The wedding bells have barely faded in Virgin River, but Mel and Jack’s happily-ever-after won’t be smooth sailing. In a new interview, Alexandra Breckenridge hints that Season 7 will balance romance with the signature drama fans expect.

Following the emotional Season 6 finale — which ended on a chilling cliffhanger involving Charmaine — Breckenridge confirms that Mel and Jack will get a “romantic honeymoon.” Still, she cautions that their relationship will continue to be “tested,” adding, “It wouldn’t be Virgin River without drama folded into the romance.”

That tension is already baked in. The newlyweds’ future is complicated by lingering fallout from the twins’ storyline and a potential adoption introduced late last season. After Mel’s devastating losses in earlier seasons, the idea of starting a family again offers hope — even if it looks different than she once imagined.

For Breckenridge and co-star Martin Henderson, Season 7 explores what comes after the fairy tale moment. Marriage, healing, and hard choices collide as Mel and Jack try to build a life together — proving that in Virgin River, love may win, but it never comes without a few detours.