- There we go. That's what I'm talking about.
- Hi. - Hello.
- Hi there.
- Hi. - Oh, my god.
Give me a hug.
- Eight weeks ago, the experts matched
Five couples in san diego to be married at first sight.
♪ ♪
One couple's marriage came to a premature end.
- I do want the divorce.
♪ ♪
- Now, the fateful day has finally come--
To either choose a life together or choose
To part ways in divorce.
Today's decision will forever alter
The course of their lives, for better or for worse.
- I'm trying to be levelheaded and look at
This logically and rational.
And I was not hopeful.
- To bring me through it is painful.
I'm constantly asking myself, am I safe or unsafe?
♪ ♪
- I was under the impression that me
Making that decision, that it was a yes for our marriage.
- I just don't agree with that.
♪ ♪
- I wasn't really sure until maybe
Last night, to be honest.
- I don't feel like you give me enough credit.
Like I'm a 37-year-old established woman.
- In my heart of hearts, I do love you.
- It's so painful and confusing; it scares me.
♪ ♪
- The time has come.
- Do you want to stay married...
♪ ♪
Or do you want to get a divorce?
♪ ♪
- Decision time.
♪ ♪
[upbeat music]
- ♪ it's all or nothing ♪
- This is "married at first sight."
- ♪ there's no other way ♪
♪ it's all or nothing ♪
- ♪ this is day one ♪
♪ turn the music on ♪
♪ hear the drummers drum ♪
♪ reach up ♪
♪ put 'em high, so alive ♪
♪ this is day one ♪
- Eight weeks is up, and boy, when I tell you,
It's been an emotional roller coaster,
It's been an emotional roller coaster.
The feelings are real.
- Today is decision day.
- I didn't sleep at all.
I was tossing and turning all night.
This is not how I thought I'd be feeling on decision day.
- Hopefully, a night apart from each other
Has given our couples an opportunity
To reflect on their growth in the last eight weeks.
Because today, they'll have to decide
If they want to continue growing together or apart.
- I'm most nervous for just like the intensity of today.
- I don't know what miguel is thinking.
To me, this is like, yeah, you didn't choose me,
And I didn't choose you, but from here on out,
We're choosing each other.
- I'm not an overthinker.
I'm not indecisive.
I typically know my decisions.
So for me to be back and forth and just thinking everything,
It's just new to me.
- There's a lot of anxiety and fears that kind of course
Through my body and my mind.
- I'm a little nervous, for sure.
I hope krysten and I are on the same page.
I hope we're on the same wavelength.
I think I've thought about it enough.
You know, there's a point when you got to stop thinking
About stuff, and you just have to make your decision,
And know that you got to live with it.
- I'm going to follow my gut
That has kept me alive for 32 years.
Wish me luck.
- Break out into the spotlight ♪
♪ one chance to victory ♪
♪ ♪
♪ chasing the constellations ♪
♪ this world is reaching out for ♪
♪ ♪
♪ I'm reaching out ♪
♪ I'm reaching out for you ♪
♪ ♪
[upbeat funky music]
♪ running out of patience ♪
♪ tearing up the wait-list ♪
♪ 'cause we're going to make it on our own ♪
- Are you ready?
- Well, I thought I was, but we just
Got this report that stacia and nate
Have been having some issues.
I suppose, to some extent, I'm taking them for granted
Because they were so-- - I know, right?
- It was so easy for so long.
- My concern is how he's responding to his stress.
It's out of character.
- I mean, nate has always been a thoughtful guy,
Open for information.
But certainly, all the questions
We've asked him, all the pressure of maybe
Even decision day, it's a lot.
I'm hoping that they can come back to who they've been.
I mean, after all, this is a couple that had their wedding
Date tattooed on there hands.
- I know. What?
I know, yeah.
- That's a great commitment, and I
Don't want them to forget how powerful that is.
- Yeah.
- Stacia and nate were matched because they both have
Tremendous drive and ambition.
However, it has been a steep learning curve
For them to adjust to each other's standards
In their marriage.
If nate and stacia can figure out
How to meet each other's emotional needs,
We truly believe they have what it takes to build the legacy
And love of their dreams.
- I hope I never wake up one morning without you ♪
♪ in my arms ♪
- I didn't know what I was getting
Myself into on wedding day.
- She's a freaked in the sheets.
That's what they say.
- But nate and I had immediate attraction and chemistry.
- I hope I never wake up one morning without you ♪
♪ in my arms ♪
♪ that would tear me apart ♪
- I love when nate kisses me, hugs me, and holds my hand.
He always makes me feel desired.
- I want my best friend next to me,
And stacia is definitely my best friend.
- I love that nate appreciates me
For the woman I am on the inside
And not for my looks or finances.
I'm out here closing deals.
But being married to nate is not always easy.
- Just going around in circles now.
See what I'm saying?
- Yes and no.
He lacks maturity in certain areas.
- You was an [bleep].
- Did you just call your wife an [bleep]?
- I'm going to continue to get upset every time you don't
Recognize me for my efforts.
I'm not going to sign up for that.
- Nate can be judgmental and hotheaded when he is upset.
I want to know what is this love to you?
- Look, I have to be honest with you.
Like, I don't love you right now, okay?
I've known you for two months.
- Being married to nate has made me practice patience,
Trust, and forgiveness, but I don't want
To be in a loveless marriage.
- I don't want to be unhappy.
I choose happiness over a marriage any day.
♪ ♪
When I first saw stacia, I felt like I knew her already.
I did this with purpose, just to find love,
And I feel like that's you.
Stacia embodies everything I've ever wanted in a wife.
She is nurturing, she is very feminine,
And I love how it feels when people stare
At us when we're together.
- You guys have vibrating panties on or something?
- What? What are you talking about?
- What? - Stacia is my twin flame.
- Ok, sir.
Ok.
- With stacia as my wife, we are truly a power couple.
- We're hustlers.
- Yep. I see you.
Yeah, I see you. I see you.
But executive stacia is never satisfied.
- I know exactly how you feel.
I want to know how.
- Our marriage has been tested many times.
You were trying to get my intentions
The wrong way, which is a form of manipulation,
In my opinion.
I question whether stacia would relinquish her control
And believe that I'm 100% committed to her.
I told you in our marriage that one
Of the most important things that I needed in my wife
Was for you to believe in me.
I'm truly falling in love with stacia,
But I don't want to spend the rest of my life
Proving myself to her.
I want you to believe in me, and believe
In us with 100% faith.
I fear that I'll never be good enough for stacia.
♪ ♪
[light funky music]
♪ ♪
- Hi, there.
- I assume those are not for me.
- Definitely not for you. - [laughs]
Yeah.
- Hey. - How are you, man?
- I'm good.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Nice to see you.
- Nice to see you as well.
- All right.
Well, you're looking sharp.
- Thank you.
- Here comes your bride.
♪ ♪
- Hi. - Hi.
- These are for you.
- Thank you. - Freshly picked.
- Oh, lord. Can you hold them for me?
- Yeah, I'll hold them for you.
- Ok.
Thank you.
This is definitely the biggest decision of my life.
I still care deeply about nate, but with everything that
Has transpired in the last 24 to 48 hours,
It's making me feel very unsure.
I think that we have something very special,
But there are certain things that I
Just can't compromise on.
♪ ♪
- We have watched your relationship in the beginning
And admired and loved watching you both,
But we know you've hit some rocky spots.
- Yeah.
- And we've heard there's been disruption
In the last little bit of time.
- I feel like I've been on the fence,
Kind of teeter-tottering between do I stay or do I go?
♪ ♪
- What are the things that you're wrestling with?
- I have a list.
- Oh, my gosh.
- The anger, rejection, communication
And comprehension, the disrespect, mommy issues.
I do feel like your childhood trauma,
As far as your upbringing with your mom
Is starting to affect us now.
And I feel like you're starting to view me in a similar light.
