- The nerves. It’s just excitement.
Yeah, I got to move a little bit.
- We matched ten singles to be married as strangers.
all: Cheers!
[upbeat music]
- I hope my husband feels like how y’all feel
looking at me in this dress.
- It’s enough to make a stranger cry.
♪
- I just want to be what she is hoping to see
at the end of the aisle.
♪
- Strippers aren’t my thing.
I wonder if my husband also ran away from them
the way that I ran away from mine.
- I love you, but it’s not happening!
I refuse. You’re fantastic.
♪
- I am getting married.
What advice would you have for me?
- Maybe not be so picky. [laughter]
- I’m hoping for somebody who’s goofy,
not taking life too seriously. - Right.
- Someone to have fun with.
♪
- Today marks my first time being in a relationship.
- We might not know each other yet,
but I already know that I wouldn’t choose anyone else
to join me on this crazy ride.
And I cannot wait to make a lifetime
of first memories like this together.
- But for the first time
in "Married at First Sight" history,
the unthinkable has happened.
♪
- I don’t think I can do this.
- Oh. - Oh.
- Oh, [bleep].
♪
- We love you, okay?
- ♪ It’s time to rise up
- Tonight, it’s wedding day.
[all cheering]
Our singles are about to meet each other
for the very first time.
- It’s finally happening. It’s finally here.
- They’ll legally marry and commit their lives
to a total stranger.
- It’s kind of your last chance to back out here.
You sure you’re ready for this?
- Are you at all nervous about talking to him
about your health stuff? - Yeah.
- This is crazy. - It’s crazy.
- This is something that I’m going to get one chance at.
- Ooh, [bleep].
- Please stand.
- Oh, boy.
- I feel like I’m going to vomit or black out.
Let’s just have a bag ready.
♪
- So scary. - I know.
- How the hell could this happen?
♪
- ♪ It’s all or nothing
- This is "Married at First Sight."
- ♪ There’s no other way
♪ It’s all or nothing
- ♪ You can take on the world ♪
♪ Don’t be afraid
♪ There’s no better person, time, or place ♪
- Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce,
for the very first time as husband and wife,
Emily and Brennan.
[all cheering]
- ♪ We were watching the whole place come alive ♪
♪ And I was hoping that will be showing signs of life ♪
[upbeat music]
♪ Showing signs of life
[applause]
- I’m married.
Oh, my God.
I’m a wife.
I couldn’t have expected a better first impression.
I’m your stranger wife. - My stranger wife.
So good news is we’re both, uh, crazy, huh?
- Yep.
- Never been in a relationship?
- Mm, not like a serious one, no.
- Okay.
- So I’m really going, like, zero to 100 with this.
- Yeah.
- Wow. It’s so cute and so romantic.
- There you go.
I can get you. - Oh, thanks.
- Don’t got to do this stuff alone anymore.
- I know. - You know?
- It’s so nice.
♪
[Brennan sighs]
Are you pleased? - I am.
Are you? - Yeah.
- I’m your type?
- Well, like, looks-wise. - Yeah.
- We’ll see if you pass the personality test.
- That’s fair.
I think the personalities will mesh well together.
- Yeah. I do, too.
- I can kind of tell.
Should we drink some champagne? - Oh, yeah. Can we?
Do you want to pop that? - I sure do.
- Does your family like to party?
- So I’m 100% Russian. - Oh.
- So my dad doesn’t drink water.
He just drinks vodka for his hydration.
- Actually? - Mm-hmm.
- That’s crazy. - Mm-hmm.
- So, uh, he can put it down way better than I can.
But I do like to have a good time.
- Feel like you have it in you, then?
- I can bring it out when I have to.
- Well, that’s wild. - Absolutely.
How about you? - Um...
- Do you like to go out and stuff?
- I’m definitely the partier of my family.
[cork pops] - Boom.
- Whoo! - Let’s do this.
Vibes between me and my wife are amazing.
I like that she’s super bubbly.
I like that she’s so confident.
It feels amazing to finally be married.
- Do you have a pet? - I don’t have a pet.
- Aw. I was really hoping you had a dog.
- We can get one together. - Mm-hmm.
- What kind of dog do you want? - A sheepadoodle.
- That is the most wild thing I’ve ever heard.
- What?
- I love sheepadoodles.
- You do?
Feels like this is gonna maybe work with you.
- It does, doesn’t it? - Yeah.
[upbeat music]
- ♪ I need love, just love
♪
- ♪ Sunlight bleeds
♪ Leaks onto your skin
- Our first couple, Emily and Brennan,
have now been married at first sight.
And now, our other strangers anxiously await their turn
to meet their matches.
- ♪ We’re finally breathing in ♪
♪ Breathing in and out
♪ ’Bout time we’re seeing it
♪ Seeing different now
- I’m about to go dress shopping.
It’s exciting.
Since I’m already in the industry, I, of course,
already have a dream dress.
♪
Hello. - Hi. How are you?
- Good. How are you? - Are you Becca?
- I am. - Hey, guys.
- Hi. - Welcome to the Suit Shop.
I’m Diana. Nice to meet you. - Thank you, Hi. I’m Austin.
- You’re the groom?
♪
- These all feel, like, very, very traditional.
Like, a little too traditional for me.
So if there’s a section that is a little bit different?
My fashion sense is crazy with a side of class.
You know, just like me.
I think life is too short to be totally normal.
I like to have fun.
I don’t always go by social norms, necessarily.
So I imagine my wedding dress to be somewhat non-traditional.
- Becca, I kind of want you to try on a princessy one,
just for fun.
- [chuckling] Lauren.
I definitely can’t have anything, like,
super tight on my stomach just because of my surgery.
I ended up having a diagnosis of endometriosis.
Typically, endometriosis grows on your reproductive organs.
Mine just so happened to decide to travel
a little further north,
so I’m recovering from an appendectomy.
And it’s been a lot.
Thank you so much.
- Do you want to go ahead and start trying on?
- Um, sure. Let’s do it.
- Okay. - Yeah.
- What’s your style? - Yeah. [chuckles]
I like to kind of do, like, outlandish things.
- Okay.
- But I’m gonna play it a little more reserved this time.
- Okay. You don’t want to freak her out.
- Don’t want to freak her out.
I think it probably should be feeling a lot more pressure
and nerves, but it’s not exactly who I am.
- You can come with me, sir... - Awesome.
- And we’ll start with the first look.
- I would describe myself as a pretty typical Coloradan.
I like to get outdoors.
I am easy to get along with. I’m fun. I’m goofy.
I’m kind of weird.
And I hope my wife likes kind of my quirky, goofy style.
- All right, Austin. Come on out.
- All right, all right, I’m coming.
[energetic music]
- ♪ Hey
♪ I’m feeling all right
♪
♪ All right
♪
- Eh? What do you think?
- Yeah, I like it. - Yeah?
- Yeah. - All green?
- Oh, my goodness. Look at him.
- Phenomenal. - What’s up, guys?
- Wow!
- What’s up, man? What do you think?
- I didn’t think you were going to go green.
- It’s very green. - Maybe.
- Oh, my gosh. [laughter]
- On my wedding day, I want the bride to, like,
look at me and just be like, whoa.
Like, that guy has style, like--[chuckles]
Even though I don’t.
I kind of feel like a leprechaun.
[laughter]
- I mean--
This suit’s the first impression.
So if you feel leprechaun-y right now,
then you’re not going to feel--
- Yeah, because if you try and just be, like, dress up
to what you think would impress them, I mean, that’s not you.
- Right. Exactly. Yeah, yeah.
- You got to show up with who you are, you know?
- That’s what I think, too. - Yeah.
- That’s why I’m going orange. [laughter]
- I feel like I look like a Renaissance woman.
And I like it because I am a Renaissance woman.
And I like the sleeves.
And I like that I can do this. [chuckles]
- Becca, how’s it going in there?
- Becca’s doing great. - Doing good?
- Yeah. - Feeling good?
- Feeling good, looking good, smelling good.
- Mm, debatable. - [scoffing laugh]
[soft dramatic music]
♪
- She’s a modern Renaissance woman who’s stuck.
[chuckles]
♪
- I like this one a lot. It’s really flattering.
It makes you look really good. - Yeah.
This dress says take me in a hot air balloon and...
love me. [laughter]
- Okay.
- ♪ Give it a try, baby
♪ This is your sign
- I hope my husband is kind, isn’t afraid of the unknown,
and I hope that he has a good balance,
like me, of taking life seriously,
but also not too seriously.
I think while I’m still recovering,
this also feels nice because it feels not too tight.
And, like, it feels comfortable and it feels like I can move.
Don’t want to bust a stitch.
- No busting stitches here. - No.
