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NARRATOR: Previously...

Despite never having had a boyfriend...

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

..new bride, Beth,

formed an instant connection with husband, Teejay.

He's everything that I have asked the experts for,

so I could not be any happier.

I can't wait to see what the future holds with us.

NARRATOR: But it was Jacqui's meltdown...

You're so deflective! Like...

Jacqui, Jacqui, it's not... It's not your wedding.

..that stole the show...

(CRIES)

But you cry if there's not a full-length mirror in the room.

..as an unsuspecting Rhi and Jeff were embroiled in the couple's chaos.

Jeff got a text message from Jacqui asking to catch up without me there.

Excuse me?

Ryan... Does touch me.

Don't touch me. Ryan...

After today,

Jacqui, I'm kind of done with her.

NARRATOR: Tonight...

I don't understand. Are you coming back?

NARRATOR: Adrian quits the experiment.

You have to come back.

I'm asking you to come back.

I feel sick to my core.

NARRATOR: And then in a MAFS world first...

..Lauren and Eliot return...

LAUREN: I want to believe in love again.

I hope it's second time lucky, but let's see.

..for their second chance at true love.

LAUREN: I'm feeling so nervous.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

NARRATOR: It's the morning after

Beth and Teejay's wedding

and it appears the chaos

of their reception has had no impact

on their blossoming connection.

(GIGGLES)

(SQUEALS AND LAUGHTER)

This is what we were like. Oh, my god. All night.

All night, like this. Literally, we didn't move.

I am really attracted to Teejay.

Good-looking rooster. (LAUGHS)

He's got really nice eyes, nice smile, beautiful skin.

You're so brown.

Yeah. It's 'cause I'm Indian.

Oh, yeah. I forget. (LAUGHS)

We had a few snogs yesterday

and then we had a few last night,

but no funny business, surprise.

I'm cold. Oh!

(LAUGHS) Don't do that!

Your hands are freezing.

The fact that we only met yesterday

and we already have such a nice connection.

So, that's why I'm really looking forward to the honeymoon.

Go. "Pack your swimmers..."

Yeah. Bikinis.

Yeah. "..and get ready to escape

"to a lavish and secluded resort

"nestled in the tropical rainforests of North Queensland."

Thank you! "Enjoy! The Experts."

Yes! Get out of here.

The legs are ready. It's time to tan.

Not that you need it.

(LAUGHS) I need it.

NARRATOR: As Beth and Teejay set off

to tropical North Queensland for their honeymoon,

there's another couple still on everyone's minds.

How crazy was yesterday? I know!

(LAUGHS) First of all,

I don't even feel like it was a wedding.

I know. It was like the Jacqui-Ryan show.

Yeah, legit. Right?

DAVE: I mean, every time Ryan speaks,

she shuts it down and calls him a liar,

and then he says, "You're a liar for calling me a liar."

And then it's like, well, who's lying?

Yeah. It's like who actually knows what's going on with them?

But then Rhi and Jacqui got into it.

I've never seen Rhi get so snappy. It was kind of like...

It was kind of hot to watch.

Yeah, guys, guys, can we just...

Honestly, Jacqui, you deflect on everything.

You tell him to shush all the time.

MAN: Talking about deflection, she's left the table.

Know when to remove yourself.

Oh, go (BLEEP)...

RHI: No, it did feel good, like, obviously saying how I felt.

I waited till I finished my first glass of wine before I talked.

Liquid courage. Liquid courage, for sure.

With the Jacqui and Ryan situation,

I think everyone's decided to give up on that.

We've gone over it so many times

and it still feels like there's absolutely no clarity.

Like, I don't want to talk about their relationship,

I don't want to waste time going around in circles.

Yeah, I'm the same as you.

I'm just done with that.

RYAN: Jacqui and I haven't spoken since the wedding.

We spent last night in separate apartments.

The fact that Jacqui messaged Jeff behind my back

and wanted to meet up with him, you just don't do that.

So, I want to speak to her.

All I need from Jacqui at this point is straight answers,

the truth...

..and definitely some apologies.

(TENSE SOUNDTRACK)

Oh, hello.

Hi. How's it going?

Yeah.

It's going.

Yeah?

I want to address the elephant in the room first of all,

about you messaging Jeff behind my back.

Can you imagine how that makes me feel?

I only found that out at the dinner table,

like, so much for honesty, so much for trust.

What's - what is the reason

why you felt you need to message Jeff behind my back?

You were treating me so badly.

I was entitled to reach out, out of desperation,

for someone to speak to. Desperation? Hmm.

And you didn't think for a second...

..how that was a betrayal?

With other people... Why do you have an issue

with me speaking to other people?

You messaged another groom, you messaged Jeff.

You're allowed to have chats to people of the opposite sex.

And for him to tell me otherwise,

geez, like, I think he's crossed a line.

What do you want from me, Ryan?

I've just... I've just explained it to you.

What else do you want from me?

Like, I've said, I've said to you... The same thing I wanted,

the same thing of wanted all along. Which is what?

Consistency and someone I can trust.

A person... When it suits you. If you want consistency, stop,

stop treating me with disrespect.

I'm giving you answers and you're not actually

listening to them... No, no, Jacqui...

.or trying to understand them. You haven't said I'm sorry once.

I'm not sorry for reaching out for help when needed it.

I will never be sorry.

If my partner doesn't show up for me,

I will reach out for external help.

You think that's justification for messaging Jeff?

Absolutely.

That's pathetic. It's not pathetic, Ryan.

It's pathetic, it's a betrayal.

I'm going to be leaving this experiment today.

You're going to leave today?

Yeah, unless you come up with any practical solutions

on how you're going to improve your behaviour going forward.

Wow, and you don't think there's anything that you need to do

after that shit show?

It's not about me. This is about you.

Oh, I can't deal with this.

This conversation was just pure frustration.

Jacqui and I are clearly not seeing eye to eye.

I don't feel heard whatsoever.

I'm just going to say goodbye to you now, Ryan.

There was such a disregard there for what I was trying to get across.

She's taken zero accountability for messaging Jeff.

