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Marissa George, D. Johnson Eloped in Savannah After Perfect Match

5/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Marissa George married D. Johnson on March 21 2026 in Savannah, Georgia, weeks after leaving the Perfect Match villa.
The couple first dated in 2013, then broke up long-distance, and later reunited after the Perfect Match season-4 finale.
They held an intimate elopement in Savannah and plan to move to Japan.
They intend to host a larger wedding in 2027.

History

Historical Context

Trista Rehn and Ryan Sutter’s televised wedding on December 6 2003 drew over 26 million ABC viewers after the network paid them $1 million, establishing reality TV’s first mass-viewed marriage. That precedent shaped later shows like Netflix’s Perfect Match, whose March 21 2026 elopement of contestants Marissa George and D. Johnson echoed the franchise’s tradition of turning on-screen romances into public wedding events.

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Story summary

Marissa George married D. Johnson on March 21 2026 in Savannah, Georgia, weeks after leaving the Perfect Match villa.
The couple first dated in 2013, then broke up long-distance, and later reunited after the Perfect Match season-4 finale.
They held an intimate elopement in Savannah and plan to move to Japan.
They intend to host a larger wedding in 2027.

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