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Previously... This is adorable!

..the experiment's first honeymoons got under way.

It's really hard for me to open up. While heartfelt honesty...

I deflect to get me through

a difficult period where we lost my brother.

..led to a breakthrough for Davide and Keye.

This is what I want to see.

You have a beautiful heart.

I like him even more now.

Candid comments from Sarah...

Have you ever been with anyone bigger or anything like that?No.

..knocked her marriage off course.

I have to be honest, there isn't a spark.

And while for one new couple, there was instant chemistry...

Absolutely stunning. I do fancy him. Tick, tick, tick!

..an initial lack of attraction...

I wouldn't say he's my type.

..sent bride Grace spiralling.

Tonight... Right now, he's not putting a foot wrong.

..Nelly and Steven go from strength to strength...

Exactly what I wanted from a honeymoon.

..while Ashley's comments continue to trouble Grace.

I said I want a tomboy Barbie. Like, what?

Oh, BLEEP.

Every now and then he just says something

and I think, like, "Do you know how that sounds?"

Sarah's forthright take on how to ignite a spark with Dean...

..gets some tattoos and loses some weight.

..combined with demands for honesty...

Would it be any different if I wasn't as big?

Um... ..further tests the couple's marriage.

..probably.

And as two more brave singles...

I'm scared, but I'm definitely ready.

..enter the experiment...

Hi! ..one of the brides has serious second thoughts.

Shall we do a cheek?

I don't know if she fancies me now.

BLEEP. I made a mistake. Shit.

BELL TOLLS

How are you feeling today, then, after it's all settled down?

It still feels a bit surreal. I can't believe yesterday happened.

Yeah, it was all a bit of a whirlwind.

It feels really strange,

the whole situation. Like, I'm married.

I don't feel like I really know Grace at all yet.

It's been, what, 10, 12 hours?

I didn't know whether I was coming or going at the wedding.

I am still feeling a little bit overwhelmed.

Ashley and I aren't aligning on certain values

in terms of, he's perhaps more traditional. I'm more liberal.

I was raised like, men are the breadwinners.

At their wedding day, Ashley's old-school values

rang alarm bells for Grace...

God, here we go.

It's 2025, Ashley.

Would you describe yourself as a feminist?

100% no.

..causing Grace to drastically question her new marriage.

I'm just finding it hard. This is a hard thing to do.

You've had a really emotional, big day.

Oh, God.

It was good to have a sleep and process all of yesterday.

I did spiral, but it's day one.

I'm feeling way more positive

and I'm really keen to just start with that friendship.

Good place to start.

We have nothing but time now

to carry on getting to know each other on honeymoon. Yeah, they say

a holiday either makes or breaks you as well, don't they?

All right, let's go! Let's find out.

I'm massively looking forward to the honeymoon.

I'm looking forward to sort of digging deeper

and getting to know Grace.

We've got an envelope.

I'm hoping that she starts to kind of soften to me

and that she does like me.

Do you want to do the honours?

No, you go for it. Go for it.

"Grace and Ashley, congratulations.

"Now it's time for you to go on your honeymoon in Koh Samui."

Oh, awesome. That's so good!

I'm chuffed about that, to be honest. Yeah. Me too.

Thailand! Woohoo!

I'm well up for that, I can't wait.

Cheers. Can you "cheers" tea, coffee? Let's do it.

I'm actually over the moon.

Didn't feel like I had to sleep like a pencil last night.

You're very respectful.

We were both in our own lanes as such, so yeah, thank you.

I...I've got respect for you being like that anyway. Yeah.

If anything, it makes me like you a little bit more.

OK. It's like, you're not that person.

What if I was that person?

Um, well... Would that be an issue, do you think?

Old school morals and people that respect themselves.

That is something that I asked for. Yeah.

It is, it is, um, it is quite important to me.

Yeah. So, yeah. OK.

Big no for me - double standards.

You can probably respect yourself

and if you want to be the kind of person

that engages in those activities, that's probably OK, too.

Yeah, but you're not that person.

You've made that quite clear, so...

OK. It's, er... Yeah.

I feel like everything I'm doing is wrong.

It's taken me back a bit.

I don't know why it went to that when I was giving a compliment.

Cool.

I'm just a little bit concerned that Ashley might be, like,

set in his ways in his opinions of women.

I kind of, maybe naively,

hoped that we'd be a bit more aligned.

It's really important to me.

I'm just like, really, like... I just feel like I shouldn't be going.

I'm just like, am I stupid to go?

Should I not just...

I wish I could snap out of it.

I'm just feeling really overwhelmed and really anxious.

