- ♪ you take me up ♪
- "married at first sight" is back.
- ♪ before I knew I could get over ♪
- And we're headed to nashville.
Somewhere in this vibrant city,
There are ten hopeful singles whose lives
Are about to change forever.
♪ ♪
That's where we come in.
- Come on. Sit down.
- Why get married at first sight?
- I want a husband, bad.
[laughter]
- We're here to match five couples who
Are willing to put their hearts on the line
And marry a complete stranger.
- I just need help.
I need somebody to dig through all of that
So I don't have to.
- Haven't met anyone in the frozen food section
Or on the apps.
- In doing so, they're putting their trust
In us to find them a marriage that will last a lifetime.
- While dating has been successful,
Getting to that next step has not
Even remotely been successful.
- The stakes are high.
We only have one shot to get it right.
- I'm an optimistic person.
I'm like, what do you have to lose?
What if everything does work out?
- Hi.
- Oh, it's dr. Pepper.
- Tonight we are revealing the intense process
That we go through in order to set
Our couples up for success.
- Why do you feel ready to be married
Now at this moment in time?
- Making the right match isn't easy,
And there are difficult decisions
We have to make along the way.
He's not ready for marriage.
We have to find the best candidates.
- These are two people going in the same direction,
With the same aspirations and goals.
- I agree.
This is a serious commitment.
Just like our couples in the past,
Our nashville singles will enter
A legally binding marriage, and the only way out--
- I want to divorce.
- Is divorce.
This process works.
To date, our unique version of matchmaking
Has brought together 13 couples
That are still together,
And we've welcomed 11
"married at first sight" babies.
Who will be the next five couples
To embark on their journey to find true love?
- ♪ it's all or nothing ♪
- Find out tonight on the "married at first sight"
Nashville matchmaking special.
♪ ♪
- ♪ it's all or nothing ♪
♪ ♪
- ♪ it's like love ♪
♪ just asking us to find ♪
♪ ♪
- Pepper, we're in nashville, tennessee.
I feel like I should say howdy.
- I like it.
- This is such a vibrant city, full of life and zest.
This is the perfect spot for our next season
Of "married at first sight."
I mean, I'm excited about this.
- Well, you've got everything here.
It has southern charm.
It has great food.
It has culture, and of course, this is the country
Music capital of the world.
Because this really is a city that's on the move.
It's a center for education, for medical, for tech.
I mean, this thing's growing.
A lot of young professionals come here to build their life
And find a career and, of course, find love.
- And, you know, there's such a diverse pool
Of single people here,
But I've heard that the dating scene here is rough.
Because there's a lot of transients,
You know, but nevertheless,
We're going to see if we can find some people here
Who can possibly find the love of their life.
- Absolutely.
I'm so grateful that we get to do what we love,
Which is to find wonderful candidates
In the hopes of building lifetime happy marriages.
- Yeah.
We don't always get the happy endings that we want,
But the goal here is to help people
Find the love of their life.
- We cannot forecast how they react to the process.
The process is intense.
- It really, really is.
- And so that's why matchmaking is so important, because there
Is so much on the line.
- These couples in nashville,
They have to be willing to listen to us.
I mean, we have the tools to give them.
- And to help these couples even more,
We have devon franklin and dr. Pia holec
Returning to give them more support, more wisdom.
- Somewhere out here in nashville,
In this awesome city, there are ten
Hopeful singles who are looking to find
The love of their lives.
You ready to go meet them? - You bet.
Let's do this.
♪ ♪
- This season, over 2,500 nashville singles
Took a chance on love and applied
To be matched with a complete stranger
And get married at first sight.
- This is scary to me.
I only want to get married once.
- I think I just like to be liked.
So I date people that like me, and then I realize
I really don't like them.
- I'm kind of like a hopeless romantic type.
Like at this point, I just haven't
Had luck picking a match.
So maybe you guys will have better luck
Picking one for me.
- You know, it can't be me.
I'm not the problem.
- A lot of people are not from nashville.
You know, tourism is huge here.
So 99% of the people you meet are on a bachelor party
Or just visiting their friends for the weekend.
- I need to like get "patience" tattooed on me,
Because my patience is just-- whew.
- I can be exhausting.
So I would need somebody who is able to match
That level of energy or handle the level energy that I bring.
- I want to be the couple that everybody's jealous about.
They're the best of friends.
They do everything together.
- I do believe in the success stories
That I've seen on "married at first sight,"
And I believe that I can do that too.
- Once we narrow down all the applications,
We pick a select number of people
To undergo extensive background checks
And psychological evaluation.
After that, they're ready to move to the next step,
Meeting us face-to-face for in-depth interviews.
- Come on. Sit down.
- We want to see the true heart and soul
Of the people we meet.
- It's nice to meet you.
- Likewise.
- We need to be confident that they'd make a solid spouse,
Or it just won't work.
We're not afraid to dig deep.
- Hail mary.
- Why get married at first sight?
- I want a husband, bad.
[laughter]
- Simply because, throughout my journey,
I just haven't found that perfect match.
- While dating has been successful,
Getting to that next step has not
Even remotely been successful.
- I don't want to be at a nursing home by myself.
You know?
- I really am looking for love and marriage
And always wanted to move here.
I said, I'm going to find love in tennessee.
- I saw this older couple, and they
Were walking down the street, and they were holding hands.
I literally, like, stopped my run
And was like, that is so dope.
That is beautiful.
- I haven't met anyone in the frozen food section
Or on the apps.
- No risk, no reward. So why not?
This is quite the risk.
- That's right.
- So let's get to know you.
- Well, my name is angel.
Yes, I am an angel.
I have a halo, and I do have angel wings.
But I didn't want to be extra, so I just tucked them in.
- First of all, you're 25.
- 25.
- Girl, you're young.
- Yeah, but I'm an old soul.
- I'm an account executive for a technology company,
But I'm an adventurous person at heart.
I'm a competitive sailor.
I'm always outdoor activities.
- I don't really require much, unless I ask for it.
And so when I ask for anything, I feel like I should get it.
[laughter]
- I like to do a lot of simple things.
I don't think there needs to be a reason for me
To buy flowers or chocolates.
- I've definitely heard that I'm "intimidating."
A lot of guys don't like the fact
That I am an entrepreneur.
- I think I'm just very particular.
I'm very precise about where things go.
- I think I'm an amazing cook.
After I have a couple of drinks,
I think I'm an amazing dancer, which I'm probably not.
- A little about me, as you can see, outgoing and fun.
I got a puppy during the pandemic.
I love to clean.
Sunday is my lazy day.
Definitely an overthinker.
I'm not always this high-energy.
Is that enough information? Is that too much?
- That's a lot of information to go on.
- Yeah, I--
- Why have you been single for 11 years?
- Honey, I'm asking the same question.
I don't know.
I can't figure it out.
- Well, honey, that's my job.
My job is here to figure it out for you.
- Dating is terrible.
- Nashville guys need some jesus.
- They--
- Need some jesus in their life.
Praise the lord.
- I'm scared to be vulnerable, so usually,
I kind of end things before they get more serious.
- You ever been called to player?
- Yeah.
- Have you-- have you hung up your player card?
- No.
- You've got to be more definite than that.
- I feel like I'm the girl that gets them ready for their--
- For somebody else.
- Yes.
They see with me what they want in a wife, and what they want,
They're just not ready for it.
So when I'm done, they're like, ok, I'm ready.
- If your future husband were listening,
What would you say to him?
- Hurry.
Hurry up.
Where have you been?
- What is it that would make you see
Someone as a lifetime partner?
- I'm a hard worker.
I need them to be ambitious, someone that's just going
To bring out your best self.
- Someone who is smart, intelligent,
Fun, outgoing, loving, adventurous,
Want more out of life.
- Someone who can be a protector and a provider.
- I like goofy girls.
I like girls that can make me laugh.
- I'm an independent woman, and that's how I am,
And so I expect for my partner to be the same way.
- Someone who wants kids and also just supportive,
Like uplift me, and I'll do the same for them.
- Let's talk about sex.
- Yeah. Here we go.
- I don't like holding hands, but I will grab an arm.
- What about sexual intimacy?
- Like that too.
[laughs]
- Typically, like a once daily type of thing,
Could be more than once a day.
- Do you work?
I mean, how do you have time?
- I find a way, sir.
Find a way.
- I think it's very important.
God gave it to us for a reason.
Not just to procreate, because he wouldn't
Have made it feel good.
- You know, experiment in whatever sense that is,
Like spicing it up.
Keep things lively and fun.
- Thank you so much for sharing this time with me.
We'll see where it goes.
♪ ♪
- After our interviews, we then meet to discuss
Our thoughts on the candidates
And make some tough decisions about who will
Continue on the matchmaking journey
And who will be left behind.
It's a pretty impressive group.
- I think there's some very articulate people, some very,
Very good-looking people, and I think some
People who really want this.
