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CARINA: Deep down, all I want is love and to love someone...

RHI: That feeling in my stomach,

that feeling of knowing that you've found your person.

NARRATOR: 12 weeks ago...

JAMIE: (GASPS) Yes! Sorry, Dad.

..24 singles across Australia...

Hey, Rhi. Hi, Jeff.

..took a life-changing leap of faith.

WOMAN: They're twins! (CHEERING)

..marrying a stranger in the search for true love.

Here is a spare key to my apartment. (LAUGHS)

RYAN: I'll put you third.

(CRIES)

LAUREN: He's leaving.

And after three months...

..of one of the most remarkable experiments...

Who are you calling a mean girl?

JACQUI: Why don't you want to be someone great?

CARINA: Get your shit and leave! EXPERTS: Oooh!

(GLASS TINKLES)

..our remaining six couples attended their final dinner party.

Awhina and Adrian imploded

when they met who they could've been matched with.

Let's not hide behind this challenge.

I am not the right person.

What the hell does that mean?

Like, if you're truly happy with your relationship,

you wouldn't have gone on the date.

I wasn't thinking straight and I'm so sorry for that.

Paul expressed his remorse

for going on the date as part of final test week.

Try harder. No, I'm a catch!

But Carina was not in a forgiving mood.

Continuously apologising and saying sorry...

It's not enough.

And now, over two big nights, it's the final vows ceremonies.

DAVE: I'm taking this decision very seriously.

Which of our couples will continue their marriage beyond the experiment?

CARINA: It's one of the biggest decisions

I've had to make in my life.

JACQUI: I have something else I want to tell you as well.

Jacqui's shock confession...

I don't really like keeping secrets from you.

..leaves Ryan reeling.

It's made me angry.

What are you gonna do?

Awhina's ultimate decision.

Would you be happy if you had a daughter

to be with someone like Adrian?

It's the conclusion no-one saw coming.

(CLEARS THROAT)

And...

Carina, you are kind and compassionate.

All I can do now is ask for your forgiveness.

..can Carina forgive Paul one last time?

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

The experiment is drawing to a close

and the time for final vows is almost here for our remaining couples...

JEFF: Mwah! Argh. (RHI LAUGHS)

..Jamie and Dave...

JAMIE: Oh, who's gonna carry all my stuff?

..Rhi and Jeff...

How are you gonna go without me?

RHI: It'll be an adjustment, for sure.

..Carina and Paul,

Jacqui and Ryan

and Awhina and Adrian.

They'll now separate and spend time weighing up

if they'll continue as a couple in the outside world...

JAMIE: Babe, you forgot all our honeymoon shells.

You've gotta take them.

RHI: It's gonna feel weird, like, not doing our morning routine.

JEFF: I know. Walking to the gym.

Yeah.

..and reveal their decision when they meet again at final vows.

The final vows is the ultimate step of the experiment.

Our couples must now take some time apart

to reflect on their time in the experiment

before they make the life-changing decision

on whether to remain as a couple or go their separate ways.

This time will prove testing for our couples

and they'll turn to their family and friends

to question if their relationship will be strong enough

to continue when they leave the bubble of the experiment.

(DAVE LAUGHS)

JAMIE: This is so weird!

I'm so used to being next to Dave in our apartment all the time.

It feels like this is our home.

You know, if these walls could talk. (LAUGHS)

They wouldn't say too much exciting things,

just apparently Dave being goofy and me being nuts. (LAUGHS)

Do you think we get to keep our wedding photos?

I mean, I don't think they're gonna fit in my suitcase.

It's just bittersweet 'cause again I'm saying goodbye

and it's the last time I'll say hello or goodbye to Dave

in this apartment.

(LAUGHS)

So, yeah, it's a bit sad.

DAVE: Think of our first day in here.

It's just wild that we've come that far.

To go from, you know, honeymoon and moving in here

and the ups and downs,

like, I'm super proud of us and the work we've done.

The bond between Jamie and I feels strong.

We've overcome the biggest hurdles and we've come out stronger.

My feelings for Jamie have progressed.

I think that I've put in the effort and I've been showing up for Jamie.

And now look at us. You're gonna move in with my dog.

(LAUGHS)

I'm excited to move out.

I feel like it's a sort of a new beginning again for Jamie and I.

Before they say goodbye, the experts have a surprise for Jamie and Dave,

a look back at where it all began with their wedding video.

Oh, babe, our wedding!

Oh, god.

Oh, my god. Is that a neck tat?

(LAUGHS) Yeah. (EXCLAIMS) Yes!

Sorry, Dad. (BOTH LAUGH)

Sold. Sold.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Hey, that's the first time I ever met you as your little self.

That's so cute. (LAUGHS)

When Jamie did come down the aisle and said, you know,

the neck tat thing, that just made me feel so comfortable.

The attraction is also her personality.

She's a little pocket rocket.

But we have a bond, so, you know, she supported me from the start.

"I must admit, when I found out there was a match for me,

"I was genuinely shocked.

"Either they found someone as crazy as I am..."

(LAUGHS)

.."or there's a nice guy out there

"about to get the shock of his life."

(LAUGHS) This is so crazy.

(BOTH LAUGH)

We were two strangers.

We were kind of lucky. We kind of hit it off from the start.

Dave's someone who sees me to my core.

Like, he never doubts me. He doesn't question me.

He always backs me. Dave is a great guy.

(ON VIDEO) Hey, I'm Dave, your big friendly giant soon-to-be husband.

And, yeah, I'm glad I did this with Dave.

I'd like to start off with these vows.

Having a long arms, long legs, big feet,

there's also something big you can't see.

Oh, my god.

I have an extremely big...heart. (LAUGHTER)

What are (BLEEP) loser. (LAUGHS)

I got the ick watching myself.

