connected to him,
and I think that’s my biggest fear in all of this.
- So I mean, her relationships
now are very different than that.
[laughter]
- To be honest, my biggest challenge is going to be
finding someone that can help me,
you know, steer the ship.
Right? Hasn’t that been kind of, like,
what’s been happening to me, time and time again?
- Yeah. And honestly, like,
I have to say, the same things that you are saying
you want her to pick up for you,
you’re going to have to do the same thing for her.
- Absolutely, but yeah-- I do that though, already.
- What if she’s just a crap-tastic person?
- It’s--I know.
But it’s based on a promise, nothing is guaranteed,
right, so I’m going in this with my best foot forward,
and I’m going to leave it all out on the field.
I’m basically going to keep trying
until I can’t try anymore.
♪ ♪
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
- I feel like I’ve dated people who try to,
like, stifle my womanhood.
You know, like, try to control and dampen,
and I want someone who’s going to encourage me being me and...
- Mm-hmm.
♪ ♪
- You know, but also know when I am being too much.
- Yeah. Yeah, no. - It’s a hard job.
- It’s a real dance. - It’s that balance.
- No, it is a hard job. - It’s a dance.
- Yep. You need a man that can--
can rise to the challenge of Lindy.
- [laughs] The challenge that is Lindy.
- What if she’s not into gaming?
- Uh, quality time is huge for me.
I want to spend time with my person, right?
When you feel something for somebody,
like, you want to enjoy that feeling
in their presence, with them.
I want her to see me for who I am.
So I think what’s important is that she’s open-minded
that I do play "Dungeons and Dragons,"
and perhaps one day, she would want to join
and play with me and my friends.
And if she doesn’t, that might be a little bit of a bummer.
But do I need to be around them 24/7?
In the past, maybe I was a little bit, like,
clingy like that, perhaps,
but I think I’ve gotten better.
- I mean, I didn’t say clingy.
- I’m glad you said it. [laughter]
[Giles Palmer’s "A Beautiful Life"]
♪ ♪
- ♪ It’s a beautiful life ♪
♪ ♪
- Hello. - [gasp]
Oh, Lindy.
- Look at the back! - Wow.
- I feel like a fairy tale princess.
- Oh, my gosh.
- You’re just so gorgeous, I’m gonna start crying.
- Luke, I’m so happy that you’re going to be
walking me down the aisle.
- Yeah, I’m happy to do it, Lin.
- Yeah. You know, Dad’s not supportive of this process,
and he made his decision to not be here,
so I’m just happy you guys are here.
I’m here, I’m like, I’m just in it.
I’m just going to go with it.
- Now I want to see the ring.
- Right here, right here. - Are you ready?
- [hyperventilates]
♪ ♪
Oh, my gosh, this is exactly what I wanted.
Just a classic, timeless diamond.
- Put it on.
[chants] Put it on, put it on.
[laughter]
- Oh, and it fits perfect.
- Oh, my. - [gasps]
- It’s so real now! - Oh, my gosh!
♪ ♪
- I’m getting married in, like, minutes,
and there’s very few things I think I’ll miss.
You know what I’ll miss about being single?
Like, going to the bathroom and not worrying
about smells or anything like that, right?
But now that I’m married, I can’t--
I have to actually think about those type of things.
I got to be strategic about it.
- I’m going to cry already. - Aww.
- I know, it’s so surreal.
It’s so crazy. - Right? It is pretty crazy.
- But you know, at the end of the day,
I just hope it works out.
- Me too.
♪ ♪
- You know, just want what’s best for you, little bro.
- I know, I know, I know.
- One last hug.
♪ ♪
- I love you. - Love you.
- Ugh!
I just want to meet him.
Yes, there’s still a risk
because I don’t know how things will unfold.
I, like, have little butterfly--
nervous butterflies in my stomach.
I know that I’m ready to be married,
but at the end of the day,
I don’t know what I’m getting into.
Growing up, seeing my parents’ divorce is heart-wrenching.
Like, I don’t want that in my future.
I don’t know what he looks like.
At this point, I’m thinking my friends
and family have, like, seen him.
- [cat calls]
♪ ♪
- Oh, you guys look so nice.
[cheers] - Aw, look at you.
♪ ♪
- But I don’t know what they’re thinking.
- He’s so good-looking. Oh, my.
♪ ♪
- I feel a little heart palpitation.
