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NARRATOR: Previously... I did give Rory my number.

Jacqui's confession.

It's made me angry.

That was something I would never do.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC) Never.

I don't want to stand there,

pour my emotions out to you for you to just reject me again.

Beth and Teejay call it quits...

I deserve to be with someone that wants me.

Makes sense.

..both agreeing to end their marriage

before their final vows ceremony.

And then...

I'm not ready to walk away from this.

Today, I choose us.

Let's give this a real shot.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Cuties.

Jamie and Dave chose to continue their marriage

outside of the experiment.

I wish I could wrap my legs around you but I'd slit my dress.

Later.

It's best for both of us that I walk away.

An unexpected ending.

You're not my future right now.

Despite both agreeing to end their relationship...

Do you want to spend time with me tonight?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Yeah.

..Awhina and Adrian's chemistry proved too strong,

leaving their relationship in the air.

So, we're just gonna go back home

and see where we stand and how we go.

(AWHINA GIGGLES)

Tonight...

Ryan, in a world of red flags, you are the red carpet.

The most unexpected and explosive final vows ever seen.

I'm not a rehabilitation centre.

Sorry, that's ridiculous.

You can't call my final vows ridiculous.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

Plus...

JEFF: It's very rare that people go from a romantic relationship

to a friendship, then back to a romantic relationship.

Rhi and Jeff's final vows...

You are worth every day, every week,

every month it takes to discover our happily ever after.

It's the love story of the experiment.

Rhi...

I am falling in love with you.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

(TENSE MUSIC)

But first...

Paul...

The dramatic conclusion to Carina and Paul's final vows.

(TENSE MUSIC)

(STIRRING MUSIC)

The final vows ceremony has arrived for Carina and Paul.

Today, they will put their hearts on the line...

..and make a decision

that could change the course of their lives forever.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

PAUL: Carina means a lot to me, obviously.

And I've actually realised that even more

after I nearly lost her a few days ago.

Making that foolish decision to go and meet this other person,

it was genuinely a big mistake of mine.

But there's been a lot of forgiveness within us.

We've always been able to, you know, get back closer together,

move forward from all these challenges

that were thrown at us throughout the whole experiment.

So, I'm very confident

that she's going to be willing to forgive me and move forward.

CARINA: I was raised on forgiveness and seeing the good in people.

But then, on the other hand...

..I don't know if I know the real Paul

'cause he wouldn't put me in this position.

(TENSE MUSIC)

But I also know that, when I do see him in person,

I do crumble a little bit.

Paul's very loving and he is very affectionate.

He fits so well in with my family and I love that about him.

So, can I forgive him?

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I believe my decision that I've made right now

is the right one for myself, and my future.

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

(CHUCKLES)

Wow.

(BOTH CHUCKLE) Wow.

Hey. Hi.

How are you? How are you?

So good, it's so good to see you.

I missed you.

Oh, it's so good to see your face.

Wow.

All right, well...

(CHUCKLES)

I guess I'll start.

All right.

Carina...

When I entered this experiment,

I had no expectations, but my heart was open, hoping to find love

and to meet the partner I would spend the rest of my life with.

Little did I know that this journey would lead me to you,

someone who had already crossed my path before.

When I turned around on our wedding day and saw your face...

..it felt like fate.

You look... You look gorgeous.

Wow.

It felt like the universe was giving us another chance.

A chance to explore what was once missed.

I still remember how nervous I was to meet your family.

How are we? Hello. Hello. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, too. Yeah, welcome.

So, is Carina everything you expected her to be

or wanting her to be or...?

Honestly, even more than that.

Carmel and Tony and everyone else welcomed me with open arms,

and I felt an instant connection with them.

And the feelings I started developing for you were strong,

stronger than I ever anticipated.

But with those feelings came fear,

fear of letting my walls down, fear of being hurt again.

Then came our first real challenge.

In a moment of frustration when I felt disrespected,

I had made a terrible mistake.

The guilt I felt afterward was overwhelming.

I cried for days, consumed by disappointment

for handling things so poorly.

But, even in that dark moment,

you stook by me and I will never forget that.

I saw how hard it was for you

when we had to swap partners and write letters raising our concern.

When I expressed that, sometimes,

I felt like you could be a bit judgemental,

I never meant to hurt you.

Like, when I wrote the word "snob", like, I...

The meaning of it, I was thinking,

maybe, maybe that's probably a bit too strong of a word

so that's why I didn't want to read that again, I was, like...

I'm sorry.

Mm.

I was simply trying to communicate honestly, but I know it upset you.

Still, you listened and we talked through it.

You apologised and we moved forward.

I came out stronger and more determined than ever

to make things work.

But then came the last major test from the experts,

the opportunity to meet someone else, a potential match.

I made the foolish decision to go.

I know how much it hurt you, how disheartened and betrayed you felt.

You know you went on a date.

You went on a date. I know, but, like, look...

That's a date. I know.

When I was there, I was so embarrassed...

No, I don't care!

..and I was talking about you the whole time...

Good, go do it with other girls!

I'm worth so much more than this! No, no, no, no, babe!

But, Carina...

..what it showed me was

that I had already found what I was looking for.

You've become such an important part of my world,

and the thought of losing you, of not having you by my side,

was a wake-up call I won't ignore.

That feeling showed me just how much I'm willing to fight for us.

All I can do now is ask for your forgiveness.

Carina, you are kind and compassionate

with a patience that grounds me.

Family means the world to you, and your dedication to them

shows me the kind of future we could have together.

