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NARRATOR: When Australia's biggest social experiment launched...

How old are you? 62.

62? Right. Looking good.

..we met Married At First Sight's most mature participant.

He said, "Oh, my god. You don't look 62."

You expect me to be all wrinkled and haggled?

But it was the spicy Lauren...

Big heart, big personality.

Big (BLEEP). (LAUGHTER)

..who stole the show at the hens' night.

She's gonna be, like, trouble. And I can't wait.

And when seven couples met... Hi.

..and married at the altar... You look stunning!

..some found a spark...

The experts, like, did such a great job.

WOMAN: Couldn't be more excited

to be standing beside this incredible man.

MAN: I genuinely feel like this is something special.

(CHEERING)

There is something about him. I can feel it in my bones.

..while for others...

There's no sexual sparks for me.

We are not sexually connected at all.

..their start... (LAUGHS)

..proved more challenging.

Mmm, bread! Yum!

Could you repeat that?

We were together for six years.

I was gonna propose to her this year. What?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

MAN: Oh, man.

Tonight...

Shit. Stairs. Holy shit. Where am I meant to hold onto?

I'm ready for a drink. What time is it?

..the experiment's...

He can't be a vegan. That's not the life for me.

I'm gonna get all the vegans hating me now.

..most unforgettable bride...

..in the most chaotic wedding...

..of the year...

Oh, this is nice.

..where everything that could go wrong...

(THUD) (EXCLAIMS)

..does.

(BLEEP). Should we get out and push?

Plus...

(MOTORBIKE ENGINE REVS) (PEOPLE EXCLAIM)

Is this him?

..Richard proves that age is no barrier...

RICHARD: A woman who grabs life by the balls like I do,

that's what I want.

..when it comes true love...

She's absolutely beautiful.

This is a pretty crazy first date. (LAUGHTER)

..in the most heartwarming ceremony...

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) ..of the year.

After tens of thousands of applications

from all across Australia,

we're down to the final two couples to enter this year's experiment

and the experts have spent months finding the perfect matches

for each of the singles,

including Richard,

the oldest participant to ever take part in Married At First Sight.

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS) (MOTORBIKE ENGINE REVS)

If people say anything about my age,

they will typically say, "Oh, my god, you don't look 62."

(ROCK MUSIC CONTINUES)

And I will say to them, "Well, thanks for that compliment.

"But let me ask you this question.

"What does a 62-year-old look like, sir or madam?

"Do you expect me to be all wrinkled and haggled?

"I mean, what do you expect? I should bring out my stick?"

Do you know what I mean? Like... Like, it's almost a rude comment.

(TYPES)

My name is Richard.

I live in Sydney and I'm a motivational speaker.

I was married for 28 years

and separating from my wife was the hardest thing I've done in my life.

But I don't see that as a failure.

We brought up three beautiful children.

They're all living very successful, happy lives,

so I'm quite proud of that.

I've been on the dating apps for the first time in my life.

On some of them, I put my real age. So, 62.

Zero. Like, that's it. You know, I'm just not pulling anybody, OK?

So I thought, "OK, fine. I'm gonna lie about my age, OK?"

So I make it 59.

Some people I meet and they go, "Oh, so you lied on your thing?"

And I go, "Yeah." They go, "Oh, that's not very cool."

"When you put your settings, you know,

"you were looking for your age range, what was the top limit?"

"Well, 60. Under 60." You know what I mean?

No-one's looking for a guy over 60 on a dating app.

WOMAN: I think we have a lot to talk about.

Yeah, I've got a fair bit to talk about.

RICHARD: As a result of a fairly unsatisfactory experience

on dating apps,

I was sitting at home, complaining about that to my daughter Roxy,

who I live with

and she turned to me and said, "Well, why don't you, you know,

"just apply for MAFS and see what they come up with, Dad?

"Maybe you'll get a good match there."

And I thought, "OK, well, let the universe take its course

"and see where this thing lands."

I hope there's somebody who is comfortable in their skin...

a partner who is positive, who's optimistic.

If it's someone that doesn't like the beach, well, that's a problem.

I'm a child at heart massively,

so, yeah, having somebody with a young spirit is very important.

Someone that loves music. I think that's the big one.

Yeah, that's pretty important. That's a big one.

I'm so excited for you. I'm pretty excited.

I can't wait to meet her. Who is she?

WOMAN: I'm Andrea.

I'm 51 and I'm from the Sunshine Coast.

That I have owned two motorbikes. (LAUGHS)

I've been Sandy in 'Grease'.

I played in an all-girl punk rock band... (LAUGHS)

And I was told I would never have children...

because I had severe endometriosis,

but a couple of years later, I fell pregnant

and now I'm blessed with two kids.

I was married to the father of my children

and I ended that when the children were very young

because my kids were coming home to an unhappy home

and that was affecting them.

They've both moved out of home now,

so it's my turn and I now want my husband.

I want that long-term forever thing.

I think that whoever you end up marrying

has to accept your personality and all your little quirks.

Someone who just lets you be you. Yeah.

We've never seen a couple

with this level of maturity and life experience before,

so the two of them are going to meet at a very different level

from our other couples in the experiment.

But it's also a generation that didn't really grow up

with all the talk surrounding relationships.

Fortunately, Andrea's an avid MAFS viewer

and it was what precipitated her ending her last relationship

because she realised she was in a situation that was not healthy.

A couple of seasons ago, one of your contestants was gaslighting

and I've gone, "Well, what the heck is that?"

So I'm sitting in bed and I googled 'gaslighting'

and I sat there next to my partner

and realised I was being gaslit a lot,

so it actually felt like a stick breaking inside me

right at that moment

and I knew that I was done.

Because MAFS broke up my relationship,

I feel that they should find me a new man.

(LAUGHS)

I'd love someone that likes adventure, rides motorbikes

and is just a happy person, positive thinker,

someone to have fun with me.

So, the experts, give me something good, please.

(LAUGHS)

I have to say, for this couple in particular, I'm so excited,

although in ages they're in the older range of ages

from what we've experienced in this experiment

but they're so young at heart.

These are people who are ready to be out there

and living life to its fullest,

so an experiment such as MAFS for them,

I think it's gonna be life-altering.