- I think the home visits are going to tell a lot.
Those who move on will be getting a surprise
Visit from us in their homes.
- I'm really interested in clint webb.
I found him very charming, easy to talk to.
- He's a fun guy.
I mean, he seems like the kind of guy
You would like to hang out with.
- I think he's definitely worth getting to know more.
- Oh, god, he's worth it.
- Lindsey, I think she's a little naive
About relationships.
So I think she's a risk for us.
- I want to talk about christopher thielk.
You know, we're talking about kindness and sweetness.
I mean, it's exuding from him.
You know?
- He would really work hard at whoever we put him with.
- He's going to make somebody a great husband.
Joel.
He's a nice guy, but he doesn't have a great track record.
Who do you have next?
- Kirsten grimes, first of all, just in terms of looks,
She's adorable.
- She connects with you when she talks to you.
- I didn't get anything superficial about her entry
Into this process.
- I want to visit her. I want to talk to her.
- Yeah. I do too.
- Mackinley gilbert, he likes adventure.
He seems to be, you know, just full of life.
- Very much wants a family.
Very much attached to his own family.
I mean, it's just all the right signals.
- Yeah.
Kevin, he's not ready for marriage.
He still has his player card active.
I want to consider shaquille dillion.
He's in a phd program.
I mean, shaq is going places.
- I think he's a catch.
Let's take a look at nicole lilienthal.
She seems like a really nice person, big heart.
Takes charge of her life, really knows what she wants.
Those things make me want to see more of her.
- I think we have some guys who would like her.
Ok.
Airris williams, he's a little shy,
But he likes to delve into some of the more
Intellectual topics.
- He is attractive.
I think he's well-spoken.
I think he's really worth getting to know better.
- Yeah.
I would agree.
- I want to take a look at gina micheletti.
She's a true entrepreneur.
I think she's very charming.
- Yeah.
I like gina also.
I want to talk about this lovely lady
Here, jasmine secrest.
- She's lovely inside and out.
I get a lot of kindness, sweetness, determination.
There's a lot to her.
- I agree completely.
- Julisa.
- I would like to see her again.
- I think she's a firecracker.
- Dan kurland, I think we ought to see him.
- I thought he was wonderful.
Domynique kloss, 25, but she comes
Across as this kind of an old soul.
- She is very impressive.
- I would like to see kyle.
- I think that he has an interesting background.
He has a lot to offer.
So I'd like to see him too.
- Ok, great.
- Emma mckenzie.
- Oh, yeah.
- I enjoyed the interview with her.
I thought she was-- she was sweet.
- I thought she was a doll, and I also
Got a sense that she would be a wonderful partner to someone.
- Yeah, I think so.
- Ok.
- I'm excited about these home visits.
- I really think there are so many people of great promise.
- You know, I believe that we have five of our couples
Right here in this group.
- I really am very optimistic.
♪ ♪
- ♪ maybe it's your hand that's on the wheel ♪
♪ maybe it comes because you called ♪
- You know, cal, as matchmaking continues
Beyond our early interviews...
- Right. - I think we now have to focus
On the singles who we think have
The greatest possibility of putting
Together a great marriage.
And I think the best way to find out who those people
Are is to visit their homes.
- I knew you were going to say that.
- It's my favorite part.
You know, they don't expect us.
We just drop in, and this way,
We see the real them, the way they truly live.
- Yeah.
I mean, visiting homes is invaluable.
I mean, you get to see their lifestyles,
Their habits, their hobbies, and of course, their closets.
- Yes.
You know, I'm not shy about snooping around.
- And I believe that once you're in the home,
Because they're on their home turf,
It's much more comfortable for them.
They tend to tell you their soul and their heart,
Because they feel more comfortable at home.
So it just works all around.
- Well, I don't know about you, but I am ready to go
Knocking on some doors.
Are you ready?
- Pepper, I was born ready.
- Ok.
Let's do it.
- ♪ like cornbread and butter, sweet tea and ice ♪
♪ I was made to be hers ♪
♪ she was made to be mine ♪
- Hi. - Oh, it's dr. Pepper.
- You missed a spot. - Hey.
How you doing?
- Oh my god.
Hi.
- Oh my god.
- How are you? - Hi.
- I'm here to get to know you a little bit better.
- Well, welcome to my home. - How are you?
- I am good. How are you?
- I'm good.
I wanted to come and see how you're living.
- Yeah, by all means.
Welcome.
- And tell me, what do you do again for a living?
- I work for a real estate tech company.
I do marketing for them.
- I believe that, because--
- Yes.
I can talk to people, pastor cal.
- Yes.
I love it.
- This is my favorite room.
- Everything's color-coordinated.
- Yes.
- You're very organized.
All right.
Let's sit down and talk.
You think you're ready for this?
I mean--
- I know I'm ready.
- For "married at first sight"?
- I've lived a great single life.
I have amazing memories.
I've had fun. I've dated.
But I don't want to live that single life anymore.
So I would like someone who has also lived his single life
To the fullest and is now established and ready
For marriage.
- Do you want a nice guy, or do you want a guy with an edge?
- You know, someone with a little spice
But not a traditional bad boy.
Because I've done that, and I'm over it.
- How long have you been in nashville?
- Two years.
- I know, because you made the statement on your profile
That you've not had sex since you've been in nashville.
- Right.
A lot of it is timing.
It's like the pandemic took an entire year,
Where I was definitely not getting
Intimate with a stranger. - Yeah.
- I'm not even shaking hands with someone, let alone
Shaking anything else, so...
- All right. Great.
- Sorry. I do that a lot.
- It's perfectly ok.
How confident are you?
- Pretty confident. - Yeah.
- I know my value.
I know what I have to offer.
I'm very self-aware.
So I really went through I think
An amazing transformation, and it made me really ready
To share that with someone.
- What fears do you have going through the process?
- I'm doing this to do it once and to do it right.
I'm not doing this to maybe try out marriage for a few weeks,
And then, all right, if I get divorced, like cool.
We'll try again next year. - Right.
- My biggest fear is on decision day
To have to get a divorce.
I don't want to get married twice.
- That's the goal.
♪ ♪
- Oh my goodness, you are a clotheshorse.
- I have to dress up for work every day.
You know?
So I'm always trying to be professional.
So.
- I was going to say, it's closet of the year,
But it might be closet of all of our seasons.
So tell me about that sewing machine.
- Tailoring is just very expensive.
If I can learn how to do it and don't
Have to pay somebody to do it,
I'll learn how to do it myself.
- Can you show me how to make a bow tie?
I can see you've done this before.
- Mm-hmm. It's a hobby that I enjoy.
- Cool to watch you with a needle.
Thank you for showing me.
So describe yourself.
- Ambitious, creative, optimistic, outgoing.
I'm loyal.
Faith to me is pretty big, because I
Don't think you get nowhere in life without having faith.
- What about kids?
- Kids, definitely want kids.
I'm a proud uncle of five nieces.
- Well, you are so many things,
And I know that central thing that you want in a wife
Is to also be educated.
What are the other core things that you want?
- Understanding, loyal, outgoing, just like myself.
I like to have a good time.
You know, don't let the suits fool you.
You know, you put on "cupid shuffle," I'll get up there
And, you know, cupid shuffle for you.
I think like you have one life to live, so just have fun.
- Why do you think you're ready to be married now?
- You know, I'm successful.
I have the education.
I'm creative, but I'm doing everything alone to where
It really feels alone.
So I think I'm ready to share this life with someone.
- We're on a journey all together,
And we'll see where it takes us.
♪ ♪
♪ hey yeah ♪
- Sriracha, ok.
- Sriracha, I like spicy food.
- Yeah, just sriracha and guac.
My man.
- That's well-organized, your bras and your underpants,
And all your little, tiny things.
- Underpants. - This is great.
- Ok, cool.
You can just put that back.
- It has a cute little saying on it.
It says, hello, sunshine.
- Oh.
Who is it talking to?
- Nobody, right now.
I'm trying to talk to somebody.
- Wow.
- This is my flying simulation rig.
- This is just like the real thing.
- Just like the real thing.
It's all realistic flight systems, flight dynamics.
- This is awesome.
You know, you can get lost in this.
Well, let's go back here.
- Ok.
- Tell me how are you feeling about this whole process
Though, man, being married at first sight?
You know, I mean, this is, this is kind of crazy.
- It is crazy.
It's super crazy, but it's so fitting for me,
Because my life has been crazy.
- Yeah.
- It's been a complete adventure.
Everything's serendipitous.
I'm all just like seize the day, carpe diem.
- Oh, that's awesome.
That's awesome.
So let's talk about her physicality.
- Yeah.
- What you--what you need, man?
- Natural beauty.
Right?
Because I like to do the outdoor stuff.
- Right.
- But I also like to go out to nice restaurants,
Five-star, michelin-star, do the nice fancy dinner.
- Very cool.