Despite everything, we've always managed to come back to each other,

to forgive and to move forward.

There's not a doubt in my mind that you are the one for me,

and I never want to risk letting you go again.

(SPEAKS FRENCH)

And that means, from this day forward,

I commit to giving you my loyalty,

to share every joy and face every challenges together.

With you, I'm ready to build a future that will last.

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

Mm.

That's sweet.

Mm.

Guess it's my turn.

Okay, okay.

Okay. Deep breath.

Okay. Paul...

(GENTLE MUSIC)

I came into this experiment with the hope of finding the love of my life.

Dreaming of a trusting and loving relationship,

something I've struggled with in the past.

And then you came along.

You immediately put me at ease.

That's so good.

I felt a spark and a connection that I was eager to explore.

I opened myself up to you,

believing in the potential of what we could create together.

Here we go.

Unified by our strong feelings for one another, we were a team

and nothing could come between us.

But then some hurdles came our way.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Your frustration got the better of you,

and you reacted in a way I never thought possible.

But I found it in myself to forgive you.

Then came the honesty letter you read to Awhina.

I was blindsided and felt like you had thrown me under the bus.

Again, I forgave you and wanted to continue

allowing our relationship to blossom.

And blossom it did.

(CHUCKLES)

We had the best homestays in Perth,

and my parents gave you their seal of approval,

which means everything to me.

I was falling hard for you and could see our future so clearly.

But then you made a decision

that would deeply impact our relationship.

You chose to go on a date with another woman.

Your decision and your actions cast doubts in my mind

and made me question your emotional maturity

for a long-term relationship.

I spent the following days feeling devastated,

and found myself wondering who the person was that I'd been living with

for the past three months.

Mm.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

Paul, I see the good in you

and I know relationships aren't always easy.

They require work, honesty and a willingness to learn from the past.

We are human.

We all make mistakes.

And I would be a hypocrite if I said I didn't have flaws.

As a Christian, I've been taught to forgive.

I can't ignore the good times in this experiment

where you made me feel special and cared for and loved.

(BREATHES SHAKILY)

(DISQUIETING MUSIC)

However...

..I vowed to myself that my life partner would be a man

I can...can completely trust.

Throughout this experiment, there's been multiple times

where I've stood by you and looked past things

that you've done in the hope that this would be it for me and for us.

A few weeks ago, this decision would have been easy for me.

There'd be no question I'd want to stay with you.

But you threw it all away in a selfish act.

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

You were given a test, which you failed.

In my eyes, that was the final straw.

I felt embarrassed...

..humiliated and disrespected

and I never want to feel like that again.

I can't be with someone who makes me feel like I'm not enough.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

And, no matter how hard I try, I can't look at you in the same way.

The trust is broken and I can't come back from that.

Paul, I was yours.

You had me and you ruined it.

And now you're going to have to live with that for the rest of your life.

(DISQUIETING MUSIC CONTINUES)

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

(MUSIC FADES)

(TENSE MUSIC RACES)

No matter how hard I try, I can't look at you in the same way.

Paul, I was yours.

You had me and you ruined it.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

And now you're going to have to live with that for the rest of your life.

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

(UNEASY MUSIC)

(MUSIC FADES)

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

(PAUL EXHALES SHAKILY)

(UNEASY MUSIC)

(PAUL SOBS UNDER HIS BREATH)

(BLEEP).

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(BLEEP), I'm so sorry.

I'm just blank. Like, I'm done.

I mean, it wasn't easy. It wasn't easy.

I was going back and forth. I know, I just...

I seriously thought you were going to be able to move past this one.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

I just... I just still had hopes.

I just can't... like, I thought you would know me.

Like, you literally stayed at my family's home the week before.

Like, that doesn't fly with me.

Oh, (BLEEP).

I actually can't believe this is happening.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

(PAUL EXHALES SHAKILY)

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Do you think that you'll be able to forgive me, like, in the future?

Maybe forget about it?

(TENSE MUSIC)

(PAUL SNIFFLES)

(MUSIC RACES)

Okay.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(MUSIC FADES)

(PAUL SOBS UNDER HIS BREATH)

(GENTLE MUSIC)

It's really hard walking away from him.

(SNIFFLES)

It's not the happy ending that I was wanting.

I just feel like I've got the ickiness in me.

(PAUL SOBS)

And I can't look at Paul the same way.

I'm deserving of loyalty, trust and respect.

Love shouldn't be this hard.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

(SNIFFLES, EXHALES DEEPLY)

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I'm (BLEEP) heartbroken right now.

Can't believe it's... it's over.

No.

Like, literally, none

I just want to go...

I just want to go give her the biggest hug,

and I just want to ask her to...

I just want to...

I don't know, I just... I feel like asking her to...

..maybe try a little harder to move past it.

I just...

I just want to try to convince her again, you know, like...

(TENSE MUSIC)

I would like to think that she's gonna regret her decision, you know?

Part of me is still hoping

that she's going to regret taking that decision, that, you know,

she'll reach out and she'll, you know, decide to continue.

If she does, I'll be here with open arms, of course, 100%.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I don't have it in me anymore to continue to forgive.

I made this decision for my future Carina's self.

As much as it hurts me,

this is truly me putting my foot down and putting myself first.

Still to come...

I can't believe we're actually leaving right now.

Yeah, I know.

Rhi and Jeff farewell their marital home

and welcome an exciting new future.

You look so good.

And Jeff finally says the words.

Rhi...

..that Rhi and everyone have been waiting for.