I'm going to be irresponsible, going out,
Drinking leaving my kid because that's what happened to you.
And I don't feel like you give me enough credit.
♪ ♪
I'm a 37-year-old,
Established woman.
I'm responsible.
Why would you ever think that I would leave my kid?
- Right.
♪ ♪
So I apologize for lashing out.
You don't deserve that, and I'm definitely
Not proud of myself.
I'm emotionally overwhelmed.
I think that's why I'm defensive and being triggered
Much more easier now.
And I think it's because I don't know
How to deal with the stress.
- Do not define your marriage, which has really
Been great in so many ways by what
This pressure does to people.
It's just a lot. - Well, I understand that.
I know it's a lot, and I feel like both of us
Are going through it, but I'm not reacting like he is.
I want him to talk about his emotions.
I'm going to want him to talk about his feelings.
Will he do the same thing, storming
Off when we're having dinner?
Is he going to do that when we're out in the real world?
- Um...
So I apologize if I hurt your feelings like that.
But I also think she needs work too.
Sometimes when she says things,
I feel like it's not sincere or condescending or just cold,
And that's how we start getting our feelings hurt.
It's work that we both need to do.
- The stuff that you guys are dealing with now
Is not uncommon in a marriage.
We're talking about how do we communicate,
How am I saying what I'm saying to you,
How am I hearing what you're saying to me?
But when you have someone else in your life,
You have to consider all of those things.
I want to switch this a little bit,
And I want to talk about some of that positivity.
Nate, what are some of the reasons you would give
If you chose to stay married?
- When I signed up for "married at first sight,"
I had to fill out 200 questions.
And basically, I wanted a wife that
Was feminine, nurturing, ambitious, pretty, and I'm
Very grateful for you.
And sometimes I feel insecure, but other times,
I feel like we were meant to be together.
You're my wife.
- Wow, that was beautiful.
- Yeah, that was beautiful.
Thank you.
I think we have a lot of good times.
I think that it's just easy.
I feel like you're very driven.
If you set your mind to something,
You're going to do it, and I love that about you.
I do feel like when we get into challenges
And have challenging conversation,
It does get very heated and it's very uncomfortable,
But I love the fact that you try
And come back and reconnect.
I love that.
And I think you have a great heart,
And you're a good person.
- Thank you.
- Well, we loved hearing all of that, of course.
- I love it.
- But the time has come for you to make a decision
About whether you want to stay married
Or you want to get a divorce.
- Whew.
You know, the last week and a half
Has basically made our dynamic real, right?
We are in a dreamlike state.
The first six weeks, things were great,
And now, it's like, wow, we have real challenges that we
Have to go through, and we both basically, reached boundaries.
I'm not here to point fingers, but we both need work,
And making my decision, I basically
Thought about all the pros, all the goods
Against the cons and the negatives.
And...
♪ ♪
The pros far exceed the negatives.
My answer is yes, I want to stay married to you.
You're everything that I asked for,
And I still want to fight for our marriage.
♪ ♪
- So I thought about this long and hard all night.
I didn't sleep one bit. - Yeah.
- I was going back and forth on if I should say yes or no.
♪ ♪
I want to be very candid with you
And very honest and transparent,
Trying to be levelheaded and look
At this logically and rational and really
Look at what challenges are we going to have
And if we can overcome them, and I was not hopeful.
♪ ♪
So today--
♪ ♪
I am going to--
♪ ♪
- Today---
♪ ♪
I am going to
Stay committed to you.
♪ ♪
I'm resilient.
I'm not going to run.
I told you I would stand by you, so I'm going to say yes.
- Aww.
- ♪ the first time you touched me, baby ♪
♪ I knew our life was forever changed ♪
- Appreciate you.
- Whew.
- Girl, that was a long yes, man.
- Yeah. - Jeez.
♪ ♪
- I'm so proud of you guys.
- Thank you. - You've done a great job.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Awesome. Yay.
- So let's pop a little champagne here.
- Let's do this.
- Oh, my god.
I'm just glad we said yes.
- Definitely.
- Time to continue this journey of mr. And mrs. Barnes.
- Whew.
- We're ready to get out into the real world.
Thank you. - Cheers.
- Thank you so much, guys. Appreciate you.
- Thank you. Cheers.
- Definitely, tackling things together is much better
Than tackling the world alone.
The single guy nate is a quitter,
And the married nate is not.
- Damn.
Whew.
- Straight up. - Whew.
That one got me.
- ♪ it's feeling good ♪
- We did it.
- We did. - Whew.
Oh, man, I've been waiting for this day.
- [exhales] man.
- [laughs]
I feel like I've aged.
- ♪ it's feeling good ♪
♪ good ♪
♪ it's feeling good ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Ok, justin and alexis.
- You talk about roller coaster, wow.
- No kidding, and I just don't know if we're on
A high or low here.
- It's a day-by-day decision with them.
- And yet, they're hanging in there.
- The one thing that I am concerned about
Is justin being overly emotional.
I think that she is looking for him to be more
Of an alpha male, and I wonder whether or not
She's wearing down.
- I think it's hard for her to do
The realities of marriage, of a real human being who
Is not perfect.
You know, I mean, hey.
- Look, we put them together because we thought that they
Could really balance each other out, and I still believe that.
- Perhaps, so too.
And I'll tell you one thing, I expect him to say yes.
I don't know about her.
- Yeah, I agree.
- I don't.
But I think he's a rock for commitment,
And I think we both thought she needed that.
- She does.
- And I hope that she can use that to go
Forward in the marriage.
- Yeah. - I hope.
♪ ♪
♪ I am on a quest now ♪
- Alexis and justin are a great match
Because they are two ambitious people who are not
Afraid to put in the work that it requires to sustain
A successful marriage.
♪ ♪
Justin's sensitivity is a good balance to alexis' strength,
But their struggle has been one of consistency.
If justin can learn to shore up his emotions,
It would let alexis know that she's married to a man who can
Protect her, honor her, and cover her
When she needs to be covered.
- As I was walking down the aisle
And saw justin for the first time,
My first impression was, I know this man.
I've seen this man before.
I'm alexis. - I'm justin.
- ♪ oh, you look so good when you walk away ♪
- I can't believe the man I ghosted six months ago
Turned out to be my husband.
- How did you react when you saw me?
- I was like, oh, crap.
♪ ♪
But then he wrapped his arms around me,
And the whole world melted away.
Babe, my neck going to be stuck like that.
Dang.
- ♪ I've been losing my mind for you ♪
- He's very sweet.
- These are for you.
- Thank you.
- ♪ I'm losing my mind ♪
- Justin made me feel comfortable to express myself.
- You're bringing out the sensitive side of her
That I haven't never seen, but I love it.
- And I'm appreciative of him.
You're made for me.
I need you.
But sometimes, justin can be too much.
My husband is sensitive, and it's genuinely hard for me.
♪ ♪
Justin makes me question if I want to be with him
Because of his inconsistency.
For me to be just fed up over somebody who at one point,
It was rainbows and sunshine, it's draining.
- Because you're just perfect.
- All right.
Because you're doing the absolute most.
- Ok. - You're very emotional.
You call it passionate, but I'm hurt.
It still hurts.
There are some days where I wonder can I really do
This for the rest of my life.
♪ ♪
I knew on the wedding day that I was going
To fall in love with alexis.
God did good.
You did good.
[laughter]
- ♪ give it up, give it up ♪
♪ give it up ♪
- Her looks are a bonus, and I'm grateful for that,
But her personality is everything.
Oh, you got 6'8" man.
You got a freak.
- Give me your phone.
- Whoa!
Whoo!
She's bubbly.
She's charming.
- Oh, [bleep].
- She made me feel secure.
- I do love you.
- You love me?
Like damn, you got my heart, girl.
She even told me she loved me.
- Want to say hell to miss mya?
- What happened?
- We got off track when the accident with the dogs
Happened, and it's been rocky since.