My hope of salvaging this just grows thinner and thinner.

NARRATOR: While Jacqui and Ryan

continue battling with the future of their relationship,

the experiment is about to take an unprecedented turn.

For the first time on Married At First Sight,

both members of an original couple

are about to re-enter the experiment.

I'm, like, the wife-iest wife material that there is.

What makes me happiest is serving my partner.

So, as long as I find them masculine,

I want to serve them in, like, every possible way.

NARRATOR: Four weeks ago, we met Lauren and Eliot...

ELIOT: I would love that whole 1950s family,

you know, dad comes in with a briefcase,

hangs his hat on the wall, wife's in an apron.

..a pair with very particular requirements.

ELIOT: What I think is hard

is it's not just finding that woman that wants that life,

its finding that as well as the other,

you know, check-list that I've got.

NARRATOR: But despite Eliot's extensive list of criteria,

romance sparked at their wedding...

Hi! How are you?

Good. I'm Eliot. (LAUGHS) I'm Lauren.

..Eliot winning Lauren over with his vows.

I can be old-fashioned,

always thinking men should be men and women be women.

LAUREN: Our values align really well.

That's where the attraction will come for me.

NARRATOR: But on day two,

Lauren woke up to a different Eliot...

Eliot?

There was definitely things on my non-negotiables, right...

..that don't line up.

..and once on their honeymoon,

the relationship began to implode...

Those sort of things,

you know, handbags, expensive holidays,

it's like the last thing on my priority list.

I want someone that's younger than me.

Someone that wants to have a big family,

someone that's right into exercise like me.

..and Eliot chose to leave...

LAUREN: I thought I'd be the difficult one.

..which left Lauren to face the experiment alone.

It's very disappointing.

Like, he's also robbing me of this experience.

I just really wanted this.

JOHN: Well, here we are,

back again, to talk about our new pairings...

..and I must say, this is unprecedented.

We are re-matching an original couple

and giving them both a second chance with new individuals.

Well, we know Lauren deserves a real go at this experiment,

a second chance.

She didn't really get to fully immerse herself in the process.

ALESSANDRA: Because of Eliot's actions,

it hasn't been easy for Lauren to come back.

So, it's understandable if Lauren's guard will be up.

She may have a little resistance at first, I think,

but my sense is if she's giving the experiment a second chance,

will she demonstrate her dedication

to finding love and a trust in the process?

LAUREN: There's a lot to put on the line

and come in this experiment.

Putting all of my life on hold

for what turned out to be Eliot was just a disappointment.

So, I went back to work,

I went back to my friends, my dog, back to my home.

Um...

I mean, everyone wants to find love.

I hope it's second time lucky

and I'm kind of like now shitting myself, to be honest. (LAUGHS)

We have to be sympathetic and patient with Lauren,

given her first experience with Eliot.

Well, Clint is a true gentleman. Yeah.

He's the kind of person

who will help her leave things in the past and move forward,

and we think he's going to be a great person for Lauren.

I think we've hit the jackpot.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

I'm Clint, 43, from Launceston, Tasmania.

I'm a professional golfer and entrepreneur.

(DEEP GROWL FROM EXHAUST)

(CAR REVS POWERFULLY)

I would.

Yeah. (LAUGHS)

Humbly wealthy.

Definitely ambitious.

I've worked hard for what I've got.

I played on tour around the world for ten to fifteen years

and then got into e-com.

But as much as I've got a nice car, I've got two perfect fur babies,

you know, I've got a big house that's pretty empty.

This experiment,

it's kind of come at a pretty interesting time in your life,

hasn't it?

I understand you're in this kind of,

what, a bit of a transitional kind of mode?

Yeah, I am.

When I sold my company last year,

it was time to ask myself a lot of big life questions.

What haven't I achieved?

And I'd achieved a lot, in golf, in business,

but personally, all my friends around me

have kids and young families

and they've been married and I've been to all their weddings,

and it's like, is that ever going to happen to me?

It's a real struggle in Tassie at 43 to actually find someone.

I've definitely had thoughts that I might never get married,

I might never find someone

that I truly have that connection with.

I don't have many deal breakers,

but I do like a feminine woman

because for me, I can be a bit more of a protector.

That probably comes natural to me.

LAUREN: I want someone who is ideally older than me,

someone who wants to protect, provide,

be like the man in the house.

CLINT: Getting the door for the girl,

paying for dinner,

I think some of those old-fashioned qualities

often are missing nowadays.

LAUREN: I would like someone masculine, who I respect,

who I can learn from, like, in business and in life,

and is committed to build a life together with someone else.

I'm thrilled that we have an opportunity

to match Clint with Lauren.

NARRATOR: But this year, Lauren isn't the only returning participant.

After a contentious decision-making process,

the experts are about to unveil

the final groom of the experiment.

Now, this next one is going to be really controversial.

A lot of people won't agree

and they won't want us bringing this person back to the experiment.

It's Eliot.

ALESSANDRA: And to be honest, I'm still on the fence with that.

I'm just not really convinced that he is ready

in terms of looking outside of just the boxes

that Eliot insists needs to be ticked

for him to form a relationship with someone else.

And frankly, Eliot's attitude

is what's wrong with current day dating.

It's disposable, it's transactional,

it doesn't require commitment,

and he will never be able to hold down a relationship

if he continues down this road.

Now, as we know,

Married At First Sight is not a box-ticking exercise.

But for Eliot, he's just realised that.

I have spoken to Eliot

and he said that second time around,

he's come in with a very different mindset.

He's been saying he's taken on feedback, looked at himself,

and said, "I'm going to do this differently with a new match."

Eliot may have abandoned the experiment,

but we can't abandon Eliot.

I'm back.

NARRATOR: The experts have just revealed

the final groom of the experiment,

one of the most controversial decisions

in Married At First Sight history.

I'm back.

JOHN: I think that you

currently are involved in a pattern, a toxic pattern,

which is on full display.

I would never apologise for having high standards.

It depends on whether those standards are realistic

and whether they're actually keeping you single.

What I'm trying to say to you

is this is a great chance for you to get curious,

to get out of your head...