- Just busting moves. [laughter]
- I think that Austin needs somebody that’s going to mimic
his goofiness and sense of humor,
but also motivates him
to do all the things that he says he wants to do.
- I think that’s part of the indecisiveness, right?
Is you’re like, ooh, you know,
is this the right choice or not?
And that’s where he gets stuck a lot, I’ve noticed.
- This is a pretty big decision.
- Well, I think that’s why it’s going to work
because it’s made for him.
- Yeah. - [laughing]
- Yeah. Exactly. - That’s a true.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- ♪ Let’s go
♪ Yeah, I’m ready to go, yeah, I’m on a roll ♪
♪ Let’s go
♪ I’ve got things to do, got places to go ♪
♪ Let’s go
- Ow, ow! [laughs] - Yeah.
That’s pretty sharp. - It’s looking pretty slick.
- Yeah. - I like that a lot.
- Yeah. - Yeah?
Yeah. Yeah, I don’t know.
No, I mean, I feel like a real adult.
both: A real boy? [laughter]
- Yeah, like an adult who, you know,
is ready to make one of the biggest decisions of his life.
If I found the love of my life through this experience,
I think that would be the ultimate meet-cute ever.
I’ve always taken marriage very seriously,
and I only get into relationships with people
if I see spending the rest of my life with them.
I’ve always wanted that classic,
white picket fence life and I’m excited.
I’m excited for this next step.
Might play around with the shirt.
- See what the black looks like.
But I think this says...
"Ooh, boy. That boy hot." [laughter]
[upbeat disco music]
- Okay, so is this the one?
- Yep.
I think I am ready for this.
I feel like I’ve gone through some things.
There are definitely people that have gone through more.
But at the end of the day,
I think I’ve overcome a lot of challenges
and enough challenges to feel like
marriage is another one that I’m ready to try to conquer.
I stayed in my comfort zone for a lot of my life
because of my anxiety.
And I think I finally gotten to a point
where I’ve conquered that,
and I think this is like a great celebration of that,
is just to tell the universe, like, I trust you.
I trust this process.
And what’s next is to meet my husband.
Hug me? - Yeah.
Aw. Love you on my pedestal.
Love you.
♪
- ♪ Here we go
♪ I want it all, I want the life ♪
♪ I want the love, I want the prize ♪
♪ I’m going to get what’s mine ♪
- Tonight is a really big night
because what’s going on, ladies?
both: We’re finding the dress.
- We’re finding the dress.
I’m feeling really nervous,
but I think we have something in mind, right?
- Yes. - We have a style in mind.
- And I’m glad my sisters are here
and my aunts are also here to support.
So let’s do it.
[cheering and laughter]
[upbeat music]
♪
- Hi. - Hello.
- Who’s my beautiful bride? [laughter]
- Hello. - Hello.
- Welcome to Suit Shop. - Thank you.
- Thanks for coming in.
- Is this, like, not the weirdest feeling?
- Real. Things are feeling real.
- I mean, did you guys think I would be in this position?
- I can’t--I can’t even--
I can’t even picture you as--right now as a bride,
so I know we’re going to be able to picture you as a bride.
- I know.
I did not think this moment would be happening
as soon as it is, so this feels very surreal right now.
In the past, I was focused a lot on, you know,
developing myself, my goals,
that I think it maybe did get in the way
of my relationships.
But I feel like I’m at the point in my life
where I’m very secure with who I am,
and I’m ready to live with someone and grow with someone
without being, like, dependent on them.
- Pretty. - Ooh. [chuckles]
No. That’s a hard no for me.
- Okay. - Sorry. No, I’m sorry.
The poof is not it for me.
- Are ready for this?
- Yeah. It’s--
- You’re still in shell shock. - Yeah.
I think yeah, that’s probably true.
- Yes, yes. - Yeah.
My immediate family,
my mother, father, and brother,
are back in New Zealand.
Thankfully, I’ve got Nancy here today
to help me take this first step
towards building a family with my wife.
- I like the green.
I think you should try it even without a tie
and see if you like it.
- Yeah, I think that’s a good idea.
- Depends on how formal you have to be.
- I hadn’t thought about that. I guess I get to choose, right?
- You get to choose.
At least that’s something you get to choose.
- Yeah, yeah. [laughs]
I moved to Colorado about ten years ago when I was 23.
And I moved here with one suitcase and $5,000.
So those types of big adventures
are things that define me as a person,
and I think this is gonna be another one of those moments.
[upbeat music]
♪
I think this is the winning option.
♪
I’m really hoping that this-- this works out,
you know, that this is-- that this is my wife
for the rest of my life.
- I think you’ll do great.
[upbeat music]
[all cheering and fawning]
- I like that one way more than I thought, Clare.
♪
It’s beautiful.
I do really love that. - You look stunning.
- Perfect. - It’s beautiful.
- You look unreal. - Wow.
- This is the one. - Yeah.
- It is the one.
- She’s so beautiful. [sniffles]
It’s hard to believe.
- You guys know I’ve had,
you know, issues with self-image
and just no one has wanted to commit to me.
Like, nobody has ever been sure of me.
They’ve been like, yeah, I like this and that about you,
but I don’t see myself with you long-term.
And I feel like all the praying I’ve done,
it’s all led me here.
This is a lot.
[soft dramatic music]
- Aw. - Clare!
[stifled sobs]
♪
[Clare sniffles] - Oh, my gosh.
- It’s a lot. - It’s huge.
- It’s good, Clare. It’s good.
- This is huge. You found the one.
- Yeah. - Mm.
- Oh, my God.
- I just feel very comfortable in my skin. [sniffles]
[shakily] And it took me a while to get here.
But also, like, I just--
the fact that I’ll be walking down this
and meeting somebody that I don’t know is very scary.
But I’m here, and I’m ready to share that with someone else.
For sure. [sniffles]
- You’ll bring out the best in whoever it is.
He’ll bring out the best in you.
- Yeah.
- ♪ Everybody feels it sometimes ♪
[upbeat music]
- ♪ You can start again
♪
- ♪ Open your eyes
♪ Look at what’s in front of you tonight ♪
♪ Yeah
- Here we are. It’s the day.
[all cheering] Hey, guys!
[all cheering]
- Are you ready? - I’m very excited.
Y’all look so cute.
I feel like I want to dance
and I want a hug from my husband.
I hope he’s big enough to keep me warm
because it’s cold today, y’all.
It’s so cold.
- You about to be somebody wife.
- Yes, a bride to be. [chuckles]
- Yes.
- And it’s not too much longer to be.
all: No. - It’s about to just be bride.
- It’s happening now. - Right now.
- I’m excited, y’all. I hope he’s excited.
[upbeat music]
- Gentlemen! - Orion!
[overlapping chatter] - What’s up, you guys?
- How’s it going?
- Hi! - Dude, are you excited?
- Aw!
You guys are just playing pool without me?
That’s not cool. - They’re trying to.
- Oh, man. - Gosh.
- Feeling nervous? Feeling excited?
- You ready for this? - I’m feeling--
- I’m feeling clammy, so, like, I’m keeping the nerves,
you know, just under wrap.
But I’m feeling the excitement.
I’ve really been looking for somebody since the age of 13,
and lot of it deals with the story of my grandparents,
the everlasting love story.
I grew up with that just always in my mind.
Now that it’s here, I’m just feeling all the excitement.
I-I- it’s hard to contain.
[upbeat music]
♪
- Do you hope he looks any type of way?
- I hope that whatever you want is what you get.
And I think I already know that you’re super open to, like,
physical appearance.
Attraction isn’t your number one thing.
- No. I really do think it can grow.
- Yeah. - Absolutely.
- As long as he’s, like, a good person.
You know, he’s caring, he’s kind.
Those will, you know, overdo all the physical stuff.
- Not too much, though. - Yeah.
- You could turn a four into a five.
I don’t know if you can turn a two into a five.
- What are you hoping that she looks like?
- I’m really just staying away from,
I guess, just that as a whole
and more so just kind of focusing on
what I want in a marriage, you know?
Like, healthy reciprocation,
you know, some positive reinforcement,
you know, just kind of the things that I haven’t had.
I don’t know, just even personal values
because now a lot of that is extended to another person,
a stranger right now, but, you know, another person.
- Right.
- I would like to know, like, his argument style.
- I hope he’s patient.
He needs to be able to tell me what’s wrong
because I’m not a mind reader. - Exactly.
- And more than not being a mind reader,
we’re not at that point where
we can pick up each other’s cues, probably, you know.
And it might take a while to get there.
And so I hope that even if we don’t have
those attributes right now,
that we can grow into them and learn them over time.