I am falling in love with you.

Oh, that's so nice.

And...

RYAN: This is it. This is the finale.

An unforgettable final vows.

JACQUI: I've got some iconic lines

that will go down in history as memorable.

It's a ceremony...

I'm sorry. That's ridiculous.

Don't call my final vows ridiculous.

..that will go down in Married at First Sight history.

I'm the problem. I didn't say you're the problem.

I said your pride is the problem. No, no, no, it's all blame this way.

Your pride is... No, it's not you're the problem.

Your pride is the problem. There's a difference.

Just keep...come on with the criticism. Come on.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC ENDS WITH FLOURISH)

(STIRRING MUSIC)

After three months,

the Married at First Sight experiment has come to an end.

The final two couples must now take some time apart...

Your wedding photo. Thank you.

..to weigh up if they would like to continue their relationship

outside the experiment.

RHI: Where are you going to put this, by your bedside?

Yeah, I am.

Put it...

Gonna look at you every night while we're apart.

(RHI GIGGLES)

It's going to be hard leaving this apartment,

and Rhi and myself going our separate ways.

Day in, day out, Rhi's been the constant.

Living in this apartment's been a constant.

The experts, the experiment and now that's done.

It's going to be an adjustment,

and, yeah, I guess the sad thing is is me not seeing Rhi every day.

I can't believe we're actually leaving right now.

Yeah, I know. Me either.

Are you gonna miss me?

I will, 100%.

It's definitely a sad day leaving the apartment.

This has been home for the last three months,

and it's where Jeff and I have built our relationship

and made it what it is today.

All right, let's get out of here.

Let's.

To be leaving the experiment right now

in a relationship that I'm certain about,

I actually can't believe it.

I truly do feel like I'm in the right relationship.

I feel like I am meant to be with Jeff.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

One more.

(RHI CHUCKLES)

So, as much as it feels extremely sad,

I am really excited for outside of the experiment

because I know that it will be great, as well.

See you at final vows. See you at final vows.

See ya. See ya.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

The last couple to pack their bags for home are Jacqui and Ryan,

whose future is up in the air.

Honestly, meeting you has been like a breath of fresh air.

(CHORTLES)

During final test week...

Yeah.

..Jacqui swapped numbers with her other potential match, Rory.

I did give Rory my number.

And when she confessed to Ryan...

Hm.

..he was furious.

You know that's not okay.

So, Rory's now thinking,

"Oh, I'll message her even though she's married,"

because that's the sign.

Like, you've given him a big sign.

It's made me angry.

This morning, there's been yet another shocking development.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Like, I'm just so happy that we've...

This is our home. We've got the shrine.

We've got all the flowers, we've got chess.

We've got... BOTH: Yeah.

It's just really nice. It's just Jacqui and Ryan's cave.

It is. It's really nice.

Oh, I'm gonna miss it.

Yeah.

It's been a massive week.

It's been a rollercoaster week for me.

I've been through a lot of ups and downs

and, learning that Jacqui gave out her number,

it was a bloody shock.

But, as we came to the end of this experiment,

there was just this flood of memories.

There was this flood of moments.

And it's hard to keep being angry and being mad.

I can remember... every time I look at one,

it's like a portal to that moment.

Maybe we can take turns at picking what photos are our favourite.

Okay. Are you ready? All right, you go first.

I pick this one.

Okay.

Looking at the shrine, it just reminds me of

we have had some amazing moments.

I'm going to take this one.

(JACQUI SQUEALS) That is a cute one.

I did love twirling her into the dinner party

when we walked in first.

Hey, the floor is ours, baby. I know.

Let's do a twirl. We're first.

(JACQUI GIGGLES)

You look so happy.

I mean, look at you.

You've got this red... this blonde girl kissing you.

Of course you're happy. Mm.

Every single dinner party, commitment ceremony and date,

we had the... we had the camera out, and we're just like,

"Let's make a new moment."

You know, and that's what it's been built on.

I look at it and I can't help but smile.

And now taking it down, like, piece by piece,

it feels like a little part of us is dying.

I'm gonna tear up in a second. Aw!

Are you?

Aw!

It's okay.

It's beautiful, aye?

All our memories.

Yeah, it's sad.

You know, I'm gonna... I'm gonna miss those...

I'm gonna miss those moments.

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Okay.

Before leaving their marital home,

the experts have arranged a surprise for Jacqui and Ryan.

What is this? This is not a letter.

A look back to where it all began with their wedding video.

(RYAN CHUCKLES) What have we got?

I am stoked that we're in a really good place at the moment

before final vows.

Like, Ryan's so happy and his mood and energy has just blossomed

over the past 24 hours,

and I don't feel guilty for hurting him anymore.

Ready? Yeah.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Oh! Look at you!

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

I'm really grateful for Ryan,

and I am grateful that he came on this journey with me.

Look at me. I was shitting it, hey? Oh, my God, that's so Ryan.

I love Ryan. Like, I do.

And I want him in my life.

Oh, there's me! There... Oh! Look at that.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Oh, you look great. Thank you.

(JACQUI GIGGLES)

Wow.

Hey. Hi.

I'm Ryan. Jacqui.

Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

Oh, my God. Yes. We're here.

Finally. (JACQUI GIGGLES)

Seeing our wedding video takes me right back to the beginning.

In that moment, I felt like we just were holding each other's gaze.

It was almost like we were holding hands through our eyes.

Jacqui, I'm now your husband,

and, from the moment I learned we were matched,

I've thought about you every single day.

Aw.

