With Season 6 of Virgin River less than two months away, will our favorite couple Mel and Jack get married in the next chapter?
Fans of hit Netflix series have been kept waiting for what feels like an eternity for Virgin River Season 6. Whisper it… the end is in sight.
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 – and will they get married in Virgin River Season 6? Here’s what we know.
Will Mel and Jack get married in Virgin River Season 6?
If the Virgin River Season 6 teasers are anything to go by, Mel and Jack will be getting married before the season is out.
The full synopsis reads “Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack’s romantic spring wedding season, this sixth installment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s.”
While reporting on the flashback episode featuring the backstory of Mel’s parents Everett and Sarah, Deadline also confirmed Season 6 will “focus on Mel and Jack’s nuptials.”
The Season 6 teaser also touches on this, issuing fans an official “save the date” for new episodes.
This is also in line with what has been spotted on set. During filming in the early part of 2024, fans noticed a wedding scene being filmed on a steamboat, although there is still no clarity on exactly who’s wedding it was.
If we were to go by Robyn Carr’s original book series, Mel and Jack will definitely be married – it’s just a question of when. They get married and have children in the very first book, though neither of these things have materialized on screen… yet.
What have the creators said?
Both Virgin River cast and crew have referenced Mel and Jack’s potential marriage, with the timeline purposely vague up until now.
Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith hinted that Season 6 will lean more heavily on romance after a pretty heavy-going Season 5.
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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 have been rife for years
It goes without saying that fans of the show have been waiting for this marriage for years – and they’re 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 arrives on Netflix on December 19. In the meantime, check out other Season 6 storylines, if there will be a time jump, and more similar shows to watch while you wait.
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