[upbeat music]
- ♪ Ooh
- It looks good. Looks real good.
- ♪ Don’t want to be
♪ The first to lose
♪ Fighting for the top, want the highest view ♪
- Oh, you look beautiful. - You look so pretty.
- Oh, my God. You’re especially stunning.
- Oh, my God. You look perfect.
Oh, my God. He’s going to love you.
- Yes. - You look so good.
- I feel like it’s still surreal.
I don’t know if I feel like a bride yet,
but I look like one. - Yeah, you do.
- I look like one.
- Fine is an understatement.
- Man, I’m so stoked for you. - [chuckles]
- It’s going to be exciting.
- I’m really excited. - Hi.
- This is a gift from your wife.
- Oh. - Cute.
- Thank you so much. Let’s see what she got me.
- A flask? - Yeah. A nice one.
Oh, man. Helping me out right before we go out there.
"If you’re as excited as I am, you probably could use a shot."
Yeah.
"This is from a barrel of rum aged 20 years,
bottled by yours truly in Puerto Rico."
- "I chose to gift you some of my turquoise.
"When we wear the turquoise,
"it allows us to be seen by our holy people and ancestors.
"I thought with this gift,
"my ancestors can see and come to know who you are
and who you are to me, with a heart."
- Aw, that’s cute. - Yo.
- That was thoughtful.
- I can’t wear it today, but I just, like, love turquoise.
- Indigenous men have a traditional bun
that we wrap on our wedding day.
And our hair, you know, it represents rain.
And then the way you wrap it up,
that keeps it all there so that, you know,
when I have that bun in, I’m of clear mind,
you know, clear thoughts,
clear emotions, things like that.
And so everything that comes through me, you know,
it’s from my ancestors.
The scariest thing about going into this,
I would say it really comes down to just
how she reacts to my culture, you know,
and the fact I’m an Indigenous man.
It’s the first time I’ve ever worn these earrings,
aside from not dancing.
That’s really key for me because if my potential wife
were to just not get it,
it would be quite disappointing.
- I feel like he’s spiritual.
Like, and that already means a lot for me,
that he talked about his ancestors.
Because you know, I talk about my ancestors
and my spirit guides all the time.
Like, we’re connected.
We’re already spiritually, mentally connected somehow.
All right, I’m ready to get married now.
If there’s anything that made me feel, like,
prepared and ready for this, it was this.
Like, I’m about to cry. - No.
- I’m not, but I’m like-- - Look up.
- Do not cry. - [exhales deeply]
[soft suspenseful music]
♪
- [exhales deeply]
♪
- You look absolutely handsome. - Hi.
- Dont get makeup. - Hi, Mom.
- But, this is crazy, though.
- Yeah, it is crazy. - This is crazy.
- It is crazy.
But, you know, since day one, you have been adventurous.
You’ve always wanted to tackle on new things.
There was never hesitation.
When it’s like, oh, let’s go do this, you’re 100% in there.
- I think a lot of who I am today
and who I’m presenting to my wife is a lot of things
that you gave me in the years growing up.
- Yeah.
- I can feel my family behind me.
- Mm-hmm. Yeah.
- So that’s all the strength I need.
- Absolutely. We’re here for you, 100%.
- I love you, Mom. - I love you, too, baby.
- Mm-hmm. - [chuckles]
♪
- Hey, family! - Hello.
- You look fabulous. - Looking great, looking great.
- I have some gifts for you. - Ooh, yes.
- This is your something old from Granny.
[soft upbeat music]
And then I felt like you needed your protector with you.
- [chuckles] - So I put it on there.
- She gets to go in here, too. - Yeah.
- My sister-in-law bought me this keychain of my mommy,
and it’s of the last time that her and I
actually, like, hung out and just, like, had a blast,
a night on the town.
So, like, this is the Pam that I need here.
I need party Pam.
So, like, having my mom here,
even though I knew she was here,
but having this little reminder right in front of me,
I feel like I could conquer the world.
So I know I can marry a stranger.
I’ve never once imagined my wedding not including my mom.
- Right.
- But I know she’s here because I hear her voice telling me,
"Don’t mess up your makeup, girl.
Don’t mess up your makeup." [laughter]
So she’s buzzing in my ear. [chuckles]
- I think you’re beyond ready to do this.
- Yeah. - Yes.
- Well, I’ll see you inside. Say hi to my husband for me.
- I will, girl. I’ll give a whoop-whoop, if hes cute.
[laughter]
- I am just steps away, and it’s scary.
There’s no doubt about that.
Everything that is a part of me,
you know, it drops into culture.
That’s where my family and I are rooted.
[chuckles]
And there’s a lot of things that can go wrong.
♪
You’re tethering yourself to that person
for the rest of your life.
- All right, y’all. Ready to make this walk?
- All right. Yes. Come on. - Let’s do it.
- All right, let’s head this way.
- Let’s do it. - All right.
- Hi. I’m Orion.
Orion. - Oh, nice to meet you.
[energetic dramatic music]
- I’m ready to meet my husband.
I know that I’m a wife.
I’ve known that I was a wife for years.
I’m ready to write my own destiny.
♪
[dramatic music]
- It’s like, the nerves. It’s just excitement.
Yeah, I gotta move a little bit.
[laughter] Oh, boy.
- Please stand.
- Oh, boy.
♪
- ♪ Make it personal
♪ Take your time, would you mind ♪
♪ If I ask you a question?
♪ Are we gonna fall?
♪ I mean, truly and totally foolish in love ♪
♪
- Love you.
- Hi. - [giggling] Hi.
♪
- You look phenomenal. - Thank you.
It’s nice to meet you. I love your earrings.
- Oh, thank you.
[Orion exhales deeply]
- Lauren, meet for the very first time,
Orion, your husband-to-be.
Orion, meet for the very first time Lauren, your wife-to-be.
- That’s me. [giggles] - Hi.
- Don’t they look good, y’all?
[all cheering]
- We do, we do. - Yeah.
[applause]
[Lauren sighs]
- Orion, Lauren’s family and friends would like you to know
that she’s an original masterpiece...
- [softly] Yes.
- Always standing out and doing her own thing
because blending in would be too boring.
[soft upbeat music]
Be ready for the adventure of a lifetime,
whether it’s a spontaneous hike or a random trip to Paris,
you’ll never have a disappointing moment
with this free-spirited Sagittarius woman.
[Orion chuckles]
She is a beautiful, little nerd who loves a good book,
a good drink, and good company.
Lauren was raised to be bold, outspoken, and fearless.
It has all led her to this moment
and will lead her to a wonderful lifetime with you.
- Man, the experts hit it.
[laughter] Oh, my goodness.
[Orion exhales deeply]
- Orion’s friends and family would
like you to know that there’s a lot more to him
than meets the eye.
He is a jack-of-all-trades who can restore a classic car
or refinish a basement,
but he is still learning how to put his hair in a bun.
- Yes. [laughter]
Hey, I can help you with that.
- Thank you.
- And you can help me hang shelves.
- Yes. Yeah, here we go. [laughter]
- This is easy. [Orion chuckles]
- Orion’s culture plays an important part
in everything he does, so be ready for him
to ecstatically share his family and traditions
with you, his wife. - Can’t wait.
- Growing up in a matriarchy, Orion believes women are strong
and will value your independence.
Orion has been dreaming of finding you since he was 13,
and we hope you are ready to tackle a spontaneous life
with a fun-loving, generous man
with the kindest of souls.
[upbeat music]
- Experts did good for me, too. [laughter]
- Lauren and Orion, you have written your own vows.
Lauren, will you please share your vows first?
- I will.
They’ve been burning a hole in my hand.
[laughter]
"On this journey, I may make promises
"that I sometimes fall short of,
"but I am hoping you see enough of my best self
"to continue to choose me every day, as I will for you.
"I promise to stay curious about you
"instead of critical of you.
"I promise to seek connection over correction
"when in disagreement.
"But more than anything, I promise this marriage
"to be one of mutual and individual growth,
"one that we will forever be fulfilled in and from.
I promise you adventure."
♪
- "I’ve been anxiously waiting to see who you are.
"And as you stand before me, I know there is no one else
"I’d rather take this adventure with or make these promises to.
"I promise easy communication when times feel stressful
"and patience in case
"you and I are not on the same page right away.
"I promise the man standing before you today
"is the best version of myself.
"We never know what the future holds,
"but knowing that you’re here with me today,
"it gives me reassurance that someone, somewhere,
has been listening to my prayers."
- Amen.
Somebody. [both chuckle]
- Lauren, will you take Orion
to be your lawful, wedded husband?
Will you love him, comfort him,
honor and keep him, in sickness and in health,
forsaking all others,
so as long as you both shall live?