My life, my heart and my identity as a man,

they're all yours now, Jacqui.

Yay!

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

I will literally ask you a million questions to get to know you.

I will be brutally honest

when I feel like there's something that could make you a better man.

So, let's just make the most of what we've been handed,

and shoot for the sun together.

That was amazing.

Watching her walk down the aisle and having those vows together,

where's a lot of warmth in my heart.

..Ryan and Jacqui as husband and wife.

You may kiss.

And, leaving this experiment, I'll still be wearing the ring.

I'll still be committed to how I'm feeling.

(APPLAUSE)

Head on down the aisle, guys.

Boys!

Yep, yep. Head down the...

Oh.

Watching our wedding video, it's really just hit me deep and hard.

(JACQUI CHUCKLES)

He doesn't know how to take the lead.

(SHRILL MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I'm not happy being here with you.

(JACQUI SHIVERS)

Definitely want to keep you warm. I hate girls getting cold.

I get super protective.

Is Ryan a good husband? Absolutely not.

I'll put you third.

He doesn't make me feel like the most beautiful

or important person in the world.

I'm not going to sit there and listen to you do things

that I see as, like, just below the standard.

All right, I've heard enough about your standards.

Why don't you want to be someone great?

(MUSIC SWELLS)

So, reflecting on the relationship, it's been emotionally exhausting.

I feel this gut feeling of, like, this relationship isn't good for me.

(REFLECTIVE MUSIC)

Things that I'm unhappy with

still haven't been resolved in the relationship, still...

which are deal-breakers for me.

(TENSE MUSIC)

It's making me question whether it's worth

continuing our relationship on the real world.

Can't forget this, where it all started.

(MUSIC BUILDS)

I don't want to sacrifice too much to be with someone

who's not giving me much in return.

Yeah.

(MELANCHOLIC MUSIC)

(TRANQUIL MUSIC)

Our final two couples have returned home...

Freya. Freya!

..where they'll spend time apart

considering what their future will look like beyond the experiment.

RHI: Gosh, it's so weird to be home.

In Melbourne, having only just returned home,

Rhi and Jeff are already missing each other.

JEFF: This is weird.

No Rhi-Rhi.

Coming home now, it's a bit of an adjustment.

I love hanging around Rhi and spending every day with her,

and, now that I'm not, it's very strange.

I think me missing Rhi already is a fair indication of how I feel.

We've had a lot of fun together.

We are very compatible.

Our personalities are so similar.

We are on the same wavelength with a lot of stuff,

and we find, a lot of the times, we're thinking the same thing.

Yeah, it's pretty cool.

It's very rare that people go from a romantic relationship

to a friendship, then back to a romantic relationship,

and that was a challenge off the bat for us.

Thinking back to the wedding day and that moment I've turned around

and I saw Rhi...

(NERVOUS SIGH)

Oh, my God.

Hey, Rhi.

Hi, Jeff.

I think the first thing that went through my head was,

"Shit, this isn't going to work."

What the hell? Oh!

When I walked down the aisle, I saw Jeff.

I remember thinking to myself, "Oh, no, I know him.

"Like, this isn't gonna work."

And I had all different awkward moments like,

"Oh, gosh, we've been together before.

"I've been to his house. I've slept in his bed."

Like, there was just so many things going on.

And then I'm like,

"And now I have to explain this to everyone, and Australia."

Mine and Jeff's biggest challenge at the start of our relationship

was getting past the friend zone.

Yeah, I just didn't think

that I would be able to be romantic with Jeff again,

but the tasks from the experts were extremely helpful.

Like, I think they are the reason

that we are no longer in the friend zone.

Confessions week was actually a great week for us.

As challenging as the tasks were,

it really did bring us closer together.

Usually, the more I hang out with someone,

the less likely I am to see a potential relationship.

But, with you, the more we are together,

the more potential I see in us.

PS - you need to make the first move.

Yeah, confessions week was great.

As soon as she said she was certain, that gave me certainty,

and that was, like, a turning point for us.

You're... You're supposed to spin!

Thinking back, those tasks helped us open up to each other,

and we were very vulnerable.

Share a 2-minute makeout session.

And that was important.

You know, I got to see a different side to Rhi

that I'd never seen before.

And then, yeah, from that moment on,

it was a rapid rise with the feelings.

(JEFF CHUCKLES)

I feel like, every week, our relationship has progressed

at such an amazing pace and we just got stronger each week.

Home stays did give us a taste

of what after the experiment will look like.

It's so nice having you here.

And I feel like I was extremely comfortable in Jeff's space.

It felt right.

I love spending every minute of every day with her,

and life with Rhi post-experiment to me looks great.

So, I wanted to move the relationship to the next level.

Here is a key to my apartment.

Oh. That's so cute. Thank you.

Everything I asked for is Rhi,

and I am excited about what life looks like with her.

It's now time for Rhi and Jeff to confirm their feelings

at final vows...

..and make a decision that could change the course of their lives.

The list of positives in my relationship with Jeff

is absolutely massive.

He's like a best friend and a partner all wrapped in one.

Yeah, I got exactly what I wanted.

It feels good.

It feels right.

(TRANQUIL MUSIC)

This relationship definitely feels right.

Rhi is everything that I want in a partner.

I haven't been this happy in a long time.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

I feel really good about telling Rhi my decision.

It is a big moment.

I can't wait for life outside of this experiment with Rhi.

Honestly, I can't wait to see what the future holds.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

After all these years of being uncertain,

it feels amazing to feel the most certain I have been.