Can you tell me how much you love me?
- No.
- Nah, man.
I don't think she wants me.
I don't think she's attracted to me,
And it speaks in the bedroom.
The intimacy, we're different in that area.
She's used to somebody being dominant,
And I don't mind being dominate if I know the energy
Is being reciprocated.
Alexis is not ready to give up the single life.
- Alexis letting me give my dog away,
And is still unsure about me, and that's very selfish.
I still want you to be true to yourself,
But not necessarily forget me.
- ♪ so I keep fighting ♪
- I didn't think marriage would be this hard.
- It's like what are we doing?
At some point, it's just like when is enough enough?
- There's always days when I question our marriage,
But at the end of the day, I don't regret
Telling alexis I love her.
- ♪ I can't give up ♪
♪ ♪
- What? Look at this guy.
- All right.
- Boy, you're sharp.
- I feel optimistic, but at the same time,
I know that it's still going to be a challenge because
We're only eight weeks in this thing,
And we have so much more to learn.
- I like it. It really suits you.
- Thank you.
But I've also put 400% myself into this marriage,
So I would be grateful if she said yeah.
♪ ♪
- Whoo.
♪ ♪
- Oh, that's my goddess right there, boy.
Let me tell you.
Look at you.
Hello, my queen. - [laughs]
This is, for sure, one of the biggest decisions of my life.
- I got something for you.
- Why, thank you, honey. - Yes, ma'am.
- That's my favorite colors.
I know what I'm going to say, and I've decided not to think
About it and just go for it.
- You guys are looking great, and I'm glad that you're here.
- Thank you.
- Let's talk about this.
How are you guys feeling today?
How are you feeling about this day?
- I feel good.
The reason I feel good is because the epiphany that I
Had is I discovered that I live in my head a lot,
To the point where it can be really hard to get me out.
And I don't think without you specifically,
I would have had that epiphany, and I
Would have been living life thinking
That everything was ok.
- I really appreciate you being vulnerable with me.
I appreciate all the growth that you've had
And really, just loving me, cherishing me.
I feel cherished.
- I appreciate you really listening to me
And understanding me.
And I know at times I've said, you don't get me,
You understand me, I'm misunderstood,
And then you'll do something.
And I'll be like, baby, you really do listen to me.
- All the time. - All the time.
- Unfortunately, yeah.
- I want to talk about something that's sort of been
A theme through your relationship,
And that was your intimacy.
- Mm-hmm.
- And I understand that you did consummate the marriage.
- We did.
- Ok.
I want to know how has that changed your relationship?
- It's been fun, man.
I ain't on going to sit here and front; it has been fun.
- I was proud of him for initiating,
But we got some work to do.
We do.
- Ok, hold up. Tell me more.
What do you mean?
- [sighs] we got some work to do.
- Ok.
- Yeah.
♪ ♪
- That's not uncommon.
In fact, probably, all relationships,
Once they go from one level to another
Have some adjustment to do. - Yes.
- What are some of the tough stuff?
Was mya a turning point in your relationship
In some ways for you?
- It mattered to me, for sure, because, you know,
I have newton, so I can relate in the terms
Of being a fur parent.
However, it was the times that you threw it in my face
And came from the perspective that you should stay because I
Gave my dog up for you.
That's when I wasn't ok with it.
- When I made the decision, you said
When I was throwing it in your face-- and that's true, I was.
I was bringing it up because I was under the impression
That me making that decision, that it
Was a yes for our marriage.
- I just don't agree with that.
♪ ♪
- Well, the time has come for you to make that decision,
Whether you want to stay married or get a divorce.
♪ ♪
- Alexis, I know that it's been an emotional roller coaster.
I know that I've made you feel isolated and alone at times.
I know that there's times that you probably resent me because
Of my actions, but with that being said,
I feel that you complement me in a lot of ways,
And I'm going to continue discovering things
About myself that's going to benefit me as a whole,
As a person.
So my answer is yes, I do want to stay married to you.
♪ ♪
Alexis?
- Well, my answer is yes.
I do want to stay married to you.
♪ ♪
Alexis?
♪ ♪
Oh, [bleep].
- Ok.
At one point, I felt like I've seen
Enough, enough hurt, enough isolation, enough chaos.
At times, I struggled to see the positive.
I sit before you even now unsure
What the right decision is.
After a lot of thought and prayer,
I realized the answer was simple,
Confront my fears head on.
♪ ♪
That's what I intend to do.
♪ ♪
Trust you, even when I'm afraid to.
Confide in you, even when I'm afraid to.
Choose you, even when I'm afraid to.
So I can't say yes to forever, but
Today, I can say yes, to time; yes, to growth;
And yes, to you.
So I'm saying yes to staying married.
♪ ♪
- Well, you guys.
- Oh, my god.
- That was beautiful, girl. - Thank you.
- That was very thought out.
That was beautiful.
- I admire both of you for your honesty and your hope
And your willingness to reinvest and to try
And to face the things that worry you
And to grow with each other.
Marriage is worth that, and this marriage is worth that.
- You know, I'm so very proud of who you are right now.
We liked who you were before, but we
Love who you are right now.
Because you guys have not only grown individually,
But you've grown as a unit.
The challenges that you faced, I want you guys to take
Those challenges, put them away, and look
At today as your day to reset. - Yeah.
- This day right here is when your marriage begins.
Cheers to you guys. - Thank you.
- So let's have champagne. - Let's celebrate.
- Yes. - Yay.
This is our wine.
- Oh, you brought your own wine.
I think that is so cute.
- It says alexis and justin's rosé
Because we went to a winery during the couple's retreat.
- Awesome. - This is sweet.
I like it. - This is very good.
This is the beginning, the beginning of your marriage.
The first time, we chose you to be together.
Today, you chose each other.
- ♪ you've got my heart ♪
♪ right where it shows me ♪
♪ you've got my heart ♪
- I hope you guys grow in love.
I do. - Thank you.
Thank you, baby. - You're welcome.
♪ ♪
We did choose each other.
- We did. - I like that.
- We did, baby boy.
- We got a long and fun life ahead of us, girl.
- ♪ you got my heart ♪
- ♪ take me away ♪
♪ don't be afraid ♪
♪ 'cause they always say let go of your fears ♪
- Oh, my goodness, lindy and miguel.
- I know. I know, the lovebirds.
- Yeah.
This is couple that I felt, right from the get-go
Had lots to offer each other, because I
Think they really get each other in so many ways.
- They really do.
- But miguel could show up as the doting husband, caring,
Let's just work through all these things,
Or he could show up as judgmental.
I've got my reservations, maybe this, maybe that.
I'm wondering who's going to show up.
- Mm.
♪ ♪
- Lindy and miguel's romance has evolved into true love,
But the challenges in their relationship
Have made them question if love is enough to sustain them.
They both have emotional intelligence
And the willingness to communicate,
Which makes them a great match.
Lindy is exactly what miguel needs,
And miguel is exactly what she needs.
We can only hope they'll see past their challenges
And embrace the potential they have
To continue evolving together as lifelong partners
And lovers.
- ♪ when you say you love me ♪
- Miguel makes me feel warm fuzzy feelings.
I started crushing on him from the second
I saw him at the altar.
Oh, my god, you guys.
Oh, my god.
Miguel is hilarious.
Are you going to cuddle it more than me?
Seeing miguel interact with our robot baby
Really warmed my heart.
♪ ♪
- Hi.
I love miguel's romantic side.
Thank you.
- ♪ I'm so glad you got down on that knee ♪
- I love this dress.
I continue to be amazed how kind and caring
And considerate he is.
Thank you, baby. This is so sweet.
Miguel and I bring out the best in each other,
But there's a lot of ups and downs.
He's like, I don't know.
I'm giving you eight weeks, and that doesn't feel right.
- Oh, not quite. Not quite.
No, those are not my-- - that feels like [bleep].
