Married at First Sight: The journey from wedding to decision day explored

Married at First Sight season 19 premiered on Peacock on October 23, 2025. The first four episodes of the reality show were aired simultaneously exclusively. 

The latest edition of the reality marriage experiment of the show takes us to Austin, Texas. 

Here, a group of hopeful singles are paired together, where they will leap into the unknown by marrying a stranger. During this season, a panel of experts on the show will pair participants together, where these singles hope to find lasting connections.

Audiences can expect a lot of drama from the time these couples say their vows to the moment when they decide whether they want to be together or not.

Season 19 is also highly anticipated because, according to reports, it will feature the reality show’s first pregnancy reveal.

Couples meet for the first time at the altar on the show 

The show is different from other dating shows as the couple paired together meet for the first time during the show.

Married at First Sight follows an inverted structure in the dating scenario.

Here, the couple gets married first, then falls in love.

These participants are matched by relationship experts who assess them and then pair them with others based on their values, personality and compatibility.

In the 19th edition of Married at First Sight, Dr. Pia Holec, Dr. Pepper Schwartz and Pastor Cal Roberson reprise their roles as relationship experts who will guide the couples through their journey. 

At the premiere of the show, Pastor Roberson explained that a lot of research and time go into matching the hopeful individuals on the show. He said,

“I think we have five awesome couples to marry in Austin. These are not just random people we picked off the streets and said, ‘Hey, look, you two together.' There has been an incredible amount of research that has gone in.” 

The five couples meet and see each other for the first time at their wedding, where they will exchange vows, be pronounced man and wife, and start their journey into this reality marriage experiment.

After the wedding, the next eight weeks mark the duration of the experiment. 

The couple first goes on honeymoon to a romantic destination, which marks the beginning of their married life. 

Pastor Cal explains in episode 3 of Married at First Sight that the couple will be whisked away on a romantic getaway where they will spend time and get to know each other.

When the honeymoon is over, the duo returns home, where they live together as husband and wife.

Together, they will go on this journey with cameras following them.

During the experiment, they will also interact with other couples and attend expert sessions, which are specially designed to strengthen and test their relationship.

After the honeymoon, these participants will gain a deeper understanding of the intricacies of marriage and life after it.

After eight weeks, the participant will now face Decision Day.

The participant will face the experts and finally decide whether they want to stay together or not.

In the trailer for the show, Pastor Cal asks the decisive question:

“It’s Decision Day. The time has come for you to decide. Do you want to stay married or do you want to get a divorce?”

Season 19 can be streamed every Thursday on Peacock.

Stay tuned for more such updates.