- I do.
- Whew. Nervous.
- Now the ball’s in your court.
- Yeah, I know, I know, I know, I know. Hoo.
[laughter] Hoo, I got to hold it together.
Take my breath away.
- Orion, will you take Lauren to be your lawful, wedded wife?
Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her,
in sickness and in health, forsaking all others,
so as long as you both shall live?
- I do.
- Lauren, take Orion’s hand and repeat after me.
With this ring... - With this ring...
- I wed you, Orion... - I wed you, Orion...
- With this ring, I wed you, Lauren, 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 I’m yours.
- I’m your wife. - Yeah.
- Okay. - Yeah, you are. Yep.
[both chuckle]
- And now, I pronounce you a married couple.
Orion, you may now kiss your bride, Lauren.
- Would you like a kiss? - Yes.
- Yeah? Yeah? [Lauren laughs]
- ♪ Baby, I can feel it
[all cheering]
[upbeat music]
- Ladies and gentlemen,
it is my pleasure to introduce for the first time
as husband and wife, Orion and Lauren.
- Whoo! - Whoo!
[all cheering]
♪
- ♪ If I’m gonna be your man
♪ At least try and understand ♪
♪ I just wanna give you my love ♪
♪
- ♪ I’m rising up
♪ Any way that I can go
♪ High before crashing down
- How are you doing, man? How are you feeling?
- I feel good. - [chuckles]
- I’m way more calm than I thought I’d be.
I’m pretty convinced one of you must have drugged me
last night. [chuckles]
But I am really happy you guys are here with me.
This would be by far the craziest thing I’ve ever done.
But my biggest hope for today
is having that instant connection.
And I truly believe you kind of
have the greatest experiences in those moments
with the person you love.
I did get an opportunity to speak with my mom this morning
and my sister last night.
And you know, they were fully supportive.
I’m sure you could imagine, it’s still a lot
for my mom to digest. - Yeah. [chuckles]
- But when I told them that you guys arrived last night,
they knew I was in good hands.
You know, I think my parents’ relationship
really had a profound impact on how I viewed marriage.
I think what I appreciated most about what my parents had
is the fierce sense of loyalty.
I remember always looking at them as a kid and being like,
man, they really, really love each other.
And you know, going through something like this
I think is my opportunity
to love someone and feel that love back.
- We love you.
I mean, we’re excited because this is a wedding.
This is a celebration.
So we’re all definitely excited to meet her.
- Well, I’m gonna need, like, you two--
especially you, you flash that smile to her people.
- [chuckles] - Like, let them know
don’t be worried about the neck tattoos.
[laughter] Yeah.
I promise he is a good guy.
I do have an eclectic taste.
When it comes to fashion,
I like to dabble in a lot of different things
because I’ve never been able to, like,
paint or draw or anything like that or engage in the arts.
But if there’s one area where I do feel creative,
it’s like how I present myself.
And I do think I’m a little bit more of an acquired taste.
And I think that really has played a role on why
I’ve been single since I’ve been out here in Denver.
♪
- What if she has a problem with your hair?
What if she has a problem with your style?
All of us know how important that is
to you and your identity.
What if she wants you to kind of look a different way?
- Yeah, sometimes I want to wear some, like,
crazy-ass shoes or something that looks like a skirt.
Like, if there’s zero tolerance for any of that.
I think it speaks to some bigger concerns I would have.
- Do you want her to be as extra as you,
or do you want her to look more--
- Clean cut. - Like normal like us?
- I think historically, I have gravitated
to more, like, classic-looking women.
- Because you want to feel special.
[laughter]
How selfish is he?
- No one has complimented me on my man skirt today.
[dramatic music]
- Qualities I look for in a wife,
someone who’s very self-confident in who she is.
She’s perfectly independent on her own,
and this relationship is something she wants,
but it’s not, like, something she needs.
- ♪ You’re the young blood
♪ Got a father, keeps rising up ♪
♪
- You guys don’t seem nervous for me,
which I take that as a good thing.
- I’m not the one getting shot. [laughter]
I’m not the one going to the guillotine.
- Do you know why do you think you haven’t found the person
that you want to marry?
- Maybe cutting out of dating situations
a little quicker than I should. - Yeah.
- I saw something or I felt something,
and I immediately just thought,
well, I can just go back into the dating pool.
That’s kind of one of the unique propositions
of this journey is that I can’t do that.
I can’t just be like, oh, well, I see a problem here.
I’m going to bounce. - Yeah.
- I’m doing this for two things.
I’m doing it for love,
and I’m doing it to be my best self.
And I think that happens through love.
all: Hi.
- All right. - Wonderful.
- Look at that. - It looks like a scepter.
- This potentially could be the first step
not only of the rest of my life,
but of a whole new life
that I never had thought was possible.
- Oh, [bleep]. [wrapping paper rustling]
Oh, man. This is-- - How did she know?
- This is going to work.
- This-- [laughter]
- I already love her. She gave you a sword.
- This might be the best gift I’ve ever gotten in my life.
[laughter]
- What if she’s looking for a sword fight?
Like maybe she has her own sword,
and she’s like, if you want to marry me--
- You got to sword fight me? - You got to sword fight me.
- I’d be oddly turned on. [laughter]
If this is an early indication, then they have
definitely matched me with the right woman.
- Yeah.
♪
- Okay. - Oh, [bleep].
You are now the prince of Denver.
- [chuckles] - Why not the king?
- She just christened me. - The king.
- Because a prince is younger, [bleep] damn it.
[laughter]
- "To the king of my heart,
"it takes a brave and courageous soul
"to commit to this process.
I can’t wait to meet you. XOXO, lovingly, your wife."
- Dude. - Very cool.
- That’s awesome, man. - She’s very clever.
Dude, put on the crown and wear that.
Don that sword right now.
[dramatic piano music]
- ♪ And I was the queen-to-be ♪
♪ We are the royals
- There we go. [laughter]
- ♪ Castles we build in black stone ♪
- I will say this, and it feels
almost crazy to say, but I feel supremely confident.
- All right, brother. You ready?
- As ready as I’ll ever be now, with my crown.
- Let’s go meet your wife. - Let’s do it.
- Reading her card and kind of
getting a glimpse of how she sees things
really instilled confidence in me.
And if we’re both just oozing confidence walking into this,
I think that’s a great, like, way to start.
You guys feel it, right? Like, you feel the energy?
- I feel it coming. - Yeah, man.
- I feel it coming.
- Cool, man. - See you up there.
- Yeah. - All right, brother.
- We love you. We’ll see you up there.
- All right. - Take care.
[dramatic music]
♪
- The moment we meet, I hope it’s fireworks.
I hope it’s everything that we envisioned,
everything that we hoped.
But if I get that, like, what the hell is going on,
what did I sign up for,
I mean, that’s pretty damn near close
to the worst-case scenario.
♪
[upbeat classical music]
♪
[cheers and applause]
♪
- It’s nice to meet all of you.
♪
[laughter]
Putting the crown on right here.
- Yeah!
- Ooh, I gotta make sure this stays on.
[laughter] So...
I’m Michael, by the way.
- Show us the sword. - Look at this.
[all cheering]
- Mike, you good? - Huh?
- Are you good? - I am.
I mean, I’m more nervous now than I thought I would be.
But yeah, I’m still good. [chuckles]
So does this worry you guys, like,
now that you see who I am, are we panicked?
Oh, [bleep] I told you.
[laughter]
- She’s texting her friend, "Run, run!"
[laughter] - Get her out of here.
- Okay, everyone. Please stand.
[dramatic music]
♪
- ♪ Girl, tell me where we’re going ♪
♪ I can’t help but feeling
♪ This is once in a lifetime
♪
- Please be seated.
[heart pounding]
- I’m sorry. I don’t think I can do this.
I don’t want to marry a stranger.
- Oh.
Look, it’s a lot.
You know it better than most that this is a tough journey.
So...
I can understand the doubts and, you know,
all the worries that come with it.
And even though we’re just meeting,
I do wish the best for you.
You know, if this is a journey that you don’t want to take,
I respect that.
- Thank you so much. - You’re welcome.
- Wow, what an amazing guy.
I’m sorry.
[ominous bassy note]
- ♪ ’Cause I’m running away
♪ I’m running away
♪ I’m running away from you
♪ I don’t care what you say
♪ ’Cause I’m running away
♪ From you
[dramatic pop music]
- ♪ Oh, from you
♪ I’m running away
- ♪ There’s no stopping us
[upbeat music]
♪ There’s no stopping us
♪
- I just pulled up to my wedding venue.
And I don’t even know this guy,
so it’s a weird way to start a wedding day.
But I wouldn’t change it.