This is a lot harder than I anticipated.

Look at this. Oh, my God.

I've never stayed in somewhere so nice.

It's gorgeous.

You can't say no to a chocolate-covered strawb.

OK.

Being on honeymoon with Steven, I just feel really happy.

It kind of feels like we've known each other for ages.

Like, we don't really feel like strangers.

Oh, stunning. honeymoon suite.

Do we actually need to leave the room? I think not.

Since the wedding, the feeling there is just growing.

It's definitely exceeded my expectations,

the whole journey so far. So, yeah, at this moment in time,

I think Nelly and I are a perfect match.

It's insane how well suited we are. Honestly, I'm having the best time.

It's exactly what I wanted from a honeymoon.

It's amazing.

Ah.

My guard feels up a little bit today.

I am starting to feel a little bit rejected.

I think last night was the first time I thought

it's probably not going as well as I thought it was going.

What was your first reaction when, like,

obviously I turned around and you was walking down?

You weren't, sort of looks-wise, what I was expecting.

Have you ever been with anyone big or anything? What's your usual type?

Have I been with anyone... Anyone who's, like, bigger

or anything like that, yeah?

No, I have to admit, no.

Last night was the first time I've probably felt anxious

within this whole experience.

So it was just a weird place to be in.

Kind of left me feeling empty. I didn't like it.

But I woke up this morning.

I'm feeling better and, like, kind of ready to just have fun again.

Have you been cuddling any pillows?

No, I've not been cuddling any pillows.

I've kind of stopped that now. I'm waiting for the real thing.

Dean is looking for more affection from myself,

but for me, I'm just not there yet.

No. Dean has not made any move, which is fine by me.

He can't hear me, can he? OK.

I normally share my bed with my dog every night.

Oh, fair. So I'm used to... So I'm like a dog. That's nice.

Is it because I'm "ruff"?

HE LAUGHS

Ruff, ruff!

A dog. A dog barks. Did you just bark?

Dean barking in bed this morning,

it makes me feel a bit uncomfortable.

He's obviously stopped the rapping

and the random outbursts of song

has now been replaced with animal sounds. Woof!

Er, yeah. Don't do that.

Woof!

Cheers! To us newlyweds.

Whilst this year's first three couples

get to know each other on their honeymoons...

..in the UK, another brave single is about to enter the experiment.

I've just looked at the camera. Fuck!

Ugh!

Wait. Start again, start again, start again.

OK, ready. OK, is it recording now?

At work, I'm like a powerhouse.

Got to get shit done.

Hello, are you all right? I'm good, how are you?

Yeah, I'm good, thanks.

I'm a consultant in the construction industry.

Let's jump on a Teams call

and then get you booked in for a site survey and go from there.

I'm a masculine energy,

then I've got, like, a really girlie side as well.

Definitely say I'm spiritual. I love meditation.

One year I was in Thailand, and I lived with the monks.

You're not allowed to speak. That was hard for me.

Already, I can see you are, uh, ironic.

I think you meant iconic.

No. I'm joking, I'm joking.

They're going to have to be strong-minded,

because you're quite strong and know what you want.

You're making me sound like an absolute control freak.

No, you've just got your shit together.

That's a better way of putting it.

I dated men until I was 25, and I now also date women as well.

I never was one of these people in the closet

or, like, knew I had these feelings.

I literally kissed a girl and liked it.

I was Katy Perry woman, I swear to God.

Long story short, I was in a hot tub with her

and I could see the way she was looking at me and I thought,

"Oh, my God, she fancies me."

She tried to kiss me and we just started snogging

and we was kissing for ages.

And then I thought the next day,

I was like, "Oh, my God, am I a lesbian?"

That girl became my first girlfriend

and I ended up being with her for, like, a year.

And then my last actual relationship,

which was three years ago now, we were thinking of marriage.

Coming away from that was hard.

Definitely thought I'd found the one, yeah.

What was missing for you not to remain in those relationships?

I think I had to learn a lot to compromise as I got older.

Like, I can be a control freak, but I hold my hands up with that.

Typically, when people assert a lot of control in a relationship,

they tend to have vulnerability challenges.

Oh, yeah, 100%. But I'm willing to be completely vulnerable here.

How do I know that? Because I've just told you.

OK.

Isn't that weird?

The next time I'm going to see you is at the wedding.

What do you think about me doing it?

You're absolutely nuts.

Family is so important for me.

How do the veils go? On your head.

LEAH LAUGHS

My nan is one of my best friends. I look like Minnie Mouse!

Get it off! You look nice. No, that's not how it goes.

Me and my nan are so similar. We know what we like.

