Married at First Sight

- Season 16

(2023)

Ten brave singles in Nashville, Tennessee, have just found out that they'll be marrying a complete stranger in two short weeks. At the bachelorette party, one bride-to-be raises eyebrows when she gets a little too flirty with a stripper. And on the big day, one groom's emotions take over and he dissolves into tears.

It's wedding day in Music City as our five Nashville couples anxiously prepare to marry a complete stranger. Starting with "I do's", awkward kisses, and a surprise appearance by a goldendoodle, our stranger spouses begin their eight-week marital journey. However, when one groom gets cold feet, could it be a wedding day disaster?

Our final two couples tie the knot in Nashville, and the ten newlyweds share some big firsts: their first dinner, first dance...but one bride refuses to share a first kiss. As their family and friends celebrate--and investigate--our new couples, the big question on everyone's minds is what's going to happen in the Honeymoon Suite.

Five newlywed pairs of strangers explore their new relationships as they share a bed for the first time on their wedding night. In the morning, they are dropped into the lion's den for a round of personal questions and concerns from their brand-new spouse's family and friends. The couples reunite for an enticing honeymoon in Jamaica, but for one couple, the sun and sand remain slightly out of reach.

Five pairs of newlywed strangers dive into their tropical Jamaican honeymoon via local rum, ATVs, snorkeling and sailing, but some spouses see red flags when they learn that their partners aren't very adventurous. And while one couple inches closer to saying 'I love you', a shocking revelation leaves one bride to question whether or not her husband can ever love her.

As our five couples continue to enjoy their Jamaican honeymoon, one wife wants to pick up the pace, but her husband hides his reason for wanting to slow things down. Meanwhile, some wives start to question their husbands' senses of humor, and a comment from one husband threatens to ruin his marriage before the honeymoon is even over.

The return to reality looms as our five couples share their final moments together in paradise. One couple fights their way back to common ground, while another's heart-to-heart does more harm than good. As the couples travel back to Nashville, the shared spaces will deepen some bonds, while others contemplate what they signed up for.

A visit to their spouse's homes reveal surprises for the couples--including an anxiety-inducing closet and a plethora of puppies. Two couples experience cold feet about moving in as another marriage heats up...in the bedroom. And Pastor Cal pays a visit to ask some tough questions--including whether certain couples want to stay married at all.

Our Nashville newlyweds plan housewarming parties, but the guest list sparks controversy for one couple, and steak isn't the only thing getting grilled. One couple reveals that they've crossed the threshold into sex, and another may be reconsidering their divorce.

For some of our newly wed strangers, love is in the air--but not necessarily on everyone's lips. While some spouses confront deep questions and look inward, other couples try to build love through shared adventures. But after all the sailing, spa nights, and heart-to-hearts, not all of our couples are seeing eye-to-eye.

With just four more weeks until Decision Day, our newlywed strangers celebrate their milestone one-month anniversaries. Some take to the skies, others to the water, and one couple decides to just smash stuff up. And when some uncomfortable questions are asked at a group dinner, one couple questions if they're on the same page or not.

Fear gets the better of one bride as she worries that one day her happy marriage will crumble, while another wife clams up when her husband finally begins to share. On the lighter side, a sensual body painting session turns one wife's body into a masterpiece, and--moved by the power of goat yoga--a father-in-law has a surprising change of heart.

Our couples go back to their roots and share the memories that made them who they are today. While some couples get into the tough and sad moments of their past, others struggle to truly open up. And one wife's outrageous demand has her husband second guessing everything.

With two weeks left until Decision Day, the couples are faced with their most vulnerable tests yet as Dr. Pia returns to help with intimacy--and their sex lives. And while one couple almost reaches a breaking point, another finds hope in a steamy exercise.

With less than two weeks left until Decision Day, flowing whiskey at a couples' get-together leads to shocking confessions, and a husband's dancing "misstep" leaves one already unsteady marriage teetering on the edge. Pastor Cal, Dr. Pepper, and DeVon Franklin arrive to help the couples get everything out on the table before Decision Day. And for one doubting wife, a husband's heartfelt declaration is everything she was hoping for.

Our couples head to a breathtaking mountain getaway for a dual birthday bash, bear sightings, and crowning the first-ever Married at First Sight King. The mini-vacation is a chance to reflect on their relationships and strengthen their bond. But when discussions turn to life after Decision Day, could it ruin the retreat?

The newlyweds continue their couples retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains. Bonding through adventurous activities like pole climbing and log rolling, our couples work to strengthen their connection and settle any unresolved issues before they'll have to make the biggest decision of their lives.

Things heat up--on the pole and in the bedroom--for a couple that was still hoping for a spark to ignite. Others meet with friends and family for insights into whether their marriages can last, but one husband is willing to take it all off (his hair, that is) for his wife.

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