‘Virgin River’ Season 6 Will Finally See Mel and Jack’s Wedding and Tell the 1970s Love Story of Mel’s Parents: Watch the First Look

“It’s never out of babies and wedding bells in Virgin River,” showrunner Patrick Sean Smith jokes about what’s to come in Season 6

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Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel Monroe, Martin Henderson as Jack Sheridan in season 6 of “Virgin River”

Buckle up, Virgin Riverfans, it’s time for Mel and Jack to finally tie the knot.

On October 7, Netflix released the first photos from Season 6 of the popular series, in which Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge) and Jack (Martin Henderson) finally say “I do” after years of preparation, but also promises plenty of other drama in the quaint Northern California town.

Showrunner Patrick Sean Smith told Netflix Tudum that upcoming episodes will “hit all the pre-wedding planning milestones,” including “bachelor and hen parties” and a “rehearsal dinner.”

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Virgin River Season 6 – which premieres on December 19 – will pick up a few months after the two Christmas-themed episodes that concluded Season 5 last year and will take place “deeper into the spring,” Smith said.

He also teased that fans will see Mel and Jack “progress on the road to parenthood while turning Lilly’s (Lynda Boyd) farm into their dream home” as they decided to buy the farm in the season five finale.

“Children and wedding bells are never left off the table Virgin RiverSmith joked.

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Colin Lawrence as Preacher, Marco Grazzini as Mike, Zibby Allen as Brie, Kandyse McClure as Kaia in “Virgin River” Season 6

According to the official synopsis, season 6 “promises new plot twists, escalating love triangles (and) delightful wedding drama,” and is set “against the backdrop of Mel and Jack’s romantic spring wedding season.”

Another major plot point in the upcoming season will be Mel’s biological father, Everett Reid (John Allen Nelson), whose identity shocked fans in Season 5.

Everett “has a long-held secret,” Smith told Tudum, and according to the synopsis, fans will be able to learn Everett’s story through flashbacks that “will take us to the magic and mystery of Virgin River in the 1970s.”

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Jessica Rothe as Sarah, Callum Kerr as Everett in season 6 of “Virgin River”.

To tell the story of Mel’s parents, Sarah and Everett, two new faces have joined the cast – Jessica Rothe and Callum Kerr to play younger versions of the couple who met in 1972 as star lovers.

Sarah will be “chasing the spark” with Everett, and the “handsome and easy-going singer-songwriter” will also re-evaluate life after a chance encounter with Sarah who “might just show him there’s more to life than he ever thought” “It’s possible.”

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Kai Bradbury as Denny Cutler, Sarah Dugdale as Lizzie in season 6 of “Virgin River”.

There will be even more to say from close friends Mel and Jack. Smith told Tudum that fans can expect “new directions” for characters like Preacher (Colin Lawrence), Brady (Benjamin Hollingsworth) and Kaia (Kandyse McClure).

“Brady will volunteer at the Virgin River Fire Station under the command of Fire Chief Kaia, who finds herself drawn into Preacher’s past sins,” Smith said.

Season 6 will also feature “returning favorites from the past,” he joked.

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Teryl Rothery as Muriel St. Claire, Mark Ghanime as Dr. Cameron Hayek in “Virgin River” Season 6

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Virgin River Season 6 premieres on December 19 on Netflix, and seasons 1-5 are currently streaming.

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