Yeah, it's modern dating over 50 and...

Finally. (LAUGHS)

..we are absolutely wanting to see this get over the line.

Can these old dogs teach these new pups new tricks?

That's gonna be fantastic to watch. Yeah.

NARRATOR: Our next bride, Lauren, is in need of the experts' help

to find her a partner that can handle her wild side.

Oh, if he's, like, a vegan or something, no.

That's what my thing is. He can't be a vegan.

That's not the life for me

and it shouldn't be the life for anyone else.

That's their choice. And I'm gonna get all the vegans hating me now.

I'm Lauren. I'm 32.

I live in Perth and I have a PR and marketing business...

and it's all involved with food and hospitality.

(GASPS) Oh, my god. Oh, my god, Yum. Yum, yum, yum, yum.

It's actually where I'm meant to be, around food and alcohol.

(SQUEALS) Cheers! (LAUGHS)

I'm ready for a drink. What time is it?

(SLURPING)

Um...

Like, crazy. (LAUGHS)

But not... But in a good way. (BLEEP).

I just don't like bullshit

and if I see something I don't like, I say it

and it always just ends up in an argument.

I think I don't communicate, like, amazingly, so it's probably my fault

but it's definitely their fault too.

The guys I normally go for, we're not great.

Love a red flag.

If I see a red flag, I literally come running at it.

It's like this waving right flag right in my face

and I'm, like, "Yes, I want you!"

This is the time for you to break all patterns

and find someone who, like,

actually not just loves what is amazing about you

but is, like, "That's my girl," empowers you...

Yeah. ..and is not intimidated by it.

Someone that...like, who supports you and builds you up.

LAUREN: It is very important for my future partner

to be as driven as I am.

He needs to be established and have his own stuff going on.

Someone who's funny, a really, really dry, good sense of humour

and I just need someone that's calm and a bit more level-headed.

Like, I need someone like that to balance me out.

MAN: My name's Jonathan.

I'm 39 years old and I'm a health and wellness business owner.

My daily routine begins with I wake up...

At the moment I'm doing cold showers.

Man, they suck.

Go for a run. I love riding.

And then usually gym.

Work most of the day at home and then jujitsu at night.

Some ex-partners may call me obsessive.

I would say there was a couple of years in my 30s

where I was, like, "No. No relationships.

"Just gonna concentrate on my routine."

I used to hear people say, "Oh, he wasn't lucky in love"

and I'm, like, "That's just some bullshit people say,"

but I actually think that can be a thing.

At the times when I was ready, other women weren't

and when they were ready, I wasn't.

All of my mates know about a girlfriend of mine.

Her name was Reka.

And all of them are, like... "It's, like, Jonno's Reka."

It's like a phrase we use

'cause it's the chick I should've married but I didn't. (LAUGHS)

But I'm ready now

and with 40 approaching, it probably weighs on my mind a bit more.

I'm very attracted to a good sense of humour

and an adventurous spirit is important too.

LAUREN: I just want to grab life by the balls.

I want someone that's steady and calm,

someone that makes me feel safe and happy.

JONATHAN: To find the love of your life would be amazing.

If you're 80, I want to be holding my wife's hand

as we walk down the road.

My parents have an amazing relationship.

They've been together for, like, 40 years.

They hold hands in the car while we're driving.

I'm, like, that's so love-dove. It's sickening.

It's cute.

Yeah. 100%.

Well, that was so, so romantic of me!

I didn't even know I had that in me.

It's gonna be a really nice balancing act for them, I think,

because in the same way that Lauren can bring a lot of spark

and just life into Jonathan's world,

he can bring, like, a sense of stability and calm

that she sometimes also needs

in order to temper all of that excitement of her own personality,

so I think the balance play here

is gonna be really interesting to watch.

I think the big challenge for Lauren is to be able to look at Jonathan

and realise this is actually what she needs...

Mmm. ..but not what she's used to.

Right.

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

First up is Lauren and Jonathan.

And for the disciplined and health-focused Jonathan,

there's only one way to prepare for the big day.

I didn't think I'd sleep last night but got a decent sleep.

Got up at 4:00, did meditation, some exercise.

I want to find someone motivated to not sit on the couch all day,

not spend all day in bed...

(ALARM BLARES) (KNOCK AT DOOR)

Meanwhile... WOMAN: Morning.

..bride-to-be Lauren has overslept.

(LAUGHS) (BLEEP).

Shit. Sorry. OK. OK. I'm getting up. I'm getting up. (LAUGHS)

And after sleeping in, it's now a race against time to get ready.

I'm getting excited.

And with Lauren excited to be in the make-up chair,

her groom Jonathan is all ready to go.

You look refreshed. Thanks, man.

(LAUGHS) It's amazing.

Yeah, very nervous.

So, I feel like if we can both sort of comfort each other,

make each other feel better and relaxed, then I'll be...

It'll be good.

I'm kind of just keen to get into it now.

Yeah.

Yeah. (LAUGHS)

That's weird saying that. It is.

It will forever be weird. Yes.

What are you expecting?

Not crazy. Yeah.

That's a good one.

This guy's gonna be, like, "Who is this crazy?" (LAUGHS)

"What have I got myself into?"

He's got no idea.

# Dun-dun-dun. # (LAUGHS)

God, I hope I'm not getting married in a church.

I feel like if I walked into a church, I would burst into flames.

MAN: Oh, it's nice.

MAN: What a beautiful day. WOMAN: Isn't it lovely?

G'day, guys. Hey, team.

How we doing? Good.

Hey. Hello.

Looking forward to meeting you all on the dancefloor later.

(LAUGHTER) What's the groom like?

He's pretty good. He's a nice guy.

He's good-looking.

He's a bit of a catch. Yeah. OK. Great.

(JONATHAN EXHALES)

I'm ready.

OK.

JONATHAN: I really want someone who's caring and loving,

someone who's got a good sense of humour.

I'm so excited to just turn around,

look down the aisle and finally see her.

How are you guys going? Hey, bro.

WOMAN: Hello.

I just want someone who's beautiful inside and out.

WOMAN: Oh, my gosh! I love it!

That is so you, Lauren.