We know what we don't like.

Would you like me to show you my wedding photo?

Have you got one? Yeah. Let me see.

My mum and dad and my nan and grandad,

they've all shaped the way I view marriage.

I'm so lucky to be surrounded

by relationships that have just worked.

I don't think I've ever seen you on your wedding day, you know.

Well, you wouldn't have done. You weren't born.

THEY LAUGH

My ideal person would be emotionally intelligent, driven.

It's so important for me.

that this person is family-orientated.

Looks-wise, I always go for a girlie girl.

Nice eyes, nice teeth.

Someone who takes care of themselves.

That energy where it just draws you in

and you just instantly feel a connection.

I have never really been this open

to be taken out of my comfort zone, and I'm ready to take it on.

Leigh interview, take one.

Oh, God, that was so bad.

I do definitely take pride in my appearance.

I think I've been that way since I was young.

I remember being, like, six years old

and my nan teaching me how to put lipstick on.

I definitely am a really, like, feminine, girlie girl.

I always love to get my hair done, get my nails done.

People used to joke about me that I'm always dressed up,

even just to go to the shop.

I live in Essex, so, I mean, the majority of the girls do.

When people first meet me,

they assume I'm going to be a little bit of an airhead.

I'm not at all.

I'm not just my eyelashes and fake tan.

I'm a lot deeper than that.

I'd say I am quite a spiritual person.

I like my crystals and the energy that they give off.

I've got ten rose quartz at home,

trying to flood the love towards me in hopes that it will work.

Currently, I work in a GP surgery, doing clinical coding.

I love my job, but it's definitely not something I want to do

for the rest of my life. I found what my passion was.

I realised that I really want to help people,

so I'm now doing a degree in counselling.

I think you need a little trim on the ends.

Not too much, though, Mum. I am getting married.

I know. Being single and living with your mum

isn't always the most ideal, let's be honest.

You know, if you want to bring someone home...bit awkward.

Single life in Romford...awful.

Everyone assumes I'm straight.

It's always, "Have you got a husband or have you got a boyfriend?"

No, I haven't. I haven't got a girlfriend or a wife either.

You definitely want to find love and settle down.

Yeah. I feel like, I'm 30 now. Everyone around me's settled.

Yeah. You found your fiance. You've got kids.

And let's be honest, my love life hasn't been great.

I do feel very protective.

I never want you to get hurt again the way you was before. Yeah.

I have been engaged before.

Thought I was going to continue and get married

and have kids and all of that lovely stuff.

But it just didn't work out that way.

It was hard, the hardest thing I've ever been through.

I saw my life with this person that then got taken away,

and it was a really hard pill to swallow.

When you think about this experiment,

do you believe there will be any area

that you personally struggle in?

I think letting myself be vulnerable.

If somebody was getting

a little bit too comfortable with me, I've sort of shut it off.

Are you prepared to emotionally attach?

I think naturally now, my guard is up,

but I'm willing to go in both feet.

I'm serious about wanting it to work.

I see it. I can see that you're very serious about this.

I definitely am wanting

to find something and wanting to find love.

Mum, what do you think?

Are you emotional?

Oh, Mum, don't, cos you're going to make me cry!

I really just hope that this wedding

will be everything that you dreamed it would be.

You deserve it. Oh, thanks, Mum.

The perfect wife would be family-orientated,

open to spirituality, works hard, has goals set.

Quite a masculine-presenting woman,

but still feminine to some degree.

I like women for a reason, so I want them to feel like a woman.

I've been engaged. I just hope that this time,

I make it down the aisle and meet the love of my life.

Now, this is a fascinating match.

There are a lot of shared values with these two,

and both have a steeliness to their character.

Leigh doesn't pull her punches,

but Leah also said she wants someone headstrong

who will keep her on her toes.

Leah will be drawn to Leigh's femininity,

while Leigh will appreciate her bride's masculine energy.

If they connect, this could be an amazing partnership.

I agree. Leah comes across as a tough cookie,

exuding strength and confidence.

Her challenge is vulnerability.

Leigh is quite a deep thinker,

so she won't be afraid

to explore Leah's softer, less obvious side.

Both these brides are very driven at work,

but they also value spirituality,

and family is hugely important to them.

They have close bonds to their nearest and dearest,

and both prioritise thoughtfulness

and emotional connection in their relationships.

I think they might just meet their match

in more ways than one.

Leigh and Leah.

CORK POPS

THEY CHEER

I can't believe I'm getting married today.

It feels very surreal.

I've been engaged before,

so there's been moments

where I thought that this was going to come, and it never did.

