Ahead of the season 11 premiere, PEOPLE exclusively revealed the five new couples who took a leap of faith when they walked down the aisle to marry a complete stranger.
Set in New Orleans, the season featured 17 two-hour episodes that captured each couple’s emotional journey from the wedding and honeymoon to the daily struggles of working on their marriage.
Amelia and Bennett
Bennett grew up in Montvale, N.J., and was the artistic director of a theater company before appearing on the series. Bennett, who had sought a life partner for years, had been through a string of bad relationships but was deeply encouraged by Married at First Sight’s history of success with past couples.
Amelia was raised in Richmond, Va., and was completing her medical residency at the time of the show. Amelia said that she subscribed to the idea that “you can fall in love with anyone-ish,” and much like her grandparent’s arranged marriage, she really thought it was possible to learn to love someone. She loves social experiments and thought Married at First Sight would be the perfect one for her.
At the end of season 11, Amelia and Bennett chose to stay married on Decision Day. Read more