(SQUEALS) Oh, my gosh.

You look amazing!

You're getting married today!

(BLEEP). Oh, shit.

Oh, my gosh.

OK. Do you think I should tan my arm?

Am I looking a little bit pasty?

I think, yeah, with the slit and stuff...

And the leg? Can you quickly tan me?

Yeah, let's get some tan.

Is this gonna be a bad idea? No. Are you sure? Yeah.

NARRATOR: And while groom Jonathan is waiting patiently

at the end of the aisle,

an already late Lauren has decided

it's the perfect time for a last-minute glow-up.

Are you sure it's not gonna get on the white dress?

Only if I get it on there. (LAUGHS) Alright.

(LAUGHS)

Oh, my god.

Oh, my god. Oh, watch that strap.

Cheers, bitch.

And with that, her beauty regime is now complete.

Oh, god, that's good.

And although Lauren is 30 minutes late,

she's finally on her way to get married...

(THUD) Oh...

(DRAMATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC)

(BLEEP).

..but the driveway of her hotel is proving difficult to exit.

Should we get out and push?

There's smoke.

(CLATTERING)

(LAUGHS)

Let's get a run-up. Just go full belt.

(DRAMATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC)

(THUD)

(VEHICLE STALLS) (BLEEP).

(ENGINE FALTERS)

Oh, my god.

We've gotta get an Uber... We're gonna have to get an Uber.

Do you reckon?

(ENGINE FALTERS)

I mean...

(CLATTERING)

(DRAMATIC CLASSICAL MUSIC)

(ENGINE REVS AND FALTERS)

NARRATOR: After sleeping in...

(ENGINE FALTERS)

..and tackling a last-minute fake tan...

LAUREN: I love the smell of burning rubber.

..and now battling a driveway...

(SIGHS)

Already struggling to get down the aisle. (LAUGHS)

..Lauren is running extremely late for her wedding.

And with the groom and guests already at the venue,

time is ticking.

(HUMS)

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

What do you reckon the state of Lauren is at the minute?

WOMAN: I think she's... Still frantic?

I feel this one... Third time lucky.

(LAUGHS)

(BLEEP).

Yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

(THUD) Yes!

We (BLEEP) did it!

Yes! You legend!

Yes, we're getting married!

Is it hot or is it just me?

Just me? OK.

I am Jonno's sister and our family is very close.

All of the siblings try and look out for each other.

So I'm very nervous for him.

(WHISPERS) Breathe.

I'm alright. I'm trying to.

Big deep breaths. (LAUGHS) It goes out.

It's hard to know what you'll be paired with

but I'm hoping that they both have a similar personality.

He needs someone that's calm, sensitive and ready to settle down.

LAUREN: I'm so ready. I couldn't be more ready.

I'm so ready to walk down the aisle.

I'm so ready to, like, see him at the end of the aisle

but I'm also ready to see, like, you know,

all of our family and friends being there too

and, like, and having...

like, to share this with them, I'm really excited about.

I've got my Mentos.

Mentos is a boss.

I think that's everything I need.

Oh. No.

Where's my bouquet?

(SLOW TICKING)

Um, excuse me, driver, are we able to stop somewhere that has, like,

some nice greenery or some nice flowers,

because I forgot my bouquet.

She's always late. (WOMEN LAUGH)

She is always late.

(LAUGHTER) Sorry about that.

Oh...

Shit.

How do I get around this?

No, I can't.

(LAUGHS)

(YAWNS)

Oh, this is nice. Here. Let's do this.

(LAUGHS)

(STATELY MUSIC)

NARRATOR: And with her makeshift bouquet in hand,

Lauren is once again finally on her way to get married.

LAUREN:

I feel like I need someone older, like, more, like, reliable

and, like, someone to keep me in check

because I do things like rock up to my own wedding

without my bouquet of flowers.

That's why I need an older man.

I'm just really stressing out how late I am.

That's not the first impression I wanted to make.

OK.

Alright.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Alright.

I forgot the flowers.

(LAUGHS)

(EXPECTANT MUSIC)

(BLEEP) stairs.

(BLEEP).

Where am I meant to hold onto?

Holy shit. Alright.

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

I'm definitely worried about him not liking me.

He might turn around and be, like,

"Who is this lanky moron stumbling down the stairs?"

Oh...

I got my schmaltz. I forgot my bouquet.

(LAUGHTER)

Oh!

(LAUGHS)

Oh, wow. She's actually good-looking. (LAUGHS)

Hi, guys! MAN: Hello.

(LAUGHS) Hi.

Hey. How you doing? Hi. How are you?

I'm Jonathan. Nice to meet you.

I actually got out these out of the grass...

(LAUGHTER) ..'cause I forgot my bouquet, so...

That's a very interesting dress. I don't know how she got into it.

That's some crazy shit. Yeah.

The dress was very unusual. The slit up the side...

Um...

Mmm...

How about I switch?

Thank you.

Shit, this is heavy.

OK.

Hi. How you doing?

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

I'm nervous now. Shit. I know.

I was alright until I got here. I was fine too. Now I'm nervous.

It's OK. It's OK. We're gonna be alright.

OK.

Oh, OK...

Are you gonna do something or...?

(LAUGHTER) Are you gonna say something or...?

(LAUGHTER)

You say something. Jesus. (LAUGHTER)

Someone say something! What was your name, sorry?

Shit. Lauren. Oh.

Jonathan. Yeah. Yeah. Nice to meet you.

You too. (LAUGHS) OK.

LAUREN: I really like him. He's nice.

And he's hot and he's tall and he's funny.

He's got nice eyes. Nice body. Yeah, he's good.

(EXHALES)

Do you know what I really need, is some water. I've got hot now.

(LAUGHS)

It's like the Sahara Desert up here.

(LAUGHTER) Shit.

JONATHAN: I'm stoked.

I didn't expect to have an initial attraction

but Lauren's beautiful, she's funny,

she has a massive energetic personality.

Your hands are really sweaty.

(LAUGHTER)

We can keep holding hands. It's OK. I'll make them calmer for you.

Yeah, yours are cool. Yeah, mine are cool, hey?

There, like, dry as a bone. Yeah. Like my mouth.