But we're here. We're actually here. How do you feel this morning?

I feel like it's going to go well. I've got a good feeling.

I actually think it's because I've brought my crystals.

I thought about, in the ceremony, maybe giving her one.

Well, yeah. Because it means so much to you,

you want to be able to share that with somebody else.

Yeah, definitely. I think it will be a nice way to solidify our bond.

It represents love and healing.

It's either going to go well or it's going to go really badly,

because I'll be able to tell from her face if she thinks,

"What are you doing?"

SHE SQUEALS

I actually can't believe today's the big day.

It's now starting to hit me a little bit, I think.

Last night, I was lying in bed on my own.

I was thinking, "What am I actually doing?"

And then all the nice messages started coming through

from, like, all you lot and my nan sent me a lovely message as well,

and then I started crying.

Did you cry? Yeah, I cried. I was crying in bed.

I just want to see that moment

when you both see each other and just your first reactions.

I hope she's just got nice teeth, like a nice smile.

Like, a smiley person.

And what about her personality?

I hope she's got the same open mind as me, really. Yeah.

Who would be, like your dream wife to be?

So I think masc, but not too masc.

And not too femme, but not a stem.

Stem is somebody that's a mix between a femme and a masc,

so a bit in between.

If someone hears me say this,

they're going to be like,

"So what exactly is it that you're looking for?"

Yeah. And it's really hard to explain.

Like, it's that masculine energy for me,

and that's got nothing to do with looks.

It's all about how they carry theirself.

If that's not there, I'll struggle with that.

Did you always think you'd be marrying a woman today?

I've always been open to both, haven't I,

but I'm definitely more comfortable with a woman now.

You're more of the masculine energy in the relationship,

so maybe that's why you're more suited to a feminine energy.

Sometimes when I date guys... Too similar. ..I'm too similar.

Two alpha males in the room. Yeah.

You've got a bit of a feisty side. Would you like her to be like that?

I'd like her to be headstrong.

That might mean that at certain times,

if I've got a strong opinion and she's got a strong opinion,

we might butt heads, but then I think that's a good thing.

It's just a team effort.

Just be yourself, and whatever will be, will be.

I feel like I'm going to get emotional. Sorry.

God. Wow, that's come out of nowhere.

Um...

Yeah, I think I've just seen how you are as a person,

like, with everyone that you care about.

That's the type of relationship that I want,

is to be like the person that you are to my partner.

Sorry.

Yeah.

Leigh really does deserve to meet someone nice.

She's been unlucky in love,

so I really hope this works for her this time.

You'll make me cry again.

Love you.

You look beautiful, babe.

Oh, stop!

I can't help it. Sorry!

You know what I'm like.

Leah means a hell of a lot to me.

I'm so proud.

In fact, it gave me a tear to see her.

It was beautiful.

If she finds somebody that really, really loves her...

..I'll be made up.

Flowers are nice.

Lovely.

This feels like the biggest day of my life.

I'm scared, but I'm definitely ready.

I want someone who's going to challenge me

and push me to be my best self.

I'm ready to give everything to that person.

Hello. Gorgeous.

Wow.

What am I doing? I'm mad.

I definitely feel like the universe has led me here.

I want to be able to trust someone and rely on somebody.

I am treading carefully.

But I'm going into this and I'm giving it my all.

I want someone to love me for me.

Hi. Hi! You OK?

Hi.

I feel like we're both just as nervous as each other.

I'm actually all right. I'm excited.

She's definitely a bit of me. She's pretty.

Nice hair, nice teeth, nice eyes.

So, yeah, tick, tick, tick.

What's your name? Leah.

What's your name? Leigh. You're Leigh? Yeah. No.

LAUGHTER

Leigh and Leah. Perfect.

Are you OK? Yeah. You? Good.

Ooh!

She's absolutely stunning.

But...

..I'm not sure if she does have a masculine side.

So, am I going to fancy her?

And in this moment, I don't feel like I do.

Shit.

Hello, everyone, and a huge warm welcome.

Can I ask you to please read your vows to Leah?

As we stand here today as strangers about to embark

on probably one of the craziest journeys we've ever been on,

I trust that the universe has led us both here today for a reason,

and I truly believe that right here, right now,

we're exactly where we're supposed to be.

I hope that whilst growing our bond, we can be a team,

one that inspires each other to be our best selves,

but know that we have each other's backs

on the days when life isn't as kind.

And last but not least, I can't wait to discover

the reasons that we've been so divinely placed together.

Before I wrap this up...

Oh, thank you. ..I just wanted to give you this rose quartz,

and I hope that it will enable us

to build a loving and healing connection

and one that enhances our bond

and brings peace on the days when you need it. Thank you.

