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NARRATOR: Previously...

Welcome to your hens night!
(ALL SCREECH)

..as the experiment launched
for its milestone tenth series...

mama bear Melissa...
Hello!

As I get older,
sex is very important to me.

I say I'm like a frickin' sheet,
you know what I mean?

Like...
(LAUGHTER)

..made her intentions very clear.

(GROWLS, THEN LAUGHS)

Are you? Are not?
Probably not.

What happens if Thor rocked up?
You're not gonna wanna tap that?

And with eight couples...

Hi. (CHUCKLES)

..meeting each other
for the first time at the aisle...

WOMAN: The experts did a great job,
honestly.

..some found an instant spark.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Oh my god. "I got you." Phew!

While for others...

That's my worst nightmare.

When's your birthday again?

July 2.

Hello, Cancer.

..their start to the experiment...

I hate the star sign chicks.

..proved more challenging.

I don't think she feels comfortable
in allowing just silence.

Yeah, no, you're not my person.

Tonight...

Ooh, I like this!
(SLAPS CROP AGAINST HAND)

My dreamboat of a guy is Thor.

(CHORTLES)

Will Melissa finally get her Thor?

(EPIC MUSIC)

(SILENCE)

Hi.

Can she bring our
her new husband's inner gladiator?

Well, I hope Josh has a big hammer.

(CHORTLES)

Do you have a favourite character
from 'Toy Story'?

(IRONIC MUSIC)

I don't, I don't get it.

And...

I'm super successful.
I've got the dream life.

I have everything going on.

Is Melinda this year's
most high-maintenance bride?

He may be punching just a little...

I would swipe left.

As her new husband finds out...

I'm a 9.5.

On a bad day. (TITTERS)

..love isn't always smooth sailing.

(SHIP HORN BLASTS)

NARRATOR: Over the past six months...

our three experts
have been on a mission -

to help singles across Australia
find their perfect match.

There's a lot of people out there
looking for love,

and you would be one of them.
Yes, I am.

We do matchmaking based on
a whole bunch of different things.

With over 60 years
combined experience,

our three experts conducted an
intense analysis of all our singles.

And why do you think
you need our help at this point?

Because I'm clearly not doing
very well on my own. (CHUCKLES)

And after vetting
nearly 10,000 singles...

WOMAN: All I have is only dating...

MAN: You guys might have a different
way of getting me to look at...

WOMAN: The reason why
this generation is the way it is

is because we jump into bed
with them straight away.

Our experts are ready to unveil the
final two pairings they've made...

to enter the 2023
Married at First Sight experiment.

Beginning with two successful
business people...

who are looking to rectify
their work-love balance.

(EPIC MUSIC)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

My approach to life is
go the extra mile.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

I think I'll always wanna chase
what's next.

I love the ideas, big opportunities.

I've got great work ethic.

You can say I have
borderline perfectionism.

(HEAVY ROCK MUSIC)

I spent years putting my love and
my life on hold to build my career.

(HEAVY ROCK MUSIC)

I'm the CEO and founder
of an animal health company

and we focus on
making medicines for pets.

Actually derived from
medicinal cannabis of all things.

We have to push on it quickly, to
lead a business or lead a company.

I think it's really important
to have hustle.

When I was very young, my mum made
me plant a coin into the garden...

and I had to go out
and water this coin

so the magic words every day
for, like, two weeks,

and after two weeks,
I went out there and looked out.

There was this money tree
that had grown out in the backyard.

It was fantastic.

It was just obviously coins
with glue all over the branches,

but... Wow.
Yeah. It was fantastic.

And I wonder if that,
pardon the pun, planted the seed...

(LAUGHS) Yeah, yeah, yeah. Exactly.
..for your entrepreneurship.

I am proud of my career path
and my trajectory.

For me, the money and success

just gives you the flexibility
to live the life that you want.

And I guess part of that is because

I wanna make sure that I have a life
I want for myself and my family.

But then if you don't have
that family...what's it all for?

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

I've only had two serious
relationships in my life.

I didn't make the time
that I needed to make.

I wasn't at the stage of my life
where I was ready for that.

But now the company
is super successful.

I'm ready to let someone in.

Somebody who is
on the same life path...

and has the same sort of energy
as myself.

Somebody who is driven,
super motivated,

and is that person
that I can sort of thrive with.

The dream is all of it.

Everything!

Why can't I have everything I want?

People always doubt me.

When they see me,
they think blonde, unintelligent,

that I couldn't possibly be
this successful businesswoman.

And just do four poses for me.

I do enjoy being the boss.

Great. And if we can just get
the side that has that arm...

I love the challenge,
I love the competition.

Can you put this one down
for that one?

My career definitely gets in the way
of my love life.

My excuse is always,
"I don't have time."

And guys, they get upset.
They don't like it.

(EVOCATIVE MUSIC)

I'm 32 and I've been single
for four years now.

Time just goes

and I do wonder
if I've missed the boat.

But I'm not ready
to give up on love.

The relationships that inspire me
are my grandparents...

and that generation.

That's my wedding day, yes.

My nan has his love letters from Pop
that are handwritten.

When he was off in the army,

he would write to her
from the trenches.

They're super special.

Did I ever tell you
that I loved you, Mrs Willis?

As that is all that
runs through my mind nowadays.

(POIGNANT MUSIC)

I can't tell you
how proud and happy I am

that you are going to give me
a child of my very own.

It hardly seems possible that such
a wonderful thing can happen to me.

What my nan and pop had shows me
that it does exist and can exist.

You can have that eternal love
and true love...

forever.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

It's incredibly important
that my guy has a kind heart

and is a genuine human.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Someone that knows what he wants,
is confident within himself...

and is always wanting more.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

I'm looking for the fairy tale and
I deserve the happily ever after.

I'm not gonna settle
for any less.

I think with Melinda,
she's met her match with Layton.

She typically, on her own admission,
intimidates guys.

I think he is certainly an equal.

They are both very successful
entrepreneurs.

MEL: What our research shows
is that they are very well matched.

They're both
that very driven, focused,

controlling at times personality.

What used to be called
a type A personality.

And when you put two type As
together,

you know, you can have a tussle.

But, of course, that can also lead
to a very powerful match.

I think we have a potential
power couple on our hands here -

providing the two of them
can sort out their communication

and live in the other space to
actually have their voice as well.

(EPIC MUSIC)

NARRATOR: With Melinda and Layton
matched and about to be married,

there is one more pair
to enter this year's experiment.

(EERIE NOISES)

WOMAN: I've been on this dating app
and it's been going really good.

We exchange numbers,

and then the first thing I get
was a dick pic.

Can you believe it?

Perhaps that's the only thing
about him that will impress you.

(LAUGHS) Obviously!

I'm no regular working mum.

I am sassy, I am loud.

That's crazy!
Why would they send that?

When people say
they have 10,000 words a day,

I think I have 20,000 words a day.

What are you gonna do -
go through it and be like,

"Yes, please! No, thank you."

Sexually, being 41,

I reckon I'm more fit and more
fabulous than when I was in my 20s.