Oh, man.

It's just so embarrassing.

But it was sweet to relive that moment again.

(LAUGHS)

Looking back on the wedding day and honeymoon, moving in here,

everything, I wouldn't change a thing about Jamie.

I really wouldn't...

MAN: You may now kiss each other. (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

..because Jamie has been there for me

and made me so comfortable

and be able to express myself and not judged.

(LAUGHS)

I think she embraces the big goofball I am as well.

Do the thing.

Do it. (LAUGHS) No.

(LAUGHS) Do it. Just go...

You're such a freak. You're a freak.

(LAUGHS)

Yeah, she's an amazing, amazing woman.

Obviously, going to final vows, we do have a lot to think about.

And we're not going "Everything's gonna be amazing,

"we're gonna go to Melbourne and we're gonna have babies and..."

No, we're, like, realistic in what's going on.

We're, like, we know we both need to figure out,

like, yeah, if this is something that is going to go the distance.

Do you need a heartburn tablet?

JAMIE: Like, I do have real feelings for Dave

but Dave needs to keep showing up for me,

so I need to think about all these things.

(LAUGHS) Goodbye.

This decision is gonna be a massive one.

This is crazy!

I'm sort of freaking out a little bit

not knowing what's gonna happen.

Bye, darling.

I know how much I care about Jamie and I don't want to lose her.

I don't know what Jamie's decision is gonna be.

Oh. (LAUGHS)

Like a little sad movie. End of a bloody era.

Oh! (DOOR CLOSES)

NARRATOR: As Jamie and Dave go their separate ways

to prepare for their final vows in a few days time,

one bride is already making the unprecedented decision

to pull the pin on her marriage and leave the experiment today.

BETH: I don't need to hear it.

I can't fight for somebody that just doesn't want me.

BETH: It's very loud and clear that you don't want to be with me.

I can't go to final vows.

MAN: Can I ask you, if it all ended abruptly tomorrow,

is my daughter gonna get her heart broken?

Um...

TEEJAY: I care so much for Beth, so...

I care about my dog.

Darling, twice today, you didn't have your wedding ring on.

Because I was an emotional to you because I like you, that's why.

I like you too, darling.

All I wanted from you was to know

that you liked me just a little bit...

That is not what you said, darling.

BETH: I'm not the kind of partner that walks away from something,

so I wrote 'stay'.

JOHN: Teejay, stay or leave?

I wrote 'leave'. Mmm.

BETH: So, how was your date?

It was fine. Got along well.

I was trying to see where that sort of pushed me,

whether it was to or from you.

And it kind of just left me neutral, to be completely honest with you.

Yeah. Yeah.

I feel like I don't want to stand there,

put on another white dress like I did on my wedding day,

pour my heart out to you, pour my emotions out to you

for you to just reject me again.

You know, I deserve to be with someone

that wants me and is sure about me.

I agree.

So, final vows is not happening.

This is just where we leave it.

That makes sense.

I'm disappointed that I couldn't give Beth what she needed

in this relationship.

Yeah, I just didn't feel the deep romance growing for me

and that's just how I feel.

I'm upset that we couldn't end this on good terms.

BETH: That conversation has made me feel so shit.

It's obvious that he doesn't want me

and he doesn't want this relationship

and I can't go to final vows

and stand in front of someone that I've had feelings for,

confess that I wanted a future with them,

for them to tell me that, again, "I don't see a future with you."

I'm not gonna put my energy into it.

I'm not wasting my (BLEEP) time anymore.

Oh, god.

(CRIES) I'm so sick of crying.

(CRIES)

BETH: I genuinely thought

that we would walk out of this experiment together.

I thought we were perfectly matched

and now, going from that to where we are...

just...

It's so sad that it didn't work out.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Down the hall,

Carina and Paul are packing up in separate apartments,

with Paul's decision to take part in the final test...

still driving a wedge between the couple.

I was hoping to move out, you know, in better circumstances,

in a better headspace, you know, and with Carina by my side

but I know...I know she was obviously in a...

still in a bit of a bad headspace

since I made the decision to go on the date.

You know... (LAUGHS)

So, if you're so happy, why are you here?

I just wish that she would've been at least able to, yeah...

just to, I guess, maybe just to tell the rest of the group, you know,

also how amazing I've been

and all the things that I've done for her as well, you know.

I'd love to go with Carina...

I'd love to go and sit down with her one more time

and have one last chat.

Hopefully she'll want to receive...

you know, my apology a bit better than last night...

and hopefully she'll be a bit more receptive

to the things I have to say.

Yes, we've had little ups and downs.

There's been times where we've hurt each other

and we've always decided to forgive each other.

Hey. Hey.

How are you? Good. How are you?

Good.

Yeah, I think there is a possibility of us to reconnect, 100%.

You know, like, I just...

I've always, you know, followed and trusted my gut feelings

and I do have a gut feeling that we can come back from this.

Ah... How are you?

How are you feeling after last night?

Um...

I don't know. Yeah.

Lonely. Sorry?

Lonely. Oh, lonely.

Yeah. Really lonely. Like, a sense of emptiness.

Yeah.

So, yeah... I understand.

..pretty disappointed.

Yeah.

I just want to tell you again how much I care for you

and how much I care for our relationship

and, yeah, like, again, I'm just so sorry, again,

if my actions, you know,

that decision I took has made you feel

the way you're feeling right now.

I just really want you to understand that I'm not a bad person,

I'm not a nasty person.

I don't have any sort of bad, malicious intention in me.

I never meant to actively hurt you or to hurt your feelings.

I'm so sorry and I promise you, I will do everything to fix this,

everything in my power to fix this.

Yeah.

I really regret taking that decision.

I didn't think.

I started to see a future with you outside this experiment, you know,

like, quite early on, you know, and...