It’s--yeah, it’s getting realer and realer by the second.
I want to finally meet her.
Who am I marrying?
God, I want to be swept off my feet
as soon as I see her, just be blown away
by her essence, her aura, her presence.
I’m feeling a certain way because of all this pressure.
There’s beauty in the unknown,
and there’s nothing more kind of, like, unknown
than marrying a stranger.
Babe?
Where art thou?
So hope you like this,
’cause it’s yours.
- Oh, yeah, come from under. Yeah, there you go.
Perfect.
I’m starting to get really nervous now.
I could be meeting the man of my dreams,
or I could be meeting the most toxic person
that is just, like, so totally not right for me
and brings out a side of me that I don’t like.
That would be kind of worst-case scenario for today.
- What’s your pace? - Slow.
[suspenseful music]
It’s terrifying.
♪ ♪
- Would you please stand?
♪ ♪
[sentimental music]
- Ooh, ooh, ooh.
- Miguel, Miguel, Miguel.
♪ ♪
- Hi. - Hello.
- How are you? - Oh, my God,
I’m so happy to finally meet you.
- Me too. Me too.
[cheers]
- Ah. Holy cow.
Okay, we’re here.
We’re doing it. - Here we are, here we are.
You good, you good? - Yes.
Okay. I’m Lindy.
- I’m Miguel. Nice to meet you. - Miguel, nice to meet you.
- So the family has written something about each of you.
- Mm-hmm. - And so, Miguel,
they’d like you to know that she’s kind of a woman
who can find beauty in everything and everyone,
and knows how to bring out the best in them.
♪ ♪
Dr. Lindy Elloway has a way
of making the most normal days an adventure.
She’s a physical therapist who makes her patients feel
like their trips to the doctor are vibrant and exciting.
Lindy is the kind of friend
that if you lose touch with her,
you’ll land right where you left off
when life brings you back together.
So be prepared to have not just a wife,
but a best friend for a lifetime.
Now, Lindy, this is what Miguel’s
family and friends... - Oh, no.
- Would love for you to know about him.
- Ugh. - All right.
Let’s hear it, guys. - They’d like you to know
that he is the missing puzzle piece
that you’ll spend hours on the ground looking for
when he magically appears and seamlessly fits
into your otherwise complicated life,
bringing calmness to chaos and beauty where you saw none.
Got a crazy new business idea?
Miguel, your first investor.
- Oh, yes, Miguel, let’s do this.
- Need to dig a ditch?
[laughter]
He’s showing up in the inappropriate footwear,
but ready to do the work.
But don’t worry, Miguel is actually a doctor
with a PhD in neuroscience.
- Holy cow! Okay, Miguel!
- Miguel is that guy you call when you need support.
Some people just make bad things better
and good things great.
Miguel will show you that he is just that.
So congratulations, Mrs. Santiago.
- Oh, my God!
Whoa, Miguel.
[laughter]
- Lindy and Miguel,
you guys have written your own vows for each other,
and Lindy, I would ask that you go first.
- Okay.
All right.
Husband name, blank.
[laughter]
I’m so happy to finally meet you.
I promise to be patient while our feelings grow
and to work on facing problems that arise as a team.
♪ ♪
I’m hopeful we will support each other
through this exciting and challenging time,
and I’m so happy we’re finally starting this journey together.
- Miguel. - Yes.
So yeah, as of right now, I don’t know much about you.
However, I feel like we already have so much in common.
We’re both crazy, impulsive.
I’m already a huge fan of your open-mindedness,
your bravery, and your sense of adventure.
I can’t wait for us to begin living our celebration
of having found each other.
May we finally find the love we’ve been searching for.
I’m yours in all things.
- That’s so sweet, thank you.
- Lindy, will you take Miguel
to be your lawfully wedded husband,
to live together in the holy state of matrimony,
so long as you both shall live?
- I do. - If you do,
plI’m just like, I do, I do, I do!
- I love it. I love it. - I do, I do, I do!
- Miguel, will you take Lindy
to be your lawfully wedded wife, forsaking all others,
so as long as you both shall live?
If you do, please say "I do."
- I do.
♪ ♪
- So Lindy, please take Miguel’s hand
and repeat after me. - All right.
- With this ring. - With this ring,
I wed you, Miguel, for this day...
- I would you, Lindy, for today...
- For tomorrow.
- And for all the years to come.
- Wear it as a sign of my commitment.