Very cool.
A wallflower would not be your cup of tea.
- No. No.
- You fly.
You sail.
- I do.
I race sailboats competitively.
I've raced all around, you know,
Different areas of the world.
- How do you fit a wife into that world?
- Ideally, they have, you know, activities and passions
That they're into, and maybe they
Introduce me to something that they like,
And then I make time.
- So you definitely want to have kids.
- I would love to have kids.
In our sailing community, there's a lot of kids
That are always around.
I'm always teaching them how to sail.
We go out and zip around on the dinghies.
- Well, that's good. That's good to know.
Ok, so let's talk a little bit more
About what you actually are looking for in a woman,
Because look, financially, you're set.
Right?
- I am.
- You want someone who has her own success?
- Somebody that's determined, whether it's
Own their own business or just be a better
Whatever that they do.
Somebody that has a real desire and passion
Is somebody that I typically work
Well with in a relationship.
- Ok.
What if she makes more money than you?
You have a problem with that?
- I love that. - You--
- Love that. - My man.
♪ ♪
- Well, one cannot help but notice that you have a pole.
- I like to dance, and that's always been in my background.
So I tried poling.
Do you want to take a swing, dr. Pepper?
- Oh, I'll watch you.
- It's very easy.
The swing just holds very easy.
No?
[laughter]
- Maybe next time, maybe not.
What makes you feel you'll be a really good wife?
- I'm very well-rounded.
I have a lot to offer when it comes to creativity, mindset.
I genuinely want my husband to be my best friend.
You know?
Like I want to be the support for somebody.
I want to be their safe space.
Like I genuinely want that.
- Why do you feel ready to be married
Now at this moment in time?
- I've been single for almost six years now.
I've spent my single season doing the work on myself,
And so like now I'm ready to add another person
And figure out who I am with a partner and with my husband.
♪ ♪
- I love boxing.
- Oh my gosh, I used to, way back in the day.
Here's the jab.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
There we go.
- Ooh, my goodness, yeah, very sexy.
- I know.
Right?
Just let the cheetah do the talking.
- Yeah.
Are those cheetah underwear?
- Yes.
I'm a cheetah girl, dr. Pepper.
- Let's go sit down and talk.
- Ok.
- Why do you want to get married?
- I don't want to be alone.
I don't want to look up and be 40 and have
No husband, no children.
Like that's one of my biggest fears.
It scares me, because that's eight years from now.
- Are there any values that you feel like you must have?
- Yes.
He--I would like for him to be spiritual.
I grew up in the baptist church.
I watch church every Sunday.
I love a man of faith, because when you're
Going through hard times, you may need to pray or write
Something down and have that support or be in the building,
In the sanctuary, and that's important.
- So what have you learned that you don't want?
- I don't want someone who is not loyal.
- Have you been cheated on?
- Yes.
I have, and it's not fun.
- What happened?
- Definitely hurts.
- When was that?
When did that end?
- Three years ago.
- Have you had sex since then?
- Yes.
I have.
- It's ok.
I mean, you know, I'm happy for you.
There's no judgment here, for sure,
And how important is that to you?
- Very important.
I'm hoping that he meets the needs.
- Now, we don't check equipment.
- I know.
I wish y'all did.
Tell him to write something on there.
- Do you have a preference there?
- Yeah, I do.
- Oh my goodness, what's your preference?
- About seven to eight.
- That's not average.
- I know.
- If this guy does not have the level of equipment
You prefer, how are you going to react?
♪ ♪
- Hopefully, he can make up for it in other areas.
- Ok.
- Fingers crossed.
Prayers sent.
♪ ♪
- ♪ baby, turn it up ♪
- That is a serious chandelier.
- It is.
It took quite a while to set that one up.
- Did your parents have some, like, professionals
Come in to do that? - Yeah.
It was me. I am the professional.
- You did it? Seriously?
- Yeah. - Wow.
They really trust you. - Yes.
They do.
- What did I catch you doing?
- We were making lasagna.
- What? You know that's my favorite.
- I feel like I don't have--
- So are you going to cook lasagna for your man?
- I hope so.
- You hope so, huh?
- Lasagna is a pretty hard meal to make for one.
- I know.
Right?
You ready for this?
- I hope so.
For me, it's just, I've definitely
Been busy is one thing.
- Yeah.
I know, with your work and everything.
- With the salon and everything, and then
I think too, just growing up like hesitant
Of the idea of relationships.
Then went through a bad breakup,
And so now, I've finally gotten to a point
Where, even this weekend, like all the girls leave the salon,
And they all want to go out and hit broadway
And do all these things.
And I'm like, I'm just not there anymore.
- Right. Let's talk a little bit about your business.
- Ok. - You're doing pretty well.
- Yeah.
- Do you need a guy who can sort of fit into that?
- I think so.
- Into those parameters, like someone who is--
- Yeah, or that's at least supportive of it, right?
Like been in situations where a guy is like a little bit
Intimidated that I run my own business
And that I could potentially make more money than them.
So as long as someone's comfortable with that,
I'm fine with it.
- You're fine with making more money than your husband.
- Yeah. - Ok.
So how do you feel about your husband?
You want him to be a great father, I'm sure.
- For sure. Yeah.
When I've been with someone in the past,
I've definitely had those thoughts
Of like, ok, I could definitely start
A family with this person. - Ok.
Let's talk about your lifestyle.
How active are you?
- I'm pretty active.
I definitely want to get out and do things.
- Right. Yeah.
- I love to travel, and so we have lakes that surround
Nashville that are fun to go out on the boat,
But mainly just like food, live music.
- Ok.
What are your fears?
Are you ready for this right now?
- I feel like anything that has a reward requires a little bit
Of risk, for sure.
- You are ready for someone else to--
- Join in.
- To join into your life.
- I think so, too.
- Yeah.
♪ ♪
- This is a game table.
Is this for you?
- I do love games, and I'm very competitive.
- So this is the bedroom, pretty simple,
But king-size bed, enough room for me and the dogs.
Got a dog bed down here. - Ok.
If it comes down to the wife or the dog,
I mean, which are you choosing for the bed?
- Oh, the wife.
Down, buddy.
- Ok.
Financially, man, you're doing pretty well.
- Yeah, doing very well.
- What do you do again?
- I work for a tech company.
- Ok.
You're a good-looking guy.
I mean, you have a great career.
Why "married at first sight," man?
- I was just kind of open to it all.
Dating apps have been very miss lately.
Like people play games.
People aren't who they say they are.
- Tell me about what kind of woman you want.
- Looks, I think, you're important,
Because like that first attraction and just
The attraction is important.
But at the same time, who that person is
And someone who's caring, selfless,
Going to be a good mother, I think that stuff kind of
Trumps everything else.
- Tell me about your fun side.
- Fun side?
- What makes chris fun?
- Yeah.
I mean, I like to make people laugh.
I like to joke around.
I do some impersonations.
People like that. So--
- Of what?
Of who?
- I do a really bad like arnold schwarzenegger.
- You say a really bad--
- I mean, it's not bad.
Oh, get to the chopper.
Do it now.
Yeah, so, but I try to make people laugh.
- Right.
That's cool.
What is one thing that's surprising about you?
- I did have an injury where I lost part of my finger.
I was working for a franchisee, and it's one of those things
Where like we were moving the cold table,
And it fell, took it right off.
- Holy crap.
- A lot of people are like, did you struggle with that?
Was it hard on you?
Like there was the moments, but not really.
I could have let this depress me, upset me.
So doesn't--doesn't bother me at all.
- Ok.
Are you're really ready for marriage?
Were you marriage-minded before this opportunity came up?
- I'm ready for something like really real
And like really serious and someone
Who I can make a life with.
And if I didn't do this, I'd probably
Have the feeling like I'm missing out on something.
♪ ♪
- Oh my goodness.
Tell me all about this stuff.
- So I got into the pageant world,
And then I went for my first national title, and I won.
It was just kind of like I got the pageant bug,
And I wanted to do pageants forever.
- So if a guy was going to see this,
Is he going to think, oh, that girl's going
To be too high-maintenance?
What do you think?
- Well, I'm really not high-maintenance.
I love to dress up when I need to dress up.
He won't get this often, unless we're going out.
- Ok. All right.
- Yes.
- Let's have you, me, and duchess have a conversation.
- Yes, have a conversation.
- So what happened with the ex-boyfriend?
- We were together four years.
We lived together.
He bought me a ring, but it sat in a safe for a year.
It got to a point where I was just like,
We're not moving forward in this relationship,
And so I just walked away.
- What do you want out of a man?
- I want somebody to be my person,
Fill that last puzzle piece.
I want us to help each other build, help each other grow.
I want someone who wants a family and values family.
Someone who's strong in their faith, because I'm
A preacher's kid, strong in who they are, and ready,
Like, for this, obviously.
- So family is really important to you.
- Yes, tremendously.