I am the sexy mama bear.

But unfortunately, I thought...

that would be enough for someone,
but clearly it's not.

I feel like now dating at 40,

that men see me as used goods.

Especially with online dating,

guys have got a lot of opportunities

just to sleep with
a lot of younger girls.

Like, it's just, it's not fair.

I'm just exhausted
to keep putting myself out there

and getting the same return.

I have no trouble meeting people.
It's just meeting the right one.

In ten years,
only two men have met my son.

And he said to me - no kidding,
word for word the other day -

"Now, Mum, why can't you
just go get one of those things?"

I said, "One of what?"

And he said, "A boyfriend!"

You know...
I love him! I know.

(BOTH LAUGH)
He did.

I think that he really is worried

that, um, when he's not with me,
that I'm just at home, alone.

So how did you take it
when he said this?

Well, a little bit of heartbreak,
because I was, like...

I have been single for so long now.

I don't wanna be alone.

I don't wanna miss the boat.

You know. I feel like I'm ready,
more than ever.

We hope that you meet
the love of your life,

a man of your dreams...

Cheers! (CHUCKLES)

My friends are amazing.

We do everything together.

But I want my own life.

I wanna be with someone,

someone that's sure about themself,

someone that's confident,
kind, vulnerable,

and ready to get back out there.

It's super important to me
that he's a family guy,

a role model for my son.

Us together - pooo!

It could be quite amazing.

(INTRIGUING MUSIC)

MAN: Being a dad
has really shaped who I am.

It's really taught me
to be selfless.

It's taught me to set
a really great example for my kids.

And it's also taught me
so much about life

because you get to experience it
for the first time again.

But there's definitely good and bad
days when you're a single parent...

because there's no cavalry
behind to help you out.

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

It was pretty soul crushing
hen my marriage ended,

and I do think that there is

a sense of identity that is lost
in a separation...

because who you were previously
for so long -

that person doesn't exist anymore.

Um, which can be tough.

I've discovered a lot about myself
in this last couple of years.

So I feel like I've got
a lot of resilience,

um, I love romantic comedies.

So do I.

What's your favourite?

(EXHALES) Look,
I'm gonna go 'Notting Hill'.

OK, yeah. Alright.
We can be good friends.

So does that mean
you're a romantic at heart?

Yeah, I am.
Yeah, I am very romantic. Yeah.

Thank you. I appreciate that.
Thanks very much.

Last time I was single was 2008.

I think Nokia phones
were still kind of a thing.

It was a very different world.

You know, everyone logs into an app
now to meet someone.

I have experienced breadcrumbing,
being love bombed.

I have been catfished.

And I've also experienced a very
high stage-five clinger as well.

So I need this experiment
because I wanna meet someone

and fall in love again.

I need the experts' help
finding a match

because people see you
and then they see the kids,

they don't understand

that there's still someone
that wants to be loved,

that doesn't wanna be lonely,

that wants to wake up
and mean something to someone.

They kind of think that
automatically you're gonna say,

"OK, well, let's buy a Tarago."

I'd probably describe
my perfect partner

as someone who knows what they want
but also has a softer side.

I certainly would like
to meet someone with kids.

I absolutely believe in
happily ever after.

Yeah. I, I still want that
for myself.

Melissa, as we all know,
leads with her sensuality.

She's so in touch with her sexuality.

And yet... (GIGGLES)

..she is so forceful with it,

she ends up attracting
all these alpha males.

Here we have beautiful Josh,

who comes to the table with
this sensitivity and stability -

everything she needs,
perhaps not what she wants.

So the challenge for Melissa here is

to become and then remain open
to a different type of man.

Josh needs a little bit of a spark.
Yeah.

And she needs
some of the toning down,

so hopefully if they're able
to blend their personalities,

they could bring some really
beautiful balance to the equation.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

NARRATOR: It's the morning
of our final two weddings.

And as Melinda tries to put all
thoughts of business to one side,

pondering a meeting
of a different kind,

Melissa is receiving a visit
from her twin sister, Samantha.

Hello, bride-to-be!
(SQUEALS)

(GASPS) Hello!
You look beautiful.

I'm so excited.

I feel like I'm about to burst.

I just wanna get there.

I'm like, if I could just drive
myself there this morning, I would.

Today, you know,
is obviously your wedding

and I just wanted to make it
really special for you.

So something blue, something new,
something old.

I thought
maybe this would be perfect to wear.

(VOCALISES STRIPPING MUSIC)
(ROCK MUSIC)

And this...

it's a little touch
of something blue. (LAUGHS)

I just wanna meet my husband now.

She fits.
(CHUCKLES)

Whoo!

Whoever he is, let me tell you -

sit down and buckle up...

(CHORTLES)

Oh my god, oh my god.

..because he's in for a...
(CHUCKLES) ..for a big ride.

Ooh, I like this!
(SLAPS CROP AGAINST HAND)

Well, it's a little bit of fun.
You know me too well.

My dreamboat of a guy is Thor.
(CHORTLES)

Oh, he's big!

(CHORTLES)

So you're putting that on.

I'm only little, so I feel like, you
know, Thor, he can just pick you up,

and you can...you'll go anywhere
where Thor goes. (CHUCKLES)

What happens if he's not like me?

(GASPS) What happens if
this scares him? (SLAPPING NOISE)

Well... (CHUCKLES)

Oh, the guy's gonna run
for the hills.

(BOTH LAUGH)
(ROCK MUSIC FLOURISH)

(INTRIGUING MUSIC)

JOSH: Everyone that does know me
knows that I'm into Disney.

(MAGICAL MUSIC)

I haven't really grown up
since about 12,

ah, which is probably
a little bit sad to say,

ah, if you're a 40-year-old,
41 next month.

My kids are named after
Disney characters - Flynn, Elsa.

(MAGICAL MUSIC)

Probably not seen
as the manliest guy.

I am a guy
who normally plays it safe.

I've played it safe my entire life,

so this is absolutely the riskiest
thing that I've ever signed up for.

Hey!

How ya going, mate?
How are you, buddy?

Good to see you, mate.

The big day, eh?
Yeah, big day today.

Second time's a charm.

(INHALES)
Yeah, thanks for that. Yes.

I think the thing that hasn't worked
for me in relationship

is when you don't invest the time
to make it grow.

Cheers.
(BOTTLE CLINK)

Cheers, mate.

So I'm looking for a slow build.

(IRONIC MUSIC)

(SILENCE)

So what are your thoughts
on the bride?

Ah, I'm hopeful

that, when I see her, that there's
gonna be an instant connection.

SAMANTHA: Are you feeling like

Thor is gonna be waiting
at the end of the aisle?

(CHORTLES) Thor best be there
with his big hammer.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Clickety-clack.

Mate, click-clack, front and back.
Safety first.

MELISSA: I like a manly man.

SAMANTHA: I hope
Thor is waiting there for you.

Me too.

(IRONIC MUSIC)

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

NARRATOR: As Melissa gets ready
for her big day ahead,

experiences from the past have
triggered some last-minute doubts.

