Mel and Jack’s wedding almost didn’t happen in Virgin River Season 6
NetflixWith Season 6 of Virgin River saw our favorite couple walk down the aisle, but Mel and Jack’s wedding nearly didn’t come together.
Fans of the hit Netflix series have been kept waiting for what feels like an eternity for Virgin River Season 6. Whisper it… we’ve now got what we’ve been waiting for.
Season 5 Part 2 of Virgin River revealed that Charmaine finally has her twins, Brady has a new girlfriend, and there might be more to Everett than meets the eye.
But what about original love interest Jack and Mel? They’ve been engaged since Season 4, but Season 6 Episode 10 saw the big “I do” come true.
Do Mel and Jack get married in Virgin River Season 6?
Yes! Mel and Jack get married in Season 6 Episode 10, titled ‘The Big Day.’ However, they run away from the ceremony in Episode 9, threatening if it would happen at all.
NetflixThe pair got married in the barn they’ve been building on Lilly’s old farmland, with Hope officiating the ceremony. Brie and Joey were bridesmaids, with Preacher and Mike being Jack’s best men. However, Episode 9 nearly called the whole thing off.
Mel asks to see Jack before she walks down the aisle. She tells him she’s having a problem “trusting in forever,” saying she can’t marry him with old ghosts floating around in her head. Jack’s idea is for them to elope from their own ceremony. Hope finds out Mel, Jack, and Preacher are all missing, with the couple riding out of the farm on horseback.
Jack takes Mel to where the pair first spent time together back in Season 1 (fittingly, by the river). The sudden eloping has left Hope pulling her hair out, snapping at everybody in her orbit. Mel explains how almost losing Everett has reopened her old wounds of loss, contributing to her feeling overwhelmed. She doesn’t want to bring so much baggage with her, which Jack thinks is just part and parcel of a life lived.
After telling her he wants every part of her, Jack manages to calm Mel down enough to head back to the farm. The wedding is back on – and as Mel walks down the aisle, Jack has changed into his Marine formals. The ceremony goes without a hitch (apart from one) and there isn’t a dry eye in the house.
NetflixWe also see Preacher give a knockout best-man speech, and Brady and Brie admit their true feelings for one another. That almost doesn’t matter, though – Mike asks Brie to marry him later on in the evening. Brie admits she’s cheated on him with Brady, but he already seems to know.
Meanwhile, Brady goes looking for Lark, with Jo Ellen telling him she took Hazel home ages ago – but Lark said she’s checking out of the B&B altogether. When Brady checks his phone, all of the money has been withdrawn from his account (Hazel had been playing on his phone, so it was unlocked during the day).
Creators teased the nuptials for years
Both Virgin River cast and crew referenced Mel and Jack’s potential marriage, with the timeline purposely vague.
NetflixShowrunner Patrick Sean Smith hinted that Season 6 would lean more heavily on romance after a pretty heavy-going Season 5.
He told The Hollywood Reporter “I would say that going into Season 6, my intention is to have it feel lighter, but that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be complicated with the signature Virgin River twists and turns.
“And I think leaning more into the romance of the series is something that we’re excited to do as well, and just keep giving the fans what they want.”
Mel actress Alexandra Breckenridge told TV Line that their marriage has been discussed, stating ahead of Virgin River Season 6: “I was just talking to our showrunner about this potential wedding.” The star also hinted that the fictional wedding could resemble her real-life one, adding: “It’s going to end up looking very similar.”
Martin Henderson weighed in “I think if Mel insists on something a little more glamorous, then I can’t imagine he would deny her that.”
Fan theories were rife for years
It goes without saying that fans of the show have been waiting for this marriage for years – and they were convinced Season 6 is the right time for them to tie the knot.
One Reddit user posted on a Virgin River thread: “My thoughts on potential (if crazy!) Storylines for Season 6… Calvin double crosses Jimmy to help Brady and begin his redemption arc, Mel’s Dad is Hope’s ex-husband, Charmaine ends up with Cameron after he and Muriel split due to the children issue…the ex was a red herring, Hope & Doc have a beautiful wedding, and Mel & Jack get Married and look at adoption.”
The post continued: “Lizzie’s baby is Ricky’s, they find out when she has pre-natal testing maybe? Brie cheats by kissing Brady, and Mike leaves, paving the way for my favorite B&B! Connie somehow manages to give Preacher an alibi for Wes’s murder and help him get off scot-free, hopefully wrapping up this stupid plotline.”
“I think it’s the only thing that is certain to happen,” another user said of the marriage in an earlier thread, with other fans looking at how the original series of books panned out. “Because I’ve read like 15 of the books at this point: They have their wedding relatively early in the books. While the show pulls storylines from different book characters, I feel they’ll keep this one,” a second said.
Virgin River Season 6 is on Netflix now. Check out our series recap and ending explained, the verdict of Preacher’s trial, and what Everett had to tell Mel.
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