My family, we're really, really close.
My dad still takes us on a family vacation every year.
He's just really big on it, and I think that's kind of why
I'm like, I want babies.
I want to have that.
I'm at an age where I want to do that.
I want to start those traditions of my own.
I want to share my dog is someone.
I want to have babies with somebody.
You know?
Fingers crossed.
♪ ♪
- This is my bedroom here.
- All right.
So this is where the magic happens.
- Somewhat, yeah.
- Oh, so there is magic.
- Not too much, very low-key.
- All right, guy.
Let's sit down, and let's talk.
So man, talk to me, guy.
You feel that you're really ready to just
Chuck it all, settle down, just wife her, and boom.
- I know it's unconventional, but I
Am where I want to be with my work and my emotions
And who I am as a person.
So when I'm into something, I go all in.
- When we talk about matching people, one thing that we do
Want to know, because we've had people who
Were entrepreneurial, but I mean, a potential wife
She you wouldn't have to worry as to
Whether or not you're in an adequate financial position.
- No, not at all.
I've been in relationships before where, in a majority,
I have been the breadwinner, and that's my long-term goal.
Like I want to be able to provide for my family
And allow my wife to, if she wants to stay at home,
Stay at home.
If you want to, you know, pursue a business, do that.
If you want to go work, that's great.
Whatever you want to do, but like I'm comfortable.
I do ok for myself. - Ok, very good.
That's good. - Yeah.
- That's good, and let's talk a little bit more
Specifically about this woman.
What are we looking for for you, mac?
- So you know, I want someone compassionate.
Family oriented is big for me.
Children are important to me.
That's something I want.
I'm an uncle to seven.
I am a little bit more introverted.
So I want somebody who is outgoing.
I also like someone a little bit
Sassy, you know sarcasm here and there,
Good banter, being able to be goofy and laugh.
- Well, look, man, I think that we're--
I think I have enough information for now.
- Awesome.
- We're going to see--see who we can find for you, man.
- ♪ you ain't just got me by the moonlight ♪
♪ the moonlight ♪
♪ you got me crazy, but I hold tight ♪
♪ I hold tight ♪
- So you are living with your parents.
- Yes, ma'am.
- So if we find you wife, what would be the next move?
- It would be a house.
- ♪ dancing through the night ♪
♪ and talking till the sunrise ♪
- Ole smoky moonshine?
- Yeah.
It's great.
- It's--
[laughter]
- Let's see what's in your closet.
- It's very dry, honestly.
- Oh my gosh, is that it?
Is that all the clothes you have?
- I have more clothes.
I was kind of-- - you sure you live here?
- I do live here.
- You keep your stuff in a bag, and I see all of these neatly
Folded jeans and t-shirts.
- Right.
- Does your mom do that?
- Yes.
- So you're a 39-year-old guy, and your mom's doing
Your laundry and folding it?
- I fold my own stuff.
I mean, sometimes, she--
She, you know, can't help herself, I guess.
- I see. Ok. - Yeah.
- Where does a wife and a family
Come into this chapter of your life?
- From like a relationship purpose,
I've experienced it all.
I feel like women, they're just tired of the bs,
And I've like intentionally and unintentionally
Put women through some bs.
But I'm at a point where like I recognize that I
Don't want to do that anymore.
Like I'm over to, quote, unquote, games.
- So you think that you've got a better vision about how
To be a good husband now?
- Yes.
I'm going to support her.
I'm going to hype her up.
You know, be her biggest fan.
You know, surprise her.
You know, if she's in an office where she's working,
Her coworker is going to be very jealous, because she's
Going to be getting like flowers and little surprises
All the time.
- So you mentioned that you saw your work
As somewhat of a mission. - Yes.
- Tell me about that.
- You know, for most of my professional career,
I feel like I was just going to work for a paycheck.
And then, you know, I found out about this nonprofit,
Where they teach incarcerated individuals how to code.
You know, I just wanted to be a part of it,
And like going forward, a lot of
Other underrepresented communities
Could be brought in or exposed to tech.
You know what I mean? So like I kind of want to be
Like, I don't know, maybe be that vision for like a kid
Or youth right now.
Like so hopefully, I can kind of bridge that gap somehow.
- So let's talk about the woman you're looking for.
Tell me three or four things that you really
Prize that would really make you
Feel this person was special.
- If she was super confident in herself,
Not like in an arrogant way.
She loved her family, like someone who spoke like a lot
About their family.
Like if I went to visit them, like would I see pictures?
Or if I checked her socials, would I see
Like pictures of her family?
And someone who is not like just stuck in their ways,
Kind of has like an open mentality,
Is not like everything has to be their way,
My way, or the highway.
Because I was that person for a long time, and maybe that's
Why I'm 39 and not married.
- What about being a husband do you think
Would make you happy?
- Man, just having like a super fan.
Like I feel like I want to be a super fan for my wife.
Like I want to just root for her and everything
She does, and hopefully, that will be reciprocated.
- If I come to your house like this,
It means we're seriously considering you.
We'll see.
♪ ♪
- ♪ I get what I want ♪
- Whoa.
You have a lot of beverages.
- Yes.
- So is this the party house?
- It's the get-together house.
Now, you're 29. - Mm-hmm.
- You're still moving in your career.
So why marriage now?
- I thought for a while that I wanted to be really like just
Established in every way, whether I had like a house
Or, you know, was just very established in my career.
But then as time went on, I realized
That I don't think a husband is going to hold
Me back from any of that.
If anything, I would love to have
Somebody that was like hyping me up
And supportive in that way.
- Why "married at first sight" specifically?
Because you can still get out there.
You can swipe left and right.
- I don't want to date anymore at all.
I'm just like so exhausted of thinking about like dating
Somebody else for three years, and like I
Just want to find my person.
I'm so ready.
In my head, like I'm already walking down the aisle.
- I did want to show you my catfish collection.
- Oh.
Oh.
- So this is my most recent catch.
I cooked and cleaned that on the bank.
Also got catfish down here, more catfish, more catfish.
- Must love catfish.
- I'm ready for a fish fry.
- All right.
What made you apply to be married at first sight?
- My mom applied for me, initially.
She doesn't necessarily like the fact
That I've been single for like three years,
But she knows I'm kind of picky.
I mean, clearly, she thinks I don't pick well.
She thinks I need the intervention,
And like her intentions are good,
And I can never fault her.
Because at the end of the day, she just wants me
To find a respectable man.
- Are you're really ready to do the compromises
That marriage requires?
Because even if it's the best match in the world,
It's going to have its downsides.
It's going to have its disappointing sides.
- Right.
- Are you able to take that?
- I am, and I feel that I'm very understanding.
I'm honest, and I believe in compromise and communication.
I don't expect someone to be perfect.
I just want them to try.
- So if you had to pick your most
Central issues about who you would be happy with,
What would they be?
What would be the things that you cannot compromise on?
- Kids.
I really want someone that is caring and loyal.
Like I really just want someone that's
A genuinely good person, someone that
Is ambitious in their career.
They have goals, mentally mature.
The reason why I date older is because I'm
Looking for emotional maturity to be a match.
- All right.
We'll see what we can do.
- All right.
Find me a hubby.
- If I can, I will.
♪ ♪
Ok, cal.
- All right. - I think we have--
- Are you stoked?
- I am.
I am.
I think these people are fantastic.
- Awesome.
- I think these singles are ready to go.
The question is, just, you know,
Which ones with which ones,
But I've got some pretty great ideas.
- Yeah.
I think we found some fantastic singles out here.
So now that we've done the interviews,
We visited the finalists' homes,
Conducted their background checks
And psychological tests,
We really have a deep sense of who these people are
And who's right for this process.
- So let's start matching.
- I agree.
- I want to talk about shaquille.
Of course, I made his home visit.
He's got a lot going on.
He's director of enrollment services,
At tennessee state university,
And he's just about ready to finish his phd.
Plus, he makes, designs, and sews these bow ties.
- He's just a man of all trades.
- He's kind of a renaissance man.
He's very serious about wanting a partner
To go through life with, someone to be on his arm
And be part of working the room
When he's going to be representing the university,
Which he has to in many ways.
So he wants someone he's proud of, who is also educated,
Who is attractive.
He can be picky, I gather.
He wants someone who is also religious,
And yet he also wants some traditional roles there,
You know, in terms of a woman who will take care of him.
- Yeah.
You know, I do believe that he is one of our top prospects.
- I absolutely do too.
I think the right woman for him would be thrilled.
We've actually talked about a couple
Of people for shaquille.
What about julisa?
She's pretty terrific.
- I think julisa is absolutely wonderful.
However, here's the problem.
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While I think she is going to make an incredible wife,
I don't think she is the kind of person that he wants.
He tends to want someone who's a little more glamorous.
I think she's just a little too earthy and creative.
- Well, she's warm and outgoing,
And he did want that.
However, when I went and visited her,
She has a pole in the middle of her place.