..and that's something that I want you to think about.

ELIOT: After the last interview with John,

it felt like I kind of understood what went wrong.

I'm too specific and too argumentative,

and too difficult, I think.

These toxic traits, it makes you make decisions

that you end up regretting...

..and so, yeah, it's something

that I kind of want to take baby steps on...

..and do better this time.

I don't want to be alone.

I want to have that sort of tenderness with someone

and so, I'm open to learning about things,

and try to, you know, actually make it work.

So, OK, Eliot, challenge accepted.

We have found an amazing woman

who's equally as compatible as Lauren was with him.

Veronica.

Veronica is charismatic and outgoing,

strong and very keen to create a family.

I agree that this new match is a great match for Eliot,

however, what Eliot needs to understand

is that we're not just going to give him all of the specifications.

Compromise is going to be needed.

Well, we know compromise is not something

that comes easily to him at all.

For Eliot, this match and ultimately the entire relationship

is exactly what he needs.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

I'm Veronica.

I'm 32 years old.

I work in the fitness industry and I'm an actress.

Yes, I am a confident person. (LAUGHS)

I'm very outgoing.

I don't take myself too seriously.

Yes, my queen.

Good, 15 seconds.

Yeah, we're on!

(LAUGHS)

I've got zero bullshit tolerance.

(LAUGHS)

I wish I was joking but I really...

I just can't handle it.

I would love to find love.

But dating is really hard,

and often when I meet people,

they're either intimidated by me

or, you know, I'm too much for them.

Where are you going?

(LAUGHS) No!

It's hard to find a partner who can match my energy.

Plus, everything else I'm looking for.

I can't wait to be a mum.

I think you'd be an amazing mum. I can see that for you.

Oh! Yeah.

I would love to have kids, I want to have two kids.

Three.

A few.

ELIOT: I really want to have a family.

You know, a big family,

so I want someone that's like family-oriented,

which is like, right, that's the life that I want.

I think you're ready. You think I'm older.

Ready for the change. Not right this minute

but, like, I'm ready to meet someone

and... Yeah.

..actually move into that space in my life.

Yeah.

I don't think I'm picky but I definitely know what I want.

I like guys who are like tall, handsome,

look after themselves in the gym,

obviously, because I go to the gym so often,

it's like awkward if I'm going to the gym

and you're sitting on the couch. (LAUGHS)

And I require him to just be open and honest.

ELIOT: I'm a very honest person.

Authenticity is very important to me.

Aside from that, coming into this experiment

the second time around,

I'm going to try to not just tick the boxes,

and that sort of misunderstanding, I think,

is what happened wrong.

SHAYNNA: From Veronica's perspective,

she's getting a guy who's bold, strong, sure of himself,

who can take control,

and a guy who loves fitness and taking care of himself.

From her perspective, many of her boxes are ticked too.

Well, that's right. We want this to work.

Eliot and Veronica.

But the big question is can he step up?

There are no more excuses.

He will need to give himself over to the process

and really commit.

I guess, really, actions speak louder than words

and it remains to be seen

if he can back up what he's now saying.

NARRATOR: The experts have now matched both members

of an original couple

with new partners.

Eliot with Veronica,

and Lauren with Clint.

NARRATOR: The morning

of the final two weddings of the experiment has arrived...

..and in Sydney, soon-to-be-groom, Clint,

is waking up filled with hope

for a day he thought would never come.

CLINT: I actually often thought I would never have the opportunity

to get married.

I've achieved a lot in golf, I've achieved a lot in business.

But finding someone that I truly have that connection with

took a back seat.

So, I absolutely am beyond dedicated to marrying a stranger.

I don't know their name, don't know what they look like,

don't know what they're interested in, where they live.

But definitely, I'm going to be open.

I just want to meet her,

I just want to get there and meet her

and start this life together.

NARRATOR: While Clint is bursting with optimism...

Yep.

Completely fine, everything's fine.

..Lauren is not quite feeling the same.

No.

I think Lauren isn't her normal self this morning.

I think 'cause she's nervous.

I think it looks amazing.

You don't look like Susan Boyle.

LAUREN: I'm feeling very apprehensive.

Oh, my gosh.

I didn't sleep at all last night

thinking about what happened with Eliot.

I came into this experiment

to find the relationship that I've been looking for.

Willing and open to learn, I had so much hope.

I want to believe in love.

That's probably the only reason I'm here.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

G'day, boys.

Howdy. How you going?

Buddy.

Hey, mate. Good to see you again.

It's real now, for sure.

CLINT: Can't believe that I'm actually not far away

from getting married...

..meeting someone to hopefully spend the rest of my life with.

It's pretty surreal.

It's a huge moment, obviously.

I'm definitely ready.

(MUSIC BUILDS)

G'day, lads. Hi, buddy.

Hey, guys. How are you?

I'm Clint. Rick. What was your name, sorry?

Clint. Clint.

Nice to meet you. Hey, mate. Eric.

Nice to meet you. You've got a nice spot in the sun.

Hello. How are you?

Where would you like me?

Ooh!

Oh, wow. Here we are. Nice view.

Oh... I'm feeling quite nervous.

CELEBRANT: Just take a deep breath.

You've got this.

Thanks. Thank you.

My heart was pounding.

(HEARTBEAT PULSING)

Just the unknown.

How far away are we thinking?

Unknown.

I just need her to be open.

If she's open, I'm going to be open,

and we can work at something, give it a chance.

Hi. Hello. How are you?

How are you doing? Yeah, good, thank you.

I'm Clint.

I'm Lydia. Sarah.

We're Lauren's best friends. Sarah, nice to meet you.

(LAUGHS) Ah, OK.

Are you nervous?

Um... Yeah.

I'll take that as a definite yes.

Yeah, there's definitely some nerves, for sure.

Ooh!

Wow.

Phoof.

Hmm.

He seems nice. Yeah.

He seems really nervous.

Yeah, exactly. Actually, I am...

LAUREN: I can't believe I'm about to walk down the aisle

a second time around.

I'm trying to be positive but I don't want to say vows,

I don't want to go through it all again to be rejected.