MELISSA: The men
that I've dated in the past

haven't been able to accept me

being so open and honest
about being sexual,

and I get that.

That can be a lot
for a lot of people.

But you know what, I like me.

I like my energy.

I like how bright and bubbly
and happy I am.

I wouldn't want to change it.

I'm ready to fall in love...

..and I want this
more than anything.

(HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

WOMAN: Oh, my gosh! It's beautiful!

Look at the flowers.

WOMAN: She is gonna love
that chandelier.

WOMAN: I know. That is so nice.

Oh, I feel nervous. Are you nervous?

I'm nervous!

It's funny how
all the people on that side

have the information we need,

and we have
all the information they need.

Oh, we all know it.
Yeah, we all know it.

MELISSA: I'm marrying
a stranger today!

I mean, whoo! Isn't that crazy?

But, um...we got this. I got this.

I'm about to meet this guy that I've
been dreaming about for so long.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

MAN: I never thought
that I'd be here.

I just thought they were gonna say,

"No, we've found a really hot guy
in Newcastle,

and you move on with your life."

But now that I am seeing it
as a great opportunity

to go on and journey with a partner,
hopefully, for the rest of my life.

The breakdown of my previous
relationship was pretty hard.

And I can't go through that again.

It has been difficult to really kind
of find my identity again,

and I still think I am trying
to understand who I am.

So...rejection does scare me.

Oooh, there's a car.
Oh!

There's a car!
Oh, my gosh!

We're gonna see the man Mel's gonna
marry before she does.

Yeah.
This is so exciting.

JOSH: I can be an introvert.

I'm pretty shy around other people,

but I don't like people to judge me.

Here he comes.

Oh, my gosh! Is he coming?
Is he coming?

I'm not always perfect,

but I know that I have
a lot of love to give.

I just want someone
with an open heart.

Someone who can accept
everything that I am.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Hey, everyone I've never met.
WOMAN: Hi! Hi!

Hey. Nice to meet you all.
WOMAN: Hi!

Nice to meet you.
Hi, friends. Hi, family.

Hi!

(MURMURING)

Yeah. How are you?

(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)

What's his name, to start? (LAUGHS)

WOMAN: I wish he would turn around.

Do you think he might be a bit shy?

I think he's shy.
Yes. Yes.

I think he might be shy.

I think he's a little bit shy, yeah.

(QUIET CHATTER)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Do you give us direction
on holding hands,

or....do we hold hands,
or is it a vibe?

OK. Alright. You'll tell me
what you want me to do.

Sure. OK.

He looks very level-headed
and sensible.

I think the last time
I stood this still

was for school assembly
back in the '90s.

Yeah. 100%.

Mmm.

MELISSA: Oooh! I'm freaking out now.

I didn't think I would be.

I'm normally, you know,
calm as a cucumber,

but, um...
whoo, nerves have got me good.

WOMAN: Oooh, here comes the car!
Here comes the car!

Is the car come...oh, my gosh.
Here she is.

WOMAN: What do you hope is standing

at the end of the aisle
for you today?

Uh, Thor. (LAUGHS)

Um, do you have a copy
of the wedding vows?

Awesome.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

I like a manly man.

Very masculine. Hair on his chest.

A big burly man to throw me around,

with a personality that makes him
soar above everyone.

That's hugely important to me.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Hi.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Hi!

I'm Josh.
I'm Mel!

Hey. Nice to meet you, Mel.
Good to meet you.

Lovely to meet you!

Uh, do we hold hands, or...
Yes, we do!

(LAUGHTER)

(GASPS) Are you OK?

Yeah, yeah, I'm all good.
I'm good. Are you?

Good.

(TENSE MUSIC)

Really beautiful.
Oh! (LAUGHS)

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Are you nervous?
Yeah. Are you?

Yeah.
(LAUGHTER)

I can't tell if it's your hands
shaking, or mine.

No, it's yours.

(LAUGHS)
It's...I'm fine.

(LAUGHTER)

As soon as I looked him in the eyes,

all my reservations
went out the window.

I could tell instantly
that he was kind.

This is Josh.

(LAUGHTER)
Hello. Hi.

(LAUGHTER)

His hair's great.

He smells nice.

He's taller than me.

There's this handsome, amazing man
standing there,

who is everything that I've wanted.

I think the experts
have hit the jackpot here.

Like, seriously, that is my Thor
and gladiator in one.

Like, he turned around
and I was like, "Wow!"

I was blown away.

CELEBRANT: Good morning.

On behalf of the bride and groom,

I would like to
welcome you here today.

We're all here to witness,
for the first time,

the commitment of Melissa and Josh.

Melissa and Josh will now share
their personal vows.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Usually, when doing your vows,

you'd talk about the long, storied
history you have together -

the moment you met,

the moments that led you to knowing

you wanted to commit to each other
for the rest of your life,

and the feelings of never wanting
to let go,

because you knew
you had something special

and you didn't want
to ever lose that.

But we don't have that - yet.

Our love story is just beginning.

So, instead
I'll tell you about myself

and why I am standing here,
committing to you today.

Look, I think he looks
like the boy next door,

but I think he could be
a freak in the sheets too.

I've had an interesting journey
so far to get here.

Like a lot of people, I've
experienced my share of heartbreak.

Well, I've already sized him up
from his shoe size,

um, and what they say
is big feet means...

(CLEARS THROAT)

One is hoping.

Years now, when we look back,
we can refer to these moments.

This was when we met...

Oh, I hope Josh has a big hammer!
(LAUGHS)

..we then had a wedding.

We went on a honeymoon
to Disneyland.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Big! (LAUGHS)

I pledge to you
I will patiently wait

whilst you decide
what you wanna eat.

I'll also let you cuddle me
when we watch scary movies,

not because you're scared,
but because I will be.

(JAUNTY MUSIC CONTINUES)

(LAUGHTER)

I am a boy
standing in front of a girl,

asking her to eventually love him.

(JAUNTY MUSIC CONTINUES)

And I say yes.

(SCATTERED APPLAUSE)

Yay.

Poor guy.
Poor guy.

Oh, yep, back again. (CHUCKLES)

Oh, sorry.

Are you ready for this?
Yes.

(LAUGHTER)

Hi, Josh.
(CHUCKLES)

My soon-to-be husband.

I stand before you
more ready than ever

to find my big love.

I'm feeling pretty happy
about being married to Mel.

I think that there's
a really good connection

that we can build something on.

I promise to be honest with you
always,

and most importantly,
when I say I give you my all,

I truly mean it.

The way that you can
connect with someone

and you know straight away
that you have something with them.

Let's be that unforgettable couple

whose beautiful love story
is about to begin.

Today I'm hopeful that
this is our first day of forever.

(MURMURS)

(APPLAUSE)

Perfect gentleman!

(LAUGHTER)

Everything about her was, um...was,
yeah, exactly what I was hoping for.

Do you, Melissa, promise
to spend your life with Josh,

meeting each new joy
and sorrow together?

I do.

Do you, Josh, promise to spend
your life with Melissa

with a spirit of curiosity
and patience?