- ♪ Jump in, don’t fight the feeling ♪
♪ We’ll build ourselves a boat ♪
♪ Don’t need a rhyme or reason ♪
♪ Just your hand to hold
♪ My, oh, my
♪ Something about this thing feels right, all right ♪
[laughter]
- It’s your wedding day.
- ♪ You know that I’ve been waiting ♪
♪ My whole life
- My hopes are today is that I’m, like,
starting the next chapter of my life.
And I hope that I’m able to, soak in every moment
like, and be present and not be worrying too much.
- ♪ Just to make you mine
- [indistinct] hair and makeup.
I’ve been to 260 weddings,
so I know that stuff will go wrong on a wedding day.
Like, it is inevitable.
This is so weird because the three of us
are wedding photographers, so this is like--
we don’t usually do this part.
So if the roof caves in, all right, we pivot.
We go somewhere else.
Whatever. Like, we’ll just keep going.
- I can’t believe we get to meet him today.
- Oh, my God. - Here’s hoping he’s cute.
- [laughs]
- Shut up, you idiots.
[laughter] - Hey!
- Hey. - What’s up?
- You guys all look so sharp.
I’m feeling great.
I didn’t get a lot of sleep last night,
but feeling good about my decision
to get married to a stranger.
There’s obvious risk to it,
but there’s been a lot of times in my life
where I didn’t take the risky option,
and I kind of wish I had.
- What up, dude?
- This is a good way to, like, get me out of my comfort zone
and do something that will hopefully be worth it.
- So we’re gonna fix your hair. - Oh, God.
- His nickname in college was wolf man.
[laughter]
- Well, I hope your wife likes hair.
- Eh. It doesn’t matter if she likes it.
She has to live with it. [laughter]
[upbeat music]
- Okay, if there is one trait that you want him to have...
- Mm-hmm? - What would it be?
- I feel like I love when people
are just confident in their skin,
and, like, that’s the most attractive.
- Everything goes into it.
Like the way he walks, you know,
the way he carries himself. - Yeah.
- Like, his mannerisms. Like, all of that play into it.
- Yeah, how he smells. Yeah. [laughter]
- The whole reason why we exist as humans
and not salamanders is because we love.
And marriage is the greatest commitment to that.
But to find the love of your life in the right time
and the right place in the right setting
is a whole other challenge.
- Are you at all nervous about
talking to him about your health stuff?
- Yeah, I’m nervous.
I just--like, I want to give him the space
to be able to, like, digest it, to process,
without feeling like
he got the short end of the stick in any way.
I want him to know that, like, I still have a sense of humor
through it, you know? - Right.
♪
- Little surprise. - Whoo-hoo-hoo!
- You are going to be my flower man for the day.
- Ow-ow!
- My suit looks different than everyone else’s.
[laughter] - It’s because I love you.
And we got some nice little trinkets in here, you know?
We got some rose petals.
And some shooters.
[laughter] And we got some of this, so.
- All of a sudden, I’m into it. - [laughs]
[upbeat music]
- ♪ I’ve been down, I know I have ♪
♪ But I feel so different now ♪
- Are you worried if your wife is cooler than you are?
- No, I encourage it.
- I guess it’s not that high of a bar.
[laughter]
- Behind every great man is a much cooler girl.
[laughter]
- It’s like, I hope that she’s independent
and extroverted and social.
- What if she’s not those things?
- I mean, if she’s not those things,
like, that’s the way it is.
And--
- Are you going to be able to stay committed to it?
- I mean, I want to be.
I would love to say, like, assuredly, yes.
And I like--but saying these, like, what if questions
are so hard because, like, they’re so vague.
- Dude, marriage isn’t that vague, though, man.
Marriage is you’re saying from the bat,
no matter what, I’m in it.
- It’s kind of your last chance to back out here.
You sure you’re ready for this?
- I’m going to try to be 100% committed.
Like, I’m going to 100% try 100% of my best
to try to be 100% committed.
- The good, old college try.
- Hopefully, you know, better than the college try.
[laughter]
[upbeat classical music]
♪
[all cheering] - I’m going to cry.
♪
- ♪ We light it up
- It’s so pretty. [laughter]
- I’m dying.
I literally didn’t know you’d be this bridesmaid.
- You’re so beautiful. - I love you.
Don’t ruin your makeup.
I love you. - I love you so much.
I can’t believe you’re doing this.
- I have a gift from you bride. - Oh.
Oh, boy. Thank you.
"Holy [bleep]. We’re engaged." [laughter]
Oh, cool.
It’s like a reusable film camera.
Sweet. I like that.
- [sighs] I don’t know how many pages this is.
"Now, I don’t know if you know this,
"but one of the five senses, smell,
"is one of the most linked to our memory,
so I decided to adorn your day with different aromas."
♪
Wow.
- What? - It’s literally my perfume.
- Stop. - You’re [bleep] lying.
[laughter] - It totally is.
- It’s literally what I wear every day.
[laughter] Who the [bleep] is this guy?
Where the [bleep]-- where did they find him?
- Let’s go get you married. - Let’s do it.
[laughter]
- Oh, God.
[upbeat suspenseful music]
♪
- Let’s do it. - I’m excited. Let’s go.
- Let’s go get you married, man.
Come on. - Whoo!
[laughter]
♪
- This is your wedding day.
Hopefully, you will never have another one.
- Now I actually do have a few--[chuckles]
A lot of emotions kind of going through.
- I can’t wait to see your face
when you see her walk around that corner.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
That’ll be telling.
- You know, it’s impossible not to be nervous in a situation
where you’re marrying someone you don’t know.
I mean, a lot of people would call it crazy,
uh, and it might be.
- Good luck. - All right, bud.
- Thanks. - This is it.
- Thank you for being here. Love you.
- I love you. Good luck up there.
- I think I value marriage so highly,
so I’m hoping that my prayers are answered.
Pray for me.
- Dude, that’s all I’ve been doing
for the last three hours. - [laughs]
- All right. - I love that.
- Hey! [laughter]
- One for you. [laughter]
One for you. [cheering]
One for you guys. [cheers and applause]
Whoo! [laughter and applause]
- Hi. How are you? - I’m good. How are you?
- Are you doing all right? - Yeah, I’m doing okay.
I was not happy about it in the beginning, at all.
[chuckles]
But you’re a grown man.
It’s not up to me to make your decisions,
and I do hope you find love.
- That’s the goal.
- You know I love you. - I love you, too.
Because I value marriage
and there’s so many unknown variables,
marrying a stranger is a huge risk.
But like, for this,
I think it is worth the risk to meet someone
who you could be with for the rest of your life.
I just need to take those first couple steps.
[dramatic music]
- Whoo. - Holy [bleep].
[laughter and applause]
[cheers and applause]
- Right? [chuckles]
♪
- You got this.
♪
- I just feel like you just have it all.
Like, you just--
you’re creative, you’re driven.
You just commit to making everyone around you better.
I’m so proud of you for getting married.
And I’m just so excited for this next chapter for you.
[both laugh]
- Thanks for getting me here.
- And you’re about to marry him.
[soft dramatic music]
- Deep breath. Deep breath. [sniffles]
♪
- I just feel like--
♪
[laughter]
- It’s okay.
- Between you and Lindsey,
I feel like you really did show me, like, what I deserve.
Like, every guy that’s come along the way,
like, you guys are the first to, like,
to really believe in me and teach me not to settle.
- You deserve the best.
[dramatic music]
- We got this, ladies.
- ♪ Going to the chapel [Becca laughs]
♪
- Please stand.
♪
- Feel like I’m going to vomit or black out.
Let’s just have a bag ready.
♪
[dramatic music]
♪
- Please stand.
♪
- There she is!
♪
[Becca laughs]
[cheers and applause]
[upbeat music]
♪
- Nice.
♪
- I want to hug everyone! [cheers and applause]
- Oh, stop it!
♪
Hold on.
♪
Stop.
Hi. [laughs]
- Becca? - Yeah.
- I’m Austin. - Please be seated.
- Your friends and family look so nice.
[laughter] This is Austin, my husband.
[laughter and applause]
[laughter]
Do you have that tissue?
- It’s okay. - I got you.
- I’m good. - No, no.
[laughter]
- I’m usually the crier. - No, no, no.
- This is nice.
- I, like, never cry. - Really?
- What is up with me?
- It’s because I’m so beautiful.
- You are, of course. - You’re very handsome.
[soft dramatic music]
- "Austin, Becca’s family and friends
"would like you to know you have a smart,
"strong-minded wife who likes to take charge.
"She has a way of capturing people’s best moments,
"just like she’ll capture your heart.
"No, literally. She’s a wedding photographer.