- And a notice to the world.
- That I’m your wife.
- That I am your husband.
- Whew.
- And now, by the authority vested in me,
I now pronounce you married.
Miguel, you may kiss your bride, Lindy.
[cheers and applause]
♪ ♪
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure
to introduce for the first time,
husband and wife, Lindy and Miguel!
[cheers and applause]
[Nick Kingsley’s "Under the Lights"]
♪ ♪
- ♪ But my heart beats ♪
♪ ♪
♪ Under the lights ♪
♪ Where we learned to fight ♪
♪ ♪
♪ We can shine bright ♪
♪ We can make this right ♪
♪ ♪
- I am officially a married woman.
I have my wedding band
and my beautiful engagement ring
and my hot husband.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- To being married. - To being married.
- To a stranger!
- Not anymore. Not quite. - Not anymore.
- Still a little bit of a stranger.
- Yes, but I feel very comfortable around you...
- Good. Good, good, good. - Which is alleviating a lot
of my worries, so cheers.
- Cheers.
♪ ♪
- Wow. - Now we just get to chill.
Now it’s like even more of a victory lap.
- Yes. Yes.
♪ ♪
- Do you want see something-- this is called a d20.
- I don’t know it. "Dunge- So okay,
do you know, like, "Lord of the Rings"?
- Yeah. - So it’s like
that fantasy setting, like, that’s the world.
So we do improv in that setting.
This is, like, the crux of D&D.
- Like, what, you roll or something?
- This is like the Holy Grail of D&D, yeah.
So, uh, so earlier we were just rolling for like,
how’s the first kiss going to be?
Let’s see. - [laughs]
Oh, my gosh.
♪ ♪
He pulled out, like, a little cube,
and he was trying to tell me about "Dungeons and Dragons."
And I think it’s cute. Like, I love that he has
a nerdy hobby and he’s passionate about something.
Oh, I love my little nerd, that’s great.
- I know. Huge nerd.
- I think that’s adorable.
Oh my gosh, okay, wait, so what do you do for work?
- Uh...
I am kind of a drug dealer.
[playful music]
- Okay. - So I sell pharmaceuticals.
- Okay. - I used to be a scientist,
and then just kind of fell out of love with it.
- Okay. - And because I have a PHD,
I’m like, I can do so many more things.
- Yeah. - And I decided to become
a medical writer for a pharmaceutical agency.
- Holy cow.
- Yeah. - I’m married to a doctor?
- What about you? Yeah, tell me more about you.
- So yeah, I’m a physical therapist.
- Do you work from home? No, because you see patients.
- Yeah, I’m at the hospital, so I’m per diem though,
so I just kind of work here and there.
- Okay. - So I love just having
the flexibility of, like, working a ton
and then taking time off to travel, or--
- Take me--take me with because I just need Wi-Fi
and I can work from wherever.
- Oh, my gosh, you guys.
[laughing] It’s perfect. - Let’s go, let’s go.
- I don’t like the word perfect because that’s, like,
a trigger word, because nothing’s perfect,
but this is lining up nicely.
I’m feeling so good.
It’s just like-- oh, I feel like a--
like a star struck, like, fangirl over here.
I’m like, oh, my gosh, my husband.
- No, I love it. I love it. - Like, you guys,
this is my husband. - I feel the same thing.
- Holy cow. - Don’t let this calm demeanor,
♪ ♪
- Well, don’t be afraid to show it.
- Oh, I will.
Good job, guys. - Yeah!
Thumbs up, experts.
- ♪ I love you just the way, just the way you are ♪
♪ ♪
- ♪ I’m still waking up ♪
♪ Waking up, waking up now ♪
- Three couples have now been married at first sight,
and now it’s Krysten and Mitch’s turn
to marry a complete stranger.
♪ ♪
- Today’s my wedding day,
for better and for worse,
and hopefully mostly for better.
- This is my wedding day
that I’ve dreamed about my entire life.
I woke up around 4:00 in the morning
and could not get back to sleep
and started thinking about everything that could go wrong.
Of course, telling my dad today.
But I’m hoping that, after we get to hash this out
in person, that it goes well,
and that he will be excited to walk me down the aisle.
Oh my, God! - Happy wedding day.
- [squeals]
- Ohh. - I’m so excited to see you.
- Hey. - Hey.
♪ ♪
- Wow.
- Dude, it’s like a little house.