Yes. Thanks.

Did she just call my crystal a stone?

Maybe she's not as into spirituality as I am.

I manifested change,

but never imagined the risk we're about to explore.

Whether it's a connection of love that lasts until the end,

or something that takes us out of our comfort zone

and spins us on our head...

Fucking hell. I'm a bit apprehensive.

She is not what I normally go for, and I'm worried I made a mistake.

All I can say is, I promise to be vulnerable, honest and true.

And I'm excited for this journey of me and you.

APPLAUSE

I give you this ring as a symbol of my commitment to this marriage

and my faith in this relationship.

I give you this ring of my intention to respect and support you

and my faith in this relationship.

And I would now like to invite you to give each other a kiss.

Shall we do a cheek?

We've just met!

LAUGHTER

And it is a pleasure to present you as wife and wife.

CHEERING

I actually can't believe I married a stranger.

She's so attractive. Absolutely gorgeous.

I'm so excited.

But...

..I don't know if she fancies me, you know?

Leah does come across really feminine,

so I want to get to know if she does have a masculine side

to find that physical attraction.

But I'm worried that that won't come.

Fuck.

South Africa!

Whilst our newlyweds continue to honeymoon...

Nelly and I are always pulling each other in for a little cuddle

or a little peck every time we can.

One could say Steven is quite good with his hands.

..in the Maldives... Oh, would you like a drink of anything?

Just open that fizz, I think.

..Sarah and Dean are all set for an intimate dinner.

I'm literally a pro. Just don't shake it!

The vibe with Sarah right now is kind of weird.

No, but can you just face it over that way?

Get some tattoos and lose some weight, maybe.

Where do you see our relationship going?

I see it, like, going back to the UK for a little bit.

HE LAUGHS

However, the longer that the honeymoon has gone on for,

and even in the last couple of days,

there's certain traits of his personality

that are beginning to grate on me. Woof.

Don't, no. That wasn't a real bark.

I know, but it was the joke, though.

I should be completely honest...

OK sharing a bed with me yet, then?

Yeah.

Grace and Ashley are waking up in Thailand.

Before the flight yesterday, I was actually in two minds

about whether I should even get on the flight.

I know Ashley framed it as a compliment that he respected me more

for not sleeping with him on the first night,

but it did just feel judgmental of women who might have done that.

Yeah.

100%, I've learned already in this process

that the things I say aren't necessarily the things I mean.

Grace, she's a really, really nice girl

and I'm looking forward to getting to know her better.

I just, I've almost felt like everything I was doing was wrong.

I know I always mean well.

I've known in my head what I meant,

but then, like, when I've tried to explain it,

it's not always come out right.

When you were saying like,

"Oh, I really want a lady", I was like, what?

But then I've contradicted myself

because from the very beginning, I said I want a tomboy Barbie.

Oh, God, I've done it again, haven't I? Put my foot in it.

Why am I not allowed to like that?

You know she's like, kind of like a cartoon?

She's not like an actual shape of an actual woman. Yeah.

Ash keeps saying some really outlandish things,

and they trigger me.

It's just, it's more of a saying than...

But don't you think we should move away from that saying?

Oh, fuck.

I feel like I'm going to be burned at the stake by the end of this!

I just don't love that you're so specific,

that you're so like, you can't have sex on the first date.

Gorgeous, but also not too gorgeous.

I don't know where it comes from sometimes,

but every now and then he just says something,

and I think, like, "Do you know how that sounds?"

I feel like I can't say... Barbie's got, like, big ol' boobies,

little tiny waist, like, long blonde hair.

They're my preferences.

I'm allowed just as much as the next guy to have my kind of list

and know what I want.

If you don't have it or you're not that person,

then you're not right for me.

I'm not saying you have to be that.

It's just a saying.

It's offensive.

Hand in pocket over there.

Have you seen she's got pockets in her dress?

She's got loads of rocks in there.

"Rocks"! Are you spiritual, by the way?

Yeah, I am a bit, yeah. Oh, OK. "A bit."

What was that stone you gave her? A quartz. A rose quartz, yeah.

Aw. Where did you put it?

You haven't got it in your dress. No, you took it back off me.

Oh, she's lost it already.

Oh, no, it's upstairs. That's fucking promising, isn't it?

Have you got my rose quartz?

Oh, now she's concerned.

Oh, no. I can't think where it is. I've definitely got it somewhere.

I don't want to lose it. She'll kill me.

Lovely. Just look towards the camera.

Look down the lens.

Perfect. How do you, like, normally identify?