(EXCITING MUSIC BUILDING)

I'm feeling nauseous.

(MUSIC BUILDS)

(EMOTIVE MUSIC)

Wow. Hello.

I'm Clint. Can I hug? Hey, I'm Lauren.

What's your name? Clint.

Nice to meet you. I'm Lauren. Nice to meet you.

In the right spot? (SIGHS)

How's your morning been?

Fantastic. How's yours?

Yeah, early rise and pretty hectic.

Yeah.

Wow.

Hmm.

Family and friends, we gather today

to witness the union of two special people, Lauren and Clint.

LAUREN: I'm trying to be here

but what happened with Eliot...

..it's taking up a lot of my mental capacity.

CELEBRANT: Marriage is not for the faint-hearted.

That's for sure.

It represents a clear and active choice

to share your world and your heart.

This is what you are choosing today.

You'll now state your vows.

Clint? OK.

You're up first. OK. Alright.

So, I've got a few, so just hold tight, I'll get there.

LAUREN: Vows don't mean anything to me anymore.

Um, hi. My name is Clint. Nice to meet you.

Especially on our wedding day.

LAUREN: Eliot's vows were all lovely and great,

but none of it was actually true.

A little bit about me.

I'm a professional golfer by trade

and turned to business several years ago.

My friends and family would describe me as very driven.

But there's something you should know.

I have two kids.

What kind of breed are they?

Samoyeds. I've got two Samoyeds.

LAUREN: Oh, god.

Now, to the vows. So, that's only the start.

(TENSE MUSIC)

We're getting there. We are slowly getting there.

LAUREN: His vows were very, very, very long.

Today, in front of our family and friends,

I promise to embrace this journey with you,

support you through every challenge we face,

and cherish our differences.

You know, it's hard to make eye contact.

I just felt very awkward.

There's more. (LAUGHS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

As we embark on this adventure...

..I'm truly excited to discover who we will become

as we navigate the twists and turns of this experiment and life.

Now, let's get married at first sight.

(PENSIVE SOUNDTRACK)

In some ways, I felt bad for him.

I definitely do have a resting bitch face.

And Lauren, would you like to say a few words?

Sure.

But second time around,

I'm not going to stand there and read 40 pages of vows again.

Things that he wants to know about me now, he can ask.

So, I actually had vows previously...

OK. ..so there's like a bit of a story.

Yeah, OK. Can't wait to hear the story.

My time in the experiment began about four weeks ago.

OK.

I was matched with someone who quite quickly revealed

unpopular personality traits

and thankfully, left the experiment abruptly.

I returned to my life, to my dog, my e-commerce business.

Wow.

When I received a call from the experts

to say that they had found me the perfect match again,

I was very sceptical.

After countless conversations with them and deep reflection,

I remembered why I embarked on this journey in the first place.

To find someone who shares the same desire

to build a life together and embark on a new adventure as partners.

That hope is what brought me here today

and I look forward to getting to know you.

Wow, you've had a rough start to this.

Yeah.

Clint, from this day forward, do you choose Lauren

to be your wife

and commit to passionately supporting her through this journey?

I do.

(EXCITING MUSIC BUILDING)

And Lauren, from this day forward, do you choose Clint

to be your husband...

..and compassionately supporting him through this journey?

Yes.

I do.

Take Lauren's hand.

My hands are very sweaty.

(CHUCKLES) That's OK.

I don't know the extent of what's happened,

but I feel for her,

the fact from what I can tell, she wasn't treated that well.

You may now share your first kiss as husband and wife.

Oh, great. Are you OK with that? On the cheek.

OK.

Please put your hands together and make some noise

as I present to you for the very first time

as a married couple, Lauren and Clint.

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

I want to hear more about it,

I want to understand it,

and yeah, just be there for her.

Yeah, so you've obviously had...

Yes. ..a bad time.

I literally - I nearly cancelled again this morning.

Oh, really? Yeah.

I was, like, I don't want to do this again.

Oh, it's OK. I'll help you, it's OK. It's all good.

They were like, "But you have to see a match.

"Like, your match is..."

I'm like, "That's what you said last time."

Yeah.

So sorry to hear that. That's a shit time for you.

We'll just take our time and just yeah.

Yeah, I've got your back, so that's fine.

LAUREN: When he started talking,

I actually started feeling calm, kind of, like, yeah.

You into e-com as well?

E-commerce? Yeah.

I've got a corporate gift business.

You're kidding me?

I've just literally started launching

a gifting business in Tassie. Oh, really?

In Tassie? I'm based in Tasmania.

Oh, cool. I've never been to Tasmania.

Where are you? Brisbane.

And how old are you? Sorry. 37.

Oh, yeah, right. Yeah.

How are you? I'm 53.

Oh, yeah. No, I'm not. I'm 43.

Oh, OK. (LAUGHS)

He just seemed genuine and we have things in common.

I had like a slight, tiny, minute glimmer of hope.

Do you want to pull the pin now?

No, I'm happy.

Yeah, no, I'm actually excited.

It's like, already I've got a vibe.

Yeah, good. Awesome.

NARRATOR: Still to come...

Second time round, I'm ready to meet the one.

..Eliot's second chance...

My vows are going to be a bit confusing.

OK.

..gets off to a rocky start.

It's not every day you get to marry a stranger.

In fact, for me, it's more like every week.

I didn't really know what he was talking about.

There's a story behind it

and I'd like to know what the story is.

NARRATOR: And later,

a shock exit.

Where are you?

Are you coming back?

(CALL DISCONNECTS)

ELIOT: I feel really calm.

Second time round, I'm ready to meet the one.

And I'm ready to let the experts find that for me.

VERONICA: This is an amazing opportunity

to find the man of my dreams.

I don't have what it takes to spend the next five years

mining through the apps.

Oh, hi! (LAUGHTER)

I'm very close with Veronica.

We actually live next door to each other.

How are you feeling? Fabulous.

I feel nervous for you. (LAUGHS)

Oh, are you can tell me if you like him or not?

I will. Will you?

Yeah. (LAUGHS)

I'm not going to lie to you. (LAUGHS)

Veronica is always fun and stunning. Absolutely stunning.