Him being skeptical from the beginning
Made me feel that I was being tested.
- I don't know if this is working.
I feel like it's not working right now.
- I'll be honest, it sounds like a threat to me.
- But it's the reality of it.
- Sometimes miguel makes me feel like I'm
Not good enough for him.
I just feel like I'm not being heard right now.
- You don't talk to me like that-- ever.
- Our relationship has been so good,
And there's one thing that's wrong, and he's like
Ready to [bleep] bounce.
♪ ♪
I'm in love with miguel, but when is love not enough?
♪ ♪
Ok, I'm lindy.
- I'm miguel. Nice to meet you.
- Miguel, nice to meet you.
- In the beginning, I was willing to commit to eight
Weeks, but lindy has shown me that this love can
Potentially last a lifetime.
- ♪ and only one or two ♪
- You literally, have taken me from one side to the other,
Like completely won me over.
- ♪ we've got something so real ♪
- My favorite thing about lindy is her sense of humor.
- Oh, my god.
Look how awkward I am with my kid.
[laughter]
- Her personality, and of course, her sexuality.
Make sure you guys get the boner.
- [laughs]
Lindy is shiny, happy pink, sunshine incarnate.
[laughs]
I love you.
- Oh, I love you too.
- ♪ oh, we keep turning it up ♪
- No one has ever loved me the way that she does.
- ♪ I can't take my eyes off you ♪
- Lindy is very passionate.
It's part of her personality, but I don't like
When lindy has an outburst.
- You don't want to take care of me?
Then how the [bleep] do you expect
Me to take your last name?
- It is exhausting to constantly
Fight against negativity.
- You were mad.
You can't deny that. - I wasn't mad.
- That's why I said I can't [bleep] win.
- You know, I start to wonder like,
Wow, if this is going to be my life, can I do this,
And I don't know.
♪ ♪
- Hey, guys. - Oh, there he is.
- We're kind of matching. - Look at that.
Come on, man. How you doing, buddy?
- I missed the memo.
- Good to see you, man. - Good to see you.
- It's so good to see you, miguel.
- Hi, ma'am. It's good to see you.
- Yeah.
- How do you feel?
- A little anxious. I'm not going to lie.
♪ ♪
- My feelings are kind of all over the place, to be honest.
There's been so much good, but still, there's been a lot
Of red flags and concerns.
I'm just remembering the harder times
And questioning, when do I say enough is enough?
I have a lot of unknowns.
Good to see you again.
- Yeah, we're big fans of you guys.
Always have been.
- But I do know that your relationship,
You sort of started out as the lovebirds in the group.
- Yeah.
- Then you hit some problems over the retreat.
- Yeah. And I felt like we were on the right track,
And then we had one big argument
Again that got me right back to that,
Why are we fighting again?
- I think the hardest part is when we were
Having these miscommunications, miguel
Was questioning the match.
He was questioning if I'm right for him, questioning
If he's ready to be married.
He's literally like--
- He's saying--
- He's saying these things.
And I early, early on, I've asked him to not do that,
Because to bring me through it is painful.
I've felt like he's had controlling demeanors,
But I don't know if that's coming from past--
- Express yourself.
- --Demons, so to speak.
- We all have demons.
We all have stuff that we lock in the basement.
And as you know, I've opened up to you.
I've done a lot of work trying to process my past traumas.
It's a never-ending process, if you will.
And I feel like I definitely gave everything I could.
- The certain things like interrupting him or getting
Distracted about how it does bother him,
Is that a normal give and take?
I'm constantly asking myself, am I safe or unsafe?
It's just like an innate thing.
- So if we mention when lindy is
Explosive, how have you both managed it, talked about it?
Where do you think you're on it?
- I need to hold space for you and not
Get defensive or sensitive, but at the same time,
Understand that I still haven't figured
Out when you do get so emotional,
Something happens inside me.
- But that's part of me existing.
And so it's like, where is the give and take with that?
Is that changing who I am?
We're both very reactive. - Yeah.
- I feel your energy.
Believe me, my body is on fire when
You're putting your hands up. - Yeah.
- When we went on the couple's retreat,
I asked you for a hug, and you said, no.
- Yeah.
- I mean, I cried for an hour straight.
That broke my [bleep] heart.
I learned how to care for you.
You taught me what to do, and I implemented it,
And it still wasn't good enough.
♪ ♪
- Well, the time is here for you to decide.
♪ ♪
Do you want to stay married,
Or do you want to get a divorce?
♪ ♪
- I have nothing but respect and love for you.
I'm so proud of you.
The work that you've done, just the person
You are, I'm just totally enamored with you.
But when I need you the most
In times of conflict, when you pull away from me,
And when you kind of shut down,
That, I mean,
It's so painful and confusing,
It scares me.
♪ ♪
But being able to see you be depleted
And vulnerable, I just feel like I love you even more
And I understand you and know you even more.
And the way we're able to connect and talk
About past hurts and hopes and dreams, just the connection
That I've built, that we've built together,
I'm really grateful for that.
So absolutely, yes, I love you, and I
Hope that we have a long-lasting marriage
That lasts a lifetime.
♪ ♪
- Well, respond to that.
- Wow.
So I wrote something. - Oh.
- So here we go.
So in after just eight weeks, I feel like I know so much
About you, not just your favorite color, which I know
Is teal, your favorite food, which is probably something
Like a sushi burrito, more than just the frivolous facts,
I've gotten to get to know the real you.
And the thing is I'm hooked.
I'm inspired by you, and I'm obsessed with you.
A few pages into our joint story and I
Don't want to put this book down.
As you know, going into this, I didn't
Know if it would be a catastrophe or a masterpiece,
But you made it easy for me to be stalwart from the start
Because your love is palpable, piercing
Me fiercely through the heart.
As puzzle pieces, we don't just fit,
We click, magnetized towards each other
From the moment we first met.
- I'm trying.
- I'm eager for us to continue living our celebration
Of having found each other.
Let's continue to foster the love
That we've been searching for and have found in one another.
Because as you know, who am I, if not the m-a-n
To stand by your side.
I just hope you'll be my l-I-n-d-y, not just today,
But till the day I die.
Lindy, of course, I want to stay married to you.
My decision is yes.
I love you.
- I love you. That was beautiful.
- Oh.
- Thank you.
- Oh, my god.
That was awesome.
- That might be the best I want to stay married--
Ever.
- That was so beautiful. - That was insane.
- That really was. They both were beautiful.
You just, when you talk about one's tank,
Our love tank has just filled up, right?
Really.
- I think this is calls for celebration
For the lovely bride.
- Thank you. I know.
I feel like this is really our wedding day.
- Yeah, right. - Whew.
- Yay.
- Yay, it's fantastic.
- And the real life begins.
- Thank you.
♪ ♪
- Here's to you guys, the beginning of your life
Together, for better, for worse, for richer,
For poorer, in sickness and in health,
Till death do you part.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- Yay. - L'chaim.
[laughter]
- I mean, I always knew my decision since the moment
I met this fool.
So yeah, I feel great.
- And what a fool I would have been if I said no.
- Oh, yeah.
- [laughs] oh, yeah.
No.
I mean, I'm the happiest man in the world right now.
I'm eager to see where our story goes.
♪ ♪
- And you guys now can go be married.
- Cheers.
- All right.
Off to eternal bliss?
- Right into the sunset.
- Rainbows and butterflies, baby?
- Rainbows and butterflies.
- ♪ watch out ♪
♪ now you better make it last ♪
♪ I know I'm going to make it your last ♪
- So I have to tell you, I really have some tension
And anxiety about this one.
Krysten and mitch are a great couple in so many ways,
But they've had challenges.
- Husband 101.
In the class, never say I'm not attracted to you.
You don't have to say that.
- But it's hard for people to get out of their single selves
And their sense of I'm an honest person,
And I have to say what's on my mind, and all that, and go to,
I am a supportive person.