Are you, like, masc, femme, stem?

I don't really identify as anything like that.

I don't know, do you? What are you?

Yeah, I would consider myself more femme.

I've got masculine energy, I guess, but I'm definitely more femme.

Mmm.

Just bring your faces really nice and close together.

No, it's a bit... It's a bit much.

I was going to ask you if you wanted to do a kiss as well, but...

Probably not. I got the cheek today, so no. Yeah. Sorry.

Don't fancy it, even a little one on the cheek?

No. It's even weirder... Yeah? The push, you know?

You've asked five times now.

I know. She's fiery!

I got a little bit of a shock.

Leigh has definitely got a fiery side.

I was like, all right.

Are we good?

I can't wait till I see how this unravels.

I really think it's got potential. They're going to get along 100%.

What is your normal type?

My normal type is normally, like, quite masculine, actually.

Yeah. I gauged that before.

Why, what gave that away?

You said something like, "What do you go by?" Masc, fem, stem.

I don't really know about labels.

Yeah. Like, I would never be like, "I'm a bisexual" or "I'm straight."

You know what I mean? I'm just like, for me, it's the connection.

Physical attraction definitely can grow.

She needs to get outside of her head.

We need to be open and try and push ourselves.

Are you a bit high-maintenance?

Not like... I think you've got a little bit of it.

I've seen a little bit of the fiery side already.

Because of the... Yeah. Why, what happened?

So they said, like, oh, can we kiss? And Leigh was like,

"No, I've already said once, I'm not doing it."

What is the reason you don't want to kiss?

I'm a bit of a slow burner.

I don't rush things or, like, do things when I'm not ready.

I was going to say

that's a conversation I wanted to have with you, like, early on.

I'd appreciate if you respect my boundaries.

What are your boundaries? I recharge by having my own time.

What? I just might need, like, a couple of hours to myself.

She's already said she wants her own time already.

I'm in for a great old night.

Obviously, we're here for a marriage,

but how are we actually meant to get to know each other

if we're not together and spending time together?

Have you got any concerns? Is there any, like, red flags?

She goes for really masc girls.

So I'm not her type.

You're not used to someone being like, "You're not my type."

Why don't you just get a number one all over?

I might have to.

The sexual attraction isn't there.

We can look past that, because based on listening to her friends

and just the general vibe... Yeah.

..there's a lot of potential chemistry there.

What I don't want to do is try and force myself

to rush into something and then feel uncomfortable,

and then I pull back and shut down.

Because of my past relationships,

I'm definitely a lot more guarded.

Family and friends think there's a lot of fundamentals between us

that align, but I don't know.

What I overheard when you were chatting on the table

was that she needs three hours

when she gets home from work or was that...?

Yeah, she likes to have her own time.

That might be a challenge in this process,

because you're not going to have

that three-hour period away from each other.

You're not going to have that, so she may struggle.

Cheers to us. To opening up. Yeah.

Sorry, I'm just a bit flushed. That's all right.

So we should definitely work

on talking French much, much, much more. Does that make you happy?

It makes some part of me happy.

OK, fine.

There is an unreal amount of sexual tension

between Davide and I,

but we promised that we will wait

before we are intimate with one another.

Just make sure that that emotional trust is just completely there.

I thought we were happy to wait.

I said I was happy. I didn't say it wasn't hard.

I'm dying to be intimate with Keye. Not going to lie.

But I want to build up the tension a little bit more.

I know things have gotten a little bit frisky,

but we have stopped each other a lot.

No-one wants to get intimate in 30-odd degree heat.

It's unbearable.

I'm already a profuse sweater. Can you imagine?

It would be like a slip n slide.

It doesn't feel like we've met each other less than a week ago.

Yeah, just taken aback by it.

Bamboo rafting with Nelly, it's been so romantic.

Couldn't have expected any more beautiful person

looking across from me. Do you think we're a bit delusional,

just being in our own little bubble about how good it is? No.

I'm having the best time with Steven.

Honestly, it's everything I could have asked for.

It's too good to be true.

I kind of don't want to get back.

So you're wanting more, basically? Um, how did you guess?

Cheers to today. Absolutely.

I'm having a really good time. It's been an amazing time.

A couple more days, we'll be back in the UK.

I've never lived with a guy before.

Honestly, I'm a bit nervous.

I think it's just going so good and we're having such a good time.

But I'm waiting for something to happen,

which I know is not great.

Um, just a little bit cautious of it sort of crashing down around us.

What scares you in this marriage?

So I've only had, like, three relationships.

Um, they were all unfaithful.

It's such a big trigger for me.