Oh!

Oh, my god.

Turn around.

Let's get married!

She is also quite a strong person, so...

It'll be interesting to probably get to know her match.

And if he's going to tick those boxes she would go for.

Run.

No, um... (CHUCKLES)

No, I'm only kidding.

Oh, my god.

Pretty flowers.

(CHUCKLES)

(MUSIC BUILDS)

There's no chairs on his side.

I know.

Very interested why there's only two seats on Veronica's side

for me and Kate.

Maybe he's not from Sydney, that's why there's no one here.

True.

It's a bit of a strange one

why there's no one here at his wedding.

I think something's happened.

Does he have no friends? (LAUGHS)

ELIOT: Looking back to what happened with Lauren,

I (BLEEP) up.

I 100% have regrets about how I handled it.

And so, second wedding day, I'm excited

but also cautious at the same time.

I've put a lot of effort into this process

and learning about things,

so yeah, I really hope it hasn't been all for nothing.

Oh! Someone's coming.

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god.

He has nice hair.

Oh, my god. He's really good-looking.

How's it going? Good. How are you?

Yeah, good.

Oh!

How you doing?

She's not going to be disappointed.

No.

So far, so good.

But he hasn't said anything yet.

VERONICA: We're here?

For my dream to happen.

I'm ready.

I know that I can be a lot.

But I think the most attractive thing about me is my energy.

(EXCITING MUSIC)

I really hope he's tall, dark, and handsome.

Confident, fun.

But most important, open and honest.

(MUSIC BUILDING)

People who just don't take responsibility for their bullshit...

..I just can't handle it.

Wow.

(LAUGHS) It's so quiet.

Hi. Hey.

How are you? Yeah, good.

You look amazing. Thank you.

(EXHALES)

ELIOT: Oh, my god. she's beautiful.

I'm Eliot, by the way.

Veronica. Veronica.

You OK? Yeah.

It's a long walk. Yeah, I know, right?

I made it. You did.

You nervous? Yes, very. Are you?

No. No. No? Why?

Veronica seems, yeah, sweet.

Do you recognise me? No.

OK, good. From where?

I'll explain.

My vows are going to be a bit confusing.

OK. Tell me later.

We're gathered here today to celebrate the coming together

of two very special people.

Veronica and Eliot.

You're here today because you are making a choice

to choose each other

in the hope that this is the beginning

of a meaningful and lasting relationship.

It's now time for the vows.

Veronica, I'm going to get you to go first.

Thank you.

Hi. Hi.

So nice to meet you and marry you.

(LAUGHS)

My name is Veronica and I'm born and bred in Sydney.

I love having a laugh.

This is one of the ways that I show my love

and it's important to me that people around me

feel joy and happiness.

I just wrote, "Knowing me,

"I'll probably be giggling this whole time",

which is exactly what I've been doing.

(LAUGHS)

She has a good energy, definitely.

Someone that doesn't take themselves too seriously.

(LAUGHS)

Kind of unique.

So, as we start this adventure together,

here are my promises to you.

I promise to communicate openly and honestly with you

and to pull you up on your bullshit and take ownership of my own.

And above all, I promise to be my true authentic self with you.

I am coming into this experiment

with the genuine intention of finding a partner

and someone who wants to build a life, a home,

and a family with me.

That's all.

That was really good. Thanks.

My gut's telling me that I could spend a bit of time with this girl.

And maybe more, yeah.

PRODUCER: And maybe more? Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Good job, V.

Thanks.

So, these are going to seem a little bit confusing, alright?

I feel like I need to start these vows

with a record scratch and a freeze-frame.

Yep, that's me.

You're probably wondering how I ended up here.

But honestly, it's been a pretty unlikely set of events

that have led us to be standing in front of each other right now.

One thing I'll never be accused of

is being unclear with my expectations.

So, in the spirit of this, here's a couple of things

that I'm looking for in you.

Authenticity.

Honesty is also a non-negotiable.

And lastly, you don't take anything too personally.

Laughing at some of my stupid jokes probably wouldn't hurt either.

(LAUGHS) Like that one?

Yeah. Like that one.

One thing I've observed in life

is whenever something happens,

we're usually too quick to label it as good or bad.

But sometimes magical beginnings are disguised as painful endings.

I was a bit confused.

I didn't really know what he was talking about.

Standing here looking at you now, it definitely seems

like there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Let's hope that light is the magical beginning...

..and not another train hurtling towards me.

Let's have a bit of fun through this process.

After all, it's not every day you get to marry a stranger.

In fact, for me, it's more like every week.

I mean, I can only speculate.

Someone's left?

That's it.

I cannot wait for the debrief.

(LAUGHTER)

Tell me everything. Yeah.

But I'm sure it's interesting.

Who doesn't love a bit of drama?

Bring it on. (LAUGHS)

Do you, Eliot, take Veronica as a loving partner in marriage?

I do.

Do you, Veronica, take Eliot as a loving partner in marriage?

I do.

Veronica does like Eliot. You can tell.

Yes, alright.

It's not going anywhere.

(LAUGHTER)

But his vows were definitely a little bit mysterious, yeah.

I'd like to know why he said these things.

It is my absolute pleasure to pronounce you husband and wife!

You may now kiss the bride! Oh, my god.

It does raise concerns

'cause along with the fact that there's no one at his wedding,

I feel like the two would be connected.

Our happily married couple, Veronica and Eliot!

Yay!

(LAUGHTER)

I feel like there's a story behind it

and I'd like to know what the story is.

Oh!

OK, that wasn't so bad. Yeah, it wasn't, was it?

We did alright. (LAUGHS)

Run!

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Alright, guys, can we put our hands together for our newlyweds,

Clint and Lauren!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

NARRATOR: Since waking up this morning filled with doubts,

second time bride, Lauren,

is slowly warming up to new husband, Clint.

It's so intimate. I love it.

So much better than the last one.

This is fabulous.

To Lauren and Clint.

Cheers.

Virtual cheers down to you guys. Yeah, cheers everybody.

I'm happy that he's older, like, a bit more mature.