I do.

With this ring...
With this ring...

..I take you as my wife.
..I take you as my wife.

I take you as my husband.

I am giving you my promise...

BOTH: I'm giving you my promise...

..that I will keep my heart open...

..that I will keep my heart open...
..to you...

..to you today, tomorrow...

And always.

And always.

Melissa and Josh, you may seal
your vows with a kiss!

Your beautiful bride, Melissa!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Ladies and gentlemen, it is
my privilege to present to you,

for the first time, a husband
and wife, Josh and Melissa!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

I'm married!

And he's everything that
I thought that he would be.

He's perfect.

I don't know how much more the
experts could have ticked the boxes.

Thor? Who's Thor?

He's amazing!

We can mingle!
I'm gonna go say hi!

Um...no, not really.

WOMAN: Andre?

No.
Yeah.

She's gonna be
the bubbly, bright person she is,

and he's not gonna be able
to keep up with her.

He might run away.
Oh, the poor thing.

I'm gonna grab him later
and have a chat with him.

She'll eat him alive.

(LAUGHTER)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

NARRATOR: In Sydney,
business entrepreneur Melinda

is preparing for her wedding
in a confident state of mind.

It's very rare that a guy is like,

"Eugh! You're gross."

(LAUGHS)

And even the guys that say,

"Oh, I don't like a blonde,
I usually like a brunette,"

they're lying. (LAUGHS)

So, to get ready for today,
it's been a big ordeal.

Lots of beauty treatments.

I'm not meant to be getting sweaty.

I had Botox done in my underarms.

Just preparing everything,
life-wise and business-wise,

to...to get here was a lot.

I don't know how I'm sweating,
and it's cold in here.

I've never stepped away
from my businesses before.

So...it's hard.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

It's all starting to hit me now.
(LAUGHS)

I just...I don't know.

Businesses, for me, are, like...
it's not about the money.

That's not why I do them.

Um, they're just, I guess,
my whole purpose of life.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, getting married,
it's huge for me.

This has to be worth it.

I can't be with someone that is
intimidated by what I'm doing...

..and I want a guy who is my equal.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

I would love to be
that power couple, power duo.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

I want to build an empire together.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

LAYTON: Work never really stops
for me.

It's hugely important
to have a partner

that's supportive of my career
and the time that I spend working.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

I want somebody who understands me,
and that's really hard to find.

Oh! (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

Very...really, really small one,
really small one,

and now we're...and now we're done.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Didn't even happen.
(LAUGHS) Done! All good.

(EXHALES) OK.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And with Layton's work phone
finally on silent,

the wedding of the year awaits...

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

..aboard a luxury superyacht

on one of the world's
most iconic harbours.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

The perfect wedding venue
for a potential power couple.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

It's really happening now.

Really happening now.

I had a vision board, you know,

when I was, like, 13, 14,
in my room,

of, like, what I want in my life.

So, big house, nice car,
two children, beautiful wife.

I'm absolutely ready
to share my life with someone -

to support their dreams
and aspirations,

just like, hopefully,
they'll support mine.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

I want something real.

I really wanna find that person that
I can finally give my heart to.

Somebody that
I can build a family with.

Someone that I can build
the next chapter of my life with.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

How are you, bud? Oh, not too bad.

(MURMURING)

Hi. How are you all?
MAN: Hey, mate.

Nice to see you all.
Finally!

(LAUGHTER)

How are you?

How are you?

How's everyone going on the boat?
Good.

Hi. How are you? Are you the mum?
Yes, I am.

What was your name, sorry?
Lorraine.

Lorraine. Layton. Nice to meet you.

Oh, hi, Layton. Nice to meet you.
You look beautiful.

Oh, thank you.
You don't look too bad yourself.

Yeah, trying to score some points.

(LAUGHTER)

Well, good points.

(LAUGHTER)

Yeah.

(LAUGHTER)

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

I'm excited to see
who this lucky man is.

I'm a big believer in manifesting,

and I believe that the experts
have found the right person.

I actually feel like this is it.

I'm gonna meet the one.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

I'm looking for something
that is full of passion...

..from day one to the end.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

They say that when you find
your soulmate, you just know.

So, I feel like
I'm just gonna know instantly.

(MOMENTOUS MUSIC BUILDS)

He better be damn good.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Hey. How are you?
(CHATTER)

Hi!
I'm Layton.

Nice to meet you. Mel.
You look fantastic.

(LAUGHS)

(CLOCK TICKS)

(EXHALES)

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(CLOCK TICKS)

First impressions -

he may be punching just a little...

I would swipe left. (LAUGHS)

I'm a 9.5...

..on a bad day. (LAUGHS)

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

My usual type is more,
like, tall, dark, handsome.

European, chiselled.

You know, some stubble facial hair.

Um...yeah.

CELEBRANT: Friends and family...

(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

..today our couple have decided
to write their own vows,

which they will now
share with each other.

Melinda?

OK.

In a man, I am looking for someone

who is confident, ambitious,
and kind-hearted.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Someone respectful,
with good morals and good values.

(JAUNTY MUSIC CONTINUES)

I work hard for what I want,
and I don't stop until I get it.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I take pride in my appearance,
make my health a priority,

and am always working
on growing and uplevelling.

Together, I want us to be
an unstoppable power couple...

..one that challenges each other,
and builds an empire together.

To sum me up, I would say that
you have found yourself a unicorn.

(LAUGHTER)

Yes.

(APPLAUSE)

That was really nice.

I thought it was fantastic.
I'm good.

I think that, um...she's confident.
She's a confident girl.

Very attractive. Gorgeous!

And, yeah, it was super funny,

but I've really gotta get
to know her a little bit more.

I think she might like me, yeah.

Melinda, I've always been one

to take the road less travelled
in life,

but they say all roads
lead to the same end.

So, it's not so much the road
you take as to how you take it,

and today that's led me here to you.

Along the way,
I've been fortunate enough

to grow into a man that I can be
proud of, standing here before you.

Someone who's passionate, dedicated,

and the type of person
that will always challenge you

to be your best self.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

My friends and family will tell you
that my journey up until this point

has been anything but normal.

We've got a lot to catch up on,

but my story involves
a wildly creative childhood,

crazy ideas, a money tree,
a vision...

Wait, he grew up with a money tree?

And that, to me, is just, like...
it's a...it's a red flag.

I don't want him to just
have been given everything.

I'll give you my hand to hold
tightly and to make you feel safe.

That's not gonna work with me.
Absolutely not.

It's no longer me,
it's no longer you.

It's us, and whatever
this experience throws at us,

we'll face together.

(APPLAUSE)

Interesting? (LAUGHS)
Yeah.

Made Mummy teary.

The words he uses,
they're, like, so perfected.

Very put-together and very charming.

I feel like
he's quite an ego person.

Oh, my god. Why are we crying?

Are you guys crying?

No! We're not crying.

What - you cried at his speech
and not mine?

Thank you, Lorraine.
(LAUGHTER)

We're already becoming friends.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Referencing Mum by her first name.