And I think, honestly, if you had,

I just don't see how it could work, me and you.

I would just be thinking, "Red flag,

"what am I getting myself into?"

Look, living together could pose us challenges.

But...

..I've never cheated. Yes!

Honestly, do you know how much better that makes me feel?

Like, that is great.

I am so, so glad. It just really reassured me.

Right now, it's tick, tick, tick and he's not putting a foot wrong.

I can only show you in actions.

Like, words mean nothing until I actually prove the point.

Honestly, that makes me feel so much better

that you said you've never cheated on anyone.

That's such a big relief.

BICYCLE BELL RINGS

So, how are you finding everything so far?

Yeah, it's a lot more intense

than I thought it was going to be. Can't lie.

This process is proving difficult.

I thought it was going to be easy.

I expected it would just run swimmingly.

Where are we going now? Ooh! Secret gardens.

This is beautiful, isn't it?

I'm willing to speak to Sarah and tell her how I'm feeling,

because that's how you go forward.

Oh, hello. Hello, Vera.

HE CHUCKLES

She was saying hello to us.

Can't ignore her.

Thai Basil. Didn't work.

Sometimes they don't work.

Dean making the herb jokes, it's not helping the situation.

It's becoming an ick.

Oh.

Yeah, it's nice here, though.

Pretty mint, if you ask me. Stop that.

Please, honestly, just stop.

If I'm honest, like, yesterday was a lot for me.

That was probably the hardest day I've had personally.

I found myself going back to being that fat kid at school,

you know, that didn't get the girls and wasn't very popular.

It didn't sit easy with me at all.

I was like, "I'm so, so past that", or I thought I was so past that.

I think it was, like, the rejection.

Like, it feels a little bit of rejection, isn't it? Oh, God.

And I think the more I'm getting to know you, obviously,

the more I am liking you.

But I also don't want to get hurt.

From your point, like, would it be any different if I wasn't as big?

Because obviously, I haven't always been.

Um...

The last thing I want to do is upset him, but I have to be honest.

Probably...

..I think there maybe would be more of that attraction,

sexual chemistry. Um...

..sorry. OK.

I want to be open and transparent with you.

I don't want to hide anything or pretend. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Are you OK?

Hearing Sarah say that did hurt my feelings.

Yeah.

Just remember, I'm also a prize.

Like, I am what I am, innit?

The attraction's just not there.

LOCAL GREETINGS

Isn't this the dream, though? Oh, yeah. It's unreal.

Oh!

DAVIDE LAUGHS

I'm just really not sure how I'm feeling about Ash at the moment.

I'm not impressed with him.

The comment that was said just caught me right at the wrong time.

But waking up today, I am trying to have a different mindset.

I have to keep reminding myself it's only been a couple of days,

and I need to have an open mind.

Good one!

King of Muay Thai.

Is it doing it for you? Yeah. Woo! Hubba hubba.

Go!

Wait. One... Ah! Good one.

Is he allowed to do that?

Ashley, he obviously has to touch.

On top of the way I was feeling,

trying to make it, like, flirty and fun,

it just made me clam up a bit.

One-two!

The more pressure I feel to be affectionate

with someone that I'm really unsure about,

the less likely I am to be affectionate.

Come on. You're teaching me about all this equality stuff.

Let's go.

HE LAUGHS

Yikes! Oh, I'm not really feeling it.

Come on, then. Sorry.

Come on, I feel like you've got more in you than that.

I'm actually just don't want to.

I'm not loving it.

It's OK.

I'm just confused. I'm trying to be me, but I'm not sure...

I feel like everything I'm doing is wrong,

and I don't know why.

Sure you're OK, though? Yeah. No, I'm good. Yeah? Mm-hm.

Yeah.

People have told me that marriage is hard.

I think I just... I don't think it needs to be this hard.

You OK?

I think, um, it comes so naturally to you

to be, like, flirtatious and, like, tactile,

but I wasn't really expecting it in, like, a Muay Thai session,

so I just think I felt a bit awkward.

I think I got a bit overwhelmed.

Did you just feel like I was coming on a bit strong?

I'd love to just work on, like, the friendship part first.

Right. OK.

Ultimately, I'm in here for... I know.

..a different reason than friendship, so, yeah, look,

I want to be friends and that, but...

..it's like we're here, like, we've signed up

to marry a complete stranger in an experiment,

and it's kind of working at a marriage rather than a friendship.

Yeah, I do get that.

It's like I already kind of feel like...

Like we are running slow.

Like, flirting, I don't see as, like, a big jump. Yeah.

To be fair, we are married.

I think I just... I'm a bit in my own head.