Here's what my wife needs.
- Yeah, it's tough because they have so much potential.
- What gives me hope is that they
Both really take accountability for their actions.
- They do. - They're thoughtful.
They apologize.
I think they have a very good foundation to go forward with.
- They really admire, and I think they respect each other.
I believe that they have so much going for them.
- I do too. - Yeah.
- But I don't know where they're going to end up.
I really don't.
We matched krysten and mitch because they
Are two emotionally intelligent people,
Who are secure in themselves and their lives.
They both express deep appreciation for each other,
And I believe they have the foundation
For a strong marriage.
But unfortunately, mitch's unwillingness
To compromise and krysten compromising
Too much has made the marriage unstable.
♪ ♪
- Hi.
- Hello. - I'm krysten.
- I'm mitch. - Nice to meet you.
- You too. Pleasure. - Can we shake hands?
When I first saw mitch, I felt 100% attraction and chemistry
Right off the bat.
Are you ok kissing? - Sure.
- Ok. Just a peck.
There are so many things I love about mitch.
Thank you.
- You look nice.
I feel like I'm actually seeing you for the first time.
- I know.
- I mean, you looked great with all the makeup on.
- This is how I normally look.
The core of him is such a good person.
- This stuff on the beach, and it's impossible to clean up.
- It's triggering.
- Yeah.
- He cares a lot about his passions
With his job, the environment, his family.
- I'm feeling more and more comfortable, and--
- Good.
- --It doesn't hurt that I like you.
You know what I mean? That doesn't hurt.
- Mitch is selfless, thoughtful, respectful,
Smart, funny, crazy person.
Mitch is intense, to say the least.
I definitely would be comfortable advancing
More in the sexual department.
- I may not be feeling that physical attraction with you.
- I thought we would never come back from the honeymoon
Debacle, but we did.
- Bye, luna.
Don't miss us. We'll be a little loud.
- [laughs]
And we're a lot stronger for it.
We have "consummated" the marriage.
I knew that there was going to be compromise in marriage.
- There's a point where if you compromise too much,
You're not being true to yourself
And you're being a pushover, and that's not me.
- But at times, I felt like I was losing myself.
When does krysten stop compromising?
- ♪ to the dark side, where the wolves hide ♪
♪ do you believe? ♪
- I'm still wondering if we're just two good people
Who want to be married--
- I'm afraid to lose you, for sure.
- --Or if we're actually a really well-matched couple.
- I do love you, and I just want you to know that.
♪ ♪
- Hey.
- When I first saw krysten, I didn't think she was my type.
- Everyone looks incredible, especially you.
Building attraction over time is fine.
- But now I feel like krysten is so beautiful inside
And out, there are so many things I admire about krysten.
By being with her, I've learned so much about myself.
- You're very strong, but you can also be very vulnerable
And in touch with who you are.
- And I feel like I'm a much better person than I was.
I know I've got a lot of love for krysten.
I didn't expect to have so much love for her dog too.
- It's your girls.
- My girls.
Krysten has been an amazing partner,
And I think we've really challenged each other,
We've grown together,
And we've had some really great times.
[together] aww.
- But I come off pretty unfiltered sometimes.
- Are you very attracted to her?
- I'm attracted to her.
And my honesty can get me into trouble.
- I am not going to accept he is attracted to me enough.
- I take some responsibility, but sometimes
It feels like she overreacts.
- I am not going to accept that he
Has "come far" in this journey.
- I want to be in love, put down roots, and have a family.
- I want all those things, and I know that we're trying.
- But as much as I want those things,
I need to figure out if krysten
Is the right match for me.
♪ ♪
- Hey.
- How are you?
♪ ♪
This is not an easy decision to make for me.
Because I'm not only trying to consider what's best for me,
But I'm also trying to consider what's best for krysten.
And I know that it's a big day,
And it's very consequential.
So it's going to dictate how the rest of my life will be,
And it's a bit nerve-racking.
There's no playbook for this.
I don't really know exactly how it's going to go.
- There she is.
- Oh, yes.
See, she's got that gorgeous dress on.
Oh, my goodness.
- She's probably wearing a bright dress.
- Yeah.
- What color?
- Red or orange.
- Ok, he knows his wife. - Ohh.
- Hello. - Hello.
- You look handsome.
- You look beautiful. - Thank you.
- Hey.
- Oh, my.
- So here we are.
- A bug flew in.
I'm good.
A bug flew in my mouth, but I'm good.
Here we are. - Is he still in there?
- He's in. He's going down.
- Oh, no.
- He's gone. - Protein.
Protein of the future. - Oh.
- He's digested now.
- Oh, my god.
- [laughs]
- Well, sorry about that, guys.
So here we are at a very consequential day.
This has been a major life transition for you.
Talk about the good of it, the bad of it, and even the ugly.
- Well, I talked about what I did during the honeymoon
Is my biggest regret, for sure.
So that's definitely a low point for me
Because I know it set the tone and hurt krysten a lot more
Than I realized at the time.
But I learned pretty quickly that I was even more closed
Off to love than I thought.
And that fear had been more responsible for influencing
My decisions in life than I'd even really acknowledged.
♪ ♪
But I also learned something really valuable
That's the opposite of that, which is that the more I open
Up and the more I share and the more I'm
Vulnerable with my partner, the better I am.
And those weaknesses and vulnerabilities are no longer
Mine to hide as a weakness.
They're really, they're out there, and then I'm free.
- That's awesome, man.
- And people also like me better
When they know the real me.
- That's very insightful.
- Yeah. - It is.
I love that.
That is progress, man.
- Right.
- Mitch, I hope you get this.
That's progress.
And one thing that we both appreciate about you guys,
That you're both mature enough, you're both smart enough
To see issues and then make corrections,
And I think you both have done that.
My desire is that you guys do just consider
The value of what you have.
- There is a ton that I love about you
And appreciate about you.
I love your love for the environment.
It comes from a really good place.
It comes from, not a selfish place.
It comes from a selfless place.
And I do love your ability to change and see progress.
And on one hand, you're very, very stubborn,
But on the other hand, you can take a step back
And say, ok, I do need to change this about myself.
I'm going to work on it.
And not all of us can say that, so I think that's incredible.
♪ ♪
- I feel like we're like a lot of the same things
About each other, because we have
A lot of similar qualities.
I just think you're a very loyal and honest person.
There are parts of you that I didn't see right away,
But that is partly my fault as well.
You've shown, really a lot of patience.
Even if you don't think you're patient,
I think you've shown a lot of patience.
- Thank you.
- Because I know I'm not an easy person.
I know I bring a lot of extra [bleep] to the table
That you've got to deal with.
I know that you're a great wife and a great person,
And that you'll be a great mother as well.
- Thank you.
- Yeah.
You're welcome.
- We see a lot here, but of course, this is up to you
And what you're willing to work on and what you're not,
Where you think you have great promise,
Or if you have lost your belief in that.
So we're going to ask you to say what your decision is
And why.
- All right, decision time.
♪ ♪
Um...
♪ ♪
- Um...
♪ ♪
All right, decision time.
♪ ♪
This decision was not easy for me,
And I wasn't really sure until maybe
Last night, to be honest.
♪ ♪
Krysten, this has been an unforgettable eight weeks,
And I'm really grateful and thankful to have
Been matched with you.
You've helped me grow so much and see
Things about myself that I didn't recognize before.
We have a lot of things going, and I
Want to do that justice of seeing what it would be
Like to be married to you, to be your husband, for you to be
My wife in the real world.
♪ ♪
But I know that that is not enough,
And I know what you want and what you think you deserve
And what I think you deserve and that's
Someone who is 100% head over heels in love with you
And committed to being your husband.
People might think that I'm just closed off to love
Or that I'm afraid and I'm just cutting and running,
And maybe they're right.