Probably have some more life experience.

Yeah, I think it's a good start.

How are you two going?

Great. There's nothing to report.

Yeah, no.

We both are in e-commerce

and he just seems to be a really nice person.

So far, from our perspective, it's pretty good.

Mergers and acquisitions, I see happening.

Yes, so that's a bit weird in itself, to be honest.

But we've got plenty of time to talk business.

(LAUGHTER)

I think Clint seems like a really genuine, down-to-earth guy.

Everything that he is portraying has been...

Seems to align with Lauren. Yeah.

So, you all came to the last wedding?

Yeah. Yeah, we went to the last disaster.

(LAUGHTER)

I think we need to stop talking about last time.

(LAUGHTER)

I... Look, I am sceptical a little bit.

I just hope he is here for the right reasons.

So, how did - Clint, how did you come to wanting to do this?

That's a good question. Yeah, yeah.

Well, yeah, yeah, OK.

Like, well, every partner I've had and I've chosen

hasn't worked out, so why not hand that to someone else?

Yeah. So, when...

If you don't mind me asking, like, when was your last partner? Like...

It's been around a year. OK.

Yeah. That was a ten-year relationship.

Wow, why did that stop? Why did that end?

Yeah, so, we both were very career focused,

so we were both flat out in our business

and then we lived a lot, travelled a lot, lived away,

and she never wanted to get married, never wanted to have kids,

and so, there were things there in our personalities

that weren't matching

but we were just trying to make it work all the time.

I think the fact that Clint's had a ten-year relationship,

that's a good sign.

Yeah.

I think it is just tells me

that he's here genuinely wanting to meet someone.

I think he's open,

committed, and willing to put in the work.

And then I went and did - I did a lot of work on myself.

I went and did therapy, which was awesome.

Like, I actually learned so much about myself

and things I didn't do well in the relationship.

Like, I got defensive, I didn't listen well.

You have to reflect because if you don't reflect,

like... It's not all - yeah, is not all them, it's you as well.

I don't know that many men would say

that he'd been in a long-term relationship

and it hadn't worked out,

but he'd done a lot of work on himself to try and be better,

and I think that statement gives us some solace

' cause if you're... I feel like it's a real...

Well, if you're willing to take feedback and reflect,

and be better, then...

I personally think that it's a masculine thing to say.

So, some people are like, "Oh, geez, it's soon

"to be wanting to get back in serious with someone",

but for me, I've done a lot of work.

Like, you've got to get out there and do it at some point.

Like, one thing that Eliot would -

like, he wouldn't sit in front of the experts,

he wouldn't want to take advice,

so I think the fact that he wants to learn and wants to grow

and be a better person, that's a very important thing to me.

Am I romantic? Are you romantic? Yeah.

I think in, like, a relationship, I'm very big on gender roles,

like, so I do like flowers.

Like every Friday or something.

(LAUGHTER) Yeah, Fridays definitely.

Yeah, Fridays, OK.

NARRATOR: As both newly married couples continue to connect...

Oh, thanks, buddy.

You can have mine.

(LAUGHTER)

No, I'm not a big drinker, to be honest with you.

..following Eliot's cryptic vows,

Veronica's friends want to get to the bottom of it.

(LAUGHTER)

What do you do?

I work as a personal trainer. Oh, really?

Yeah. Yeah, right.

Definitely would like to understand why he has no friends, no family,

no one at his wedding.

Oh, my god. That looks good.

What's your favourite food?

Steak. Oh!

There's also his vows that he said

about getting married every week.

He needs to explain it,

especially for Veronica's sake.

So, do you have any siblings, Eliot?

Two sisters. Oh, wow!

Did they not want to come to the wedding?

(CHUCKLES)

It was, like, a timing thing.

Yeah, that's fair enough. Yeah.

Veronica, I'm protective of her.

I do somewhat see her as a younger sister.

I have never really seen her through proper, proper heartbreak,

and I don't want to.

Have you been married before?

Sorry? Have you been married before?

Um...

Oh, yeah! The thing!

The thing. How did I forget?

I was going to talk about it with you, like, one-on-one.

I'm like waiting for my moment to be like, "Right, what happened?"

Yeah, OK.

No, it's probably good that we just talk about it now.

So, OK.

So, this isn't my first wedding with MAFS.

What? Yeah, yeah.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Have you been married before?

So, this isn't my first wedding with MAFS.

You've done it before?

Yeah, yeah.

I did it like two weeks ago. What?

Yeah, yeah.

What happened?

Yeah, so like... Oh!

Well, we got matched and, like, it was, like, immediately apparent

like we weren't a good fit for each other.

Yeah, there was a lot of things that kind of she wanted,

a lot of things that I wanted,

you know, that just didn't line up.

And so, I said I wanted to go.

How long did you give it with your last wife?

Ah, I gave it like three full days.

And then, um, and I thought, you know, it was on good terms,

like, I didn't want to be disrespectful,

I just had to say, like, "This isn't for me. Like..."

I thought he was joking.

Three weeks, I'd understand.

But three days in a situation,

when you've had professionals set you up, is nothing.

Guys, I have three days. (LAUGHS)

Pressure's on.

The clock is ticking. Don't (BLEEP) it up.

My biggest concern for Veronica

is that he's going to do it to her in three days.

I'd be worried that he's maybe a little bit too fussy

and just kind of picks something wrong with everybody that he meets.

So, what are you thinking so far?

How do you feel like now with Veronica compared to...

Yeah, actually pretty similar, like...

No, I'm kidding. (LAUGHTER)

I don't think Veronica has as many concerns about Eliot

as what me and Kate would at the moment...

(LAUGHTER) ..because he's in this little bubble

and they've just met and it's all happy.

No, it was nothing. It was nothing like this.

Like, it was like, yeah, pretty stone cold.

I'd be worried she's, you know, got blinkers on...

..and not seeing the true person that he maybe is.

So, that's the big surprise.

OK. Yeah. You're taking it really well.

Yeah. It's fine. I was expecting like...

Tears. Napkin thrown.

Storming out.