OK.

I hoped it would be a bit easier,

but I have struggled in this process.

It's way harder than I thought it was going to be.

Sorry. Don't apologise.

We're still getting to know each other. Exactly. Yeah.

I'm definitely outside my comfort zone as someone's wife.

I kind of wish I was a bit more open-hearted

in the way that he is, but it's still early days.

I'm committed to the process, so baby steps from here.

Yeah, thanks for understanding.

Going into today, Grace and I had a tough time,

but I do appreciate that she's trying.

Do you maybe want to go for a walk on the beach or something? Yeah.

She wants to move at her own pace, and I'm more than happy to do that.

I understand that friendships make the best marriages.

I'm just hoping that we build a connection from here.

Thank you. I am really excited for my final dinner.

My breath is taken away. Like, it's magical.

Every part of this trip is an absolute dream, yeah.

I...I am lost for words.

For once?

This is amazing.

And I'm so happy I'm doing it with you. Same.

I adore spending every single minute of every day with you.

Um, and I felt the connection

from the moment I walked down the aisle

and you grabbed my hands and told me it was going to be OK.

I just...

I couldn't appreciate you more in any way.

Same.

You've opened up a lot to me. You make me feel really comfortable.

You are my person.

And I'm 100% falling for you.

I feel completely and utterly the same way. I am...

I am completely besotted with you.

You're honestly just, yeah, perfect in every way.

I'm going to kiss you now. Is that OK?

I would... I'd hate if you didn't. Perfect.

Davide and I have definitely found our groove, I think.

When it comes to communication,

it was a little bit stunted at the start,

but only because I was so scared to do that vulnerability aspect.

But since I've done that,

I think we've grown from strength to strength.

He's just everything. Yeah, he's...

Yeah. I understand why people write love songs.

I'm sad it's our last evening.

It has been such a perfect honeymoon.

The honeymoon has been

literally everything and more I could have asked for.

We seem like we're really perfectly suited to one another.

I'm really hoping that it's not just that we're in the honeymoon bubble,

but I honestly feel really, really lucky and fortunate.

From the moment I saw you to now, the word is just "wow" in general.

Where the hell have you been for 34 years of my life?

Couldn't thank the experts enough on that.

I don't know what to say. Don't you cry on me.

No, no, no. No tears, no tears. But that was really nice to hear.

So, this being the last night...

That is so cute!

I love that. I actually can't wait to put that in the apartment.

When is this from? The first bottle we popped.

As if you kept that. That's so sweet.

That's so nice!

Thank you.

Really surprised at Steven with all those little keepsakes.

It's really reassuring,

because sometimes I can't gauge whether a guy likes me or not.

I'm like, it just makes me think he likes me too.

Not used to it.

Thank you so much for just being an incredible husband so far.

My honeymoon with Nelly - absolutely amazing.

Emotionally, we're connecting very well,

and looking forward to what's to come.

Here's to the apartments and life. Yes!

How are you feeling? Good, relaxed.

Glad to be back and chilled. Yeah.

So I wanted to ask you a question. Mmm?

How would you feel...

..if...

..we spent this evening on our own?

What the hell is she doing?

Not exactly how I thought the first night would go after a wedding.

So weird.

Cool.

Sweet.

OK. I'll see you out. Oh, thanks!

Do you want me to help you with your case?

I didn't always plan on staying apart

from whoever I ended up marrying.

Obviously, Leah wasn't really what I was expecting.

Have a lovely sleep.

I respect her boundaries.

However, I think if it continued throughout the process,

I'd be like, "Nah, I'm gone."

Next time...

Marriage to me means everything.

More brave singles...

I'm extremely nervous.

..take the ultimate gamble on love.

There's an instant spark for some.

It's love at first sight.

Hope the horse doesn't shit on my dress.

But one bride's unconventional arrival...

Can't believe she's on a horse. Hiya, darling. You all right?

I thought you wear, like, black for a funeral.

..and party spirit...

If it was rose, I'd be on my second bottle by now.

..ring alarm bells for her groom.

What are you like when you're drunk? Argumentative.

I'm not 100% sure that Maeve's my type.

Do you reckon you can do it? Yeah.

And as the honeymoons continue...

I love Thai food, don't you?

..while Grace and Ashley turn a corner...

Yes!

I thought we'd go to the top of the mountain.

Right. ..Leigh and Leah's troubles...

Leah, I'm not excited. You are.

..hit new heights.

No, this is not fun for me.

She doesn't understand the severity of things until it gets too far.

Good? Just give me two secs.

I've ballsed up, haven't I?

LEIGH SNIFFS