Married at First Sightis making series history this season as five couples enter but only four walk away married.
In PEOPLE’s exclusive debut of the season 17 trailer, the blushing brides-to-be are feeling the anxiety as they get ready to walk down the aisle and meet their grooms for the first time.
“I’m getting married to a rando,” bride Emily says after a shot of her growing emotional looking at herself in a wedding dress for the first time is shown.
“What did I get myself into?” she then asks, as a man is heard saying, “If you don’t want to do this, we’ll get you out of here.”
Emily in ‘Married at First Sight’ season 17 trailer.Lifetime
Lifetime
Wedding bells start to ring as a voiceover says, “For the first time inMarried at First Sighthistory, five brides go to the altar but only four come out married.”
The other ladies tear up as they choose their dresses, though inner monologues give insight into the reality of marrying a person they’ve never met.
“I don’t think I can do this,” another bride admits as the camera follows her leaving her dressing room. “I don’t want to marry a stranger.”
Clare in ‘Married at First Sight’ season 17 trailer.Lifetime
Groom Cameron then fixes the bowtie on his suit while Michael tells the cameras, “It’s a failure.”
“Who will be the jilted groom?” a narrator teases.
In addition to the dramatic trailer, PEOPLE can also exclusively the season 17 cast for the first time. The couples include Emily and Brennan, Clare and Cameron, Becca and Austin, Lauren and Orion and Michael, though his mystery bride is not named.
Emily and Brennan from ‘Married at First Sight’ season 17.The Delacastros Colorado Wedding Photographers
The Delacastros Colorado Wedding Photographers
Clare and Cameron from ‘Married at First Sight’ season 17.Madison Leigh Creative
Madison Leigh Creative
At the end of the eight-week social experiment, the couples will have to make a decision about whether they want to remain married and start a future together, or get a divorce.
The beloved matchmaking series last focused on couples in Nashville, Tennessee. The new season will bring the marriage experiment to Denver, Colorado, and also feature guidance from Pastor Cal and Dr. Pepper, along with Dr. Pia, who joins the show as a full-time expert. The trio will provide the couples with professional advice and support as they navigate through their love journey.
Lauren and Orion from ‘Married at First Sight’ season 17.Kelsey Huffer
Kelsey Huffer
Becca and Austin from ‘Married at First Sight’ season 17.he Delacastros Colorado Wedding Photographers
he Delacastros Colorado Wedding Photographers
In addition, fans will also get the chance to participate in a poll during the show each week, calledPolling Party. The results will be featured duringAfterpartyeach week. There will also be additionalBeyond Decision Dayepisodes, showing the couples post-Decision Day when the experiment ends and marriages get even more real.
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Season 17 ofMarried at First Sightpremieres Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.
source: people.com