I definitely think
there's some, like, strategy

to Layton's smoothness.

(LAUGHTER)

I think it's a facade.

CELEBRANT: It is now,
with much pleasure,

that I pronounce Melinda and Layton
as man and wife.

(APPLAUSE)

You may now share your first kiss.

(APPLAUSE)

I forgot about this part.

(APPLAUSE)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

The kiss was definitely not sexy.

It was, like, cold and sloppy.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

I wouldn't, like, put my hand up
for another kiss any time soon.

The newly married couple,
Melinda and Layton.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

I run and operate multiple
businesses,

and I do have high expectations.

From what I've seen so far,

this is not worth my time.

I'd be lying
if I said I wasn't worried.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

MAN: That's good there.
You're great there.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

So, here we are.

Yeah, here we are.

It's good to see you again.
Yeah, I know.

Guys, just come in
nice and close together

and keep this nice
and sort of cuddly, romantic.

Do you want me to get in his face?

Well, you are my wife.
I give you permission.

I am 100% sexually attracted
to Josh. Like, tick!

Josh, put your hands...
come in a little bit tighter.

You can grab her
a little bit tighter.

Yeah.
She is your wife.

Oooh, I like it!

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

That's great.
It's good.

(CHUCKLES)

I wanna grab Josh in lots of places.

He'll be like, "Whoa!"
I'll be like... (GROWLS)

A few more like that.
It's really nice.

Translates beautifully to my camera.

Oh, my god, I nearly went...

Yeah, I know. It's fine.
(LAUGHS)

The chemistry is, like...
(MIMICS EXPLOSION)

Yeah, when your hand went down,
I'm like, "No, come on."

(LAUGHS) No!
It's not that kind of photo shoot.

Can the cameras go away? Can the
photographers go away, please?

Because, you know,
let's get down to business.

Yeah, and now looking back
at each other for me.

And maybe a little bit
of a bridal kiss.

Mmm!

That's nice, yeah.

(PLAYFUL PIANO MUSIC)

That's nice, guys.

(PLAYFUL PIANO MUSIC)

Mmm, OK.

That's great, thank you.

Mmm!

Just hoping I don't get an erection.

(LAUGHS)

(FOGHORN BLARES)

MAN: Then just come in
for one more kiss there.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Kiss on the lips there.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Like, when we did the kiss,
it was like...

..he was trying to, like,
stick some tongue in there.

I was, like, not there yet.

Like, when he was, like,
caressing my, like, cheek,

it was meant to be the cheek,

but he was, like,
up there near the ear.

(LAUGHS)

Um, so, that was...weirdish.

Need one more kiss shot.

Most awkward thing I have ever done
in my life,

and do not wanna do it again.

Will not do it again.

You definitely got the shot.
I heard that one.

It was the shot.
Yeah, that was it.

Yeah, I think there's a lot of work
to be done.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

(CHATTER)

WOMAN: Cheers! Cha-ching!
WOMAN: Cheers, guys.

Cheers.

MAN: Good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.

Please welcome the bride and groom.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Hi!
Hi! Hi! Come here! Oh, hi!

Hello.
Hi, Josh!

Hey. How are you?
(LAUGHTER)

Josh is a true gentleman.

He makes me feel so comfortable.

Probably a lot shyer than me,

but I really believe my energy can
bring out a really fun side of Josh.

How do you feel?

Uh, I feel...I feel really excited.
Really lucky.

You're excited?
Yeah.

Like, I think that we have
a really good connection.

That's all that you really want,
right?

Like, you want to connect
with someone,

because then you've got
a really good base level

where you can then continue
to build off that,

and I think that we've got that.

You've got that, yeah.
Yeah.

Good.
Yeah.

We've got this. It's alright.
Yeah, we have. Yeah, yeah.

I'm enjoying getting to know Mel.

I think that
we have a lot in common,

and I am excited
to explore that more.

Just give me a hotdog and a beer,
and I'm sweet. Just let...

Do you drink beer?
Yeah!

OK, you never said that.
This is amazing.

(LAUGHTER)

We've only spent, you know,
a bit of time with one another

and I love the way
that we've instantly connected.

It feels like it's more
than a physical connection.

It's good
they're getting to know each other.

WOMAN: I know.

I heard that you are into gaming.

Uh, I used to work in, uh...
I used to work in video games.

My son is huge into gaming,
so he's gonna love you.

Well, I brought my Switch,
my Nintendo Switch, for the trip.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

What's your vote - yay, nay?

WOMAN: Uh, not really.

Not that I'm not a fan,
it's just...I don't know.

What do you play?

Uh, like...well, like, Mario
and just all those kind of games

that are, like, pretty cool.

WOMAN: He seems like
a really nice guy...

Yeah, anyway.

..but...yeah, I'm worried.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Mel's so much fun.

'Cause I'm worried
he's a bit...boring.

Like a wet wipe.

She normally goes for
the very charismatic ladies man -

strong, the talker.

The one who would, you know, turn up
to the table with all us girls

and kind of grab our attention.

If we were at a bar and we met him,

would he be the one
Mel would be talking to?

Nah.

Mel is a really vibrant, fun person,

and I haven't seen that from him.

Uh, no, my Nintendo Switch.

Yeah, I did.
Oh!

Is he gonna be boring?
Is he gonna be enough fun for her?

Mel won't be happy with that.
WOMAN: I know.

But she'll put up.

I don't know. Not for long.

Do I think it will last long-term?

No. I don't. (LAUGHS)

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

How amazing!

When they go home, and we're not
all here having fun at the wedding,

what is gonna happen then?

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

NARRATOR: While Melissa's friends
are questioning her match with Josh,

the potential for a power couple

seems to have Melinda and Layton's
friends already convinced.

A toast to the bride and groom!
Layton and Melinda.

(ALL TOAST)

Cheers!
Cheers, guys.

Well, like, do we all have
a good feeling about this?

MAN: Oh, this is 100%.
Yeah.

(LAUGHS)
Definitely. I think so.

Yeah.

First impressions of Layton -
he seems really sweet and genuine.

Um...

Yeah, I feel like Layton
has charisma.

(LAUGHTER)

I think there's potential, yeah.
Yeah.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

LAYTON: I think Melinda
is super attractive,

but you know,
it's very much about personality

and emotional connection for me.

So, I'm really looking forward
to learning more about her.

This is an awesome little spot.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I like the intimate...
like, it's more comfortable.

Yeah?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yeah, cool.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Mmm. I don't know.

Let's get...

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Thank you.

Which one would you like?

Do you want the steak,
or do you want the...

..are you happy with the steak?

Um, yes.
Are you sure?

Yeah. Is that chicken?
Chicken.

I can't eat chicken.

Oh, good,
'cause it looks really good,

but I was hoping
you didn't say that.

So, why offer, then?

As a gentleman - being a gentleman.

But is that gentleman?
It is gentleman.

Or is that, like,
"Let me put on a facade"?

(LAUGHS) Come on! There's no facade.

No, I would give it to you.
There's no facade.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

He doesn't know me, so why would he
just straight off the bat

want to be a gentleman to me?