"The way she captures moments in her photos
"speaks to her soul, as she sees what others don’t.
Being late is a personality trait for her."
- So sorry. [laughter]
Are you usually on time? - I don’t know.
No? [laughter]
- Literally never. - Perfect.
[laughter]
- "Don’t be afraid to be as forward
"and transparent as Becca is.
"Tell her often how beautiful her brain is,
"and you will soon find out that she is the coolest,
nerdiest sex vixen you’ve ever met."
[laughter and cheers]
- Ow, ow!
- What the hell? [laughter]
So sorry.
I didn’t write that.
- Becca? - Yeah.
- "Austin’s friends and family would like you to know
"you are marrying a born and bred Colorado guy.
"You’re in for lots of outdoor adventures.
"All he has been waiting for is you.
"However, we also hope
"you don’t mind running behind schedule
because Austin is always late."
[laughter] - Holy [bleep].
We are never going to be anywhere on time.
We’re here right now! [laughter]
- "But you’re fortunate to be marrying a guy
"whose top trait is loyalty.
"He has friends that he has kept close for years
"and is dedicated to making those around him
"feel happy and cared for.
"This will now include you.
Austin’s all-in, and we hope you are, too."
- I’m in.
- Great. [laughs]
[soft dramatic music]
- Becca and Austin, you have written your own vows.
- She’s got this. - I guess I had to.
[softly] Okay.
[exhales deeply]
"Austin--" now I know your name.
"I promise I’ll never stop wanting to learn about you,
"even when I think I’ve figured you out.
I promise to laugh with you, at you--we will laugh."
[laughter]
"I promise to be vulnerable and honest with you,
"even when it’s not comfortable or easy.
"I promise to share my N64 with you,
so long as you’re okay with losing."
- I can’t believe that.
I have an N64 in the room.
- Are you serious? [laughter]
Who’s your Mario Kart?
- Usually Yoshi or Toad.
- [bleep] same. [bleep]. [laughter]
[bleep], are we the same person?
- Maybe so. - Okay.
"And most importantly, I promise while this may be
"our first big adventure together,
it certainly won’t be the last."
- Definitely. I love that. [chuckles]
- It’s a good match. [chuckles]
- "I want you to know that
"marriage has always been really important to me,
"whether it be through, like, faith or my family.
"My parents have been married for 36 years.
"And I promise to give you and this my best shot.
"I promise to treat you with kindness and respect.
"But most of all, I hope we become best friends,
"fall in love, and spend the rest of our lives together.
"So today, I choose you to be my wife,
"and I’m excited to start building a life
far better than either one of us could have imagined alone."
- That was so good.
- Becca, will you take Austin
to be your lawful, wedded husband,
so as long as you both shall live?
- I do. [Austin chuckles]
- Austin, will you take Becca to be your lawful, wedded wife
so long as you both shall live?
- I do. [chuckles]
[soaring dramatic music]
- Austin, please take Becca’s hand and repeat after me.
With this ring, I wed you, Becca...
- With this ring, I wed thee, Becca.
- I wed thee, Austin.
- For today, tomorrow, and all years to come.
- Please wear it as a sign of my commitment
and a notice to the entire world that I am your wife.
- And a notice to the entire world that...
- You are... - I am what?
[laughter]
- That I am your husband. - That I am your husband.
Please wear it forever and always.
[laughter]
[upbeat music]
Boop.
- And now, by the authority vested in me,
I pronounce you a married couple.
[cheers and applause]
Becca has requested the Jewish tradition
of the breaking of the glass.
Austin, you’re going to have to really stomp on it.
So may your bond of love be as difficult to break
as it would be to put back together
these pieces of glass.
- Ready? - Yeah. Do we do it together?
- Yeah. And then once he does it,
y’all are going to scream, "mazel tov."
All right?
- Yeah? - Yeah.
- Go ahead. - Three, two, one.
[glass breaks] all: Mazel tov!
♪
- Austin, you may now kiss your bride, Becca.
- All right? - We can.
- ♪ ’Cause I’m looking for love ♪
♪ Yeah
♪ I’m looking for love
♪ Yeah
- Wow.
- Whoo!
- Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure
to introduce for the first time
as husband and wife, Becca and Austin.
[cheers and applause]
- ♪ My heart’s wide open and I’m ready ♪
♪ Looking for love
♪ Yeah
♪ Do what it takes
♪ Give you everything I have
[upbeat music]
♪
- Three couples have been married at first sight.
But for the very first time, the unthinkable has happened.
- I didn’t see that happening, but.
[somber music]
I’m humbled. I’m embarrassed. I’m sad.
I couldn’t move her enough
or compel her enough...
to even give this a shot.
- You did good, Mikey. - Yeah. I did the best I could.
♪
More than just getting married today, right,
you kind of put yourself in the mindset of, like,
what is the journey going to look like?
And you know, sure, there’s a little bit of hubris in this.
But I would have hoped if, you know,
she had doubts coming into it, that seeing me at the--
you know, standing up there would have
helped quelled some of that. - Yeah.
- Clearly, that wasn’t the case, which,
you know, that’s all right.
But there’s probably-- there’s, you know, sadness.
That’s a bit humbling.
- Like, I’m upset.
Like, I’m upset over the fact that she couldn’t,
you know, go through this entire process
and not commit to this,
to waste everybody’s time, to waste your time.
Obviously, you were hopeful. We were all hopeful.
You conducted yourself with extraordinary grace.
You were a gentleman.
You were very respectful,
and that’s kind of just indicative of the character
that we have all come to admire about you.
So we will be upset for you. - Well, I appreciate that.
I’m really glad that you guys feel that I conducted myself--
um...
[shakily] Like, appropriately.
[somber music]
- [pats Michael’s back]
♪
You did really well. We love you, okay?
♪
- Yeah. Thank you, thank you.
♪
- Well, I mean, you’re going to move on from this.
You will rise from this.
You know, this will just be another part of your story.
And she’s out there, man.
- No, I trust in my resiliency, you know?
And the people I have in my life.
So that’s part of the risk, right?
You can’t-- you can’t talk about
doing something like this and saying, like,
"Oh, it’s so risky, it’s so risky."
And then one of those greatest risks are realized,
and then start acting like how the hell could this happen?
Of course, this could happen. So.
- Well, I hope this doesn’t dissuade you
from taking more risks and to continue to take risks.
[Michael sniffles]
- I will admit it didn’t turn out how I hoped.
I will admit that I saw my journey
being married at first sight as much different
than what it ended up being.
♪
It’s a failure.
But it hasn’t changed who I am.
What’s next for me is just going through
what I need to go through to continue to process this.
I still feel the same way
in terms of my readiness for marriage.
But I might have to make peace with the possibility
that marriage might not be in the cards for me.
- ♪ And it just kills me to be alone ♪
♪ So come on back home
- ♪ I don’t wanna to do
♪ I don’t wanna just find out ♪
[both sigh]
- We’re here. - We’re here.
- Yeah. - Husband and wife.
- So. [exhales deeply]
- Are you less nervous?
- Very much so.
Yeah, you’re actually putting me at ease, a lot.
- That’s good. - Yeah.
I’m really excited because I’m so happy to meet you.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
- Same.
My husband is tall, he’s cute.
How old are you? - 27.
- 27? Okay.
- How old are you? - 31.
- 31? Okay. Nice.
- I’ve never dated anyone younger than me,
but I’ve also never married anyone before, so--
- Yeah, yeah. - It’s a lot of firsts.
- Okay. - What’s your Zodiac sign?
- Sagittarius.
So it goes--
I actually know the three. It goes...
- You know your big three? - Sag, Sag, Libra.
- Get the [bleep]--
you’re a Sag sun, Sag moon, Libra rising?
What? - What?
- I’m a Sag sun, Sag moon, Libra rising.
- Really?
- Hmm. I’m big on astrology.
- Yes, so it’s goosebumps that go through, yeah.
- This is weird. - Yeah?
- In a good way. - In a good way?
- I wrote down a lot of things that I wanted in a husband,
and you check a lot of boxes.
Not that I need you to check all the boxes,
but even like you being handy, like,
I prayed for a man that knows his way around a tool box.
- Yeah. - Because I do.
I know my way around.
But I’m also tired, and I need help.
- Yeah, sure.
- So I’m like, and then like, you know, I’m good with hair.
- Mm-hmm.
- Did my own hair for the wedding, so--
- It looks fantastic. - Thanks. I was nervous.
I didn’t want anyone else touching it.
- Yeah. After the bun went up, I was so afraid to, like,
adjust the collar. - Touch anything.
- Yeah. I was like, I’m going to mess it up.
- It looks good. What is--what is this?
Is it special?
- Yeah. So it’s just regular yarn.
