Jessica Studer is a 31-year-old nurse manager from Oak Harbor, OH. Austin Hurd is a 31-year-old network technician from Maryland.
Jessica was raised on a Christmas tree farm in Oak Harbor, a small town in northwest Ohio. Jessica grew up with her parents, her older brother, and her identical twin sister.
While her values and lifestyle are different from her parents, Jessica hopes that one day she will have a long-lasting marriage like her parents who have been married for over 35 years.
Marriage is everything to Jessica and she has longed to find the right partner. She's had several long-term relationships but can't seem to find a deep connection like the ones her sister, brother, and friends have found.
Jessica can't wait to get married and start a family. She believes Married At First Sight could be the opportunity she's been waiting for.
Austin grew up in Maryland and had a great childhood with his parents and sister. His parents are still together and although they don't pressure him, they hope that there is someone out there for Austin.
His sister and brother-in-law have a daughter and much of the family's time together revolves around his niece.
Austin has been ready for marriage for a few years, but has not been able to find the right woman. He says his problem is that he is a nice guy and that is not what the women he dates are looking for, though he has no problem making them laugh.
He's entering the Married At First Sight experiment for the right reasons, and hopes that his match is doing the same.