I love the way I feel when I'm around Jeff.

He just makes my life feel so much lighter.

I feel like I am a happier version of myself when I'm with him.

I'm really excited to see Jeff,

and I'm really excited to hear his final vows,

because I'm excited to read my final vows to him.

I'm definitely pouring my soul out today.

The best-case scenario is we skip away into the sunset.

I'm just ready to do life with him, to be honest.

Wow.

(RHI LAUGHS)

Thanks. You look unbelievable.

You look so good, too.

You look so good. You look so good.

(GENTLE MUSIC FADES)

(TRANQUIL MUSIC)

(BIRDSONG)

(RHI CHUCKLES)

You look amazing. Thank you.

You look so good.

Thank you. Wow.

I'm really nervous now.

Nothing to be nervous about.

Yeah.

Are you ready? Yeah.

(JEFF CLEARS THROAT)

Rhi-Rhi...

Thinking back to our wedding day,

at the altar, I was so nervous to marry a stranger.

The moment I turned around and saw your face walking towards me,

I could tell we were just as shocked as each other.

I thought to myself, there's no way this could work.

But, moving into this experiment, the experts threw us tasks

that forced us to be vulnerable and open up.

We both shared things we haven't told many people.

And, although it was tough, I started to see you differently

and the wheels started to turn.

The moment you said you were certain about us

was the biggest turning point for me.

It changed everything.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Knowing my feelings were being matched

gave me the confidence and reassurance I needed.

I started to picture our future together,

and I knew I wanted you around as much as possible...

..which is why I gave you a key to my home.

I can say with my whole heart

that I'm thankful we gave ourselves to this experiment.

This has, hands down, been one of the most challenging experiences

of my life, but with high risk comes high reward

and the reward for it all is you, Rhi.

Oh.

That's so nice.

Rhi, this is my commitment to you.

The person you have seen through this experiment

is exactly who I am.

I will be there every day to cook you delicious meals,

steam your dresses when needed, laugh together,

most importantly,

continue to grow this relationship we never expected to work.

At 39, I don't have time to waste

in relationships that aren't right for me.

I know how much of a commitment this is.

We are deciding our future.

With all this being said, I can confidently say...

Rhi...

..I am falling in love with you.

(BOTH CHUCKLE SOFTLY)

Rhi, you're it for me.

I choose you and I hope this is forever.

Oh, that's so nice.

(ETHEREAL MUSIC)

They were amazing.

Thank you.

All right.

Jeffy...

I'm standing here looking up at a face

I didn't quite marry at first sight.

And, I'll be honest, I was disappointed

knowing I wasn't getting the experience I signed up for

and marrying someone at first sight.

The challenge of turning camaraderie into romance

was definitely something we both committed to exploring.

But there were times where I questioned

whether we could ever take this relationship further than friends.

I am proud of how we moved through it all together,

eventually throwing the friendship pants away.

Before I continue, I just want to say thank you.

I would not be standing here more confident than when I arrived

if it wasn't for you standing at the end of the aisle.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

I'm truly the luckiest person

not only in this experiment but in the world.

My doubts and uncertainty have consumed me in past relationships.

I was waiting for these concerns to creep into our relationship,

and, if they did, I was worried they wouldn't disappear.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

But, Jeff, you have never given me a reason to doubt you.

I can confidently say now I am certain.

You are worth every day, every week, every month

it takes to discover our happily ever after.

You tick every single box.

You are consistent, generous and kind.

Life with you is just lighter,

and I'm so lucky to be able to hang out with my best friend every day.

During our time apart,

what stands out to me whilst reflecting on our time together

is how much time and effort we have both put in

over the past three months, and how much you mean to me.

I walked into this experiment with hope, but nothing to lose.

But now I can say that I am leaving this experiment

standing here today with everything to lose, you.

Moving into life post this experiment,

I can promise everything you have seen to date -

my time, affection and loyalty.

I can promise to support you, see your point of view,

kiss you every day and eat everything you cook for me.

I can promise a chance to discover

what we were meant to be the second time around.

Jeff, I have never been in love before,

but there is something different here and right now...

..I can say...

..I'm falling in love with you.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

That is so nice. That's all.

Thanks. (BOTH LAUGH)

Yeah! Yay! We made it!

We made it!

That was amazing. Thank you. You're amazing.

Our vows were similar.

They actually were very similar.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

To hear that Rhi's falling in love with me

as I'm falling in love with her, it feels amazing.

I feel like I'm on top of the world.

You ready? Yeah.

How are you feeling? I feel great. I feel great.

That's good.

Oh!

That was actually so nice.

I feel like my nerves started to go away as soon as I started to read.

(BOTH LAUGH)

I am so grateful for this experiment in so many ways.

I really couldn't see our relationship blossoming

into anything more than friends outside of the experiment,

so, it has been life-changing.

We definitely got the fairy-tale ending, for sure.

BOTH: Yay!

Whoo! We out.

It worked!

(RHI LAUGHS)

Back to Melb.

For the beginning of the relationship.

Yeah. (BOTH LAUGH)

(STIRRING MUSIC)

The final couple to make their decision at final vows

are Jacqui and Ryan,

who've returned to their respective homes in Sydney

to reflect on their upcoming decision.

For Ryan, returning home has given him some peace of mind.

(DARK, BROODING MUSIC)

(UNSHEATHS SWORD)

Coming back to my sanctuary is... there's a certain peace,

but there's also the quiet.

I feel good now.