Yeah, but then why would you say yes to that?

Yeah, I know. And I know it doesn't make sense...

That just does not make sense, Paul. I know, I know it doesn't...

I want to be like a mature relationship.

I feel like that was a very immature,

irrational decision to make,

so it's obviously making me question...

Yep.

..are you the right fit for me in my future?

I really do hope that you will be able to forgive me for that action

and to move past that and to continue with me.

Yeah. Like, I don't know where to go from here.

I'm just begging you to, like... begging you to hear this from me.

I want this relationship so bad.

And if it makes you feel better, you know, like,

I am bloody so attracted to you.

I talk to all the boys.

Just look at me, right, because it's so important...

So I look the boys and I'm, like, "Goddamn, boys, look at my wife.

"How hot is she," you know.

(PAUL LAUGHS) (CARINA HALF-LAUGHS)

I've only said nice things about you, you know.

I just love being around you.

Yeah.

I feel like his words are just words and he hasn't come across sincere.

I just want you to know, I just like you so much.

How can you be saying all those words

and put me in this situation...

Thanks for coming by the apartment.

Say goodbye to it.

I'm gonna miss you.

Come here.

Mmm.

..and just feeling completely let down,

blindsided, exhausted, drained, feeling like I'm not worthy

and feeling like my world's crashing.

It's not good enough.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(LAUGHS)

Oh...

Mmm.

(KISSES) OK.

I feel like I'm really reassuring Carina by what I'm saying.

Good luck with packing. (LAUGHS)

I know you have a lot of stuff. So much stuff.

You know, like, I was able to put a little bit of a smile on her face.

I was, like, "OK, this is a good sign." (LAUGHS)

(BLOWS KISS) I'll miss you.

(DOOR OPENS)

I'm just so convinced and just deep down in my heart,

I know we can come back from this silly decision

going on this date... (DOOR CLOSES)

..and we can make this relationship work.

OK.

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

NARRATOR: It's the final day in the apartments

and as the remaining couples pack for their journey home

ahead of final vows,

Carina has taken the last opportunity before she leaves...

Oh, god. What is this?

..to watch her wedding video.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS)

(GASPS)

Oh, my god.

Nice to meet you. Paul. Hi, Paul.

You look very handsome. Thank you.

God, you're gorgeous. (LAUGHS)

"One thing I promise you from this moment forward

"is that I will keep you safe.

"I will be your protector, your rock to lean on

"when times get tough.

"I'm ready more than ever to embrace the possibility

"of finding unconditional love."

CARINA: Our wedding day was so beautiful.

(LAUGHTER)

My family were all there to be a part of it.

"I promise to build with you a home filled with love."

We've come such a long way and we've built so many memories together.

"I am ready for the missing puzzle pieces to complete my love story."

PAUL: That was beautiful. Thank you.

(APPLAUSE) (BOTH LAUGH)

CARINA: We had really good times.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

PAUL: Honestly, I'm over the moon. Like, I'm just, like, all giggly.

I feel like a little kid, to be honest. (LAUGHS)

Like, she is perfect.

(CRIES)

CARINA: I thought, "Finally, I'm not alone."

(APPLAUSE)

How did we end up here?

(SOLEMN MUSIC)

I feel like we've gone through so much together

and really just, like, grown a lot throughout this whole experiment.

You know, there's so many beautiful qualities about him...

and I understand he's not perfect, I'm not perfect, we make mistakes...

but then I'm, like...

"Where is he?" (HALF-LAUGHS)

Going into final vows,

I feel very uncertain about the future with Paul.

We've gone through a lot in a short amount of time,

so am I ready to give that up?

Can I forgive and move on and create new memories with Paul...

or abort mission and run away and end this while I can,

because I don't want to get hurt again.

And I've already gotten hurt

multiple times in this journey with Paul

and just feeling completely let down

and feeling like Paul doesn't respect me.

And now I'm leaving the apartment alone.

NARRATOR: With the final hour in their marital home fast approaching,

Jacqui has decided...

..it's now time to make a last-minute confession.

RYAN: What have you got, you sneaky thing?

JACQUI: OK.

I wanted to be honest with Ryan

and I wanted to lay it all on the table.

I don't want there to be secrets between us.

During final test week...

Hi. MAN: Hello. How are you?

Good.

Jacqui.

..both Jacqui and Ryan

chose to meet up with their other potential matches.

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

Yeah.

And later, while they both came clean to each other about meet-ups...

I will be honest.

I went on the date too.

..there was an important detail...

Yeah. ..Jacqui left out.

I didn't tell Ryan that I swapped numbers with Rory,

but he didn't ask, so it's OK.

(LAUGHS)

Is that a bag inside a bag? I got you a bag.

Whoa. (LAUGHS)

I gave Rory my number.

(LAUGHS) Yeah.

But now, yeah, I just...

I just...feel a bit guilty.

(EXHALES)

Spoiling me.

Why? What else have you done? (LAUGHS)

(SIGHS)

Thank you for being the best husband that I could've had.

And I have something else I want to tell you as well.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I just want you to know as well

because I don't really like keeping secrets from you...

Oh!

..that I did give Rory my number.

But we didn't talk

and it made me realise that, actually,

you are the one I want.

Mmm. Like...

(CLEARS THROAT)

I've no intention of meeting up with Rory after this experiment at all.

You know that's not OK.

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. Made you angry?

Yeah. (TENSE MUSIC)

Volunteering your number, that is the absolute biggest signal

of, like, "Come and get me" you can give.

It's, like, do you want to get got? Do you want to get pursued?

No, definitely not happy with that.

I feel as if that was something I would never (BLEEP) do. Never.

There's no excuse for giving your number out.

There's still this wedding ring on.