- Yeah, I wonder which side she’s going to want on the bed.
- Are you a window guy or a door guy?
- I mean, if I was, like, a traditional dude,
maybe I’d say door guy because I’m like,
you know, the protector guy.
But I’m not really that kind of guy,
so if she wants it, she can have it.
[laughter]
It’s going to be weird to call a stranger
my wife in a few hours.
There’s no doubt about that.
- I can’t even believe this is happening.
- It’s a lot of pressure, you know, like,
it’s not like I met a cute girl
at a bar and, like, took her back to the room.
I’m taking a shot at getting married
to someone I’ve never met, as a guy who’s
always the rebel, always anti-committing to people.
So you know, I could get my heart broken.
I could break someone’s heart.
All those things are very scary to me.
- Last single gal champagne pop.
[cork pop] - Nice.
- Love that sound, I really need this.
Don’t judge me.
- Um, how are you doing this morning?
- I woke up at 4:00 in the morning,
drenched in sweat, thinking about dad
and like, what if this goes totally wrong?
♪ ♪
- I know he doesn’t have any idea what’s going to happen.
Do you have an idea of what you’re going to say to him?
- So he knows that we’re doing--
we’re filming a matchmaking special.
- Oh, gosh. What’s his reaction going to be?
- Just a little matchmaking show.
- There’s minor details that have been left out.
- I mean, you’re his daughter, so.
- Yeah. He knows how bad I want to be married.
He knows the single life has not been what I want.
- Right. - And like, it’s never like,
oh, I don’t know if I can do this.
Like, I’m doing it. I’m here.
- We’re here. - I’m in.
But I mean, what would you do
if your dad was weirded out by this whole thing?
- I would be spiraling in a hole.
[laughter]
- Back to the tub in the fetal position is where I go.
♪ ♪
- Oh, Lizzy’s here. Sick.
[upbeat music]
- Hi.
- Hello, Lizzy. - Are you ready?
- Do you want to get to work on my melon?
- What happened to the head? - Ah, yeah, sorry.
There was some really big waves.
My longboard hit me right in the head.
- Okay, well, it’ll make for a good icebreaker
when you see your future wife. - Yeah.
Do you want to sit? Do you wanna sit down?
We’ve got a seat for you. - Okay.
[laughter]
[upbeat music]
- ♪ I know I look good ♪
♪ I’m so fresh ♪
♪ I’m so clean ♪
- How are you feeling?
- I feel really good.
- So, how does it feel to be so ready
that you’re going to say "yes" to a stranger?
- You know I’ve been wanting to get married for a long time.
I don’t want to be in the streets,
swiping on these yahoos.
- Yahoos. - People say
marrying a stranger is crazy.
Yes, of course it is,
but so is being on the dating apps with the strangers
that we don’t have background checks on.
- True. - That’s crazy to me too.
- Yeah.
- I can’t believe that I finally made it
to the wedding day.
I was supposed to be here
pretty close to almost exactly four years ago.
But after finding out
my ex-fiancé was having an affair,
it took a couple of years to really get over that,
and it feels incredible to finally get to this point.
I’ve wanted to be to this point,
I’ve wanted to be someone’s wife.
Karma-speaking, I have been through it.
What happened four years ago was not my fault.
- Right. - Those were not my actions.
I didn’t choose to hurt someone else.
So it’s my time for happiness, and I think that this is it.
- Yeah. - I really do.
- I’m excited.
How do you picture him?
What does he look like?
Or is he a blob?
[laughter]
- For me, it’s way more about the personality
than the looks, honestly.
I mean, I guess if I had to describe him,
I do see a brunette.
And I love a good bald man too.
I don’t envision him being bald,
but I love a bald man.
♪ ♪
- Are you ready?
- You know, I just want to not screw up.
And I really want to present myself as a solid dude.
You know, that’s I think, the best first impression
I can give, because once you get to know me,
I’m, you know...
- You’re pretty embarrassing. - I’m pretty--yeah.
♪ ♪
- I promise you’re going to look sexy
with the suit and everything.
You’ll feel really good, I think.
- All right.
- Done. - Okay.
- Okay, go check it one more time,
and then we’ll do the [inaudible].
♪ ♪
- It’s not what I want.
[deflating music]
I never--I don’t wear my beard like that.
I don’t.
It’s [bleep] short, okay, whatever.
It’s just-- - I think you look great.