She does pole dancing.
She's got a kind of playfulness that I doesn't think really
Matches up to his kind of seriousness about life.
- Right.
- I think she's quirkier and in a way that I didn't think he'd
Appreciate, and I think we need someone else
Who likes her individuality. - Yeah, yeah.
- I feel bad, because I think she's terrific, but you know,
We can't match them all. - I do too.
Often, we have great people with no matches.
We were also considering kirsten
As a match for shaquille.
She's another great option.
- I'm a big fan of hers.
She's a real estate agent.
She's very serious about it.
She's ambitious.
She wants a man who's ambitious.
She wants somebody who's intelligent, who's loyal.
She's traditional.
She's very religious, but when I forefront them,
The fact of he's ambitious.
He's going to be successful.
He wants to be a leader.
She wants one.
She has a lot of what he's looking for.
- You're right.
What she wants he can be, and I'll be the what
He wants she can be.
Because he wants someone who can
Accompany him to his events.
I think that she would be happy doing that.
She wants a man who's going somewhere.
- Both want kids.
Both want to go to church.
Both love family.
Both pretty neat and care about how they look
And how they present.
These are two people going in the same direction,
I think, with the same aspirations and goals.
- Yeah.
I agree.
- Just so many reasons this couple should want to get
Married and stay married.
- Absolutely.
From what we know, they have the ingredients
Here to make this work.
- Shall we make it official?
- I think we should.
- Kirsten and shaquille.
- Let's do it. - Ok.
This is our first match. Four to go.
- Our first match.
- Who do we go to next?
- I want to talk about mac gilbert.
- Ok.
- I liked him from the interviews and lots of swag.
I believe he's going places,
And I think that this guy is somebody that we
Should seriously consider.
He's ambitious, close to his family.
He's open to women of other races...
- That's great.
- Which is always good. - Yeah.
- He wants someone compassionate,
Someone motivated,
And he doesn't mind someone who's slightly sassy.
You know, he likes someone with a little--
Just a little spice to them.
He'd be a good catch for the right woman.
- Well, not to be too superficial,
But you forgot that he's kind of cute.
- No, he is.
He's a good-looking guy. - He's a nice-looking guy.
- We do have some women who would be great for somebody,
You know, of this caliber.
- So let's talk about domynique,
Because there might be something there.
- Yeah.
- Very attractive young woman.
- Yes. - Charming.
She's fun to talk to.
Younger than we would normally be excited about.
She's 25, but she seems to be an old soul.
- Very good.
- She wants somebody who is stable, established,
Economically responsible.
She's looking for a grown-up.
She likes somebody who's got a sense of humor.
She's a big athlete.
She's very family oriented.
- Also, both like working out.
They would find compatibility just
In their active lifestyle.
She'd be a good match for him.
- I think you're right.
They have a lot of hobbies.
They would keep each other busy.
They both like sports.
They like adventuring.
They like sports events.
That holds a lot of people together,
When they have those strong passions, and both of them do.
I think he's independent.
I think he wants someone who's also independent,
But she comes from a family that's very diverse.
Her mom is black.
Her stepdad is white.
So she could easily be with a guy who is white.
- And also family is extremely important to both of them.
- Right.
- So mackinley and domynique, what do you think?
- I think there's a lot of promise there.
They could be an exciting young couple
And get what they both want, which is family,
Success, stability, love, sex, the whole deal.
- I believe we've found ourselves another couple.
- I think we have too.
- Let's do it, domynique and mackinley.
- All right. - Two down.
Three to go.
- So let's talk about chris, chris thielk.
- Ok.
- When I think about people that I really
Want to see in this process, that's the kind
Of guy who comes to mind.
- I agree.
- Sometimes, he feels as though he's been too nice,
And he's had relationships where women who've actually
Walked all over him.
And so he's sort of grown a little bit tough, a little
Thick skin, thicker skin, because he doesn't
Want to be hurt anymore.
And he wants somebody who can really appreciate who he is.
- I think he's great.
I think he's perfect for us.
- He's our guy.
I really believe that.
- The thing about chris is that we
Have two women that I think both
Would be wonderful for him.
We have emma, and we have nicole.
These are attractive women, smart women,
Women I think with deep capacity for love
And a deep desire to be married.
I'm not sure which way to go on this.
- I agree, two great women, one great guy.
- Mm-hmm.
- Let's talk about emma. - Ok.
- She's such a sweet person.
She's very passionate.
- I think emma would make a fabulous wife.
I'm so strong on her.
I was immediately drawn to her, but I'm not
Sure she's the wife for chris.
- Yeah.
- For one thing, she lives her politics,
And she's passionate.
This is not a modest thing in her life.
It's really big.
- Chris is not that guy who's going to enter
Into a political debate. - Yeah.
- He's not interested in it.
He doesn't want to talk about it,
And that would absolutely appall her.
- Oh, it would make her nuts. - Oh, yes.
She would go crazy, and I think that that
Might cause a major problem.
So we don't want to start a marriage off on that footing.
- I think we have a better option.
- We have a much better option.
Let's look at nicole for chris.
You know, I visited nicole.
She is in a class by herself.
Ok?
But she's just such a loving person.
She has such a love for her dog.
I mean, you being a dog mom, you get that.
- Oh, I do, and I think that the fact that chris
Has that same kind of passionate feeling
- Oh, god, yeah.
- --About his animals is something
They would understand in each other and really like.
- She's a very compassionate person.
She wants to love someone.
She doesn't want to be hurt anymore.
She's looking for someone who's going to take care
Of her heart, and she needs a man
Who can take the lead in a relationship, if she lets him.
As far as their looks, I think they're
Exactly what each other wants.
- She's sexy, and she has this big smile and very accepting.
- Yeah, he loves that.
- And he loved that.
I think they're both caretakers.
Each one of them has said that in their past relationship,
They were the one that put in all the work.
And so now, I think they're going to be with somebody who
Actually matches the kind of caretaking and service
And attention that they've been longing to get in return,
Because that's what they give.
I think the fact is, they will be drawn to each other,
Both in personality and in lifestyle
And values and economics.
They are really good on a lot of points each for each other.
So what do you think?
Should we make them the next couple?
- I think it's an obvious choice.
Nicole and chris, let's do it.
- Our third couple.
- Yeah, our third couple. - All right.
I love it.
I feel really great about our matches so far.
Who are we going to do next?
- You know what? I want to talk about jasmine.
- I was really impressed with jasmine.
First of all, she's a very good-looking woman.
She's been in pageants all her life,
But you don't get a sense of like a princess mentality.
She's really down-to-earth.
She's been a cheerleader, and then
She's mentored young girls about their cheerleading,
And it's pretty touching, I think.
She's very close to her family.
Her mother and her father have been
Married for many, many years.
She's never heard them argue.
She sees them as kind of an ideal couple.
- And she wants a husband who can appreciate that.
- She wants someone who's kind.
She's very traditional in many ways.
She's looking for a guy who leads.
- Right.
- And, of course, most of all, she wants
Someone who wants children.
She wants to have a family.
She wants to be a mom.
- So we talked about airris being a good fit for jasmine.
Are we still thinking that?
- Well, I see a lot of reasons he might be.
Well, airris is 39.
He lost his dad when he was 11,
And I think what he would love is
A family to meld in to because he does eventually want kids.
He's, you know, got a responsible job.
He's moving into a much more serious position where
He can go forward with it.
You know, he's led a bachelor's life.
He says he's over it.
He says he needs a connection.
He wants a wife.
He says he wants to be married.
I think he thinks a lot about who he's
Going to be with in a way that shows he's thinking
About someone seriously.
He says he wants somebody who he can spoil,
Who he can be their biggest advocate and fan,
That he can go "hurrah" every time that she
Gets something in her life.
He wants somebody who is a good communicator,
Who's humorous, who's adventurous, who's outgoing.
He needs somebody who will help him
Come out of his shell.
- And he also wants a confident woman who's very
Self-possessed, you know, and jasmine is a cheer coach,
For pete's sake.
I mean, she's a very confident woman, you know?
And I believe that that should appeal to him.
He wants somebody who feels good about herself.
You've got to feel good about yourself
If you're a pageant queen.
- Oh, yeah, and she's won, I mean, all kinds of them.
- Exactly.
And also, I know that airris doesn't have any dogs,
But he's open to it.
And jasmine, she raises dogs.
I mean, she breeds them.
- Well, I think it shows her heart too.
She's so good with them.
It brings out the sweetness in her.
- Yeah.
- And I think he'd like that.
- He's secretly a dog dad; I believe it.
- I think they can be our next couple.
- I think that they have the potential
To be a really good couple.
I want them to be attracted to each other,
And I want them to see what we see,
Because he's a good-looking guy.
And if she finds him attractive, and he, as I know
He will find her attractive, I think it's made in the shade.
- So, couple number four.
- Jasmine and airris.