You giving him your number...

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

I do see a future with us, though, Ryan.

JACQUI: My feelings towards Ryan haven't changed.

What we've built together hasn't changed

and I still am committed to Ryan.

We've got, like, great photos.

We can do a lingerie photo shoot together.

Like... Like, I have no intention of seeing Rory outside.

I don't have one-night stands. I do not do that.

Like, if I build a relationship with someone, it's forever.

Like, I intend them to be at my funeral

and I intend to be at their funeral.

Like, that's how... That's how forward-looking I am.

(SOLEMN MUSIC)

NARRATOR: With their time in the apartment drawing to a close,

Awhina and Adrian have still not spoken

after an emotionally charged argument at the dinner party.

ADRIAN: I don't want to be in a relationship, me personally,

that I even, me, consider going on another date with someone else.

The more I see on this...

Let's not hide behind this challenge, Adrian.

What challenge?

You see any point going to final vows?

No.

Adrian, I agree. I agree.

And again... I agree.

..ask me the question tomorrow... (BLEEP) final vows.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Yeah, I'm not sure about Adrian and I's relationship right now.

There are better ways he and I both could've handled last night

and the situation.

Last, like, day we're seeing each other

and I didn't want last night's dinner party

to be the last impression Adrian has of me and our relationship.

I still want to make up with Adrian.

I do regret that last night ended the way it did.

Our communication was so off.

I did want to have an enjoyable last dinner party with you.

I was just feeling upset 'cause everything was coming to an end.

But, Adrian, I think I was just seeking reassurance from you

that I wasn't getting... I did.

..and I was mad you did it because, yes, I was jealous.

Obviously there must be some doubt in our relationship.

Absolutely.

I don't want to be curious about anyone else.

But at the end of the day,

this is not where I want to be and this is not what I want to be doing.

If you're in a secure relationship, you should never go.

It was still wrong.

Everything I said was 100% honest.

And it's the truth.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Who is it?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

It's an iPad.

It's our wedding video.

I'm not watching it yet. I'm sad.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Still to come, the first final vows ceremonies...

"I deserved to be loved, Dave..."

Has love run its course for Jamie and Dave?

.."and I just don't know

"whether I'm willing to wait to see if you can get there too."

And one of the most unexpected endings

in the history of the experiment.

"Adrian, our road hasn't always been easy

"but I see the potential for us to build a beautiful life together."

NARRATOR: With the impending final vows

weighing heavily on their minds,

our first three couples have headed home across Australia

to contemplate their decision.

Hey. Hey, bud.

They'll spend the week apart,

reflecting on whether to continue their relationships

outside the experiment

or leave their marriages for good.

Having just arrived in Melbourne...

Jamie is already reminiscing about her time in the experiment

with the help of a gift from Dave.

"To Jamie. You're so special to me. Thank you for being you."

And we did leave things in a really good spot

and right now, like, I miss him.

God, that was, like, on the way to our honeymoon.

This experiment has been, like, the best thing I've ever done

in my entire life

and Dave has been the best person to do it with.

Oh, our little apartment!

He made me feel comfortable straight away.

(LAUGHS) The coffee... The coffee machine is my nightclub.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Oh, dinner party.

When we go to dinner parties

and, like, you know someone's got your back,

like, that's, like, that's...phew...

(SQUEALS) ..you can't ask for more than that.

Look at this dress! Look at this lady.

Come on, give us a spin. Give us a spin.

MAN: Give her a spin. Look at that!

Shocker! We're together again!

OTHERS: Hello!

I've got the little...

We balance each other out.

We work really well being that fire and ice.

Oh, my little bed!

(LAUGHS)

I bought a little...

OK. You guys have gotta go. (LAUGHS)

Jesus Christ. Holy shit.

(LAUGHS) Here we go.

(LAUGHS)

"To be continued."

I am hopeful for the future

because I've seen all the good foundation we do have as a couple.

But he just makes me a better person.

MAN: Aw!

I just get to the experience all this amazing joy that we have

within our little home

and, like, we truly are having the best experiment.

Here you go, Dave.

You don't even match my aesthetic but you're still going on there.

Lucky you.

I came into this experiment looking for a partner

and someone to love and someone that I could be myself around

and someone with a big personality

and I honestly think I got more than what I was looking for

in this experiment.

I've never dated someone with such a big personality.

You know, being apart from Jamie is making me miss her.

She's an amazing person. She makes me laugh.

Is it sleeping in your bed? Yeah.

I'm the only one that should be moulting in the house.

(BOTH LAUGH)

DAVE: She's just hilarious.

Today? Today?

(SCREAMS) No!

Why would they do this? What is it?

I don't have a dress! It's a (BLEEP) wedding!

(LAUGHS) Let's go.

Get in the shower.

DAVE: She makes me laugh all the time.

My red flag list...

(BOTH LAUGH)

..they wear Crocs, TNs, Birkenstocks, Doc Martens

or any form of a sandal.

God, I'm such a funny bitch.

DAVE: She's affectionate...

(LAUGHS)

Jamie has made me feel so good.

She's everything.

It went so well for so long and it was bloody awesome

and I (BLEEP) up everything.

Some of the needs, I wasn't showing up for Jamie

and it sort of derailed us a little bit.

I said "I love you. Like, I really love you."

OK, so you haven't said it back? No.

When Jamie told me she loved me, I freaked out a little bit

and I'm not proud of the way that I've treated her.

Who have I been laying next to this whole experiment, Dave?

I'm not at the level of love that you have.

It's not "Tell me you love me!" It's how far in we are!

You have not shown up for me! (CRIES)

I'm ashamed of the way I handled that.

I wasn't showing up for Jamie romantically

and I hope she can forgive me.

Since then, I've put in the effort.

I've shown up, brought the flowers...