(LAUGHTER)

NARRATOR: While Veronica's bridesmaids

remain sceptical of Eliot...

..Lauren continues to be impressed by her new husband, Clint.

So, do you have siblings?

I do. A sister and a brother.

So, you're close with your sister?

She's controversial.

OK. Sounds like my brother.

(LAUGHTER)

No, just joking.

I think the experts have nailed it.

Getting to know Lauren and understand more about her,

yeah, there's definitely some spark there for me.

So, how's it all going for you?

Good. A bit different to...

Oh, my god. Oh, yeah, don't put a heel in there.

I think Clint is way better than I was expecting.

How do you feel?

Yeah, good. It's, like, obviously, probably a bit different for me

'cause it's all new to me, like, you've had a practice run.

After such a tumultuous, like, time that, you know, with Eliot,

I was very reluctant to go through it again,

but I am glad that I came today.

Like, not that I - I don't want to dwell on what happened,

but what actually did go on?

Um... So, he just had, like, some funny ideas

around the way things should be.

Like, I go to the gym like once or twice a week.

He was like, "You're not into fitness enough."

"And you're too old."

He seriously was saying this to you? Yeah.

So, then I started asking him,

like, "What are you hoping to, like, get from this?

"Like, what you want to learn from the experts?"

And he was like, "Nothing there.

"I can't learn anything from the experts,

"like, I know everything that there is to know about myself.

"Like, I can't learn anything."

And I was like, "Then what are you here for?"

Yeah, right. And then, yeah, the next day,

he just started packing his bags and...

What?

Yeah.

Oh, my god. That's terrible.

And then they were like asking him...

CLINT: I felt awful for her.

I was like, what sort of guy treats a female like that?

That's just not OK.

I mean, I'm glad that he did leave

because he's not the kind of person that I would want to...

No. No, that's right. ..spend my time with,

but I think just the way he left was, like, not...

Yeah, that's some issues right there.

Yeah, OK. I'm sorry to hear that.

That's not cool at all. Yeah.

I'm glad that he packed his bags and took off

because he doesn't deserve Lauren at all.

She's a beautiful female

and she needs someone to take care of her and look after her,

and absolutely that's what I'm here for.

Alright, let's go back and have a wine.

What wine do you normally drink?

I love champagne. Like Verve.

Oh, yeah. Do you like Verve?

Um, yeah, I usually drink red wine. I do too.

NARRATOR: As Lauren and Clint toast to their future,

Veronica is getting some one-on-one time with her bridesmaids.

Is it going well? Yeah.

What do you think? Yeah, he's great.

I think he's great We are very similar.

What about the whole wedding thing?

'Cause obviously he bailed out pretty quick.

He seems pretty clear on his decision.

And the fact that he chose to leave,

like, it says a lot about his character.

You know, he knew exactly how we felt and made a decision

and chose to leave, which I respect.

He's very smooth. I think he can talk a good game.

But do you think is going to be different?

Yeah. I'm not worried.

Not too concerned about that.

He left after three days because of circumstances

under which that happened was with a different person.

I mean, I would like to think that Eliot likes me,

so I don't have any reservations, no.

It would be interesting if you get to meet her,

to hear the other side of the story. Yeah.

The whole other marriage circumstance...

Right now, yeah, I'm not worried.

I think he is being honest.

So, yeah, I am looking forward to getting to know him more

and I'm curious to see where it goes.

You've got to remember, we don't know him.

Oh, my god. What is this dark side, Emma?

You're scaring me. (LAUGHS)

"We don't know him." Jesus. (LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: Still to come...

Oh, my god.

..the honeymoons take off.

He's so beautiful.

NARRATOR: And later...

NARRATOR: What makes Adrian quit the experiment?

(CALL DISCONNECTS)

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

NARRATOR: With the last of the weddings complete,

our three new couples are waking up on the first day of their honeymoons.

Bonjour. Hey.

How are you? I'm good. How are you?

Cheers!

First day on the honeymoon.

NARRATOR: And while Lauren and Clint

are getting into the swing of married life...

All you gotta do is keep your hips nice and stable.

Oopsies! That's it.

No, that's good.

Yeah. Oh!

..in tropical North Queensland,

Beth and Teejay are taking their relationship to new heights.

Oh, my god. Oh, my god. (LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: On their wedding day, sparks flew.

It is now my pleasure to pronounce you

as husband and wife. (LAUGHS)

You may kiss your bride. (APPLAUSE AND CHEERING)

Ooh! Fireworks!

(LAUGHS) It was great!

NARRATOR: And after a confession from Beth, they only grew closer.

I haven't had a relationship before.

You've never been in a relationship? No.

Really?

I mean, it just means that you've not found the right person

to commit to long-term, so hopefully we can change that.

Hopefully, yeah.

This is hands-down the best honeymoon.

I think that Beth is beautiful.

She's funny, she's kind, she's sweet, she's easy to get along with.

So, I'm a very, very happy man.

We had a couple of little smoochy-smooches up in the air.

I don't know if that's the mile high club,

but it's just, yeah, it's just close.

NARRATOR: While Beth and Teejay continue their upward trajectory...

..Lauren and Clint are wasting no time connecting

over one of their shared passions.

Well, this doesn't look like a tasting, this looks like a full...

Celebration drink, I reckon. Yeah, OK, we'll start with that.

Cheers. Cheers. Day two of marriage.

I'm glad we got past day one.

Are you? That's a milestone for you.

Just wanted to get through it.

(LAUGHTER)

I can't believe you're making fun of me.

The last honeymoon was a shit show,

but I think the more I get to know Clint,

he definitely has, like, traits that I look for.

I think at this stage of my life, I've achieved a fair bit in my eyes

and I'm in a very stable position,

and getting married and starting a family

are two of the big life goals that I haven't achieved.

So, do you want to have kids?

Yeah, I think starting a family would be nice.

Not a huge family.

You know, we're not talking 12 for 15 kids, but yeah...

Less than two. Yeah.

I'm glad that we do have similar beliefs, family values,

lifestyles.

I think with one, you can take them travelling.

You don't have to book as many seats on the plane.

It's much less admin.