(LAUGHTER)

JONATHAN: We were both laughing and making jokes

and sort of feeding off each other during the ceremony, so...

And it all just felt natural, so, yeah, it's awesome.

CELEBRANT: Welcome.

Today, Lauren and Jonathan are committing themselves to one another

to live as partners in life and love.

I'd love to invite Lauren and Jonathan

to exchange some special words... Oh, shit.

..that they have written to each other.

Jonathan, you're gonna go first.

OK.

(READS) "Lauren, a little bit about me."

OK.

"I'm caring and loving. I love to travel and cook."

Oooh! "I live an active lifestyle."

"I love the ocean and a good adventure.

"I love to get up early and seize the day, exercising,

"eat well Monday to Friday

"and then go crazy on the weekends."

Oh, thank god. (LAUGHTER)

"I have a big sense of humour and I love to laugh."

Good. "I'm fluent in sarcasm."

Great. "Sometimes I can go too far."

Honestly, I'll make you cry first, for sure.

(LAUGHTER) We'll see.

OK.

"Today we embark on a wild adventure together.

"I want you to feel like you can depend on me

"when things become rough." Mmm.

"I've been searching for that special someone for a long time now,

"over 20 years.

"A partner is the biggest thing missing in my life

"to build dreams, goals and a life with

"and I've taken this leap of faith with you

"hoping that search might be over."

That's it. Yay!

(LAUGHTER) (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

LAUREN: Jonathan's vows definitely exceeded my expectations.

He just seems like a really wholesome, good guy.

I actually love that. That's very attractive to me.

Alright.

Oh, my god, I wrote this when I was drunk, so...

(SOME LAUGHTER) OK.

(READS) "Hubby.

"You are clearly a few cents short of a dollar

"to be standing here in front of me today

"and that's perfect, as I've been seen to be looking for my marbles

"on more than one occasion."

(LAUGHS)

"When I'm not elbow-deep in a Junior Whopper with Cheese..."

(BOTH LAUGH)

"..or hanging out the back with a bottle of shiraz...

"I'm spontaneous, fun, extremely passionate and loyal.

"I'll respect you and support you but probably not obey you.

"I'll pat your head when you have the man flu.

"Our marriage will never be mundane or monotonous,

"a dull moment never to be had.

"I'm looking to build a life together we are both proud of

"as husband and wife.

"I'm excited to see what this adventure has in store

"for the two of us complete nutjobs."

(LAUGHTER) (APPLAUSE)

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Very well done.

Thank you.

Lauren and Jonathan, now you have entrusted your hearts to one another

and symbolised your commitment with the exchanging of rings,

it's my absolute pleasure to let you know you're husband and wife.

Please seal your love with a kiss.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

I can't put any tongue in your mouth because my mouth is so dry.

(LAUGHS) (APPLAUSE)

Where do we go now? We go? Alright, see you.

STEPH: It's very crazy going through with this

but he's come into this 110% and he's hoping to find his forever partner.

Jonno's at that stage where he wants to settle down.

I guess my biggest concern - is she at the same stage that he is at?

Her vows, you know,

she admitted "I had a few drinks whilst I was writing them..."

I need a drink. Um...

I think she's actually a fun party girl

living almost, like, the single life.

Oooh. That was a lot.

(LAUGHS)

Yes, I am protective.

(LAUGHS)

So I can't wait to get to know her.

NARRATOR: Coming up...

(DRAMATIC MUSIC) Oooh...

This is scary.

..the last-minute nerves get too much...

(SNIFFS) ..before...

..things get a little wild.

Oh! STEPH: Oh, dear. Let's...

I think it's time to get a little bit more serious.

(LAUGHTER)

NARRATOR: Nestled in the heart of the Gold Coast hinterland

is the Grounds Estate,

where Andrea and Richard are preparing for their big day.

RICHARD: When I was younger, like, in my 20s,

and you said to me, "Someone's in their 60s,"

I was, like, "Oh, my god, it's so old," you know. (LAUGHS)

And now, here I am and I'm, like, "Yeah!"

Of course it's old in certain ways.

The body's not the same and all that.

So, the worst thing that could happen today

is if my gorgeous bride gives me that look of disappointment.

That would just be... I think it would really put me off my stride.

Richard isn't the only one putting his best foot forward.

ANDREA: I'm on my way, baby.

WOMAN: Oh, my god, look at your boots!

And Andrea's daughter Evie

can't wait to see her mum all dressed up in white.

You look so gorgeous! Hello.

Oh, you're all teary. (LAUGHS)

I love you. You look so beautiful.

Oh, darl! Oh, sweetie!

Come here! Aw!

Come here.

(WOMEN LAUGH)

Thank you, darling.

Oh, you're so sweet! Do you want me to get a tissue?

EVIE: I think I got emotional because I'm very close with my mum.

We're, like, best friends. (LAUGHS)

As you go past, just go, "Hi, new dad."

(WOMEN LAUGH) I dare you.

How much will you give me? That's definitely worth 20 bucks.

Give me 20 bucks. 20 bucks. Yeah, that's 20 bucks.

She's tried dating and it's just...

She just doesn't meet the people that suit her,

so I really hope that the experts have picked her

just the most amazing, beautiful man.

Are you happy? Yes.

Are you happy? Yeah, I am.

I don't want to see you crying. (LAUGHS)

Because if anyone deserves love, it's definitely her.

Alright.

She's just the most...

..sweet, caring and kind person.

And with that sweet nature at the forefront,

Andrea has left a romantic gift for her groom.

RICHARD: Oh.

Oh.

I do like just the extra touches,

like doing little notes for my partner and things like that.

That is my love language.

(READS) "Today is the day.

"To my groom, I made you something to wear on our wedding day.

"I can't wait to see your face."

Nice.

I love that it's a succulent. It's full of life and promise.

Beautiful.

When I turn around,

what I would like to see is somebody that's young at heart.

I just want there to be a kindred connection with someone.

It's quite special, quite rare, though, but it would be nice.

(KOOKABURRAS LAUGH) Oh, there's two kookaburras.

(IMITATES KOOKABURRA LAUGH)

(LAUGHS)

(KOOKABURRAS LAUGH)

Kookaburras pair up for life.