And that one too.

..the gifts... Babe, this is, like, 400 bucks.

Your favourite perfume. It is.

But why would you spend that much money?

Because I care about you.

DAVE: I've told her how I feel about her.

I want to work on expressing the emotional, romantic side.

You're worth doing that for.

(KISS)

She met my dad.

Good, how are you? I get to finally meet you.

I know.

DAVE: And I just hope that I was able to make things right.

I want her to be in my life because I have strong feelings for her

and I care about her a lot,

but, yeah, I'm not confident in her decision.

I don't know how she's gonna be feeling in this time.

NARRATOR: Across town, Jamie is catching up with her sister Georgia.

JAMIE: Are you warding me off from you?

GEORGIA: No, this is good energy.

So, are you gonna tell me the juice

or am I gonna sit here like a dickhead with an evil eye?

(LAUGHS) No.

The last time they saw each other,

Georgia expressed doubt about the couple's future together.

So, are you falling in love with Jamie?

I'm not falling in love at the moment, no.

Love's not there.

That doesn't make sense to me.

How can you see a future with someone

you don't have a love connection with?

Well, that's why I'm confused... That's what I don't understand.

Since we were here,

I can actually feel the feelings have shifted majorly.

So he's expressed it now he's got romantic feelings for you?

He said now that he definitely feels like he has, like,

those romantic feelings... So, what's changed?

It's just, like, we do have this, like, really nice bond.

That's where the confusion's lying, though.

Like, I'm not against you and Dave being in each other's lives.

It's just that I will always struggle

to see the romantic thing with you two.

JAMIE: My sister is someone who doesn't hold back

and I can't really disagree with Georgia

'cause she's reaffirming concerns I already had.

We've got everything that makes us such a good partnership

and this friendship

and all our problem areas are in terms of romantic.

I don't necessarily think this makes sense.

You just have to think about if you can actually see a future with him

outside of the experiment.

I think she's lying to herself.

There's no romance.

It's still to me sounding like they've got a fantastic friendship.

Do I think it will get anywhere? No.

But if it makes her happy, sure.

My opinion remains where it was when I saw you and Dave for lunch

of, "What are we doing here? Friends?"

This conversation has reaffirmed my concerns

and definitely has made me feel a bit silly

when you say some things out loud.

This experiment, there's so much of, like, putting in the effort

and trying to make it work, no matter what.

I think that's where we're struggling to differentiate

whether we're here because we want to be around each other,

we have these feelings and it's all amazing

or if we're just trying to make it work.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Today is the day of the final vows...

where Jamie and Dave must make a choice.

Will they commit to a future together beyond the experiment

or walk away forever?

JAMIE: I told Dave I loved him.

But then our energy shifted so dramatically.

I have no idea if our feelings will ever match.

Not being able to tell Dave how I feel

or what I'm gonna say

is, like, impacting my throat chakra

'cause you can't get your words out.

Then everything, like...

Now everything's sore and just blocked.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

DAVE: After the way I've acted towards Jamie,

I think I've given her enough reason to doubt my feelings.

But I've got myself back to that place

where I can see and want a future

and I hope I've done enough to win her back.

I want to show Jamie that I care

and I want to show Jamie

that our relationship is not worth just throwing away

and hopefully she feels the same way.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

JAMIE: I definitely fell in love with the qualities Dave has,

but can we do life together?

I do get really caught up in feelings

without even thinking things through.

(LAUGHS) Hey, you.

Hey, stranger.

JAMIE: But I'm feeling confident about my decision.

I've put a lot of thought into it

and I feel like I've made the right decision.

(BOTH LAUGH)

This is the longest we haven't seen each other.

I know, it's been a while.

I'm looking forward to yours.

(LAUGHS)

(CLEARS THROAT)

"Jamie...

"the moment I saw you walking down the aisle,

"my heart nearly jumped out of my chest.

You looked like a firecracker

"packed into the smallest, most perfect package."

(LAUGHS)

"And that moment on, I knew this was gonna be something unforgettable.

"Six weeks into our marriage, you told me you loved me.

"It was overwhelming.

"I wasn't ready to say those words back,

"but I promised that I would show up no matter what

"and over the past three months,

"I've done my best to live up to that promise.

"Through all of this,

"you've become one of the closest people to me in my life.

"I came here looking for something that could last,

"something worth holding onto

"and with you, I believe that's possible.

"So, today, I choose us.

"Let's give this a real shot.

"I want to leave here with you

"and whatever comes next, I'm ready if you are."

(LAUGHS)

Yay.

(LAUGHS)

(EXHALES)

Anyways, you go.

Are you ready? (EXHALES) Yep.

OK.

(EXHALES)

Are you ready?

(EXHALES) Yep. OK.

(EXHALES)

"Dave...

"I came into this experiment hoping I'd find my person.

"I wanted to break all cycles and finally find the nice guy

"who would make me feel heard, valued and seen.

"When we first met on our beautiful wedding day,

"everything felt easy.

"There was a natural connection between us,

"one that felt like it had the potential

"to grow to something truly special.

"From the very start, you made me feel safe, understood

"and free to be my full, loud self.

"You've been patient with me...

"but beyond that, you've genuinely made my life better

"just by being in it.

"We've been like fire and ice, where I'm loud, passionate

"and then you bring calm and balance.

"You create such a peaceful environment around us

"and I love that I feel safe, supported

"and truly free to be myself when I'm with you.

"Throughout this journey, no matter what happened,

"I knew I'd have your back and you'd have mine.

"And that's the kind of partnership

"anyone would be lucky to experience even once.

"By the time we reached retreat,

"my feelings for you had grown so much.

"Saying 'I love you' felt so right and so natural.

"Even though you didn't say it back, it didn't change how I felt.