It is a turn-off

when someone is trying,
to, like, please you.

I just don't trust it.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I get, like...fake.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Let's go have a chat.
Let's go have a chat.

Can we?
Mmm.

This will never work.
This is 100% no.

(SIGHS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

NARRATOR: In the stunning surrounds
of Sydney Harbour,

Melinda is struggling to see the
positives in her husband, Layton.

MELINDA: I can't help but be picky.
WOMEN: Yeah.

And right now, like, the vibe
I'm getting is just not...

..it just feels off.

It feels off to me.

We feel like he's a match,
personality-wise, to you.

Like, we're pretty confident.

Like, he's handsome! He's...
Do you think he's handsome?

I don't.

And with their marriage
seemingly all at sea,

Layton is shifting his attention

towards his new wife's
family and friends.

How are we all today?

WOMAN: We're hearing all about you!

Dean, Layton.
Pleasure to meet you, mate.

Melinda may be a little bit guarded.

I can definitely sense that.

Ryan. How's it going?
Ryan. Layton. Pleasure to meet you.

WOMAN: Brother.

I'm always unsure of things

when I don't have full control of
the situation, you know, and so...

Nice to meet you!

..letting her have some space,
that could be the best thing.

I can talk to her friends and her
family, learn more about her.

So, me and my sister - your wife.
Weird.

(LAUGHTER)

I love that.

So, we're actually
in business together.

Oh, awesome!

Yeah, so, like,
that's kind of, like...

Layton was definitely
trying to creep in

and, like, recruit
his little army of people.

LORRAINE: Win the mum's heart
and you're all done.

(LAUGHTER)
Yep.

My brother, my friends, my mum!

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Oh, she likes him!

Oh, Mum's easy pleased.

(LAUGHS)

He's got strategy
and he's got tactics.

He knows what he's doing.

(LAUGHS) Yep, well played.
On the way.

I love that, I love it...
Hi!

Hey, babe.
You look nice, Mummy.

Thank you, darling.

Just can't swoop on in,
steal the room,

get everyone to love you,

and then just think
that's Mrs Mills now.

(GASPS) Oh, hello, honey!

It feels a little try-hard for me.

Yeah.

But I haven't been able to see that.

But he's such a gentleman.

Yeah, but just, like...wanting...
I don't know.

I'm just wanting the connection
and it's not there.

Usually, if I felt this way,
I would abort mission.

I would not go on another date.
Yeah.

So, this is really
gonna be hard for me.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Holy hell, this whole room is,
like, Team Layton!

Everyone loves this guy.

Can't wait for that one.
(LAUGHTER)

What have I missed?

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

NARRATOR: As Melinda struggles
to get on board,

the self-confessed mama bear
of the experiment, Melissa...

I'm married.
(ALL SHRIEK)

..is all in
with her marriage to Josh.

I think the experts
have hit the jackpot here.

Like, seriously - he's amazing.

However, in contrast to Melinda,
her friends may need convincing.

So...what do you think?

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

This is what we're here tonight.
I wanted to...

WOMAN: I think he's divine.

Yeah, he's...
I think he's divine.

He seems very nice.
Very nice.

Super kind.
Mm-hm?

Yep.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

He does. He seems very nice.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Yep...?

Kind.

He seems very calm and sensible.

Are we being reserved right now?

What are you guys doing right now?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Wow! Really?

I think I need to see
a bit more spark from him.

WOMAN: 'Cause he's more reserved
initially than you are.

I just think you will eat him alive,
to be honest.

He's not...like, not enough for you!

You're the fun, vibrant person,

and I'm worried he's just
not gonna match your energy.

He's too boring.

She always sees the good
in everything.

Everything's a positive.

I'm not sure
if she's looking at him yet,

or it's just the whole excitement
of the day.

His personality just isn't making me
think it's gonna be long-term.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Do you have any reservations?
Are you worried about anything?

Do you know what,
you girls mean the world to me...

..and if you don't like him,
I'll be totally heartbroken,

because I have picked so wrong
the past 10, 20 years,

and I'm actually exhausted of making
the wrong decisions all the time.

I've read the signs wrong
for so many years...

..and I'm tired.

I'm ready.

(SIGHS)

It just... (MIMICS EXPLOSION)
..it's, like, a lot.

I want this more than anything,

and for my besties
not to be on board,

um...it kills me.

I wanna meet my plus one.

I wanna go to barbecues
with my husband.

He's got me as much as I have him.

I just...I haven't met anyone
like that.

(LAUGHS)

I don't know
if they can see what I'm seeing,

but, um...he's a great guy.

That's just what I ordered, right?

A kind, nice guy that was a dad.

He brings amazing energy to me.

He fills my cup,

and you know, it concerns me

that maybe if they can see
a red flag in him,

and I don't see it,
is there something I'm missing?

Have I got it wrong?
Like, am I wrong again?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

NARRATOR: On Sydney Harbour...

Oh, no. It's not speech time, is it?

..Melinda is still struggling
with the red flags

she's seeing in her new husband,
Layton...

OK!

..which started when he mentioned
a money tree in his vows.

Ahem!

Melinda and I,
we'd like to thank you all

for joining us here to celebrate
this special day with us...

..and I'm glad I get to share
this experience with you all.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I want to reassure you
I'm here for the right reasons.

Please know that
I'll do everything I can

to make sure Melinda gets through
this experience safely.

Mum, I still remember
when you made me bury that coin.

(STIRRING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(EXHALES)

(STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES)

For those that don't know, I had
to bury a coin in the backyard...

(EXHALES)

..and water it every day.

(STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUE)

(LAYTON EXHALES)

(GUESTS EXCLAIM SOFTLY)
(LAYTON CLEARS THROAT)

(STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES)

We're all crying.
Oh!

One day I ran out to the garden
and I couldn't believe my eyes

when I had realised I'd grown
my very own money tree...

(EXHALES)

(STIRRING MUSIC CONTINUES)

..with coins sprouting
all over the branches.

Spoiler alert -

it's amazing what you can do with
some sticks and a strong adhesive.

(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

Whoo!

You taught me
two valuable lessons that day.

The first is that, apparently,
money does grow on trees...

MELINDA: I'm feeling a mix
of emotions now.

(LAUGHTER)

..and the second
is the power of creativity.

I'm just questioning...

..if I judged him too soon...
potentially.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

To put my heart in the hands
of the experts, it's scary,

but I've got to trust the process

and see the potential
of me and Layton.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

OK. (LAUGHS) Now?

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

OK!

(APPLAUSE)

I was struggling
to find a connection today.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I don't know this guy.

What I do know is that

if I want that connection
and relationship

that my Nan and Pop had,

I need to start opening up.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I'm here to, you know,
give it a really good go.

I want to give this a chance.

Let's, like, go around
and then let's, like, come back.

(LAUGHS)
Out, and then in.

(CHEERING)
Oooh, look at that!

(APPLAUSE)

I'm gonna focus on the positive.

(APPLAUSE)

While Melinda and Layton
begin to find their feet...