I think we have a match.
- I'm with it.
- Let's do it.
Four down and one more to go.
- You know, I wish we could match everyone,
But we can only have one more couple
For our nashville season.
- Yeah. I know it's not an easy decision,
But I met one woman who I know
Is the perfect candidate for marriage,
And I can't wait to find her a match.
- I want to hear who that is.
- Gina micheletti.
Gina is a great girl.
I want to tell you about my home visit.
First of all, I go into her home, very clean, very nice,
A very well-appointed home.
Gina is also a salon owner.
She's a first-class entrepreneur.
- Absolutely.
- She started off as a hairstylist.
Now, she owns her own business.
She's dedicated to her job.
She wants to succeed, but she wants time for love.
She loves going out.
She's very active.
She loves doing shows.
She loves doing concerts.
She has a great attitude about life.
She has a great attitude about what she wants out of love.
I think she's willing and ready to give herself
To somebody who is worthy.
- Well, I think she sounds terrific.
I was very impressed with her when I first met her.
- Yeah. - A lot of warmth.
- Absolutely.
- A lot of direct eye contact, connection.
I think she's a very sexy lady.
- I agree.
I agree.
I really am excited about gina.
She's going to make somebody a great wife.
- So who do we want to pair gina with?
- Let's talk about clint for gina.
I have a feeling that these two could be
Really good together.
First of all, he's such a fun person.
- Yeah.
- And he also enjoys sailing.
He's very active.
He's looking for someone who's active,
But he really wants to settle down
At this stage in his life.
- What I like about him a lot is,
He's passionate about everything he does.
Like, she's passionate about her work.
He and she would understand that same drive together.
- Yeah, they have a certain lifestyle that would
Be complementary to the other.
She's looking for someone who's creative and who's outgoing,
And that's the guy right there.
- He says he wants someone open-minded.
He says he wants somebody adventurous.
He says he wants someone athletic.
Well, I think she's all that.
- She is.
- She's got so much going for her.
She likes to hike.
She has a zillion interests, and he
Has a zillion interests.
- Absolutely, and I think they're both kind people.
And so, all the elements are in place.
- I'm feeling very optimistic about this, very positive.
- Do we have our last couple here?
- Our final and our fifth couple is gina and clint.
- Gina and clint.
I mean, we did it.
- Hey, man.
- Oh.
So, to recap, we have jasmine and airris,
Kirsten and shaquille,
Nicole and chris,
Domynique and mackinley,
And gina and clint.
♪ ♪
So, pepper, how do you feel about our five
Nashville couples?
- You know, I feel good.
I feel we have real potential for long-lasting
Happy marriages in this group.
- I agree.
It was difficult, but I think that our efforts
To find five amazing couples might just pay off.
- And now comes the really fun part.
We get to surprise them and reveal that they are now
Engaged, and that in two weeks they are going
To be married at first sight.
- This is my favorite part, because we get to go
Make some dreams come true.
Are you ready to go and spread this good news?
- I am.
- Let's go do it.
- I can't wait.
♪ ♪
- The first couple who we're going to surprise with the news
That they'll be getting married at first sight
Is nicole and chris.
♪ ♪
Nicole has a big personality and an even bigger heart.
She's got a lot of love to give,
And she needs a man who can stand by her side
And let her sassy spirit shine brightly.
- Chris is a classic nice guy.
He's a hopeless romantic who wears his heart on his sleeve
And isn't afraid to show his affection.
He's looking for an upbeat and positive woman
Who will bring out his fun-loving side
And quirky sense of humor.
- We believe nicole's outgoing energy will perfectly
Complement chris's more reserved nature,
And their similar values and traditional outlook on love
Will make for a marriage that will go the distance.
[upbeat music]
- ♪ I feel like a ceo when I walk in the room ♪
♪ I'm a boss, you should know ♪
♪ I feel like a ceo when I walk in the room ♪
♪ I'm a boss, you should know ♪
- Hi.
[laughs]
Nice to see you.
- Hi.
Hi.
How are you? - I'm good.
I'm here to ask you a few questions,
And they're not right or wrong answers.
They're just seeing the way you handle
Somewhat annoying to serious dilemmas in marriage.
- I'm the queen of annoying and serious, so let's go.
♪ ♪
- Let me give you a hypothetical.
Ok, he has a sister who takes an immediate dislike to you.
No reason. - Impossible.
She's-- [laughs]
And he tells you that this is his favorite sibling.
Furthermore, he tells you it's very important to him
That you and she are close.
♪ ♪
- I would loop him in but not--not lie
But not tell him the full extent
Of what I'm trying to do.
So I would probably phrase it just like,
"hey, are you open to me seeing if your sister wants
"to hang out with just me?
I would love to get to know her a little bit better."
He would hopefully just say, "sure.
Reach out to her. Here's her phone number."
Or he would say, "no, she really doesn't like you."
And then I would say, "well, how can we fix that since she's
Important to you?"
- Fair enough.
Ok, how would you feel if you were
Told that you were going to get married in just two weeks?
You are going to be married in two weeks.
- Oh, my god. I'm not going to jump over and hug you,
But I want to. Oh my god.
Are you serious? - You can jump.
[laughter]
- I don't even know if I can tell.
Tall chair, little person.
♪ ♪
I, like, just want to jump around.
And because I have nothing to say means
That I'm so excited because all I ever have is things to say.
I'm going to be a wife.
And I feel like I'm going to explode
With all the excitement just coursing through my veins.
- You will have a very busy two weeks.
We will see you after the wedding.
- I will see you soon.
After I processed what she was saying,
I was like I have to tell my friend.
I have to tell people to book their flights.
I have to get a dress.
Do I have to get my nails redone?
What am I going to do with my hair?
A lot going on, but I'm going to make
A list as soon as I get home.
Oh, I'm so excited.
Cute, right?
Sorry, husband, this is what you're getting.
I'm going to go tell my co-workers that I'm
Getting married in two weeks.
Ooh, bubbles went up my nose.
So they're going to have to miss me at the office,
Because I'm not going to be here.
I'm going to be getting married.
♪ ♪
- Sit.
Give me your paw. Good boy.
There you go.
- Can I help you, sir?
- Oh, hey.
How are you?
Give me a hug. - Hey, man.
What's up?
Yeah, man, I wanted to touch bases with you, man.
This--just to check up on you, man, see how you're feeling.
- I've been good.
- You still with us?
- Um, what was kind of weird is like a little as a week ago,
I had a girl actually come up to me in a bar
And give me her number.
♪ ♪
[dog whining]
- Uh-oh, that's not good.
- Sit down. Good boy.
[dog whining]
And I was, like, thinking.
I'm like, I'm still kind of in this process.
- Are you serious?
- So it's one of those things, and I was like
This stuff didn't happen to me six months ago.
- That's exactly how it happens, you know?
- Oh, for sure.
You know, I'm not at the point in my life
Where I'm looking for hookups.
Like, I'm looking for something real,
For something special, someone to be able to wake up to,
Make breakfast for. Like, all that stuff, so...
- I love it.
I'm glad you didn't take her number
Or you're not going to call her,
Because you're getting married in two weeks.
- [laughs] wow.
- Wait a minute, you're not going to call her, are you?
- No, no, no. - Ok.
- No, no.
This is the craziest thing I've ever done in my life.
- Congratulations, my man. - Thank you.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you so much.
Colby, you hear that?
- Colby, you're going to have a mom.
- That wedding ring is going to be right here,
Making this hand complete.
I've been hoping this opportunity would
Come through for so long.
- Yeah. That's the reason we wanted you to do this, chris.
- I'm very nervous, actually.
I've been very calm, cool, and collected this whole time,
But it's starting to race inside here.
It's like a good nervous.
- I believe firmly that who you are
And what you bring is what someone needs.
- Yeah.
- I don't know. I'm going with, like--
For some reason, nicole's coming to my mind.
I don't know why. I don't know.
I don't know why nicole.
It's just, I'm thinking nicole, brunette, just the first thing
That pops in my head.
- Ok, ok.
- He's being needy.
I think he's thanking you for finding me a wife.
- You're welcome. You're welcome.
I found you a mommy, ok?
- Yeah, he's going to like that.
Good boy.
- The next couple to get the big news
Is kirsten and shaquille.
- Kirsten has high standards when it comes to her life
And especially for a relationship.
And while she's successful and independent,
Kirsten is seeking a husband who
Can be the leader of the family and allow
Her to step back and be more open and vulnerable.
- Shaquille is a man of many talents
Who values creativity, positivity, and spirituality.
- We believe that shaquille will meet
Kirsten's high expectations.
He can be the strong partner that she requires,
While also supporting her goals
And encouraging her to grow.
And we believe this combination will
Make them a perfect match.
- ♪ I've be waiting for days like this to come ♪
♪ you've been so patiently waiting for so long ♪
- Oh my gosh, pastor cal, how are you?
