'Married at First Sight' Season 10 Cast: 5 Washington, D.C. Couples

The Married at First Sight family just keeps growing! Back in season 8, the experts couldn’t choose between the couples, so they bumped the cast up from six singles seeking love to eight. Now, season 10 is taking things a step further and graduating to the very appropriate number of 10 romantic candidates. That’s right — on this season of the Lifetime, there will be five (hopefully) happy couples walking down the aisle.

This season, the stars all live in Washington, D.C., where they haven’t (yet) been too lucky in love. They are, however, all ready to dive into the deep end, and you can watch them do just that on the season premiere on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Kicking off with a two-hour premiere at 8 p.m. EST, the series promises more drama and more romance than ever before. And if you were worried about cramming all of that in to just one hour a week, don’t sweat it. This year, it’s not just the premiere that lasts two hours — it’s every single episode.

We’ve got our fingers crossed hoping that these five couples can make love last, but they’ve got some pretty big shoes to fill. Over the years, more than a few MAFS couples have made it work and even gone on to start families together. Season 1 stars Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner are pretty much the Hallmark couple when it comes to this show, but let’s not sleep on other stars like Shawniece Jackson and Jephte Pierre from season 5. Their daughter is ridiculously cute, and their love just keeps growing.

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The show has also led to some unexpected love matches, too. Though season 6 stars Molly Duff and Jonathan Francetic decided to go their separate ways at the end of the experiment, the groom is ready to meet his bride at the altar once again. This time, however, his lady won’t be a fellow love-seeker who was lucky enough to get cast on the show. Instead, it’ll actually be one of the show’s former experts, Dr. Jessica Griffin. Yep, the psychologist fell in love with one half of a couple she helped matchmake, and now they’re busy planning their own nuptials. They may not have gotten married at first sight, but we’ll still count this as a win for the series!

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Jessica Studer and Austin Hurd

Jessica, 31, is a nurse manager from Oak Harbor, Ohio. Her parents have been together for over 35 years, and she’s ready to find that same kind of long-lasting love. Austin, 31, is a network technician from Maryland. His parents have also set a great example for him of what marriage should look like, and he’s ready to follow in their footsteps.

Katie Conrad and Derek Sherman

Katie, 25, is a mental health professional from Woodbridge, Virginia. Though her parents divorced when she was younger, her dad’s new wife is an important member of the family. Both marriages have taught her what she wants in her life — and what she doesn’t. Derek, 26, is a cyber security engineer from Maryland. As a military kid, family is super important to him, and he’s used to going the distance to make them a priority (like frequently flying all the way to Argentina for visits).

Meka Jones and Michael Watson

Meka, 25, is a category analyst from Baltimore, Maryland. The oldest of five children, she’s struggled with finding healthy relationships — so she’s putting her faith in the experts’ insight. Michael, 31, is an education director from Washington, D.C. Adopted by his aunt after the death of his mother, he’s learned just how important family can be, and he’s ready to find his.

Mindy Shiben and Zach Justice

Mindy, 34, is a figure skating coach from Frederick, Maryland. Her parents split when she was only 10, but she’s hopeful that she can make things last. After losing her younger sister, she doesn’t want to waste any more time. Zach, 32, is a fitness professional from St. Mary’s, Georgia. Raised with traditional Southern values, he’s ready to trust in the experts and let them find the one for him.