And here they are.

Like, it's an omen.

(LAUGHS) Reassuringly good! (LAUGHS)

At my age, life is not meant to be lived alone, I don't believe,

so I'm hoping the experts have found my person.

The woman who grabs life by the balls like I do, that's what I want.

I'm the bride! She's the bride!

I'm a bride! She's the bride!

(WOMEN LAUGH)

Oh, my god. I'm just...

With everything that you have gone through in the past, I just...

I'm so sorry. (LAUGHS)

I just hope... (CRIES)

I'm just really hoping that this guy is everything...

Me too.

..everything that you want, because you deserve it.

ANDREA: I've gone through quite a lot with partners

and I've allowed a lot to happen that people shouldn't.

Yeah.

So I hope that my man is just a happy person,

positive thinker

and I hope he's open to seeing who I am.

Oh! Oh, my god!

Oh, my god! Oh, my god! Wow!

This is stunning.

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

Yeah, I'll see you on the other side, OK?

I love you, darling. See you soon, OK?

WOMAN: Oh, my god. WOMAN: It's beautiful!

MAN: So beautiful. Hello.

MAN: There you go.

Wow.

This looks really nice, doesn't it?

I'm excited. This is your family.

It's your future family.

Hello. Hi.

Oh, wow.

Oooh. Bridesmaids.

Oh, wow.

Hey. (LAUGHS)

Hello! Hello!

So beautiful.

Are you guys excited?

(LAUGHTER) I'm the daughter.

I'M the daughter. Oh!

My name's Roxy. Evie.

Evie. Roxy. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

My dad supported me throughout my whole life,

through everything I've done

and I'm here today as his biggest supporter.

Oooh.

I'm really nervous to just see who she is gonna be,

if there's gonna be a vibe...

Oh, I just want to see him already.

..because to put it that she's a good fit for me and my dad's world

and our lives...

Do you reckon he's gonna walk down this way?

Yeah. He will. I think, yeah, he'll enter...

He'll enter through here.

(MOTORBIKE ENGINE REVS)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(GASPS)

(GUESTS EXCLAIM)

Is this him?

EVIE: No!

Whoa!

(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) WOMAN: Oh, my god!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

RICHARD: Here we are.

(LAUGHS)

That's so him, right?

(LAUGHTER) That's awesome.

He looks awesome.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) (LAUGHS)

ROXY: Dad. Honey.

Oh, hello!

How you going?

Yes! Yes!

So, will we take this off?

Yeah? This...

WOMAN: Hello. Hello.

Hi. Hi.

Love the entrance. I'm Richard.

Nice to meet you, Richard. I'm Kate Marie.

Hello. Evie.

Hello, Evie. Are you related?

You're my new stepdad.

(LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE)

Oh... Alright. Very good. (LAUGHS)

Oh, my gosh.

(EXHALES) The suspense!

ANDREA: OK. A little nervous now.

(CRIES)

(TENSE MUSIC)

(ANDREA SNIFFS)

After everything, it's a lot to come here and go through this

and to put yourself out there and, like, it's scary.

This is scary.

I just... I want to cry.

Like, I just want to cry. (SNIFFS)

(NERVOUSLY) Oooh.

I just feel nervous. (CRIES)

(SNIFFS)

(EXHALES)

NARRATOR: At the Grounds Estate in Queensland...

A bit of suspense. A bit of suspense, yes.

(EXHALES)

..bride-to-be Andrea is having second thoughts

about opening her heart to the risk of getting hurt.

I just... I want to cry.

Like, I just want to cry.

That's what I want.

And I'm trying to stop myself.

I just want to... just want to bawl. (CRIES)

I've gone through quite a lot in the past

and I just want it to be really good.

My parents and my friends and most importantly my children

want me to have that person that they think I deserve,

so it's not just me, it's everyone that loves me

would love to see me being loved in the right way.

That's why I'm scared.

Richard, can I get you to turn around and face me?

Oh, yeah, sure, sure.

There we go. I'm good. Whew.

Hello, Mama. Hello!

You look incredible.

Thank you. Oh, my god.

Let's go.

(LAUGHS)

ANDREA: I had to rediscover myself after my last relationship.

I need someone to accept me

and not try to change me or squash me.

Oh...

Oh, my goodness. WOMAN: Oh...

(GASPS) I love that.

ANDREA: My kids are adults now,

so this is the next stage of my life.

I want to feel fun, I want to feel happy, I want to feel sexy again

and I hope that my man is fully ready like I am

because I want that... my person until we die.

Oh!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

RICHARD: Wow.

She's absolutely beautiful.

Hello. Hello. (LAUGHS)

Hello.

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

Good, thank you. I'm Richard. Hello, Richard. I'm Andrea.

Hello, Andrea. (GUESTS EXCLAIM)

How are you? Good.

This is a pretty crazy first date. (LAUGHTER)

ANDREA: I love Richard's silver hair and his tanned skin.

He has the cutest glasses and a lovely smile

and, yeah, total silver fox. (LAUGHS)

Hmm. Hmm.

I liked the look of you when I was walking down. (LAUGHS)

My hair's a bit hectic. Love it.

I drove on a motorbike, so... Did you?

I heard a motorbike. Yeah, yeah.

I have a motorbike licence. Yeah?

Yeah. Aw!

Oh, my god. There you go.

Motorbike... Fantastic.

What a start. (LAUGHS)

What a start! (LAUGHS) Yeah.

OK. (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHTER)

He's cute. (LAUGHTER)

RICHARD: What a beautiful woman. Just stunning, you know.

She takes my breath away when I say that!

Yeah, I'm, like... (INHALES) "Yeah, right. OK, yeah."

OK. (EXHALES)

Are you good? Yeah.

I couldn't have wished for anything better, to be honest with you.

Genuinely. (LAUGHS)

Like, well done, guys. (LAUGHS)

CELEBRANT: Andrea and Richard,

I now ask you to please read your personal vows.

Oh, my gosh.

(PLAYFULLY) Andrea...

(LAUGHTER) Richard...

(READS) "I'm not perfect but parts of me are pretty bloody awesome."