- What's up?
- You doing all right today?
- I'm awesome.
- You almost made me drop the cookies.
- I know.
- I'm so happy to see you.
- How are you? - Good.
Good to see you.
- Good to see you too.
- What are you doing here, pastor cal?
- Girl, I came to surprise you.
I wanted to talk to you.
- For sure.
- We're getting further in this process.
You ready to get off the market?
- I'm ready to get off the market, just like this house.
[laughter]
- All right. Ok.
Good stuff. Good stuff.
Ok.
All right, well, that's good because you're
Off the market as of today.
- What? - Yeah.
You're going to be getting married in two weeks.
- I'm getting married?
Oh my goodness.
Yay.
Y'all got me a match.
- A husband.
- Y'all got me a husband, so, like, I'm engaged right now.
- Yeah, there's no more single ladies.
- No more single ladies, right?
I'm a taken woman.
I'm engaged.
I'm officially off the market.
So, you know, if I see someone at the gas station, sorry.
You missed out.
I'm taken.
- I'm not going to let it fly.
You trying to sell this house.
- I'll have to clean it up.
[bottle pops] oh, you let it fly.
- Oh my god. - You let it fly.
- Oh my god. No, I did not.
- Cheers. Thank you.
- Oh my gosh. - Oh my gosh.
- Just when I said I wasn't going to make a mess.
- He's about to make a mess again.
I really hope that my husband likes me,
I hope that he loves me, and I hope
That he is patient with me.
- Oh my god.
You guys got that, right?
I know you did.
- I hope my marriage is this exciting.
- I know.
Congratulations.
- Cheers.
Oh my goodness.
♪ ♪
- ♪ I just put the whole team on my back ♪
♪ I just put the whole city on the map ♪
♪ yeah ♪
[laughter]
- Bit of a surprise.
Sorry for the ambush, but we just love a surprise,
You know?
Actually, I have some questions to ask you.
- Ok.
- So you're standing at the altar.
She doesn't look like you'd hope she'd look.
You just act really enthusiastic
Like she's the best thing you've ever seen,
Or do you smile nicely, warmly, but no big emotion?
- I would go with a, big smile because you
Never get another first chance to make
A great first impression.
Love has no description.
- Great answer.
Ok, are you ready to get married in two weeks?
- I am-- two?
- Two. Two weeks.
- [laughs]
- You are getting married in two weeks.
[laughter]
Don't run away. [laughter]
- What?
- Congratulations, you are officially engaged.
- I think I'm tearing up.
- Oh, I'm so happy for you.
- I'm kind of speechless.
Oh, [bleep].
I've been matched.
Wow, I'm going to be somebody's husband.
I don't really how to feel.
I think I'm really about to vomit.
I'm probably going to walk outside and, like,
Throw up everywhere.
I'm tired of living alone.
I'm tired of living this journey by myself
And not have anyone to celebrate it with.
So I'm just grateful for the journey that is to come.
It's my wedding in two weeks.
Ain't that some [bleep]?
Cheers.
I'm optimistic, but I'm scared.
But we're going to do it scared.
We're going to have a great time doing it scared.
I'm getting married.
What the hell?
[laughs]
- The next couple is gina and clint.
- Gina is a risk-taker who thrives on being spontaneous.
As a business owner, she's used to being in charge
And isn't afraid to call the shots.
Gina dreams of finding a husband who can appreciate
Her talent and drive.
- Clint is always seeking the next thrilling experience.
While he'd love a wife to share his many hobbies,
He also wants to find a partner
Who will broaden his horizons.
- And we think gina is one perfect woman to do just that.
We believe clint will be attracted to gina's ambition
And vivacious personality, and she
Will find his charm and exciting
Lifestyle irresistible.
Together, these two are ready to take on the adventure
Of a lifetime, marriage.
♪ ♪
- What is this place?
I mean, what is it?
How are you, my dear?
- Good, how are you?
Good to see you.
- Good to see you too.
- You're full of surprises.
- I know.
I know.
- Always showing up to surprise.
- Look at you being the businesswoman here,
Doing your thing.
- Got my blazer. - Got your blazer.
- Got my space plan.
- I know you were opening a new place.
- Yeah, and we were just looking over space plans.
So this is what it is going to look like.
- This is so cool.
Well, you know what?
We're at the point where we have to make
Some big decisions, gina.
- Ok.
So are you coming with bad news?
- Yeah.
Well, you know what?
There's bad news, and there's good news.
- Ok.
- What do you want first?
- Hit me with the bad news first.
- You want the bad news first?
- Yeah.
- The bad news is that what I'm about to tell you
Is going to really be stressful,
Because I know you have high hopes.
The good news is that it's going
To be good stress, because you're
Getting married in two weeks. - Oh my gosh.
♪ ♪
- [laughs]
I'm in shock. - I know.
I know. I know.
- I am officially an engaged woman; I'm about to be a wife.
This is nuts.
- What are you expecting when the doors open?
What are you expecting to see in his eyes?
- I don't even know what to expect.
- What are you thinking?
- I mean, I'm hoping he's like a 12 out of 10 babe, for sure.
- 12 out of 10 babe?
- I don't know.
I have no idea what to expect.
- He may not be a 12 out of 10.
He may be 11 out of 10. - 11 out of 10 is great.
- No, I'm just joking.
- My new year's resolution was literally to fall in love.
I mean, I hope that he likes me.
- How could he not, gina?
- I hope so.
- What's not to like?
- Which is so out of the box for me.
I'm typically, like, very, like, business-oriented
With my resolutions.
[bottle pops]
- Oh, wah-wah-wah.
- Hopefully, it's manifesting itself out.
I mean, honestly, I don't have words for it.
There's a guy also finding out the same news.
- The same news.
- That's crazy to think about.
- Put a ring on it.
Congratulations. - Right? Cheers.
- For better or worse. - For better or worse.
- You getting married. - Here we go.
Cheers.
- Cheers.
- Here we go.
We're getting married.
He's going to make me cry.
He looks right in your soul.
♪ ♪
- ♪ you're rocking the boat ♪
♪ oh, babe, you got me ♪
♪ you're taking me out ♪
♪ talking to myself ♪
♪ you're rocking the boat right now ♪
[laughter]
- Dr. Pepper.
- You bet.
- How are you?
- I'm great.
It's just this weather is pretty darn hot.
Welcome back.
- Thank you.
What a day.
- It would be beautiful if it was about 20 degrees less.
Oh my gosh.
- Right?
- Whatever it is, it's a good day to talk to you,
Because I have questions for you.
We're narrowing in on this process, ok?
- It's getting exciting.
- What I understand, having done some research on you,
Is that you have a very full life.
There's this world.
There's work world; there's, I gather, flying world.
- Yeah.
- Travel world.
- Yeah.
- And lots probably more that you have on that list.
- Mm-hmm.
- Where does marriage world fit in here?
- I think it's priority-oriented, right?
So we're able to pivot and adjust our sails depending
On where the breeze is.
And we always want to sail towards the breeze.
And, for me, the breeze is having the right companion.
- Would you like it if I told you were engaged today?
♪ ♪
- [laughs]
I would be beside myself.
[laughter] - how do you get--
- Is that a declaration of--
- Yeah.
- Yeah? - Mm-hmm.
- I mean, this is a pinnacle moment.
I've got goose bumps in 113-degree weather.
- That is a really good thing. - Right?
- Ok. - That is a physical symptom.
I'm beside myself.
I'm excited.
I'm nervous.
This is a whole new chapter.
- Well, more to come.
Lots of fun things to talk about,
But I release you to your next two weeks,
Which will be very busy.
- Well, I'm looking forward to it, and challenge accepted.
- All right. - I'm so excited.
- I'm glad.
[laughter]
- Thank you.
I like to think that I live an interesting life,
And it's all about sharing it with somebody,
Sharing the experiences, sharing the destinations.
- I thought you were going to cry.
- You know--
- I cried.
- I come from a family of all boys.
- I cried.
- So crying is soft.
Cheers.
- So cool.
- Mm.
- Up next is domynique and mackinley.
- Domynique may be young, but she's an old soul.
She's extremely close to her mother
And wants to build a loving family of her own
With a mature, stable guy that will also be her best friend.
For domynique, marriage is the goal,
And she finds that men her age aren't willing to commit,
Which has left her unlucky in love.
- Mac is a solid guy who can be shy
And introverted at times
But yearns to let his guard down and have some fun.
He's a self-described "dreamer," who's worked hard
To achieve his goals, and he aspires
For a long-term loving relationship,
Like his parents have.
- We think mac's maturity and stability
Is just what domynique is seeking in a partner.
And, in turn, her youthful spirit and energy will
Bring out his playful side.
♪ ♪
- ♪ we can start at the new dawn ♪
♪ we can start at the new day ♪
♪ gotta it all at your fingers ♪
- Hi, mac.
- Hey, how are you doing?