I feel really (BLEEP) good now.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I do love my solo peace,

but at the same time, like,

it does feel like something is missing, you know?

(RYAN GROANS, JACQUI LAUGHS)

All right. I'll miss you.

When I did leave Jacqui, it was a bit emotional.

(REFLECTIVE MUSIC)

Like, the goodbye was much harder than I thought.

And, yeah, like, I do miss Jacqui already.

I miss her already.

Coming back to Manly, I feel like nothing's missing, I feel happy.

(DISQUIETING MUSIC)

I don't feel a sense of attachment to Ryan anymore,

and I don't feel like I want to...

I don't feel like I want him here.

I feel like I'm happier alone.

(MUSIC SWELLS THEN FADES)

I'm sitting alone in my little castle.

It's lovely, but I miss living with someone,

having someone around.

Like, I'm getting older and I'm 100% ready for marriage

and a wife and a happy team life.

You know, like, someone... like a dog mum for Freya.

So, I've grown massively in this experiment,

and... (SIGHS)..

I feel... I definitely feel more accepted by Jacqui.

I think that she sees me as kind of, like, husband material.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Ryan, he's...

He's not a good husband.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Can I give her my coat?

Cool. If you want.

You don't need to ask.

I was hoping for a groom who was gonna straight away be like,

"I can't wait to give this woman my jacket.

"Like, I can't wait to take the lead in our relationship."

But, from the wedding day,

I knew that I was dealing with an inexperienced groom

and this was going to take a lot of work on my end

to make the relationship work.

I definitely feel like she's put aside her own pride

and toxic communication and whatever else,

and embracing that she does have a good man here.

You know, and that, husband and wife, partner to partner,

there is... there is love without the heavy conditions.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

I think Ryan has shown a real lack of impressiveness.

Like, he's just underwhelming.

I put so much time and effort into this man,

but I don't think Ryan's ever gonna change.

Like, he's basically shat on all my work and effort,

and I'm pushing a big, heavy boulder up a hill here

and it's gonna fall back and squash me.

So, I'm going. Like, I'm out.

Yeah.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I'm thinking very carefully about what I want to say at final vows,

and I want to make sure my words hit home.

Like, I don't want to just summarise

because I don't think Ryan will understand.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I've got some iconic lines that are really funny.

I'm proud of them. I'm going to be laughing about them.

And, for once, I can speak without being interrupted,

and Ryan has to sit there and listen to me.

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

While Jacqui is clear about her decision...

..Ryan is seeking some advice from best mates Adam and Karla...

How you doing, man?

..who've previously had a fiery exchange with Jacqui.

I need to feel like in a relationship...

You want me to be silent. I know. No, no, no, I need to feel like...

You do, you do. You don't want me to voice my concern.

Do you not do that to him?

It's because he's telling lies.

And then you called him a gaslighter.

Everything that you tell us goes completely against

the character we know as Ryan.

From what I've gathered from Jacqui,

she's not willing to compromise about anything in the relationship.

Honestly, I didn't really hear

anything positive from her about Ryan.

Oh, well, since your last little encounter...

Oh, yeah. ..there's been some developments.

So, after we left you guys, we were separate in the apartments.

And at the last commitment ceremony where I did write 'leave'...

I wrote 'leave'. Oh, you wrote 'leave'.

Did ya? I wrote 'leave'.

(TENSE MUSIC)

And then she came over,

she was, like, emotionally breaking down, saying, like,

"This is worth fighting for.

"I want to show you that I do accept you.

"I want to do this. I want to do that."

And, you know what, and to her credit,

she actually made some really big gestures after that.

Okay. Yeah.

So, how do you feel about her now after everything?

Everything's played out.

Like, where's your head at in terms of the final vows?

What's important to you?

I feel as if I've done a lot of thinking,

a massive amount of thinking, hey?

I remember back and then there's this...

There's these memories that surface up, and I'm like,

you know, that was fun, that was wholesome, that was light.

There was banter. Yeah, I did...

I did get a bit emotional.

So, are you happy?

At this point, I'm feeling really good.

Yeah. You feel happy?

I feel really good right now.

(CURIOUS MUSIC)

It's been a different tone for me. Okay.

Like, there's been a lot more respect.

There's been a lot more, like,

just willing to give the relationship space,

not just insisting that it has to meet her standard.

Yeah, okay, that's good. That's a big change.

Ryan's saying that her attitude towards him has completely changed.

Um, can a leopard really change their spots, you know what I mean?

(TENSE MUSIC)

Well, my honest opinion is I think he should bail,

and he should cut ties completely.

He's a sweet, genuine guy,

and I feel like she is not sweet and genuine.

You know what?

You're like a brother to me and I love you with all my heart.

Likewise. All right?

And I just want you to be happy.

From what I've seen and from what I've heard,

how she's treated you has been absolutely disgusting.

I'm so gutted that you got stuck with her on this experiment.

Being treated like shit for three months

and then two weeks of goodness,

like, I think it's too little, too late.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I don't want you to be put through the grinder.

I just want you to be happy,

and you need to make the best decision that's best for you.

And you need to really think about it.

But I think the juice ain't worth the squeeze.

(TENSE MUSIC)

So, uh, Adam and Karla gave me some very wise counsel.

Is two weeks of goodness

trump three months of being dragged over the coals?

And now I'm thinking about all these memories.

Excuse me?

It's a betrayal, no matter how you look at it.

There was judgement.

Something as simple as a beard.

I can't have a conversation with you about anything

'cause your brain is so small.