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

..Melissa's friend, Olivia,

is still voicing her doubts
about Josh.

Yeah, I agree.

And having been shocked
by her friends' opinions,

Melissa is seeking the advice
of her twin sister, Samantha.

Hey!
Hi!

Oh, my god, how are you?

Tonight, you know, it threw me
a little that, you know...

..Liv and Carla were saying
that maybe,

"I don't think he's enough for you."

Like...am I not reading
the red flags?

Is there any red flags that you see?

No, and I honestly...
I see no red flags.

(LAUGHTER)

Our friends throw us under the bus
a little bit,

and you know, I was there.

He's amazing.
I know.

And I can't see anything
that is a red flag.

I genuinely feel he is the person.

He has my heart, Sammy.
Ohh! Wow!

Like, I just...
I want this love story to evolve.

I can now set you free.

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

He's your one.

He's the one.

Let's go.
Let's go.

A few of my girlfriends
weren't sure about Josh,

and that's heart-wrenching to me,

but I feel like
they're remembering old Mel -

the 20s, 30s Mel.

This is Mel at 40,

and I really feel that Josh
is the perfect fit for me.

Here we are.

Here we are.

Feeling OK?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, no, I'm...
You look so dapper.

Thank you.
You still look really beautiful.

Oh!
Yeah.

They're single, so maybe they're
gonna miss their single girlfriend.

I have done that role
for so many years,

and...I wanna tap out.

I got a really warm feeling
when I looked at you.

Oh, you turned around
and took all my fears away.

I can't worry about
what they think anymore,

and I can't worry about
what adventure they're on,

but for me, I'm tapping out.

I'm leaving that life behind.
This is about me now.

Yeah, I'll show them.

(ROMANTIC INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

I say let's go home.
(LAUGHS) Yeah.

Let's make a night of it.

As our newlyweds approach their first
night together as husband and wife,

our brides have very different views
on the matter,

having previously locked horns
over intimacy at the hens' night.

I'm gonna (BLEEP) my husband
on the first night.

You're gonna... (LAUGHS)
1,000%!

(LAUGHS)
Are you?

No, probably not.

Wow! Are you serious?

(LAUGHS) Well, unless it was,
like, amazing chemistry and...

(INDISTINCT)
No, I don't think so.

Well, maybe just take your walls
down a little bit, honey!

You might have a little bit of fun
along the way.

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

And now that the night is here,
Melinda is staying true to her word.

I will share my bed with you...
(LAUGHS)

..if you, like...yeah.

(LAUGHS)

It feels weird
because I don't know my husband.

Like, I'm in here with a stranger.

No creepy, like, "Oh, let me hug
my wife," kind of thing.

You'll be fine.
Trust me, you'll be fine.

OK, good.
I'm really tired.

Definitely no, like,
lovey-dovey anything.

I, um, actually have to do
a little bit of work.

Understandably, Mel -
I think Mel has her guard up.

I'm gonna let her have her own time.

I can have, you know,
a bit of time as well,

and hopefully it's gonna be
a benefit for both of us.

We'll find out in the morning.

This is definitely
not what I thought

my first night as a married woman
would be.

You know, he's off
doing something in one room.

I'm off doing something
in another room.

I'm all for work,

but even though there was
a little bit of rockiness,

like...we could have, you know,
talked that out a little bit.

Goodnight!

Goodnight.

Say it happier.
(LAUGHTER)

Goodnight!
Goodnight!

It doesn't feel like
that's my husband, I'm his wife.

On the other side of the city,

Josh is dressed to impress.

MELISSA: You seriously have
'Toy Story' pyjamas?

I do, yeah.

(LAUGHS)
Yeah. Yeah, I do.

No, really!
What's wrong with that?

Do I fancy Josh? Yes!

Besides his 'Toy Story' pyjamas.

(LAUGHS) Do you have a favourite
character from 'Toy Story'?

Woody.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

No... (LAUGHS)

I don't...I don't get it. (LAUGHS)

Josh just has to let his guard down

so that I can show him
the way that I like things,

and if Josh gets a taste of, um...
what I like,

I think that he might like it too.

This, or...
Yeah?

..nothing?

(JAUNTY MUSIC CONTINUES)

Josh, tonight
is gonna blow your mind.

So, sit back, buckle up,
and, um...enjoy the ride,

'cause, um...it's coming your way.

I just wanna snowplough you
right now.

(MELISSA LAUGHS AND WHOOPS)

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

NARRATOR: This morning marks
a brand-new chapter

for our newlyweds,

as they begin the first day
of married life together,

and the moment is particularly
significant for Melissa.

Hi! Good morning.

How are you?
Good! How did you sleep?

Yeah, good.

I've been single for ten years now.

So, to wake up next to
now my husband...is amazing!

You tired?

Yeah. It was a long day.

No, last night we just had
a really lovely kiss and cuddle,

and went to bed.

PRODUCER: How was your wedding
night? Was it good?

Was sex last night with Josh good?

Yes! (LAUGHS)

Uh, no, no, no intimacy progressed.

Last night went off with a bang.

We're older, we don't have to jump
into any of that stuff,

and we've got a lot of time
to get to know each other.

So, there's no need
to rush that aspect.

I was looking for a big, burly man

to throw me around
on the first night,

and let me tell you...
Josh has it covered!

The way that a relationship normally
progresses is that, you know,

either you...either you get involved
in that kind of stuff straight up,

or you don't.

Thor does have a big hammer,
and Thor does not disappoint.

I'm open to taking the time

and just seeing
when we're both comfortable

around that kind of stuff.

I'm on the Josh train now.

(MIMICS WHISTLE)

I'm not getting off. (LAUGHS)

I am definitely a bug in a rug.

(LAUGHS)

Although there's some confusion

around whether or not
Melissa and Josh had sex...

(YAWNING)

..for Melinda and Layton...

(YAWNS)

..the answer is crystal clear.

MELINDA: We definitely
did not have sex.

We had no physical, like,
intimacy or anything.

There was, like, not even a hug.

How'd you sleep?

You snored.

Oh, no, I think the last thing
we were focused on was sexy times.

Certainly, for me,
I was focused on sexy dream time.

Better start getting ready.

Where are we going?

Uh, I don't know.
That's what's more exciting.

Where do you wanna go?

Anywhere with you, sweetheart.

I pick up energy a lot,
and I feel like there's...

..we're just a bit...off.

And we're about to go on honeymoon,

so it's, like, how is this gonna go?

"Congratulations, newlyweds.

"We hope you enjoy every minute of
your first day as husband and wife.

"Now is the time to really embrace
life as a married couple,

"and there's no better place
to do this

"than along
the majestic Hawkesbury River."

Wow.

Do you know where that location is?

Um...it's no Fiji.

MELISSA: Fiji! I'm so excited!

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

The final two honeymoons
of the experiment are underway,

and Melissa and Josh are riding
the crest of a wave

in the Pacific paradise of Fiji.

There's a church there.
We can renew our vows.

(LAUGHS)

..as Melinda and Layton
settle into their luxury lodge

on the Hawkesbury River.