- They got me all outfitted for your job here.
- You are.
You're ready to go.
- I know this wasn't your original career.
- Yeah, I've been in cannabis for about 12 years now.
That was my first and my passionate career.
It isn't legal here in tennessee,
And this is where I live now.
So I've taken on the project manager position
In the meantime, and we'll see where it
Goes in the next year or two.
- So you're in transition, new state, a new job.
You ready to be married in two weeks?
- Am I going to be?
- You are.
- Are you serious? - Yeah.
[laughter]
- Oh my gosh.
So I have a fiancé?
- You are, from this moment, engaged.
- Wow. This is crazy.
I moved here looking for love.
I ran into this whole process.
Everything's kind of worked out,
And then here I am engaged and chasing one
Of my dreams of being married.
[bottle pops] I'm sweating.
- Right?
- I can't wait to meet her and see her
And hear her voice.
Here's to love, happiness, and my future wife,
And all our endeavors.
I want to learn everything about her.
I feel very fortunate.
- Oh, I'm glad.
♪ ♪
- ♪ you need a break from your life ♪
♪ so let's chill out and take a ride ♪
- Oh, there's a fish right there, momma.
Get it. - Is it there?
- It just splashed right over there.
- Oh, I see him and the bugs.
♪ ♪
- You see those bubbles coming up?
Is that a turtle?
- Something's blowing bubbles.
- Yeah.
- So what's biting today?
- Hello.
How are you?
- I'm awesome.
Hi, mom. - Oh my gosh.
How are you?
- Oh my gosh.
- Oh, it's so good to see you.
And to meet you.
- Oh, absolutely to meet you.
- I know.
- Oh my goodness.
- Are you fangirling?
- Oh, stop it.
Well, look, I'm here because we're getting further
And further into this process.
- Ok.
- And you know what's so special
Is that you signed her up.
- I did.
- Now, what's up with that?
Why did you sign her up?
- She just needs somebody that can treat her
The way she treats them.
- I always get the short end of the stick.
- That's got to be frustrating.
Well, I'm hoping that you're going to feel great.
Because in two weeks, you're going to get married.
- Yes.
- You're getting married in two weeks.
- Really?
- Yes.
You're getting married.
Mom, are you excited?
- I am.
- I'm getting married.
- Oh.
- I'm so excited.
Insert ring.
[laughter]
- This is the first reveal I've ever done
Where mom was present.
- Oh, yay.
- Congratulations.
To new beginnings-- - new beginnings.
- --And a new son-in-law. - Amen.
- Cheers.
- I know.
- It's very important that my mom was here.
She is absolutely my best friend.
If she would have never signed me up,
Then we wouldn't be here, and I wouldn't be getting married.
- Oh my goodness.
You're getting married.
♪ ♪
The final couple to surprise with the news
That they'll be getting married at first sight
In just two weeks is jasmine and airris.
- Jasmine is a beauty queen who's looking for her king,
But there's more to her than just her good looks.
She's motivated, disciplined,
And as a cheerleading coach, is generous with her time
And talents.
Her previous long-term relationship ended when
Her ex wouldn't get married.
So she's eager to find a guy who is ready to commit.
- After leaving his player days behind him,
Airris is a changed man who wants
To settle down and focus his attention
On one special woman.
- We think jasmine and airris will be a fantastic team.
Jasmine's confidence and glowing personality
Will surely win over airris and help him
Warm up to settling down.
And airris' strength of character and mutual desire
To form a close-knit family is just what jasmine
Is looking for in a husband.
The future for this couple is bright,
And we can't wait to watch their love grow.
♪ ♪
- We have these kobe's in size ten.
- Oh, pastor cal.
What's going on, man?
What you doing here?
You like sneakers?
- Absolutely, man.
What's up, dude? - Chilling, man.
It's good to see you again.
- How are you doing, man?
I see you like sneakers. - I do.
I do. I appreciate it.
- I just wanted to check up on you.
You know, well, we are in the process.
- I'm in the process.
- I liked you from the jump.
I'm going to say that.
But, sometimes, you know, we can find people.
Sometimes we can't find people.
- Ok.
- It's like even though we think that everybody is
A great candidate, we can't match you just because you're
A great candidate. - Right. Right.
- And so, sometimes, it's kind of like, you know, gosh,
I wish we could find somebody for people like airris.
- Yeah. - But sometimes we can't.
- Gotcha.
- It just so happens this time, we can,
Because you're getting married in two weeks.
- Come on, man.
For real?
- Congratulations, baby.
- Appreciate that.
- You're off the market.
- I'm off the market.
A lot of thoughts are going through my head.
I'm excited.
I'm nervous, scared.
I'm anything you can think of, I feel it.
I'm all over the place, honestly.
- There's a woman out there, and she's
Just as nervous as you are.
- Have you met her?
- Of course I met her. What are you talking about?
- I trust your judgment, pastor cal.
- Of course I've met her, man. I got you.
I got you, man. - I appreciate it, man.
My whole life is pretty much changing in two weeks.
For 39 years, I've been single.
I only had to, like, worry about myself every day,
And I'm bringing a whole nother person into my world.
It's like the next chapter of my life.
I've been traveling this journey alone, so just having
Someone to just walk beside me and push me
And lift me in the areas I needed, like,
I'm looking forward to it.
- I believe you got this.
I need you to believe it.
You go for it, just get ready to live an incredible life
With your new bride.
- I'm excited.
♪ ♪
- ♪ step by step by step ♪
♪ every day you're by me ♪
♪ I'm getting back on my feet again ♪
- Hi.
- Hi there.
Brings me back.
- Does it?
- Well, I was a cheerleader in high school and college.
- Were you?
- A long time ago. [laughs]
- These are my athletes.
- Oh, nice to meet you all.
We need to take her away from you for a few minutes,
But we'll bring her back.
- Ok.
- Well, this is great. Listen.
So I'm here to ask you a few more questions.
- Ok.
- So, all right, you're on your honeymoon,
And you don't know the person very well.
- Correct.
- And you think they're great, but they're
Not giving you warm vibes.
- Ok.
- So do you get a little more affectionate
Or step back a little bit?
- I feel like I would try to give him more
And see if it's like me he's needing more from.
If that doesn't work, then we'll
Probably be having a conversation,
Like, is everything good?
Is there something I can do?
Like, trying to figure out what it is that he needs.
- Ok.
Something a little more serious.
- Ok.
Oh, we got pom-poms.
- You are getting married.
- No.
- Yes.
- Am I really?
- [laughs]
- Seriously?
- Absolutely serious.
In two weeks.
- In two weeks? - Yes.
[laughs]
- To someone I do not know.
I woke up single, and now I'm a whole fiancé,
And I'm going to be a whole wife in, you know, two weeks.
So we going to let that register,
And I'm excited about it.
- What's going through your head right now?
- It's been a long process.
- Oh my goodness.
- It is - it really is.
- It's worth it to me.
But I'm getting a husband; it's worth it.
I'm ready to have babies, all that.
So it's worth it.
- I am, like, ready to pop out babies three years ago.
Let's call mom.
Yeah, I come from a big family, so I'm ready for that.
Mama, I'm getting married in two weeks.
- Oh my gosh.
It's really about to happen.
- It's really about to happen.
[laughter]
Ok.
- I've been praying.
All I can do is pray.
- I'll talk to you when I get home.
- Ok. Bye-bye.
- To my husband, I hope you are excited as I am.
[laughter]
I hope you're ready to have the tough conversations,
Ready to do the work, open.
Vulnerable, and you know, ready to be married just as much
As I am.
- Aw. - Ohh.
- That was just great.
Thank you. - Thanks, guys.
- Ok, come on over here.
You have to celebrate with champagne.
- Oh, ok. [bottle pops]
- Thank you. Cheers.
- Tomorrow night on the "married at first sight
Kickoff special"...
- "married at first sight" is back,
And this time we are headed to music city,
Nashville, tennessee.
- Yes.
- Our kickoff panel will discuss everything
About the five couples that were just brought together
On the nashville "matchmaking special."
- My life purpose is to be a husband.
- We'll predict which matches have what
It takes to go the distance.
- I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders.
- I think she's going to be all over it.
It's go-time.
- And which ones will end up divorced.
- I always root for love, but I'm going to say no.
- She's going to make him crazy.
- We'll have exclusive sneak peeks
From the upcoming season.
- When was the last time you all had sex?
- For me it was about a year ago.
- Oh god.
[all cheering]
- And we'll be joined by some special guests
With some surprising updates.
Let me start with you, sasha. Where's nate?
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- And next week, the nashville weddings officially begin.
- Here we go.
- Please stand.
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- You got this.
- My heart might jump out of my chest.
- What if she doesn't get along with my family?
What if she doesn't get along with my friends?
What if we're not attracted to each other?
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- My mind is just going in so many different ways.
I'm scared as hell right now.
- Disappointing.
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