"I was happy to be in my feels fully and unapologetically.

"But during feedback week, our intimacy issues came to light

"and unfortunately that also uncovered something deeper...

"that your romantic feelings weren't progressing

"in the way I'd hoped.

"I felt truly blindsided in this moment

"as the relationship I thought was going so incredibly well

"was potentially a lie."

"That realisation hit me hard.

"I questioned our relationship, you as a person and even myself.

"It made me question if I'd really fallen in love with you

"or just the idea of you.

"After feedback week, we moved straight into homestays.

"I went in feeling hurt, unsure about our relationship

"and doubting our future.

"We managed to find our way back and find hope in each other again.

"But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned...

"concerned that your feelings will never match mine.

"I've wondered if you can give me what I need emotionally

"or if you feel like we're forcing something

"that doesn't come naturally to you.

"I don't want either of us to feel like we're settling

"or to be in a relationship where one of us isn't truly fulfilled.

"I deserved to be loved, Dave,

"and I just don't know whether I'm willing to wait to see

"if you can get there too.

"But I also know that I'm not ready to walk away from this

"or from you."

Aw!

"And my heart tells me that I'm not ready to let go of you

"and everything we've built together."

"So, yes, I do want to take this relationship

"beyond the experiment

"because I don't think it's the end of our story.

"In fact, it may just be the beginning."

That's so sweet! (LAUGHS)

(BOTH LAUGH)

Cue the music. We did it.

(RESOUNDING MUSIC PLAYS)

Well done.

(BOTH LAUGH)

I wish I could wrap my legs around you but I'll split my dress.

Later. Later. (LAUGHS)

We did it. I was about to say, "Please don't put a plot twist.

"I'm not in the mood." (BOTH LAUGH)

Obviously I'm so excited to be standing here with Dave.

Like, I'm so happy. Like, we've put in so much work for so long.

It wasn't for nothing.

We're finally at this place where we're both on the same page

and we want to give it a go, that we're both optimistic.

OK. Let's go, my little backpack. (LAUGHS)

I came here for my man and I'm leaving with my man.

How good. We did it. Yeah.

Love.

This experiment's taught me so much about myself and her

and I feel like, to me,

Jamie's someone that I value very much in my life.

We should celebrate with skinny-dipping in the pond.

(BOTH LAUGH)

That's the dynamic.

Yin and yang. Hot and cold... Very much so.

..kind of vibe.

I mean, you're calm, I'm crazy, so it's, like, we just balance.

Very true.

And plus, how boring would his life be

if he didn't have a little spicy wog in there?

That's true.

I need to walk funny so my heels don't get stuck.

(LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: Still to come...

Would you be happy for your daughter to be with someone like Adrian?

..the most unexpected end to a final vows ever seen.

"Awhina, I have real feelings for you."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

NARRATOR: After several days apart,

Awhina and Adrian are reflecting on their tumultuous marriage

and weighing up the life-changing decision in front of them.

ADRIAN: Going into finals vows, this decision's huge.

I'm not quite sure where I am right now and what I want to do with it.

AWHINA: Throughout this experiment, we've had a lot of ups and downs.

Our relationship has definitely been a rollercoaster

'cause Adrian and I are just both fiery personalities.

But I don't think I've hidden from anybody

throughout this entire experiment

how physically attracted I am to Adrian.

Adrian and I definitely have chemistry.

It's like the devil comes out when he smiles at me.

He has, like, this cheeky little smirk he does.

It's so hot. (LAUGHS)

Like, some things, like sparks and connections,

is just something you can't explain.

That is there, 100%, no questions.

Me and Awhina have had our ups and downs,

but the most challenging thing for our relationship

is we live in different states.

How do we navigate a relationship when one of us lives in Sydney

and the other lives in WA?

I have a son to think about.

I don't know if we're strong enough as a couple right now

to make that work.

NARRATOR: Hoping for some much-needed advice...

Hi, Fifi. Hey, twinnie.

..Awhina is chatting with her twin sister Cleo.

It's final vows, Fi. What are you gonna do?

What am I gonna do?

Again, I'm still confused about what I'm gonna do.

And what do you think Adrian's gonna say at the end?

I don't know, but he lives in Sydney.

He's pretty adamant that's his home

and...I'm not planning on moving to Sydney.

Yeah.

And I know that even without long distance,

we would have real hurdles.

If his life is never going to be in Perth

and your life is never going to be in Sydney...

it would never work.

Yeah.

You and I both know I've got feelings for Adrian. (LAUGHS)

Yes.

I do think Adrian's got feelings for me.

He does have a caring side.

I don't think Adrian's a bad person.

Do I think he's good enough for you? No.

I don't think he really gets involved in your life much.

I don't think he asks a lot about your life back home.

I think, from the start, he was very much for himself.

If you could honestly ask yourself,

would you be happy, if you had a daughter,

for your daughter to be with someone like Adrian?

It's time for Awhina and Adrian to declare their feelings at final vows

and with it, make a decision that could change their lives forever.

AWHINA: My vows have been hard to write

and I've been really conflicted on the direction to go

and I feel like I keep changing my mind.

Adrian and I, we do have some massive hurdles

and I'm not sure those issues are something he or I could overcome.

But at the same time, when I'm spending time with Adrian,

we do have chemistry.

I can definitely see a future with someone like Adrian.

ADRIAN: At the end of the day,

I came here to walk away with a relationship

and very rare do you find someone

that makes you feel comfortable with who you are.

I met a beautiful person in Awhina.

We have a connection there and we do care for each other

and it just feels right.

But at the same time, to make it work,

we both need to be 100% certain that there is a future...

because it is a huge commitment.

I might have to move my whole lifestyle somewhere else...

away from my family, away from my friends.