This honeymoon is...

It's just a much nicer vibe, like, we have actual conversations,

we both want to be here.

That's the only criteria.

Tick. (LAUGHS)

Plus, it's idyllic.

Cheers to lunch.

That's so emotional.

It's going to make me cry.

NARRATOR: In regional New South Wales,

Veronica and Eliot are heading off on a romantic date at a winery.

It's so beautiful.

It's like all you can see is vineyards.

(LAUGHS)

On our way here, I was actually getting butterflies.

I was really excited

that we were actually having a really gorgeous date

in such a beautiful place.

Oh, my god. It's so beautiful in here.

Thank you.

How amazing it would have been to be married here,

like, the wedding was amazing,

but like this is like... The wedding was incredible.

But to have like one where you have at least one guest.

(LAUGHTER)

I'm very happy with how everything is going and I like him.

But there's definitely more questions that I want to ask him.

We touched a little bit on family

but I think we could probably go a little bit deeper

with the family questions.

So, do you want to have kids? (LAUGHS)

Yeah, of course.

How many?

(LAUGHTER)

I'll... Yeah.

I like the idea of a big family.

Yeah, that's a definite part of my future.

The sense of family and the family values

is something that's really important to me

but I came here to tell the truth

and I don't know exactly how it might,

you know, weigh on his mind.

So, I...

..have actually got endometriosis.

So, there is, like, a 50% higher chance

I probably am infertile.

Which I don't... I won't know until I try.

Yeah, right.

I'd say that's... Yeah, that's a...

It's not exactly my perfect future,

but the most important thing for me

is honesty is probably my number one.

So, thank you for telling me that.

I appreciate that in a person. Yeah.

Good.

You know, I empathise with her in the sense

that, like, that would be kind of gut-wrenching

to have something that you hold really dear to you

be, you know, so uncertain.

I'm really committed to having a family,

so I probably will go down that road

of trying all the other different possibilities like IVF.

And I'm also the kind of person who doesn't take no for an answer,

so I probably will...

Like, try your hardest. ..just figure it out. Like...

(LAUGHS) I will find a solution.

My vision of the future, it's not about, you know,

this many kids.

It's more about someone that's open and excited,

and enthusiastic to have a family.

Come here.

Something so personal like that,

you're not gonna say that to just anybody.

I'm definitely glad she told me.

Should we go walk around some vineyards? (LAUGHS)

Should we?

I think that we saved it pretty well.

I'm glad that we were able to have a discussion about it

and I could just let him in on that little thing

that was kind of a bit sensitive and uncomfortable for me,

that I feel good.

This is incredible.

It's like this is one of those moments you'll always remember.

This whole process has been really eye-opening for me.

Everything's going really well.

It's almost like I'm starting to understand the experiment.

NARRATOR: Meanwhile back in Sydney,

Awhina is returning home

after attending a Married At First Sight publicity shoot.

Today, we went to a publicity shooting day.

We had already shot a lot of content,

like, Adrian and I together,

and then later on, we all got separated

to go shoot a separate promo.

Not all husbands and wives were included in this one.

And in this instance, Adrian wasn't a part of this one promo shot.

Um...

Yeah, so he's just gone, "Screw this, I'm going home."

Hello?

Adrian?

Oh, god.

He's not here.

I don't really know what Adrian's doing.

NARRATOR: Earlier today,

Adrian stormed off a Married At First Sight publicity shoot

after only a handful of the cast were selected to participate,

and Adrian wasn't one of them.

Expecting to find him home,

Awhina has actually found an empty apartment.

Hey. Um, where are you?

OK.

I don't understand. I don't...

I'm just confused. Are you coming back?

Some husbands and wives aren't included.

You have to come back.

Yeah, but what if you don't get what you want, Adrian?

Right now, I just feel so insignificant to Adrian.

So, I'm just left in limbo?

I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be doing.

Well, it would be go home.

Hmm? It would be go home.

Because I'm here with you,

like, and if you're not here, then I'm not here.

I understand that he probably felt a little left out,

but a promo shoot's not what you came here for.

I don't think Adrian even thought of me in his decision.

Adrian, that's actually wild to me, and it's actually very rude.

Dude, dude... Adrian, I'm asking you to come back.

I'm caring about you right now.

I am on your side.

That's my first thought.

I genuinely just want you to come back,

so together, you and I can make that conversation

where we go, "Hey, I'm really not OK

"with our Adrian was not included in this promo.

"He 100% should have been."

(BLEEP) shit go.

(CALL DISCONNECTS)

I'm so upset right now.

Adrian leaving over the reasons he did, I think it's just bullshit.

A promo shoot is not what you came here for.

It's not a reasonable reason to leave.

And I'm still here.

You're supposed to be my partner in this.

You and I.

I was an afterthought for Adrian.

It would be nice if just one time,

he would just, like, actually consider me.

I feel sick to my core.

Our marriage might be over.

NARRATOR: Tomorrow night...

Hey!

Jesus!

Smell the roses, baby! We're back!

..the experiment's new power couple have arrived.

This is why we're wearing the flower outfits.

We're blossoming in this relationship.

Oh!

NARRATOR: Morena and Tony's incredible transformation.

Look at Morena looking at Tony. She's, like, smiling.

What was said to me on the couch, I'm really thankful to that.

Now, I'm in a better place with my husband.

Hi! Hello!

NARRATOR: Our newest couples make their dinner party debuts.

Oh!

Oh, you're kidding!

Justice for Lauren! I was just happy.

I actually got to see her with a real-life man.

Oh, no!

When Eliot walked through the door, he just grossed me out.

NARRATOR: What happens when Eliot's first and new wife come face-to-face?

You said you had to charge your laptop

and that was one of the reasons why you were leaving.

You also said I wasn't into fitness enough

because only go to the gym once a week.

NARRATOR: Will Lauren's version of events

derail Eliot and Veronica?

Let me just mention one thing.

NARRATOR: Or will Eliot do that all on his own?

Oh, my god!

Don't even, mate!

It's the truth.

He's shown me a side of him tonight that I wasn't expecting.

Disgusting. How dare you?

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