Chris Harrisons The Vow sparks trad wife debate among contestants as emotions run high
WARNING: Spoilers from this week's episodes of "The Vow" below.Chris Harrison is challenging modern dating culture with a reality series focused on faith and commitment.The former "Bachelor" host returned to reality television Wednesday with the two-episode premiere of "Chris Harrison's The Vow" on Fox Nation, introducing viewers to a new approach to finding love centered on Christianity and traditional values.The first two episodes, "And So It Begins..." and "Beauty is Fleeting," followed Jace Cates, a 30-year-old mortgage loan officer from Oregon, as he met 10 women hoping to become his wife.But what began with prayers and promising first impressions quickly turned emotional as two contestants were sent home.'THE VOW' BRINGS CHRIS HARRISON BACK TO REALITY DATING TV: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FOX NATION SERIESJace Cates, a 30-year-old mortgage loan officer from Oregon, is searching for his future wife on Chris Harrison's new Fox Nation dating series, "The Vow." (Fox Nation)"There will be no roses, no elimination ceremonies, no gimmicks to distract from real life," Harrison explained during the premiere.Harrison said the series was created in response to a dating culture increasingly shaped by swiping, hookups and fleeting relationships."Connections got faster, easier, but a lot less meaningful," he said.
"What happened to the kind of love that lasts?"Host Chris Harrison appears in the teaser trailer for Fox Nation's "The Vow," which will debut on Nov.11.
(Fox Nation)Before meeting the women, Jace opened up about his own heartbreak, explaining that he had previously been engaged before realizing something was missing from the relationship."When my engagement ended, it was extremely hard," he said."It was absolutely my lowest point."Jace said his faith helped him navigate the breakup and ultimately recognize what he wanted in a future wife.Mya Draper emerged as an early romantic contender on Fox Nation's "Chris Harrison's The Vow" after sharing an emotional conversat...