Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner (Season 1)

The series had a success story with Jamie and Doug right out of the gate, although it looked a bit shaky at first. As the only Season 1 pair still together, they're the show's longest-lasting couple.

Many viewers were especially compelled by Jamie's journey. Her post-ceremony freak-out—where she sobbed in the hall in her wedding dress—seemed raw and authentic. Soon after, viewers also learned that she had struggled in her family life—she had raised her younger siblings after gaining legal custody of them and was mostly estranged from her mother.

Once Jamie got over her initial anxiety, the two really seemed to click. Doug seemed to have a calming influence on Jamie and offered the stable family foundation she needed. Things got much better for Jamie after she and Doug found their rhythm as a married couple. They starred in a spinoff TV show, Married at First Sight: Jamie and Doug Plus One, which focused on the impending arrival of their baby daughter, Henley. Although Jamie and Doug have been open about their struggles with pregnancy in the past, they announced in the fall of 2019 that they're expecting a baby in the spring. Their son, Hendrix Douglas Hehner, was born on May 13, 2020.

In February 2024, the couple announced they are expecting their third child after years of infertility.

Ashley Petta and Anthony D'Amico (Season 5)

Jamie and Doug set the bar pretty high in Season 1 and proved to be a tough act for couples in the next few seasons to follow. It wasn't until Season 5 when another pair of newlyweds—Anthony and Ashley—stuck it out after meeting and marrying at the altar. While there has never been a 100-percent match on MAFS, these two seemed to epitomize "love at first sight." Sparks flew from the first moment they saw each other.

The two did have some spats after the honeymoon, though, with most of the tensions focused around their search for an apartment. One memorable moment was when Anthony was excited about what he felt was the perfect home for the two of them, but Ashley ruled it out because it lacked a designated parking space.

The pair also starred in the follow-up series, Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After? They welcomed a baby daughter, Mila Rose, in January 2019. And judging by the gushing, romantic posts they each shared on social media on their third wedding anniversary in August 2019, they still seemed to be in love and happier than ever. Their second child, Vaeda Marie, was born in February 2021.

Jephte Pierre and Shawniece Jackson (Season 6)

Whatever the opposite of love at first sight is, Jephte and Shawniece experienced it. Unlike Anthony and Ashley, this pair did not feel sparks during the wedding. Despite later saying that they found one another attractive, they didn't exactly click at the altar. In fact, Jephte even revealed he had a brief moment of panic when, after arriving at the wedding, he first spotted Shawniece's mother and mistakenly assumed she was his soon-to-be bride. And when Shawniece gave her new husband a sexy lap dance in front of his mother at the wedding reception, both Jephte and his mom became incredibly uncomfortable. They had numerous disagreements over the course of the season, including one memorable clash in a cornfield maze.

The couple revealed Shawniece was pregnant shortly before their season finale aired, and they welcomed a daughter, Laura, in August 2018. They did separate after the end of the experiment, but never divorced, opting to reconcile despite having unresolved issues to iron out. They joined Ashley and Anthony as part of Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After?, in which they—and their baby—went back to revisit the site of their wedding and relive some of their ups and downs since that day. Shawniece tearfully admitted that all she's wanted since she was a little girl was to be married and become a mother, and they both seemed sincerely motivated to give their marriage their best effort.

Danielle Bergman and Bobby Dodd (Season 7)

Perhaps the least surprising entry on this list, Danielle and Bobby are most memorable for, well, their lack of memorable drama or conflict. They weren't shown having a single fight during their season. They were so harmonious that some viewers were skeptical, speculating on social media that one or both of them were being a little too accommodating, perhaps just trying to avoid any embarrassing moments on camera. Even some of the show's experts expressed concern that Bobby seemed to resist standing up for himself and would often give in to avoid conflict.

The fact that they decided to stay together on Decision Day was no shock. Danielle was in for a surprise, though, when Bobby got down on one knee, offering the proposal Danielle hadn't gotten before their wedding.

The couple did have what was apparently their first on-air fight during their stint on Married at First Sight: Happily Ever After?, when they butted heads over money—in particular, the amount she was spending to get her dog's teeth cleaned.

The couple announced they were expecting during a reunion show and welcomed a baby daughter, Olivia, in February 2019. They later revealed that Danielle had some medical complications late in her pregnancy, which made the labor and birth a harrowing experience. Their son, Robert Elvin Dodd IV, was born in December 2020.

In September 2023, the couple welcomed their third child, a girl named Savannah Ann. Danielle revealed that their new baby shares a middle name with Bobby's mother.

Stephanie Sersen and AJ Vollmoeller (Season 8)

Stephanie and AJ had obvious chemistry from the start, with a physical connection that some of their fellow castmates seemed to struggle to emulate. But they also had their share of conflict following their initial attraction. By his own admission, AJ has a strong personality, and can be adamant and forceful in asserting his opinions. An only child, AJ had been accustomed to thinking only of himself, and not having to accommodate anyone else when making decisions. Stephanie also expressed concern about his "short fuse."

Getting settled into life as a newly married couple in front of the cameras only seemed to add to the stress. AJ often seemed less at ease in front of the cameras than his wife, and admitted to being uncomfortable showing affection with an audience watching. Stephanie, meanwhile, often served as the calming presence and voice of reason. In one memorable scene, AJ snaps at a producer who reminds the couple about their homework assignment while they are relaxing in a hammock. Stephanie started crying—what she called “tears of frustration”—but said she felt it was a valuable learning experience that taught her how to handle situations when AJ gets upset.