(LAUGHTER)

"I'm a little crazy. I'm very emotional and I'm..."

Hey. Yeah. "..a very, very free spirit."

WOMAN: Yes! (CHEERING)

"I'm not everyone's cup of tea

"but, hey, (BLEEP) them, I drink coffee anyway."

(LAUGHTER)

"I am an idealist looking for a soulmate with a zing for a life

"and a loud laugh that can't be contained."

Oooh, you've got that. (LAUGHTER)

"These are my promises to you.

"I promise to create a safe space where we can be vulnerable,

"I promise to be fun and funny, to make you laugh and to bring joy.

"Let us now step into the unknown together, hand-in-hand... (LAUGHS)

"and begin this mighty adventure."

Thank you. Yeah.

(LAUGHS) (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

That was so perfect.

Richard's vows were really cool.

So much he said is who I am and what I want as well,

so I really think we're on the same page right from the start.

Isn't that awesome?

(LAUGHS)

Hey. Yep.

(LAUGHTER)

(READS) "Hey, Richard, remember that time

"we first laid eyes on each other?" (LAUGHS)

"I just knew that you were going to be my husband."

(LAUGHTER)

"I'm here today for a relationship that is next-level,

"to go to a place that I know is possible

"but I haven't been able to go there with anyone else yet.

"I love the mountains, playing with my plants and coffee is life."

(PEOPLE LAUGH AND EXCLAIM)

(LAUGHS)

"Beach time, waterfall walks, action movies and cricket."

Oh, cricket! He loves cricket so much!

(CHEERING)

Cricket buddy! (LAUGHS)

I've been dreaming of a cricket buddy.

Yep. Yep. OK.

"I'm very family-orientated and adore spending time with them.

"I show them love in not just one but all of the love languages.

"I want to show you that too.

"What I ask of you is to be honest, kind

"and to listen without taking offence...

"to commit to our little love story and start the best days of our lives

"because I know they are yet to come."

Fantastic. The end.

Thank you, Andrea. (BOTH LAUGH)

(APPLAUSE)

Mwah!

(LAUGHTER) Oh... Catch.

(LAUGHTER)

OK.

Andrea and Richard, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

(LAUGHS)

Richard, you may kiss your bride.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(SWEEPING ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)

ANDREA: I've been up and down on a rollercoaster with my emotions.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(RICHARD LAUGHS)

But right now, I'm glad that I have Richard.

Already, I feel comfortable.

I know I can be myself with him and that's amazing.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

The experts have rocked it!

(LAUGHS) Yeah!

It gives me great joy to introduce to you for the very first time,

the newly married couple, Andrea and Richard.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

RICHARD: I'm a little bit blown away, to be honest.

I'm, like, "Yeah, right," you know. Yeah.

(EXCLAIMS)

I talked about wanting a partner who is not judgemental,

who is loving, who is caring, somebody that's young at heart

and Andrea's all those things.

What a great person I've just met.

I'm a little bit like, yeah, quite emotional, actually.

Mmm.

Quite emotional.

Yeah, man.

(LAUGHS) In a good way.

(LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: Coming up...

STEPH: What he's looking for is someone who wants to settle down.

(LAUREN LAUGHS) Is she ready for that?

..Lauren's wild side...

JONATHAN: Oh... Oh, dear.

..might prove too wild for the in-laws.

(SINGS TO TUNE OF 'VIVA LAS VEGAS')

NARRATOR: At the Grounds Estate in Queensland,

the experiment's most mature couple

are proving that you're never too old to find new love.

OK, everyone, if we can please put our hands together

for our newlyweds, Andrea and Richard!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

ANDREA: Thank you! RICHARD: Nice to see you all!

Everybody!

(CHEERING) Mwah.

How good!

Hello. I'm Dana.

Hi, Dana. ROXY: How are you feeling...

now it's all happening? I know.

Here you go, mate. I can't believe.

I was the one to suggest for my dad to do Married At First Sight

and I definitely had some anxiety going into it

and then thinking, like, "What if it doesn't work out?"

(LAUGHS) What do you think about her?

I think she's great. Yeah.

I think she's really great.

Yeah, I don't want to get, you know, carried away

but I'm, like, "What a great start," you know.

She's beautiful. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

God, I could see it straight away. Yeah, you can see it? Yeah, yeah.

There's, like, a sparkle, you know. Yeah. (LAUGHS)

I'm blown away by her.

She's just radiant and she's hot, man. Yeah, yeah.

She's sexy. (LAUGHS)

COOPER: So beautiful. You're like a little fairytale.

(BOTH LAUGH) Santa delivered for sure.

(LAUGHS) He didn't let me down this year.

Alright. Well, Andrea, cheers. My husband.

WOMAN: Aw, my gosh! (GUESTS EXCLAIM)

WOMAN: Cheers. Cheers, guys.

Cheers. Whoo! (LAUGHS)

ANDREA: Snuggling in. (LAUGHS)

It's getting a bit cold, isn't it?

EVIE: Mum just looked so pretty and...

Evie, do you want to come and talk to your new dad?

..she's waited a really long time for this,

so I really hope that it works out for her.

So, Evie is pretty much a mini-me. We...

ROXY: Oh! We are the same people.

Yeah. Do you guys live together?

Used to.

We did until September last year. Yep.

And she's, like, "I want to move out."

And she goes, "Do you want to move out with me?"

(WOMEN LAUGH)

It was the cutest thing. I love that.

We've been living together since start of 2020

and I was living in share houses and then he said to me,

"Do you want to move out with me?"

And I said, "Yes! Yes!"

It's been the best. Like, actually, the best.

RICHARD: We're just two buddies who live together...

Yeah. Yeah. ..who happen to be related.

That's like me and my mum... Yeah, yeah, yeah.

..living together. Living with my best friend.

Yeah. It's kind of like that.

Aw! We're really getting along.

This is great! (LAUGHS)

COOPER: I think Mum likes Richard. Yep. (LAUGHS)

I think she does. Yeah.

RICHARD: Cheers. OTHERS: Cheers!

(SQUEALS)

They just had such a similar vibe about them.

I hate this type of dancing. Yeah, me too.

I like daggy dancing. Yeah, me too.