My brain is small? Yeah.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

And I'm concerned that I will be the primary breadwinner,

putting you in a place where you don't want to be,

which might be the primary caregiver.

There was definitely betrayal of trust at some points, as well.

There's no excuse for giving your number out.

There's still this wedding ring on.

You giving him your number...

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

..is a strong sign that you think there is no future with us.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Yeah, Adam and Karla, they really made me consider where I'm standing.

And now I've got, like, even more to think about

going into final vows.

Strangely enough, I'm not 100% either way,

but I think they've helped a little bit.

(MUSIC ENDS WITH A FLOURISH)

Next...

(ROUSING MUSIC)

Jacqui and Ryan's final vows.

Here we are again.

(MUSIC BUILDS THEN FADES)

(GENTLE MUSIC)

It's now time for Jacqui and Ryan's final vows ceremony...

..where they will be reunited to make a life-altering decision.

Will they continue their relationship beyond the experiment

or walk away for good?

RYAN: There's been a couple of events throughout this experiment,

which has made me really question if there is, like, genuine hope for us

on the outside.

My concern is that Jacqui does have very high standards,

can be a little bit judgemental

and my trust was broken a couple of times.

But, at the same time, from the last few weeks,

she really tried to renew all the hope and the fire and the flame

in this relationship and make me feel accepted and make me feel like

this is worth fighting for.

She's going to love this.

(CHUCKLES)

It's all been spinning around.

It's all been in this vortex in my head.

And, now that we're here today at final vows,

this is it, this is the finale.

Wow.

With this decision, even though I'm not 100% confident,

I do feel it's the right one.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I'm absolutely ready to give my decision today.

All I can think about is spending my life free from Ryan.

I have given Ryan all the opportunity in the world

to grow and become the best man he could be for me,

but I didn't get the husband I asked for.

I got the opposite of what I asked for.

It's very important to me that I speak the truth.

So, like, I've got some iconic lines

that will go down in history as memorable.

I think Ryan will be blown away.

I think he'll be lost for words.

Oh, shit.

Yeah.

I'm really excited to deliver a speech.

(CHORTLES)

(MUSIC INTENSIFIES THEN FADES)

(CHUCKLES)

Hi.

You look amazing.

Thank you.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Hey, wifey.

Here we are again.

Yeah.

How are you?

Are you ready?

Yeah, I'm ready.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Okay.

Dear Jacqui, my wife...

It still feels like we're riding the wave of a crazy, vivid dream.

Ry-Ry and Jacqs together at the end,

still laughing at ourselves.

Good thing there's no chance of another dip malfunction.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Yeah.

As I began to write these final vows,

the words wanted to spill out and scatter in all directions.

I've chosen just a few to stand before you today

as your husband, your partner, your man.

Jacqui...

I came into this experiment with the deepest desire

for a connection that lasts forever.

From the moment we met, that first touch,

we connected unreservedly with care, cuddles

and crossing the space of any sadness to embrace each other.

Jacqui, we were wild, wonderful and weird as hell.

The connection we built slowly transformed a strange apartment

into our home.

Our heart-shaped shrine contained the power

to transport us back through every photo memory.

But, I have to admit, when we first moved in, I thought,

"Oh, God, who the hell have I shacked up with?

"A high-maintenance nightmare?"

(RYAN CHUCKLES, TENSE MUSIC)

The endless parade of clothing and online shopping,

always patiently giving you my thoughts

even when asked for the hundredth time,

"Hey, Ryan, what do you think of this dress?"

(RYAN LAUGHS)

Living together, I couldn't wrap my head around

how someone couldn't cook and became hysterical

about the position of a couch and shoes on the bed.

I like your gorgeous hair...

..even when it was a tangled mess in the morning.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

I like our sexy time.

(HIGH-PITCHED CHUCKLE)

Thank you.

(RYAN SIGHS DEEPLY)

All that being said, it's impossible to overlook

the roadblocks and issues casting doubt over the future.

I did become frustrated, a little bit angry at times

with the arguments that happened.

The way you tried to push your agenda across,

badger my stances on major life decisions

such as children and being a stay-at-home dad was judgemental,

hurtful and aimed at chipping away at your husband,

not accepting me for who I am.

I will never allow any person on this planet to criticise

all the self-work I've done, my career, finances

or my masculinity.

A healthier relationship is not a performance review.

After declaring at the last commitment ceremony

that this marriage was worth fighting for,

your behaviour during the final test

undermined it almost completely.

Meeting and entertaining another single man,

throwing yourself entirely into his company,

even giving him your number,

to my values, that's the bedrock of disloyalty and disrespect.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Outside this experiment,

I genuinely fear the differences in our worlds,

our friends and our loved ones clashing,

our careers and our dreams.

Right now, I feel

we aren't strong enough to continue this marriage.

(DEEP EXHALE)

My heart is heavy with this decision.

(BREATHES SHAKILY)

(MUSIC BUILDS)

I will be walking away from this relationship.

For that and for saying you had crazy eyes, I'm sorry.

(HIGH-PITCHED CHUCKLE)

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

(DEEP EXHALE)

Hit me with it. Ryan...

(TENSE MUSIC)

I can honestly say I gave this experience and you

everything I could,

leaving absolutely no stone unturned.

But please don't mistake my meekness for weakness,

my tolerance for approval,

my forgiveness for satisfaction.

Relationships shouldn't feel this heavy, anxious and painful.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

The good times in our relationship were only possible

because I temporarily ignored my feelings,

was understanding, patient, forgiving, empathetic, optimistic

and forever hopeful that you would change.