But in my heart of hearts, after this eight weeks
With you, even though a large part of me
Does want to continue and see how this pans out
In the real world, I think that my level of commitment
Is less than what you deserve.
♪ ♪
So for that reason, my decision is not to stay married.
- Thank you.
- And it's really not easy for me to say that.
♪ ♪
- You just put that really, really well.
You said something probably exactly what I would have
Said, that I want to say yes, and I
Would give anything for your commitment to be more.
And you're right, I do want more.
I deserve more.
I want it.
I am ready for this, and I don't
Deserve to be with someone who's not,
And I'm choosing myself today.
I want a divorce.
♪ ♪
- Of course, you know I'm saddened by the news,
But tell me what's going on right now with you guys,
Still grasping hands so tightly.
Tell me what's happening.
- I really, really care for him,
And I want to be on good terms.
I don't want to cut ties and never speak again.
I want to comfort him because this is a hard moment,
But I don't think that we're right for each other
As husband and wife.
- Do you feel like you're not right for each other
As husband and wife or that you're not right
For each other right now?
- There could be future potential here,
But I don't think it's fair to me
To just kind of wait around and hope for it to come.
- Sure.
- I think the right thing to do is to divorce,
And maybe the door is left open.
- I mean, I really love krysten so much,
And I hope that we can still be in each other's lives,
You know?
I just don't--
I just don't think the marriage is in the cards for us.
I do hope that krysten occupies a place in my life.
I hope we can still be friends.
I mean, every time I see a pug at dog beach,
It's going to make me think of her.
Every time she sees a piece of plastic on the ground,
She's going to think of me.
We've had just so many experiences together,
And we know each other so well.
And we really opened up to each other,
So so many things now remind me of her.
- I'm very glad you got married at first sight.
I hope you will feel that way about it.
We really truly wish you the very best.
- Absolutely.
- This could potentially not be the end
Of krysten and mitch,
But it is the end of us being married at first sight.
♪ ♪
- That has to be the most amiable divorce.
♪ ♪
I don't understand it.
I don't understand, pepper.
I don't.
♪ ♪
- So we did it.
- We did that [bleep], girl.
- We did it.
- How do you feel?
- Real good. - Yeah?
- I'm good. - Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
- That's good.
- I'm still like--
- You chose me. - -Give me some time-- I did.
I did.
That did happen.
Like, I just, I need time.
- What does that mean?
- I said yes, because I do see the change.
I do see us and how we grew, but I do need time
To process everything and really
Come to terms with everything.
- So what does this yes mean to you regarding our future?
- Yes just means yes to time.
I didn't want to quit on us because I did see some good,
But I also did see some bad.
I like that we can restart, but there
Has to be some aspect of--
We still remember, you know?
Because if you restart and almost act
Like it never happened, then you're
Inviting it into the present.
So I do want to acknowledge the bad times,
But also, I do see enough in us to keep going.
- Well, my biggest fear was you quitting, you know,
You quitting after decision day.
You just stopped trying, and I say that because I know
You said that's what you're used to,
But also that it might just be too much.
It's not for everybody.
I'm not for everybody.
And so that was my biggest fear of you just quitting.
- Can we change the terminology, quitting?
Because at this point, I've tried and given
Everything that I have.
So for me to give everything I have and it still
Not equate to a happy, solid marriage,
I don't think that's quitting.
I think that is like you said, choosing myself
And my happiness, that's not quitting.
- And you can say that you want something
And still go back and do the opposite thing.
You know what I'm saying?
You're saying you want to give our marriage time.
It might just get too hard four months after this,
You know what I'm saying?
After the experiment, you might, hey, I'm done.
- Why is that consider quitting though?
- That's just my--
Just like the word quitting bothers
You, that's my definition of what quitting looks like.
When I say give it time, I'm like give our marriage--
- Have you ever broken about what anybody before?
- Yes, I have. In fact, I have.
- So what, did you quit on that relationship?
- I didn't--
Eventually, I quit, but you have enough data,
So you have enough facts behind to say I've done x, y, and z.
If we give our marriage a full 12 months,
We can at least say we tried.
What I was telling you is my biggest fear,
My biggest fear was you quitting.
♪ ♪
- I still have doubts about us just continuing
Making progress and then going back, not using the tools
That the experts gave us, not respecting
Each other's boundaries.
So there's a lot to think about.
And I just don't like that feeling.
- I just feel like, like right now,
You're making it seem like it's a privilege that you chose me.
That's what it feels like. - No, I'd never--
What?
- That's just what it feels like.
- How?
- We'll talk about it later.
- But you didn't bring it up later, you brought it up now.
- And we'll talk about it later.
- How is that fair?
- It's not fair.
- Ok.
Cool.
Well, let's go start our marriage.
Let's go.
♪ ♪
I didn't imagine arguing immediately after.
I didn't think my decision day would go like this.
I knew I was going to say, yes, but immediately
After, that's crazy to me.
- Are you having doubts right now?
I'm just asking, and it's ok if you are.
- Justin, I told you at the table earlier
That I was having doubts, in general.
I told you that when I read you my statement.
I said, I don't even know what the right decision is,
So I don't understand this question.
- Ok.
I understood the question.
The question was, are you having doubts
In this moment right here?
You had doubts then, but are you--
Ok, let me rephrase the question.
Are you ok with saying yes?
- I already said it.
So why wouldn't I be ok with it if I already said it?
- Because of how you're feeling right now.
- I'm a logical person.
I'm not an emotional person where I change like the wind.
I'm a logical person, and I wouldn't
Have sat there and thought it out and wrote out
And typed out a whole speech saying yes,
If I wasn't planning on saying yes.
- I understand that, but you also
Said that, after saying yes, you didn't know immediately
We were going to have an argument.
So I'm asking you right--
- After the argument, has my yes changed?
- Yes.
- No, justin.
- Ok.
- How are you feeling after decision day?
- Definitely relieved. What about you?
- I kind of feel like we're starting a life now.
Are you excited to find out what the other couples did,
What their decision was?
- Yeah, definitely.
- So let's go find out.
- All right. Let's go.
- What everybody else said.
[upbeat music]
- ♪ come and get it ♪
♪ ah, yeah ♪
♪ I know you see me ♪
♪ come and get it ♪
- Man, those burgers are looking good.
- Hey, there. - You look so good.
- What's up, girl? - Nice to see you, nate.
- We got some good stuff over here, miguel?
- Oh, yeah.
♪ ♪
- Hey. - Hey, how you guys doing?
- What up, man?
- Good to see you.
- What's up, miguel? I like your shirt, buddy.
- Oh, thank you.
- I haven't seen any of the couples in a while,
And I can't wait to see all their happy faces.
Everybody has their own journey and has made me better
In their own separate ways.
So I'm grateful for this opportunity,
And I'm excited to see everybody.
- How are you doing? - Good.
- You look good.
You look like you're glowing. - You look amazing.
- It's the tan. I've been--
- Getting some sunshine. - Sunshine.
Hot yoga.
- Love that.
That's healing. - Yeah.
- Love that.
- ♪ I got a hottie ♪
♪ ♪
- Hey, gorgy.
- Hi, guys.
- Ok, sexy mama.
- Thank you. Thank you.
- With the bralette showing.
- Just making sure, you know.
I'm showing up. It's fine. - Ok.
- I haven't really talked to morgan since the divorce,
But I saw her at the gym we go to, and she was doing squats,
And I was walking by.
We both had our headphones in.
We just threw peace signs up and continued to move.
No bad blood, just a peace and what's up?
And that's it.
- We missed you.
- I know.
- So good to see you.
- Glad to be back.
- You look like you went to hawaii for a week or two.
- Oh, girl, no.
I've been at work for the past month.
- Bronzed and--
- Oh, thank you.
- I know.
Just like glowing and beautiful.
- Thank you.
- Just sexy.
Showing skin.
I mean.
[laughter]
Binh and morgan are doing great right now.