But I ask myself, is that really what I want to do

and is this relationship really worth it?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

My decision right now is definitely the right decision.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

AWHINA: By saying yes and continuing things on the outside,

am I just leading myself to future heartbreak...

when long distance doesn't work out?

But then again, am I ready to stop talking or seeing Adrian forever?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

What's happening? Mmm?

How are you feeling?

(SARCASTICALLY) Great.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

What's happening? Mmm?

How are you feeling?

(SARCASTICALLY) Great.

Well, I might as well start.

"Awhina...

"coming into this experiment four months ago,

"I was standing at the altar...

"excited,

"knowing my future person would be walking down the aisle."

"I remember the moment I first saw you.

"I thought, 'This man is way too hot.

"'What am I getting myself into?'" (LAUGHTER)

Hey, how you going? I'm Adrian.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

You're actually way too hot. I'm actually not happy.

OK. (LAUGHTER)

"I can confirm I still think you're way too hot."

(LAUGHS)

"But I've come to see that you're also kind, funny,

"stubborn, creative and curious.

"I see the potential for us to build a beautiful life together.

"I can't deny that we have this unexplainable chemistry."

"Our energy towards one another is undeniable.

"It's a connection... I can't explain it in words.

"We could have fun doing the most simple task

"and end up with sore cheeks from smiling too much.

"You make me laugh, you challenge me and you make me feel seen.

"In those moments, you have made me see

"a possible happy future with you."

"When things are good, they truly are great."

(EXHALES)

"Our journey has been a mix of ups and downs,

"often leaving me unsure where we stand...

"and there have been times I've felt disappointed

"by the support I've received from you.

"Sometimes in this experiment,

"I didn't feel seen by you, truly seen.

"I tried my best at times to express what I need from you

"and it often felt like a losing battle."

"Looking back, I can admit

"I could have been a better partner to you.

"We've both felt like we haven't had each other's back

"and that we haven't shown up for each other."

"The fact you live in Sydney while I have my life in Perth...

"my son's life is there, my community is there

"and just as mine is in Perth, yours is in Sydney.

"The brown-haired, brown-eyed boy I've been looking for is at home,

"missing his mum.

"You're not my future right now.

"This is where our journey ends."

(SOLEMN MUSIC)

"You are an amazing mother

"and I understand how important it is for you to get back to Perth

"to be with your son.

"And that's the problem.

"After everything, I believe these hurdles are too big to overcome,

"which is why I'm now deciding that it's best for both of us

"that I walk away."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(SOLEMN MUSIC)

Don't look at me like that, Adrian.

Stop smiling at me.

You have said you wouldn't want to do this experience

with anyone else.

Yeah.

Do you want to spend time with me tonight?

Yeah.

Do you want to still talk to me?

Yeah, of course.

Is that on a friendship level or is that romantic?

But you're choosing to walk away.

Adrian, you like me.

I know I do.

Yeah, I know you do.

Right now, we're both saying we like each other.

Well, I mean, like I said... Adrian...

It's whether or not you still want to see where this goes

and clearly you still do.

I do, but then I think about... No, you do.

That's the answer. Yeah, but...

You do. But the reality...

You do. I do, but the reality...

(BOTH LAUGH)

Then our answers sound stupid.

I feel like we looked at this decision too black-and-white.

Yeah.

Do you want to try right now, though, and see what...

Yeah, but...

..our connection looks like outside of this experiment, Adrian?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

That's all I'm asking.

Yes.

Hmm.

OK. Cool.

I hope you realise the decision's been made now.

Yeah, it is.

Of course.

You can explain this. (LAUGHS)

Why do I have to explain everything?

I think I did most of the talking in there.

I was feeling really, like, anxious out there

when I was walking down the stairs.

Yeah, we're going out together

and I think we both know the situation we're in.

There's no pressure to it. (LAUGHS)

So we're just gonna go back home

and see where we stand and how we go.

(KISS)

Awhina's a lucky woman.

Oh, of course.

Definitely still the same Adrian. (LAUGHS)

The future is bright.

(BOTH LAUGH)

NARRATOR: Coming up...

You went and met up with another woman.

I feel like I'm not worthy, I'm not blonde, I don't have long legs,

like, I'm not skinny enough...

..can Carina move past the hurt and forgive Paul again?

What is inside your heart?

(BELLS RING)

NARRATOR: In Sydney, Carina's mum, Carmel,

has flown all the way from Perth to be by her daughter's side

while she makes this momentous decision.

We have the church behind us.

The cathedral. Yep.

St Mary's Cathedral. It's beautiful.

My mum knows that I'm not in the best frame of mind.

She knows my headspace is all over the shop.

So, yeah, I just really want to tell her what I'm currently going through

so she can give me the right advice,

because her opinion means so much to me.

So, Carina, the last time I saw you, you were at home with Paul

and things looked great.

Obviously, coming back to Sydney, we were on a high.

We were so happy

and I think the last week has changed dramatically.

Last week, we had our final task by the experts

to see if we wanted to go on a date with someone

that they matched us with and thought we were compatible with

and Paul decided to go on a date with another woman.

Oh, Carina! Yeah.

Are you thinking that, like, I'm gonna be OK with that?

Like, you didn't consider my feelings again!

Let's stop this (BLEEP) now. No! I'm (BLEEP) done!

I'm actually done. Get your shit and leave.

(SIGHS) I'm done.

It instantly... I just was shocked by the choice that he made

and it's just not good enough for me.

No, it's not good enough.

I feel very shocked to hear what happened with Carina

because at homestay, Paul came across beautifully

and I thought that they gelled so well together.

I'm just devastated. Absolutely devastated.

It's fully disrespected me. He has.

Like, I understand it's OK to be curious, but don't act on it.

If we're going out into the real world

and we are faced with a situation like this...