But, Ryan, you didn't.

(RYAN EXHALES DEEPLY)

There has been a lack of romance,

a lack of effort from you,

poor communication,

no compromise

and dominance.

You crossed the majority of my boundaries,

and your conduct fell well below the standard

of what I'm willing to accept in a marriage.

If this experiment taught me anything,

it's that you shouldn't try and fix your husband.

He needs to do the work on his own.

I'm not a rehabilitation centre for a man...

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

I'm sorry, that's ridiculous, but go on.

Okay, I'll hear you out.

Don't call my final vows ridiculous.

That's not nice.

Rehabilitation.

I don't want to be spoken over when I try and speak.

I was... Yeah, right.

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

Nup. I want...

Please let me speak.

My only tip for you

is to look into how pride might affect your openness and growth,

and, from there, lean into a bit of humility.

Tolerating your behaviour is isolating.

The way you speak and control the people and animals you love

scares me.

(EXASPERATED SIGH)

You've allowed your friends to scold me.

Yelling and scolding adults is disgusting.

You planned a gang attack on me.

Oh, good Lord, a gang attack, okay.

Or being told how to walk a dog.

That's my dog.

Your complete lack of self-reflection, apologies,

pride and ego are the reason we couldn't deal with our key issues

in this relationship.

I was always open and willing to listen and fix.

It's not me. Your pride is the problem.

I'm the problem. Typical.

I didn't say you're the problem. I said your pride is the problem.

No, no, no. It's all blame this way. Pride is...

It's not you are the problem. Your pride is the problem.

There's a difference.

No, just keep...come on with the criticism. Come on.

As a man...

..you're not perfect.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

It's not the 1920s anymore.

I don't want to be the wife to a man.

I want to be the wife to a husband.

So, today, I choose peace,

and to walk away from this relationship.

(DEEP-PITCHED CHUCKLE)

Ryan...

In a world of red flags, you are the red carpet.

(TENSE, UNNERVING MUSIC)

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

As a person and a man...

..you're not perfect.

It's not the 1920s anymore.

I don't want to be the wife to a man.

I want to be the wife to a husband.

So, today, I choose peace,

and to walk away from this relationship.

Ryan, in a world of red flags, you are the red carpet.

Mm-hm.

(TENSE MUSIC) The red carpet.

Yeah. Very strong words.

To Ryan,

while I love it when your big biceps pick me up and hug me,

dip me and throw me in the pool,

they'll never be the reason I get pregnant.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC)

Goodbye.

Goodbye and thanks for all the criticism.

You really haven't grown, not one bit.

Be gone with you, you horrible woman.

Be gone with you.

What a (BLEEP) shamble.

Honestly, that was utterly disgusting.

Jacqui is so full of shit.

She's calling me the red carpet.

Oh, brother.

The pot calling the kettle black is so rich.

"Oh, Ryan, I'm not a rehabilitation centre."

Who the (BLEEP) do you think you are?

I wouldn't even send my dog to see you.

No-one ever meets her standards.

You're a liar. You're deceitful. You're manipulative.

Pathetic.

She's the most difficult person I've ever had to try and be with,

and I'm glad I don't have to try anymore.

But you know what?

There is freedom now.

You know?

I feel vindicated.

I feel good.

Like a gladiator at the end of his career.

Done enough war, I've done enough battle.

Set me free, set me free.

Whoo-hoo.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

No more Ryan.

I feel so proud of myself right now. I'm so happy.

It's a long time coming.

I never really felt like I was in a real marriage with this man.

Why am I wasting my time?

Now I just have myself to worry about,

and my friends and my family and my life.

I don't have to deal with bullshit.

Like, he was not happy that I walked away.

(GIGGLES)

I could tell, like, his pride was triggered.

He's gonna call the boys.

He's gonna plan an attack into the reunion.

I feel like an independent woman again,

and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Um... Oh, God.

So, I am hopeful that I will find my person.

I just don't know when it's gonna be.

(CAR ENGINE REVS)

I have a feeling that it's going to happen sooner than I think, though.

Yeah.

(TENSE MUSIC, ENGINE PURRS)

Being in a relationship with her is exhausting.

Why would anybody want to show up for this critical, horrible person?

I feel sorry for the next man who comes along and tries to be with her

because, unless he makes, like, ten million a year

or whatever else that twisted mind of hers dreams up,

she's going to take you and she's going to mould you

and manipulate you the same way she tried to do to me.

Princess Jacqui wants her doormat of a man she can just walk all over.

(GOLF BALL CLINKS)

Run. Just run now.

(MUSIC ENDS)

VOICE OVER: Whatever you do..

(EVIL LAUGHTER) Nobody knows what's really going on.

..don't..look away.

Since the experiment we've been in touch..

(LAUGHS) ..and we've touched each other. (BOTH LAUGH)

VOICE OVER: The phenomenon..

(CROSS TALK) ...that's gripped Australia...is about to go..

Stop, stop, stop, stop.

..ballistic.

You guys started this whole connection

when we were still married. (GASPS)

You have a warriors mentality. ..the ultimate warrior.

Jaqui's gone from a Kia to a Ferrari.

Zip it! Will leave the nation..

I tried my arse off, my literal arse.

(SCREAMS) I did! (THUNDER CRACKS) Thunderstruck!

Appreciate Jacqui like a work of art.

Over two big nights. I'm going to tell you the way it is.

And look at me when I'm talking to you.

Because I won't get another chance to give this to you straight.

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