But for--for my culture, Navajo and Diné--
- Okay, I was going to ask what--okay.
- Yeah, so for us, you know, our hair, it represents life.
So when it’s up and it’s like this, you’re of sound mind.
You know, you’re clear in your emotions.
You’re clear in your decisions. Things like that.
And so that’s why we do it for the wedding.
- Okay. I love that. - And so bring your best self.
- I love that. It’s beautiful. Your hair, everything.
You just look like a well put together person.
Fire. - Thank you.
- I was like-- that was a big thing.
Like, I really wanted my husband to have
just a good sense of style. - Yeah.
- And I see your style... - Oh, thank you.
- And I love that I can, like, see parts of you.
And, like, I like what I see. - Yeah?
- [laughing] Yeah.
- Did you have any big fears before walking down the aisle?
- I did. I was--I’m not going to lie.
I was worried that maybe you would see me
and just be like, oh,
that’s not-- that’s not what I requested.
That’s not what I wanted.
But that kind of washed away because, I mean, I have eyes.
I look good. - Yeah!
- I saw myself in the mirror today, and I was like, damn.
My husband’s lucky. - Mm-hmm.
- And I want you to know that, like,
as good as I look on the outside,
like, I’m even better on the inside.
Like, big facts. - I believe that.
- And you’ll get to--you know, we’ll learn each other.
- Yeah. - We’ll get there.
- I’m excited. This is really nice.
- I know. Now we get to, like, start our life together.
- Mm-hmm. - And do things together.
I’m really excited. - Yeah.
And just trying to envision, you know,
who I wanted to give my vows to...
this, this, you.
- Yeah? It’s me. - Yeah.
It’s definitely--you were everything I’ve envisioned.
- ♪ Everything changed
♪ Everything changed
♪ And everything changed
- ♪ My love
♪ So do you want to stay with me? ♪
- Want to hold hands? - Yeah.
Do you need a jacket or anything?
- Um, I have-- my pink one’s up there.
I’m married. She’s a wife.
And he’s cute.
He’s cute. He’s cute.
- You look great. - Can I sit on this side?
Thank you.
Sorry, I just told you where to sit.
But if you’re indecisive, then there you go.
I think I’m going to keep him.
Oh, my God.
- Um, all right. So we have two, I guess.
- Yeah. Okay, so I--
I don’t drink. - [chuckles]
- But I love when other people drink.
- Oh, yeah?
- I’ll give you shots all day, if that’s what you need.
- Great.
- But probably one of them is non-alcoholic
and one of them is--
- Yes, that looks like the non-alcoholic one.
- I think he’s very nice, very kind, very sweet.
He just seems genuine.
[cork pops] [Becca squeals]
I like the fact that he was crying during our ceremony.
Like, I love an emotional man.
Give me all the emotions.
Because [bleep] the patriarchy.
We need men with emotions, and he has it, so I love that.
Okay, so you’re from here. Where do you live?
- In Denver. - That’s good.
Actually, I live with my friend, Kyla.
- Okay.
- A lot of people were saying, like--
- I’m so sorry. I got lipstick all over you.
It looks great. You’re doing great.
- [laughs] I needed a little color.
- Yeah, you did.
So how long have you known Kyla?
And I love this. This doesn’t bother me at all.
- I’ve known Kyla for ten years.
- Okay.
- I’ve known Derek since college.
Wait, how old are you?
- I’m 31. - Okay.
Yeah, me, too. - Really?
- Yeah. - 1991?
- Yeah. - You’re 31.
What do you do for work?
- I’m in sales. - Okay.
So I’ve been in solar for a bit,
and I was originally planning on transitioning
into tech or something. - Okay.
- You’re obviously a photographer, right?
Wedding photographer. - Yes, yes.
Wedding photographer full-time.
I started my business ten years ago,
and now I have a team of three girls that work--
- Oh, [bleep]. - Yeah.
We work all across the country at weddings and stuff
like that. - Damn. Ooh.
- Yeah, I know. She’s a business owner.
[Austin chuckles]
- It seems like you have, like,
a big group of friends out here.
- Yes. - And we do the same stuff.
- Yes, yes. - So do I.
So it seems like this is all going to work out really well.
- Yes! Okay, what other questions?
- I feel like I know you. - I know. Me, too.
Well, because we’re the same person.
- Absolutely.
- Oh, damn.
- All right. What are we doing with this ring?
- [bleep] it. I don’t know.
I wouldn’t want today to influence
how I approach future women
that could potentially be romantic partners of mine,
whether that means marriage,
whether that doesn’t mean marriage.
I don’t want today to have a negative influence on that.
♪
- What does it say?
- "Dear Michael, I can’t express how sorry I am
"to have not given this marriage
the chance you deserve."
[somber music]
"I hope that one day,
"you’ll be able to fill the adventure book up
"with incredible memories of you and your future wife.
"You couldn’t have been more gracious and empathetic
"towards me, and it shows what a great man you really are.
"You are a true gentleman, a kind soul.
I wish you the best."
♪
And it appears that the items that she left for me
were the items that I gave her, so.
- Can we keep the sword?
- Well, she didn’t ask for it back.
So I’m going to interpret that as that I can.
I hope I figure out a way, which I think I will,
to bring hope and optimism
to, you know, what my path looks like from here.
- ♪ Something about your energy ♪
♪ Stuck inside my memory
- I chose to get married at first sight
because I saw it as an opportunity for me
to become my best self.
♪
I saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
for me to find someone extraordinary
and to do something extraordinary in the process.
I wanted to be a husband
going through a journey of love
and understanding what it takes to grow and nurture that.
And that’s an experience I’ll always be seeking.
- ♪ Don’t let go
♪ I’m hopeful
♪ I’m hopeful, yeah
[upbeat music]
♪
- Today is my wedding day.
It’s the beginning of a new chapter.
- Today is the day of my wedding.
Though I’m a little bit anxious,
I do feel very, very ready to walk down the aisle.
Honestly, it would make me feel better
if he was as anxious as I am.
[doorbell chimes]
But we are here and this is very real. [chuckles]
- ♪ Say now
[upbeat music]
♪
- ♪ We were waiting for the world to wake up ♪
- Hi! - Yay!
- Good morning. - Hello.
- Wedding day!
- Today’s the day. - Wow.
- I’m about to walk down the aisle
in T-minus, like, three hours.
And I’m so excited to meet him.
It’s finally happening. It’s finally here.
[laughs]
[cork pops] [all cheering]
What is happening?
It honestly feels like I’m in a dream.
It’s kind of like-- it’s just surreal.
I can’t believe this is my life right now.
And that I don’t know this man. Like, this is very scary.
- It’s your wedding day. - I’m already emotional.
- [laughs] - Yeah, don’t get me started.
Don’t get me started.
Better to cry now without the makeup.
- Very true.
- I am very emotional,
partly because my grandma gets to be there.
And like, I didn’t think that would
be a thing that would happen.
And also, like,
just my brother not being here today--[sniffles]
[sobbing] It just makes me sad.
Today is not any, you know, ordinary day,
and it’s going to be hard because my brother’s not here.
Unfortunately, he did pass away.
But I know that he’s rooting for us
and rooting for me and... - Yes, he is. He’s here.
- You know, and he’s here
and, like, he’s guided this whole thing.
And so I’m just sad that he can’t meet,
you know, the person that I’m going to spend
the rest of my life with.
But I know that he knows this is going
to be good for me, right? - Right.
- Yes. It’s gonna be good.
- You wouldn’t be doing it if he didn’t think
that this was good for you. - Right.
- It’s going to amazing. - You’re going to be beautiful.
- And I have guys with me.
And if I didn’t, I would not be doing this, so.
- We’re here. - I love you.
- Hey! - Oh, hello. Hello.
- There’s our boy.
- My parents and my brother, who are back in New Zealand,
they couldn’t be here today.
But my newfound family in Colorado is here,
and it’s great that they’re going to be here by my side.
- It’s like we’re hours away. - Yeah.
- It’s crazy. Hours away from getting married.
That is insane.
- [sighs] Yeah.
- To someone you’ve never met before.
- Yeah.
I’m definitely one for adventure.
Moving to the States and knowing no one
other than my cousin, basically,
those types of big adventures
are things that define me as a person.
And I think this is the beginning
of the greatest adventure of my life.
I still think it boils down to you’ve
just got to be who you are,
and it’s going to work or it’s not.
You’re just like, okay, we’re married.
Like, you know, here’s everything about me.
- Never mind meeting the family and hanging out.
- Right, right. - And it’s like, it’s now.
- Right. For all we know, her family could be crazy.
- But you’re not going to be living with them.