OK. Good. Now we can break it down.

(LAUGHTER AND CHEERING)

EVIE: And, yeah, she genuinely seems so happy.

(LAUGHTER)

I'm, like, giggling and happy

and we're totally a couple of young kids now, I think.

There we go. (EXCLAIMS)

Both childlike, both playful. (COOPER LAUGHS)

I feel lucky.

Thank you, MAFS gods. Thank you, experts.

(LAUGHS)

EVIE: I wonder if he'll fit into the family Christmases.

COOPER: I'm sure he will, yeah. Yeah.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(KOOKABURRA LAUGHS)

(LOW-LEVEL CONVERSATION)

(LAUGHS)

LAUREN: I can't wait to get to the reception.

I'm excited to talk to, like, his friends

and, like, get to know, like, them.

I feel like it's a really good way to get to know what someone's like

by the people they surround themselves with.

EMCEE: Alright, ladies and gentlemen.

It's time to welcome the bride and groom, Lauren and Jonathan!

Give it up! (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

He's probably gonna think I'm bat-shit crazy

after hanging out with me and my mates.

We'll see him running off down there.

(APPLAUSE)

Oh, shit. Not the fire...

(LAUGHTER)

LAUREN: But now I just want to push the boundaries, push the limit.

'Cause I want to see, like, what's too far.

Like, what joke is too wrong?

Like, can he handle my crazy?

Cheers. Yeah. Happily married.

It feels great.

(CLICKS TONGUE)

Are you a bit of a foodie? Mm-hm.

Do you cook? Mm-hm.

Really? This is my special dish.

Veal schnitzel.

Sounds simple. But wait. Wait till you try it.

It's better than a (BLEEP)job.

That's a big call. (LAUGHS)

That's a massive call.

What, nothing better's than a (BLEEP)job? Yeah, OK.

(LAUGHS)

JONATHAN: I think the experts actually got it dead right.

Her level of energy and crazy is exactly what I asked for,

so I'm a little bit smitten now for sure. (LAUGHS)

Ow... Like...

There's a really big piece of meat in my mouth.

I can't chew it.

Swallow, swallow...

You're getting worse. WOMAN: Here we go.

(LAUGHS)

That is Lauren to a tee. (LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

Like, she's just so funny. She's just herself.

And she doesn't really care.

As long as people know that she always has the right intentions...

That's what we love about her.

OK, so how do you guys know each other?

So, Gray and I dated sisters when we were, like, 18...

OK. Sick.

Yeah. And that's how we met and so...

Did you have a foursome?

(MEN LAUGH)

MAN: I did... I did clock that.

No. I kind of wish I did now.

(LAUGHTER)

Wow. Wow.

We're talking about foursomes with people's sisters,

so (BLEEP) you, guys.

(MAN LAUGHS)

NARRATOR: As the sun goes down,

the temperature between Lauren and Jonathan is rising.

(PEOPLE EXCLAIM)

But Jonathan's stepsister Steph...

Are you guys 12? (MAN LAUGHS)

..has some concerns.

MAN: Don't get up.

STEPH: It was obvious that there's a physical attraction

because they couldn't keep their hands off each other.

(LAUGHS)

I think Lauren is very flirty

and I think when you add a few drinks into the mix,

she's all over him.

(LAUGHS)

(LAUGHS)

And, you know, if it was out at a club or something, you know,

we all know what might happen.

But I think, for Jonno, depth is obviously very important.

OK.

What he's looking for is someone who wants to settle down,

who wants to have a family,

who's, you know, looking for that next stage in their life.

WOMAN: Yeah, sit down.

Is she ready for that or is she still at the point

where she wants to go out and party all the time and that sort of thing?

It's maybe not for him anymore.

Yeah. I do.

(SINGS TO TUNE OF 'VIVA LAS VEGAS')

(CRICKETS CHIRP)

STEPH: Um... I think it's time to get a little bit more serious.

NARRATOR: On Gold Coast,

Jonathan's stepsister Steph is hoping to find out

whether her new sister-in-law Lauren is, in fact, still a wild party girl.

(SINGS TO TUNE OF 'VIVA LAS VEGAS')

(CRICKETS CHIRP)

Alright. OK.

Yeah.

I got lucky.

Yeah.

It's a fake tan.

Oh, I wasn't sure if it was natural.

Yeah, right.

Like, I was with Lucy...

Yeah, I would. I would love a drink.

What I thought this afternoon was right.

Lauren is definitely gonna give him a run for his money.

She's still at the point of wanting to keep going out and partying.

JONATHAN: Oh!

Oh, dear. Let's...

STEPH: He knows what he's here for.

And if it's not right, he'll walk away.

I'm just trying to hold her up.

(BOTH LAUGH)

(BRIGHT MUSIC PLAYS)

It's the morning after the final two weddings of the experiment...

(ANDREA LAUGHS)

..and Andrea and Richard are waking up giddy...

(ANDREA LAUGHS)

..reminiscent of their teenage years

and falling in love for the very first time.

My man's making me my latte.

My first night with my new husband was...

It was actually really lovely.

We did have some, like, long kisses.

That was really nice. (LAUGHS)

Put that milk... Yeah.

..up to that line and then just sit it on there

and then we'll do the poddy pods.

I can't see the line. Oh, there it is.

(LAUGHS) I know. It's hard for us.

(BOTH LAUGH)

The attraction's pretty good, I reckon. Yeah, yeah.

It's been a long time since I had that kind of feeling...

(LAUGHS) you know.

Yep. Yep.

That goes there.

Did we make love?

No, we didn't make love, no, no. There's plenty of time.

We can at least wait another day.

(LAUGHS)

Or two or three. I don't know.

We have three coffees left.

How are we gonna split that?

(LAUGHS) I'll fight you. I'll fight you.

(BOTH LAUGH)

I think we are quite childlike in some ways.

Thank you. It's gonna be good.

It's gonna be good fun, so I'm looking forward to that.

Just test this out, seeing my husband's latte making skills.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

(BOTH LAUGH)

It's a keeper. Yeah? A good one?

It's a good one. Mmm.

Yeah. Thank you.