Things seemed to go more smoothly for this couple once the cameras stopped filming. Since being off-camera, they spend a lot of time travelling around the world, as evidenced by the exotic locations that serve as the backdrop for many of their social media posts.

Kristine Killingsworth and Keith Dewar (Season 8)

They say rain on your wedding day is good luck, which rang true for Season 8 couple Kristine and Keith. Not only did Kristine walk down the aisle under an umbrella, she also struggled with a wardrobe mishap as her garter slid down her leg. Despite the rain's rumored lucky powers, many viewers probably wouldn't have given this pair very good odds to go the distance. They had an initial attraction, but the honeymoon phase didn't last long for this couple. Soon after the wedding, they revealed very different views on a number of key areas, from household responsibilities to the timeline on starting a family.

While Keith was eager to start expanding their family right away, Kristine wanted to focus on her career and wait at least a few years before thinking about having children. Towards the end of the season, they have an emotional breakthrough when Keith opens up about feeling abandoned by his father as a child. When the couple is supposed to meet Keith's father for dinner and he's a no-show, it proves to be a powerful bonding experience for the pair.

They gradually worked their way through their differences, managing to compromise and meet somewhere in the middle on most issues. However, some of their biggest challenges involved money management, as they struggled with combining their finances and learning how to budget as a couple. They made their first big purchase when they bought a fixer-upper together.

Deonna McNeill and Gregory Okotie (Season 9)

For many of the MAFS couples, communication is a challenge. It's often the husbands who have trouble expressing their feelings or opening up, especially with cameras rolling. With Deonna and Gregory, it was Deonna who often seemed tight-lipped. Greg said that he considered himself a good communicator, so he found it frustrating that Deonna was slow to let her guard down. It had been almost a decade since her last long-term relationship, so Deonna needed time to become comfortable trusting someone enough to let herself be vulnerable and open. It didn't help that she was a career-focused, independent woman who was accustomed to taking care of herself—and living by herself.

Greg's patience eventually paid off, and the couple began to form a strong connection. They announced on Decision Day that they were growing more in love as time went on and wanted to stay married.

In January, Deonna posted a picture on her Instagram page of her sister's new baby. In response to someone who asked if she and Greg had "baby fever" yet, Deonna replied that they "still have some time before we get there." Their son, Declan Okotie, was born in February 2021.

Austin Hurd and Jessica Studer (Season 10)

It's not too often that a MAFS couple hits it off from the time they meet at the alter, and keeps their relationship in strong standing throughout the course of the experiment. However, Jessica and Austin were an exception to the rule, particularly compared to their fellow participants during Season 10. Their goofy and fun-loving connection carried them through the experiment week after week as their bond grew. Even small concerns like organization and tidiness were quickly addressed before they could snowball into bigger issues between the couple.

One unforeseen issue for the couple was Austin's work schedule, which required him to leave home for extended periods of time. The lack of quality time between the couple didn't sit well with Jessica, but the newlyweds were able to compromise and emerge a stronger couple.

The couple's first child, son Westin Paul Hurd, was born in November 2021. In March 2024, the couple announced that Westin was going to be a big brother! Their second child is due in August 2024.

Woody Randall and Amani Aliyya (Season 11)

During Season 11 of MAFS, we were surprised to see two couples that made an instant connection when they met at the altar, including Woody and Amani. Known as a playboy among his friends, Woody quickly shed his bachelor persona when he met Amani for the first time. Although the couple had to face the challenges of marrying a stranger and living with them throughout a pandemic, the passion between the newlyweds only grew during their extended time together.

In a surprise move, when asked if they wanted to remain married on Decision Day, Amani announced that she wanted a divorce. Seconds later she let Woody and the experts know that she was only joking and wanted to stay married, and the tension quickly melted in the room. Woody, in turn, surprised Amani with a wedding ring that he purchased for her at the Reunion. Although she still had her original wedding ring, Woody wanted to give her a ring of his own to signify his love and devotion.

The couple's first child, a boy named Reign, was born on June 3, 2022. "It's still pretty early but we think he may look more like Wood, and he may have Woody's eyes," Amani told Entertainment Tonight. She added, "I think he has my nose."

In November 2023, the couple shared that they welcomed their second child, a son named Rai Zahir.

Briana Myles and Vincent Morales (Season 12)

Briana and Vincent Morales said ‘I do’ on Season 12 of MAFS. This Atlanta-based duo hasn’t looked back since, and went on to celebrate their one-year anniversary. Briana and Vincent had some quarrels over Vincent’s strong bond with Briana’s pup, Cookie. The two learned how to share the dog’s attention and Briana was able to let Cookie have two favorites in the house, instead of one.

They are the only remaining couple from Season 12, but are strong believers in Married at First Sight’s unique process. Although there were some hiccups surrounding the shared responsibility of household-chores, and Vincent’s lack of desire to help out, the pair has overcome their challenges. Vincent appreciates his wife very much, and Briana even says that she enjoys doing things to make her husband happy. By sticking together and communicating, Briana and Vincent chose to remain married on Decision Day, which was a shock to no one! Now, the very in-love couple travels the world together and continues to spend a lot of time with their pup, Cookie! In January 2023, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Aury Bella.

Nicole Lilienthal and Christopher Thielk (Season 16)

Nicole and Chris have been a Nashville fan-favorite couple since the very beginning of Season 16. They were both ready for marriage, and put in the work from the moment they said “I do”. Nicole’s fun-loving, big personality compliments Chris’s calm and patient demeanor.

This is not to say that the pair did not face obstacles throughout the experiment, they of course did, but overcame their challenges with honest communication and empathy for one another. They are a perfect match! Their love proves that the experts, are in fact experts!

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