They seem to be happy, doing their own thing.
But I also feel like they could have worked a little bit
Harder on their marriage.
I think they kind of gave up a little too soon.
Morgan could have given him more grace
And worked through it.
It could have been something, you know, worth fighting for.
- We're on the edge of our seats.
- Yes. - We do want to know--
- Yeah, everyone's decision. - Yeah, we're curious.
- Where is everyone at?
- Nate and I--
I actually said no.
Nate said no as well.
- You guys.
Yeah, ok.
- You guys are way too lovey-dovey for that.
Don't [bleep] with me, because I don't know what-- yeah.
I'm in a fragile state right now.
[laughter]
- No, we obviously said yes.
Both of us said yes.
- Yay. - We're you guys nervous?
Was there some insecurity, or like you knew you knew?
- No, it was, yeah, I was nervous, anxious.
I didn't sleep the whole night before.
I was on the fence.
- What was the determining factor?
- Decision, yeah.
- Yeah, like why--
- You know, it was really important for me to stay
Committed and work through it.
I felt like the eight weeks wasn't enough time.
So I wanted to give it more time
And really see it through.
- See it through, yeah
- So I wanted to fight for my marriage.
- Good. Yeah.
- Yeah, basically the same.
It's probably one of the hardest things I've ever done,
You know?
Because typically, if I'm dating somebody
And I see one red flag, I'm like all right, next.
But I can't do that because I'm married.
I promised to be married to stacia
Through the thick and thin, for richer or for poorer.
And at the end of the day, I don't want to be a quitter.
I want to--
I want us to win.
- Beautiful.
- What was your decision?
- Yes, what did you guys decide, with your one fight
Under your belt?
- I said yes, exclamation point.
- What did miguel say?
- The suspense.
- I said yes as well.
- I wasn't sure.
I don't know. - You didn't know?
- I was under a lot of stress, like for real.
- Really?
- A little bit.
- Oh, [bleep].
I should have dragged that out.
- I definitely was a little bit.
But when I was walking down, like
He was with dr. Pepper and cal, and you should
Have seen this guy's face.
He was so excited to see me.
I was like, my heart like was literally about to explode.
- She looked like a princess.
- Oh.
- So yeah, it was like our chosen wedding.
Like we were choosing each other, you know?
It did feel, to me, like a second wedding day.
It was really cute.
Yeah, it was really great.
Ok, next.
- Sis, I noticed you weren't wearing your ring anymore.
- I do have some things to say.
So leading up to decision day, there was a part of me
That wanted to see where this could go because we do have
Something here, and it's hot, it's cold, it's unexplainable,
But we have something here.
But at the end of the day, I thought, did
I give this everything I have?
If I haven't, then I think we need to see more.
But I felt like I did.
- Mm-hmm.
♪ ♪
- I mean, I think we both came to the same conclusion
In our own ways, and it came down to we just have
A different idea of how we want to-- like just
Slightly different lifestyles.
It just seemed like it would be hard.
- We were just sacrificing too much of ourselves
To try and make it work to the point
Where it didn't make sense, and we weren't happy.
It just didn't make sense for us.
- So are y'all still going to be cool afterwards?
- Yeah, we want to be friends. - We're cool. We're cool, yeah.
- I even told pastor cal that I would leave my door ajar
If maybe mitch decided he was ready to just
Be a whole-ass husband to me, I would probably crack the door.
Yeah, I really would. - Ohh!
- But guys, we're not.
Ok, don't get all-- we're not.
- She's going to be there.
- You deserve better than a door crack.
- Hold on. I agree.
And then I even said--
- You deserve better than a door crack.
- I said, mitch, when you come a-knockin',
You know I want to be married and pregnant.
- There you go.
- And you better kick that [bleep] door down.
[laughter]
Well, it's already cracked, so it don't take much.
- Ajar.
I would say ajar.
- Mitch, I have a question.
If she leaves it ajar, is it going
To be like, you know how some people sit by the phone,
And it's just like, the phone never rings?
Because I've been there where it's just like, dang,
You waiting on the other side, and they never come.
- Yeah.
- Um...
- I know sometimes when you build a bond with somebody,
You just want the hope, you know?
We want to be wives.
We want to be happy.
And I'm a hopeful person, a hopeless romantic as well.
But that's why I wanted to ask mitch.
- You know, again, I just don't know.
I feel like we're just in the here and now,
And the decision that we both made
Was the right one for now.
I was resolute in my decision in that I hope that we can be
On good terms, and I hope that we can still know each other
And be friends and that it's not--
So I do want the door to be open in that way,
But that's all I can really--
- So close it in the marriage way.
Just close it in that side.
Open it-- ajar it for the friends.
- Dead bolt it.
- Yeah, I'm just saying none of that was--
That was not mine.
None of that came from my end is all I'm saying.
- Wow-ahh.
- Never mind. I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to do that.
- Yeah, we're done with that one.
- I'm so sorry. - Close it.
[bleep] slam it. Dead bolt it.
Double lock girlfriend.
- Close it.
[bleep] slam it.
Dead bolt it.
Double lock, girlfriend.
- Don't be rolling your eyes, mitch.
- I'm not rolling my eyes.
I take accountability.
I said I'm not all in.
- Oh, my god. I can't.
I just-- when mitch talks, it's just, blah.
I'm sorry.
I just can't.
Mitch is just opening his mouth just to talk,
And then he's like, oh, but maybe I didn't mean that.
And there's no-- he's just talking
Just to hear his own [bleep] voice,
And that's what I believe.
- I think that this moment has provided clarity,
And I think that the mitch and krysten show is over.
This is who I've been married to for two months.
You think you're going forward, you're not.
Maybe he's saying things to feel
Good and get past the moment, but he doesn't mean them.
This is not a marriage.
It's certainly not a marriage that's going to work,
And the future does not include each other, and that's ok.
♪ ♪
- Ok, you want to go.
- Yeah.
I knew I was going to say yes, and I
Wanted to stay true to myself.
I wasn't sure what her answer was going to be,
But whatever her answer was going to be,
I was going to be grateful.
And if she decided, you know, to say
No, I would have respected her for choosing herself.
But it was a good day.
She came down the aisle and looked like a goddess
Walking down, you know.
And so my answer was yes, and you want to tell yours?
- Um...
I was literally until like 24 hours prior to decision day,
I had no idea what I was going to say.
I kept going back and forth, and like stacia said,
I ended up saying, I want to fight
And see what happens next.
So I said, yes.
And then 20 minutes later, we got into a huge argument.
- Oh, no.
- Yeah.
My husband has asked me several times
Since then do I regret saying yes.
And I'm still processing.
♪ ♪
- I'm sorry to hear that.
- Same.
I'm just figuring I said I was sorry, so.
I don't know.
I felt like we can go up from here,
But it seems like every argument we get into
Is the argument of a decade or you know what I'm saying?
Or it's catastrophic.
It's a [bleep] argument. You know what I'm saying?
You can't get discouraged by that [bleep].
- Was it something that was recurring,
Or was it a new issue?
- It was a recurring issue. - Ok.
- I just felt like both of us went right back to where
We were five weeks ago.
Because that was my biggest thing.
I didn't want to go back.
I'm all about moving forward and growth.
And just for us to get into something
Like not even off the premises yet,
It was just a lot because it's like we're supposed
To be starting over and making anew,
And then it was just like back to square one.
So that's why it just affected me so much.
- Those reoccurring events that she-- it's practice.
It's not going to be perfect every time.
- Really, what it takes is saying like, do you choose me?
If you do, then cut the [bleep].
Stop the whining.
Stop the accusations.
How do we get literally from this point to the happy point?
Because that's what we want, right?
- It's like objective measures rather
Than emotional measures.
- Yeah, I'm very logical, and I think that's the difference
Between us.
- She's a logical person, you know what I'm saying?
But it's been eight weeks and a day.
