Newlyweds: The First Year

Four couples seal their vows and embark on their first year of marriage. Kathryn and John unite their traditional families in a big fat Greek wedding. Cultures clash as Tina and Tarz wed in a lavish Bollywood-themed wedding in South Carolina. Determined to overcome their family histories of divorce and neglect, Blair and Jeff make their love official by signing domestic partnership papers. Kim and Alaska rev up their fast paced lives after a wild 7-year courtship and rejoice in their new status as legal in the eyes of their church.

Still on cloud nine, Blair embraces his inner bridezilla and begins planning a lavish commitment ceremony in Savannah. Kim cringes at the thought of living in Alaska's former bachelor pad, while Alaska remains committed to economizing. Tina and Tarz get matching tattoos, outraging Tina's conservative father. John's fantasy of a traditional marriage comes true when his new wife initially cooks and cleans for him, but she quickly becomes bored with her new identity as housewife.

Only two months after the wedding, pregnancy test results are revealed for Kathryn and Tina. Both women find that their husbands may not be on the same page as they are when it comes to the idea of parenthood. Blair and Jeff argue after Jeff accuses Blair of overreacting to the death of his idol, Whitney Houston. Blair soon learns that Jeff's behavior as a husband is deeply rooted in his relationship with his parents. Kim looks to her father for advice on how and when to compromise when Alaska insists on making all the decisions. Amidst tensions and tears, each couple comes together for a romantic Valentine's Day. A surprise dinner, first-ever attempt at baking, and a community service experience are just a few of the ways the newlyweds celebrate.

The marriage clock strikes at 3 months and power struggles grow. John acquires a failing tanning salon and reluctantly considers putting Kathryn at the helm. After giving in to Kim and moving to Harlem together, Alaska puts his foot down as ruler of his new household. Tarz doesn't want to have sex on Tina's baby-making schedule. It's finally the weekend of Blair and Jeff's lavish commitment ceremony. While Blair is ecstatic to be surrounded by family and friends, Jeff's insecurity by his parents is tormenting him.

After almost five months of marriage, newlywed life seems less...new. It's been two weeks with no sex for Blair and Jeff becomes less turned on, while John is finding Kathryn's ever-expanding body unattractive. Tina tries to heat up her sex life with a sexy dance, but Tarz finds her "cute" instead of sexy. Kim and Alaska manage a sexy reunion, but the couple is on edge as soon as the next separation approaches.

After 7 months of marriage, communication is at an all-time low. Jeff meets with an attorney and is surprised to find that Blair is earning equity in Jeff's house. Tarz and Tina have planned a nude photo shoot to celebrate their newlywed year but Tina insists on sparkles and feathers. Despite his usual stoicism, Alaska gets sentimental reminiscing about his mom. John gets frazzled by an emergency at the salon and Kathryn wants more freedom to handle the business in her own way.

After some family bonding, Kim is upset that Alaska is packing again for LA...with no plans for a return flight. Kathryn fears John will not be much help when it comes time for the delivering and raising of their baby. Tina and Tarz are ambushed by a surprise announcement from her father. Jeff and Blair once again find themselves at an impasse over the sex versus money argument.

365 days later...how did the newlyweds do? At their overdue Mexican honeymoon, Kim and Alaska come to grips with the reality that they still have much to work out with their bi-coastal marriage. Kathryn and John slowly acclimate to parenthood. Tina's widowed father becomes a newlywed, giving Tina and Tarz an opportunity to reflect on the ups and downs of their own first year of marriage. Blair and Jeff finally explore how to meet each other's needs with the help of a sex therapist.