You face big temptations every day in life.

Yeah.

And you cannot fall for these temptations.

He came back and he was, like, "I missed you so much.

"I was talking about you the whole time"

and I was, like,

"The fact is that you went and met up with another woman."

That is so detrimental on any woman's self-esteem.

Like, I have such low self-esteem

when I've worked so hard to build what I am inside and out

and then when this happens,

I feel like all of that has just come crashing down

and I'm not good enough, I'm not worthy, I'm not blonde,

I don't have long legs, like, I'm not skinny enough.

Like, these are all things that are going in my mind

because he did that, Mum.

It's, like, I'm not the one doing the wrong, but I'm copping it.

Yeah. Like, it's a lose-lose situation.

And I'm, like, envisioning him at that restaurant

or at the bar like with another woman and I'm just, like, "Why?

"Like, just say no."

But the fact that he didn't even realise he's hurting you...

Exactly, Mum. ..is upsetting.

That's lacking emotional intelligence.

That's exactly what the experts said.

Does he make you happy at all? He does.

Yeah. Yeah.

But that's why I'm hurt, because I'm, like, how...

Like, why do you not know me?

(CRIES)

I'm just angry. Yes.

Disappointed.

This has hurt her deeply,

but I'm really in two minds

because from what she told me throughout the experiment,

they were supportive of each other, they were happy together,

she felt she was paired up with the right person.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) (GLASSES TINKLE)

(PAUL LAUGHS)

It's a choice that's not as easy

as what I thought it would've been for her.

He's made the wrong choice, but we make mistakes in life

and we need to forgive.

That's part of our faith, our Christian faith, Carina,

where we do need to forgive people.

At the end of the day, we are human beings

and we do make mistakes in life.

I think if she looks at the happy times that they've had together...

Yeah. ..maybe she can forgive him.

What is inside your heart?

You need to go with your heart.

And if you think he's genuinely sorry,

maybe you can find it in your heart to forgive him

and move forward.

Yeah.

You need to pray about it and ask God for his blessings

and it's up to you, my dear.

I can't make the decision for you.

OK? But we'll be here for you. Thank you.

Love you. Love you too.

CARINA: Paul made a mistake and that's very evident.

We make mistakes.

I think I have to figure out if I can move on and forgive him.

My mum's wisdom has definitely given me more clarity

about the decision I'm going to make.

NARRATOR: The final vows ceremony has arrived for Carina and Paul.

Today they will reveal their true feelings for one another...

and make a life-changing decision.

And the moment can't come quick enough for Paul...

who is in no doubt about his decision today,

as he is desperate to reconnect with Carina.

PAUL: I look forward to seeing Carina.

I'm really excited to see her face. I haven't seen her in a few days.

I've missed her heaps.

And I can't wait to be able to deliver my vows...

yeah, express to her how much I like her.

This whole journey, you know, it's been beautiful,

it's been amazing.

There's been many, many beautiful moments.

Just a couple of hiccups along the way.

We've just come out of a bit of a rough moment,

you know, so I'm just hoping

that she's gonna be willing to forgive me for that

and to move forward and to continue this relationship on the outside.

Hopefully she's gonna reflect on

all these beautiful moments that we've had

and, you know, on that strong connection that we've had

from pretty much day one

and, yeah, I'm hoping that she's gonna express all that.

I'm feeling extremely, extremely confident about my decision.

Right now, the only thing that I want

is I just want Carina to tell me that she's forgiven me

and that she's OK with everything, that she wants to move forward,

she want to continue this relationship back in Perth,

that she wants to continue doing life with me and that's all I want.

CARINA: It's one of the biggest decisions

I've had to make in my life.

It's a weird feeling. I feel really torn...

because I have been hurt

and I don't want to get hurt anymore.

But at the same time, I don't want to give up on what we've built.

We've created so many wonderful memories together...

and we have a strong connection.

I can see a future with Paul.

(MEN LAUGH)

And he really did get along with my family.

My family were, like, "Wow, he fits in so easily and so well."

We're very happy to have you as part of our family, Paul.

Thank you.

And just remember, perseverance and forgiveness.

Mmm. You need to forgive.

I know that relationships are not easy

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

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

CARINA: There are so many great qualities about Paul.

I never felt coming into this experiment

that I would just feel so comfortable.

I'm very grateful for that and I'm very grateful for Carina.

But the way you look,

I don't even know if I want to get to the dinner party anymore.

(BOTH LAUGH)

But then there's also the other side...

(TENSE MUSIC)

..where there have been red flags throughout the experiment.

(GLASS TINKLES)

I did something that I absolutely regret.

CARINA: Trust is a real big one for me

and it's so important and crucial

and for my own partner to have my back, no matter what.

I feel like there's been times in the experiment

when Paul has thrown me under the bus.

PAUL: So I feel like she is a bit of a snob sometimes.

Paul has let me down on multiple occasions

throughout this experiment.

I want to give him the benefit of the doubt,

but I can't stop fixating on the thought

and the fact that he did action his curiosity

and he went and met up with another woman.

When I was there... No!

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

No, don't do it with other girls!

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

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

But even with everything that's happened...

I still have feelings towards him, I care for him, I really miss him.

And I crumble when I see him.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Wow. (LAUGHS)

Wow. (LAUGHS)

Hey. Hi.

How are you? How are you?

You look so good. It's so good to see you.

God, I miss you.

You look so good.

How are you feeling?

Nervous.

Nervous. Yes. Me too. Me too.

Alright. Well... (LAUGHS) I guess I'll start. (LAUGHS)

(TENSE MUSIC)

NARRATOR: Tomorrow night...

"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..."

(LAUGHS) Sorry, that's ridiculous.

Don't call my final vows ridiculous.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

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.

And...

Paul...

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

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