(LAUGHS) Here we go.

(JAUNTY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Welcome gift.

They will be staying sealed.
Yep.

(LAYTON COUGHS)

(UPLIFTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

Meanwhile, back in Fiji...

I'd love another water.
That'd be awesome.

Oooh!

..Melissa is hoping to capture
the same sexual chemistry

that she claims happened on her
wedding night with husband, Josh.

(LAUGHS)

Can I do the guns, please?

Yeah, sure.
Oooh!

Sure.

(LAUGHTER)

Don't act like you don't like it.
Yeah.

Last night was amazing.

Having sex on the first night
was great, and I want more.

We had a sleep-in this morning.

So, Josh should be full of energy.

So, hopefully he's noticing
my advances.

So, you want me to do your pecs?

Um...I'm good, I'm good.

Let me tell you - whoo, Josh
with no top on by the poolside...

(MIMICS HEARTBEAT)

..like, my heart.

That's a really great costume
that you have on.

Well, I'm hoping
it doesn't stay on for too long.

My little sexy ways...

Whoo!

..to seduce Josh in the pool -
I hope it's working.

Catching a ride
in my own private pool.

A PG-rated ride.
Yeah.

Yes.

Bula!

Bula.

Let me sit on you, because
I can't...ahh, that's better.

(EXHALES)
(LAUGHS) Now I can sit.

That's better! That works out
for all that's involved.

Yeah.

After the pool,
I'd like to take him to the showers,

and see if I can just, you know,

steam things up
a little bit more for us.

and see where that goes.

Yeah, now we're talking!

Feel like a hot shower
after cold water.

It will be steamy, it will be hot,

and if that requires
removing some clothing,

I'm 100% willing to participate.
(LAUGHS)

I'm gonna...get unchanged
to get changed.

(SULTRY BIG BAND RHYTHMS)

(MUSIC DISTORTS AND STOPS)

Josh walked out. (LAUGHS)

It's like, "What?"

If getting these girls out
doesn't work,

I don't know what's gonna
make him turn his head!

(TENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

(LAUGHS) Wow!

So, um...whoo! (LAUGHS)

Anyways, um...maybe he'll get
the second advance, one's hoping.

How are you feeling?

Uh...yeah, I'm a little bit tired,
but I'll be good, I'll be good.

It's just normally
when I'd have my naps.

(LAUGHS)
But...

We should have a nap together.

(LAUGHS) No, no.

No, it's...it's a nice day outside,
yeah.

I agree.

Yeah.
Yeah.

I could really feel Josh
backing away.

He's my husband, you know.
Like, this is our honeymoon.

So, like, I want him
to wanna rip off my clothes

and you know, be big Tarzan.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS)

Starting to think,
"Does he like me?"

Maybe I'm not pretty enough.

Maybe I'm not skinny enough.

Am I worried? Absolutely.

Whatever the reasons are,

it makes me feel
like I'm not enough.

(GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC)

NARRATOR: On the Hawkesbury River,

Melinda and Layton have taken
to portrait painting...

Are you over there
professionally sketching?

No!

..as they look to work on
a difficult start to married life.

I think I'm making you
a little bit better looking.

(LAUGHS) Are you?
Yeah. Thank me later.

OK. Thank you. I love that.
Yep.

How I'm feeling
about Melinda at the moment

is I feel like I'm getting
a little bit closer to her.

I feel more comfortable with her,

and I think she feels more
comfortable with me.

With time, as we start to learn
more about each other,

I think we can build that.

Do a little flex.

Yeah, OK.
Guns.

At the moment, it's not working
in the way of romance,

but I'm here to work on things,

even if they are rocky right now,
so...

Are you for... (LAUGHS)

It looks like something
out of a horror movie.

(LAYTON LAUGHS)

Meanwhile, in an unguarded moment
in Fiji...

MELISSA: I'm concerned that you
just don't notice when I'm upset.

..Melissa has confronted Josh
after he ignored her advances

earlier in the day.

I'm a little concerned,

because I feel like
that you're not attracted to me.

Like, I'm flipping out a little.

Like, in...

This is kind of, like, the first
time you've ever flagged that,

"Do I like you?"
or words to that effect.

I mean, up until this stage,

I just thought
that you knew that I liked you.

No.

I had not, for one second, doubted
Josh, that he wasn't into me,

until today.

What have you done to reassure me
that you've liked me?

I've held your hand,
I've given you kisses.

Yep, yep.
What more...

Uh, they have a few times
and I just said no, uh...

Well, I mean,
I've got some integrity

where I'd keep some things for us.

(SOMBRE MUSIC)

That's...that's really shitty.

He's been lying about it.

I can't believe it.

It was a lie.

You can say that you've (BLEEP) me
and that we've had sex,

and that's OK.

We are both, like...
Yeah, yeah.

..like, adults.

Yeah, I would never phrase it
like that.

Well...

But, yeah...no,
I understand what you're saying.

I know. You're just so conservative
about it. It's not a problem.

They're not asking for shots.
They're not asking for videos.

There's no diary cam of us (BLEEP)!
No, I...

Uh, yeah, we have been intimate,

you know, the details of which
I don't really wanna go in.

It's not in my nature to, um...
to talk to that level of detail,

but, yeah - yeah, we have.

You have to understand
this is a relationship show

and people are gonna see,
if you're not intimate,

that it's a red flag...

Yeah.
..that you're not into me.

I don't know why
he wouldn't want to tell the world.

Like, sex with his wife
is not a bad thing!

So, because I say that I don't say
that I'm having sex regularly

is I'm not into someone?

Is that...am I making a leap there,
or is that what you're...?

No, that's...100%, that's it.
OK.

(SIGHS) I would never really talk
about that stuff in real life.

I've got Christian
conservative parents,

so I didn't feel the need to kind of
shout it from the rooftops.

In my heart,
that I feel something for Mel.

I don't really wanna share
everything with everyone.

I wanna keep some things for us.

You tell them whatever you want.
I...I don't need to know.

I'm gonna maintain what I want,
and if you feel...if you feel...

It's not what I feel! It's, like,
they're asking me question!

I have to be honest.

Yeah, but it's also a feeling,
right?

I am so confused.

I don't feel telling the world

that you've been intimate
on your honeymoon is a problem.

Doing that action has put
a huge wedge between Josh and I.

It's gone to shit.

Tomorrow night, it's the first dinner
party of the season...

..where our newlyweds
will meet each other...

Hello!
WOMAN: Hello!

..for the first time.
Introduce me to the boys.

..but who will be walking in alone?

(EXPERTS EXCLAIM)

Where is Jesse?

Claire and Jesse...

How's things going, man?
Yeah, alright.

'Cause I reckon they're terrible!

Oh, kill me. Kill my arse.

..serve up an awkward main course.

I would rather have a date
with my toaster...in the bathtub.

..before Melinda dishes out...

..some just desserts to Harrison.

Melinda's backed him into a corner
and given him some home truths.

I call bullshit!

I don't appreciate
being attacked like that.

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