- It doesn’t matter.
- You gotta feel good. - It’s about how I feel
about myself on my day.
- Heck yes. - That’s the problem.
- The shorter hair on your head...
- Let’s just change the subject.
[tense music]
- It makes your beard look bigger.
- Stop consoling me, it’s making me pissed.
Next subject.
♪ ♪
- ♪ You need to reach inside and see ♪
♪ Not only you that’s choosing me ♪
- [loud sigh]
♪ ♪
I just got my makeup done.
I am feeling beautiful, but a little sweaty,
a little clammy, a little nauseous.
Like, I just need to breathe
because I think my dad is going to be here any second,
and he’s travelled very, very far.
I haven’t seen him since the holidays and it’s go-time.
I’m just going to explain everything
to him and hope for the best,
but still, the nerves are just here
and I feel really sweaty and clammy and I am dry heaving.
[tense music]
- Try to make her feel comfortable
and be a gentleman,
at least for the first ten minutes.
[laughter]
- I had my little breakdown
about the beard being too short.
Where the hell is my bow tie?
And I’m just going to do my best to roll with that.
Can somebody bestow upon me?
[laughter]
- It’s just like-- it’s just like a shoelace.
- I definitely envisioned that my wedding would be low key,
not stressful.
But now that I’m here, I have to accept
the fact that I’m meeting my wife for the first time
and not feeling comfortable in my own skin.
- You fold then put it through there?
- You go under. You fold it and go under, somehow.
- So fold the end. - Fold it up.
- Yup, and then sliding it around.
- No, no, no, that’s not the right way.
♪ ♪
- This is ridiculous.
You need to get someone who knows how to tie a bow tie.
I’m standing here [bleep] sweating
and feeling like an [bleep]
who’s late to my own wedding, so.
♪ ♪
[knocking]
- Oh, my God.
Come on in.
Hey!
- What’s going on here?
- [laughs] You look so handsome.
I’m a daddy’s girl.
Him and I are very close.
So his acceptance means everything to me,
and I will feel like I’m throwing that away
if I just waltz down the aisle without Dad’s approval.
Have a seat, please. - Thanks.
- But if he doesn’t approve of this,
I’ll be devastated.
♪ ♪
Do you have a few minutes, I hope, to chat?
- Oh, yeah. I got till 8:30 tomorrow morning.
Salud. - Salud.
Um, so...
♪ ♪
I’m going to talk a lot.
- That’s nothing different. - [laughs]
I’m sure you have a lot of questions.
I know that you do, actually.
So you know I’ve been doing this matchmaking journey.
- Yes.
- There’s just a few more details
I wanted to explain in person with you here.
- Okay.
- Two weeks ago, they told me that they had found me a match.
- Nice. - And yeah, well, there’s more.
So the only, kind of, I guess--
I don’t want to call it a catch, but--
would be that it is a legal binding marriage.
[dramatic note]
- Wow, so marriage?
- A marriage to this match.
- Really? - Yeah.
- Seriously? - Just to be clear,
we’re going to get married today,
and, um, oh.
Kind of another big piece of the puzzle is
I’ve never met him.
You won’t meet him.
You and I will meet him, hopefully,
if you are okay with all of this,
together at the altar.
[chaotic music]
[pensive music]
- So you want to do this?
You know, I’ve went on vacation with people I didn’t know,
and it turned into disaster.
This is not a vacation. - This is not a vacation,
but I tried the traditional route already,
and it did-- it flopped pretty hard.
And it’s time to try something new.
♪ ♪
- I think you’re insane.
♪ ♪
- I hope that you would walk me down the aisle.
♪ ♪
- I don’t know.
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
- Next time on "Married at First Sight."
♪ ♪
- I’ve waited my whole life to be married.
♪ ♪
And I feel like he’s the one.
♪ ♪
- If I had to describe my type,
she is it, 100%.
- This is not just a piece of jewelry to me,
this is the weight of the world on my finger.
- I want you to, like, really take care of my sister.
- This one? She don’t play, she don’t play.
- We’re either going to trauma bond and grow together,
or our trauma’s going to destroy us.
- I am supposed to be married right now.
- I really did my best to prevent this.
- No matter what, I’m going to make my marriage work.
- Oh, [bleep].
- I never wanted to have some huge, crazy wedding.
Feeling some real fear of the unknown.
- I don’t even know what to say.
I’m ruining my makeup.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