It's been eight weeks and a day,
And when something doesn't go well
Or if her feelings get hurt in a moment, you know,
It's the world is ending.
♪ ♪
- Hopefully, we figure it out.
I would much rather figure it out,
But I don't know what's on her agenda,
So I can't speak for her.
- I don't want to figure it out.
I'm done. - There's your answer.
♪ ♪
She's done.
- ♪ on the edge of a road going downhill ♪
♪ I am lost ♪
- All I did was love you to the best of my ability,
And if that's not enough, I'm sorry.
- Ok. - Genuinely.
- Ok. - Are you listening?
- I'm listening.
♪ ♪
- ♪ my heart can't take any more damage ♪
♪ any more damage ♪
♪ don't be afraid ♪
♪ follow all the things you love ♪
- Last day here.
It's kind of sad.
We made this place a legit home in eight weeks.
I'm kind of sad.
- I mean, this is the first place we cooked together.
- I know.
- As our couples are quickly learning,
The ups and downs of marriage don't stop at decision day.
- Are we taking all these too? - Yes.
- All right. - Yes.
Yes.
- We've done everything we can to support
Them as couples and individuals
Throughout this process.
And now, whether married, divorced,
Or something more complicated, it's up to them
To shape their futures.
♪ ♪
- Luna's beds.
- I know.
I'm sad she's not here, but she's just so
Stressed out right now.
- So luna is going to need some time just like we are.
- I feel like I was just being really genuine and nice
About the whole door ajar thing,
And I felt like you caught me off guard a little bit.
- I felt like a little under attack,
So I just wanted to make it clear
That I didn't show up to say no,
But I didn't say, let's keep dating.
- Yeah. - You know what I mean?
No one wants to string anyone along.
You know what I mean? That's the whole point.
So that's all I meant.
I don't know if I said it wrong or whatever,
But I was just like--
Girls, chill out.
That was my fear that I was being made
Out to be some half-ass dude.
And I really did everything I could
Not to be a half-assed guy.
- I don't think anyone was thinking
You were half-assing anything.
Decision day went so well, and I had very strong, positive
Feelings for you that it seemed silly to completely
Close the door for the future if our paths crossed again.
However, I felt like you were very
Clear how something like that would never happen for you.
- Maybe in a different situation, it could work,
And I was totally receptive to that.
But then last night, it was all twisted.
♪ ♪
It's just there's only so much I can take
From everyone blaming me for everything
And making it about me.
All this conversation about whether there's
A door open in the future is just not important to me
Right now.
It's just like leave me alone, you know?
- So judging from that, I feel like it's best if we just
Completely close the door.
♪ ♪
Now, that we are getting a divorce,
I'm able to see things a little clearer.
- Would you like one of our mitch and krysten
First apartment mugs?
- I really don't.
I'm just now being reminded that he
Was kind of worse to me than maybe I felt in the moment.
It's so indicative of making the right decision.
He doesn't deserve me, and I hope he doesn't waste
Another good woman's time.
I have no regrets.
- Neither do I. I'd love to stay in touch
And you just check in on you once in a while.
- I am going camping next month,
So if you could watch luna, that would be great.
- Sure.
- One of the best things I ever did was marry a stranger,
And the only thing greater is divorcing this stranger.
♪ ♪
And there's just one last thing to unpack.
Oh, god.
- ♪ everything will be fine ♪
- Goodbye.
♪ ♪
♪ everything will be all right ♪
♪ ♪
[gentle music]
- ♪ don't cry ♪
♪ I can talk to you ♪
- Man, that was a good day.
♪ ♪
This is probably my favorite one.
That was a good one.
I was super optimistic, and literally, 12 hours later,
She was like she wanted a divorce, and that
Threw me a curveball because I thought she was in it.
I did not see that coming.
♪ ♪
I think I'm gonna pack up my stuff.
That right there was an embarrassment.
If you felt that, you should have
Been fully honest and transparent with me.
♪ ♪
- Me asking for a divorce, it was just in the moment,
Unthought out, just like I can't take any more.
I was really just frustrated with the situation,
Because I just felt like we're both just
Going back to square one.
♪ ♪
Heading out?
- Yeah.
- So I do want to apologize for last night, justin.
I'm not proud of how I hurt you in that way
And disrespected you in that tone and everything.
I shouldn't have blindsided you like that,
But I do want you know I'm sorry.
- Yeah, I appreciate that.
- I did come into this looking for a love.
I didn't expect it to be a lesson,
But I got some work to do for myself as well.
- Whew.
- All I know is that I was embarrassed this morning.
I woke up feeling mortified that I did that to you.
No one deserves what I did to you, and I'm sorry.
- It wasn't that I was hurt; I was let down,
Because she did exactly what I feared, which was quitting.
I love you though.
- I love you too.
- Yeah.
- I know.
- Then this is goodbye.
[somber music]
- ♪ why do the lonely people never catch the prey? ♪
- She's all talk.
She say she wants to be married,
But she doesn't want to be married to me.
Be clear about that.
Be honest with yourself.
Maybe I'm not taking her feelings in consideration,
But I don't think she took mine into consideration.
- ♪ because there's just no place in this world ♪
♪ for a lovesick fool ♪
♪ ♪
[gentle music]
♪ ♪
- There's some scratchers here.
Maybe we'll be lucky before we leave this place.
Ok, so this is funny because I like doing scratchers,
But I have an impulse to buy them
When I'm extremely unhappy.
So this is ironic because I'm very happy.
I would never have believed anyone,
If they would have told me that this
Would be the result of signing up
To be married to a stranger.
So yeah, I feel great, and I'm going to get
To start my life with him.
Ok.
Well, we should probably leave this place.
- Yeah.
- It's nice, but I'm ready to move
Into a more permanent spot.
- Same.
- All right, let's go, babe.
You've got to give it up.
There's no places there.
I'm really excited to move in with miguel
In the real sense of it.
Now, we're choosing this, and I know that our futures
Will align so seamlessly.
Miguel, it's going to be fun for me to decorate your place.
- Tonight, I am looking forward to you putting
Your touch on our new place.
- I'm taking away a wife.
I'm taking away a happy marriage,
And I can't wait to just live our lives day to day,
Just really grow closer, grow more in love,
Grow more connected, and just live as husband and wife.
I'm eager to see where our story goes.
Oh, god. This is heavy.
- Is it really?
- It's really pretty heavy. - Oh, my gosh.
- But I got it. - Ok.
You look like you're going to poop your pants.
- [gasps]
[gentle music]
- I never would have dreamed that I would
Have such a strong connection and love
Someone so intensely in such a short amount of time.
- Oh, yes.
I'll get our keys.
- It's just best-case scenario.
It's a fairy tale.
Bye, apartment.
- ♪ our time here has come to an end ♪
[laughter]
- Next time on the "married at first sight"
San diego reunion...
- I'm a little nervous.
- ♪ give us something real ♪
- The couples from "married at first sight" are back.
- Let's get it.
- And they are ready to reveal what
Really went down in san diego.
- Hold on tight.
It's a wild ride.
- You came to my house in the middle of the night.
- I was happy that he wanted to kiss me.
- I'm attracted to you, and I do have feelings for you.
- I reached out to her like a month after.
- You guys seemed really happy.
- He's telling me he loves me.
[bleep], I don't know.
- It's a breaking point for me.
- You came on to me back at my apartment.
Like, we orgasmed, or it sounded like you did.
- Every time I greeted him, I called him a bitch.
- Yikes.
- Binh, did justin do you dirty?
- Yeah.
- You made a pass at me twice before the show.
- What pass? - You were hitting on me, bro.
- I don't talk to you.
- It's an epic two-part reunion event
That you do not want to miss.
- You can't answer the question.
- Take some of that bass out of your mother[bleep]
Voice, boy.
- What you going to do, bruh?
- Hang up. - I'm here. I'm here.
- No, no, no. - No. No.
♪ ♪