My wife’s family is freaking bat[bleep] crazy, but...
[laughter]
You know, that’s what I liked about them.
So I wouldn’t get hung up on the family because it’s--
it’s you guys that have to make [bleep] work.
- Yeah. I’m not worried.
[upbeat music]
♪
- What will his family be like? - I know. I don’t know.
I don’t know.
I just hope that they are chatty
and that they get along with our family.
I mean, we’re the easiest to get along with,
so I think it should be just fine.
- The dude’s got to be an anxious wreck if he’s normal.
[laughter] - Yeah.
- I just hope that you give him--
like, you’re patient with him.
Don’t judge him right off the bat.
- I mean, I’ve got some high expectations for this dude.
He needs to be someone that’s willing
to really work hard and make a good life for himself--
- And be faithful to you. Not--nothing--
- Right, right. - No shady.
- Right. - No shadiness.
- He needs to be funny, genuine, kind.
- Funny is huge, though. - Successful.
Someone that, like, has a high drive.
If this dude is someone that we got to push to do stuff, like,
that’s not the one for you.
We just love you and protect you so much.
We’re so protective of you that we
don’t want you to end up with someone
that we don’t approve of.
- But again, no judgment. - No judgment.
- I love you guys so much, but I feel like
you can be really protective and quick to judge.
But also, like, I have to be patient with him.
You guys have to be patient with him.
And that’s all we can do.
[upbeat music]
♪
- In time, I’m sure you guys will find a weekend
to get away, and we can go to the house in Utah
and go to Zion
and take her mountain biking, if she’s into that.
- Yeah. I definitely hope that there’s some alignment.
I would very much like that.
- Okay, we are so close to walking down the aisle,
and I feel like I’m going to vomit. [chuckles]
I’m not going to, but I feel like it’s slowly creeping up.
♪
- ♪ Wake up, I’m going up to you ♪
♪ I’m going up to you
all: Aw.
- Wow.
- Clare! - It’s so scary.
- [laughs] - You look unbelievable.
- Oh, Clare.
- I have to step in those moments of, like, fear
in order to grow, but we’re doing okay.
We’re doing okay.
Yeah.
I mean, are we? I don’t know. [laughs]
I’m telling--the more I say it, the more I feel it.
So that’s why I’m saying it a lot.
You know, I’m speaking it into existence.
We are okay. Everything’s fine.
He is going to be great.
The family’s going to be great, and we are--we’re good.
♪
[chuckles]
- You look so beautiful. - Wow, Clare.
- Oh, thank you, guys. - You chilling with us?
- Wow.
- So scary. - I know.
- I’m so scared. - Oh, honey. Don’t be scared.
You’re here. The scary part is over.
Like, now, you’re here, and you’re beautiful.
- Oh, gosh. Okay, we’re good.
We’re good. Deep breaths.
- Do you want some champagne? - Yeah.
Oh, of course. Now. Now.
- So are the nerves kicking in right now,
or are you still in, like-- - It comes in waves, you know?
You know, I think the best thing I can do
is roll with the punches, if I have to.
[laughter]
- I have a gift from the bride to the groom.
- Thank you. - Whoa.
- Oh.
[soft upbeat music]
- Wow. - Wow.
♪
- "My family is the most important thing to me.
"This piece of fabric
"is a representation of my amazing family.
"The Kerr plaid worn at ceremonies
and is a symbol of our Scottish clan crest."
Hmm.
I think the fabric is here.
- I think that looks like the fabric, yeah.
- I will have to double check
traditionally where this is worn.
This makes my gift look very--
- Yeah, I’m feeling inadequate on behalf of Cameron.
[laughter]
- Wait.
[suspenseful jazz music]
- [laughing] Okay. - What the [bleep]?
- But what animal is that, though?
- Please explain. What is it?
- Oh, my gosh. I-- - Anteater?
- What the hell is that?
- [laughs] We’re going to set that over here.
I just need to ask him, like, what does this mean?
What does that mean?
Because he probably thought the same thing
about the fabric he got. Like, what the hell?
What is this?
We need to get to know each other, obviously.
[laughs]
Okay. [chuckles]
- What? - What?
- "To my wife, this is my friend, Kiwi.
[quirky music]
- [laughing]
- "Sorry he didn’t get to you sooner.
"He had to take the boat, you know,
because he’s afraid of flying."
- So you’re supposed to walk down the aisle with this thing?
- No, I’m not walking with that.
- Remember that men--most men are not the most romantic.
- Oh, Lord. Yeah. I hope he’s a good guy.
Like, that’s all I can ask for at this point.
Hoo!
[quirky suspenseful music]
[groans softly]
[dramatic music]
♪
- [exhales deeply] Okay.
- I’m very nervous for you, but I’m excited.
- I wasn’t nervous until-- until you said you’re nervous.
You’re not supposed to be nervous.
- Well, I would be nervous if I knew this girl
for the last ten years.
This would make me nervous
because it’s always difficult in any relationship.
So Cameron, are we going to the airport
or are we going in and you’re getting married?
- I say we get married. - Okay.
- What if he has no family?
- Then we’ll be his family. - Yeah.
- You and Kiwi. [laughs] - You and Kiwi.
- I’ll stop bringing that up.
Yeah, it’s scary.
- You know that I’m not the biggest fan of this decision.
- Right. - [chuckling] Uh, yeah.
- I think that it’s crazy. I think marriage is hard.
- Yeah.
- Like, I know that you want to be loved
and in a good relationship with a good man.
- Right. - And you do deserve that.
He better be a good man.
I mean, it’s all what it comes down to.
[soft suspenseful music]
- I mean, I moved across the world
to find the love of my life
and to spend the rest of my life with her.
♪
But I’m in another country.
My immediate family are not here.
And I have to make a family with my new wife.
- Cameron, you may stand on the groom’s side here.
[laughter]
- Unlock your knees, Cameron. [chuckles]
- That’s a scary thing,
because I’m starting to realize
this is something that I’m going to get one chance at.
♪
I’m excited.
I mean, maybe a little anxious to reveal the mystery.
It’s good exciting, not bad exciting.
- Hoo, [bleep]. Okay, we’re good.
I’m scared, but I think
being scared doesn’t always have to be a bad thing.
Hello. - You look so beautiful.
- Thank you.
I mean, I’ve been through a lot of hard moments in life.
I’ve been through moments
where I’ve had loved ones pass away.
And going through those things alone is not great.
How are you feeling? - I’m feeling good.
How about you? - I’m scared.
Are you scared? - Oh, a little nervous.
Yeah. - A little scary.
- You know, just say hi to his family, and you know.
But I’m glad you guys are walking me down
because I’ll need that support. - Sure.
- I got you. - Yeah.
- We got you.
Hopefully, this--this guy, you know, is a good guy,
and he’s a loving guy
and love you the rest of his life and take care of you.
- But what’s any advice?
- Just love each other. - Mm-hmm.
- I mean, love and protect each other.
- Mm-hmm. - Um, yeah.
- And be true to yourself. - Mm-hmm.
- Trust your intuition. - Yeah.
- Be kind. - Yeah, be kind.
- Right.
[exhales deeply] Scary.
- Take a deep breath. - [takes deep breath]
Vomit. [laughs]
No, everything’s good. I’m fine.
You guys want to bring it in? Huggy?
Huggy.
I love you guys. - I love you, too.
- Thank you for walking me down the aisle.
- Sure. - [chuckles]
This is scary. I love you so much.
Mwah, mwah.
- Hi. You’re the groom!
- I am. [laughter]
- Hi, family.
Hi, guys. What’s your name?
- Cameron. - Cameron.
[soft suspenseful music]
- Life is too short,
and I just want to be able at the end of this,
to have somebody who I can see
spending the rest of my life with.
But there’s so many things that
may not go the way that I’m thinking in my head.
So just, like, the unknown is the most scary thing to me.
♪
- You’re a brave man. [laughter]
- She might be braver. [laughter]
[dramatic music]
♪
- Everyone please stand.
♪
- ♪ It feels good
- Next time, our newlyweds dive head-first into marriage.
- ♪ It feels good
- I honestly feel like
the universe delivered a really special person to me.
- I, like, really have a weird feeling about this.
- I do, too.
- I feel like it’s too good to be true.
- Are you nervous that
she’s never been in a relationship before?
[tense music]
- And our remaining couple walk down the aisle
to marry a complete stranger.
- It doesn’t behoove me to do anything but give 100%,
and I hope she-- she does the same.
- You’re ambiguous, and if you don’t understand yourself
and you can’t really, like, share it with her,
her anxiety will go crazy.
♪
- What are your expectations of a marriage?
- You know, I--[chuckles] Um...
I don’t like being bossed around.
♪