And while Andrea and Richard embrace their newfound connection,

it's a different mood for Lauren and Jonathan.

JONATHAN: How are you? LAUREN: I'm exhausted.

It was a big day. Yep. I'm tired.

It was a crazy day, actually.

Um... (LAUGHS)

It's like what happened with a one-night stand...

Like, instantly, you're first attracted to them

and, like, it's all amazing and then you wake up in the morning

and you're, like, "Oh! Where did you come from?"

(LAUGHS)

Yeah. Um...

There you go.

I think the hype of the wedding is over.

I'm starting to realise that we're gonna be in, like,

each other's space all the time.

Where do you reckon we're going on the honeymoon?

Do you have any ideas?

Um...

So it's gonna be interesting to see how it goes.

OK. Let's go.

After the break, Andrea and Richard's major revelation.

Mmm...

There was spontaneous combustion.

(LAUGHS)

And Lauren's brutal confession.

You're too nice.

Are you (BLEEP)ing kidding? No.

People saying they want the nice guy

but then when they find it, they're, like, "This is boring."

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

LAUREN: Oh, this is so nice! JONATHAN: Wow.

NARRATOR: Lauren and Jonathan have just arrived

at the picturesque countryside of Mount French near the Gold Coast

for their honeymoon.

How bloody good! Bloody amazing.

How good, eh? Look at that view.

It's absolutely stunning. I honestly thought it would be a big dump.

But it's, like, a gorgeous mountain.

(LAUGHS)

Oh, wait. Look at the bar, ready for us.

Yay.

I don't know.

Just like a big pile of, like, dry rocks and a hill.

It's a little bit dry around here.

It's... I'm not gonna say what I was just gonna say.

(LAUGHS)

It's beautiful.

I want to come and sit in the sun and have a drink.

I was gonna say a joke that's so bad that I can't say it.

You guys will pack up and go home.

(WHISPERS) Drier than... (BELL RINGS)

I'm gonna jump in the pool to wake myself up.

I think it sounds insane

but I'll happily watch you put yourself through that.

OK.

It's our honeymoon. (LAUGHS)

Alright.

There's definitely a physical attraction there.

Let's find our room.

Like, that was clear at the wedding,

so, yeah, let's see if we can work on that sort of romance. (LAUGHS)

Despite Jonathan still feeling the buzz and connection to Lauren

after their wedding day...

Whoo!

Oh, wow. Jesus!

..for red-flag-loving Lauren,

that initial spark has already started to wane.

Look. (LAUGHS)

I'm so excited there's no rose petals on the bed.

That would've really freaked me out. (LAUGHS)

Jonathan, he makes me feel really calm and, like, just peaceful,

which I think is exactly what I need

and I've always gone the other way.

I've always gone for someone that makes me feel, like, nervous

and, like... (GASPS) like, "What's gonna happen next?"

Oh, this is super cute. I love this.

Look at the view. I know.

It's a great view from bed.

Yeah. Can't wait for that.

But, like, he's so lovely.

Do you want a glass of champagne?

I would love one, thank you.

Oh, my god. There's robes. Me too.

But I just feel like...

Like, I feel like...

I don't know.

I don't know how to say it.

He's just, like...

Mmm, he's probably too nice for me.

As Lauren processes whether nice guy Jonathan is TOO nice...

at Hotel Sorrento in the Mornington Peninsula,

Andrea and Richard are waking up with a spring in their step.

Oh, for pity's sake, why you gotta ask that? (LAUGHS)

Did anything happen last night?

No, nothing happened last night.

Pretty much went to sleep.

Oh! (LAUGHS)

Melbourne...

You can see right across... Oh, yeah.

Yeah, that's Melbourne.

I would've thought it was that way, not round quite that...

How's your sense of direction? Terrible. I'm the worst. (LAUGHS)

The first morning, I suppose, of our honeymoon, there was...

I suppose, well, how would you describe it?

Spontaneous combustion.

(LAUGHS)

It wasn't discussed. It wasn't planned.

It just happened, you know.

My feelings are definitely growing stronger.

Absolutely.

Stronger and stronger.

(LAUGHS)

Mmm...

(LAUGHS)

Over at Mount French Lodge in Queensland,

Lauren is struggling to reconnect with nice guy Jonathan.

Do you want a bit of cheese? Yeah.

Which one are you thinking? Maybe try that one first.

OK.

Just don't feel the same.

Like, the wedding, I was, like, "Oooh,"

like, quite taken up on how good-looking he was, like, tall

and, like, all that good stuff

and then today I'm, like,

"OK, I'm now starting to get to know the personality"

and I think he's a really amazing guy

but, like, he needs to be a bit more, like, vulgar,

make it a bit more interesting.

OK.

Want to play (BLEEP), Marry, Kill?

What is it? (BLEEP), Marry, Kill.

OK. I have no idea. You've never played that game?

No. Never even heard of it. You're 1,000 years old.

(LAUGHS) OK.

You've gotta say three people...

So much if I tip this... Three people...

Mmm. You're not offended, are you?

No. I told you I'd make you cry first.

No. I'm... No. I can see your eyes welling up.

(LAUGHS) OK.

So, I'm gonna do my bridesmaids.

Oh, god. Alright? Gemma, Lynnlee or Bridget.

Bridget. OK. Yeah.

I spoke to Bridget. She's gonna love this.

This is so rough. I have to kill one of them?

No, you don't actually have to kill them but...

Um...

(BOTH LAUGH)

Oh, this is so bad. They were both so lovely.

Whatever comes to your head first, just say it.

OK. Fine.

You need to be tougher.

Jonathan's too gentle and nice

and, like, it sounds so awful

but, like, I just feel like I just will run over him.

Like, I just... I don't know.

Oh, that's really, really hard.

It's really tough.

Um...

I think he's holding back a little bit in terms of, like,

he said to me a couple of times,

like, "I would've said this but I didn't want to offend you."

I'm, like, "No, I need you to offend me. Say something back to me.

"Like, give me shit. Like, make me, you know...

"Like, challenge me." That's what I need.

NARRATOR: The honeymoons are underway

for our last two newlyweds of the experiment.

(ANDREA AND RICHARD LAUGH)

Do...

This is how James Bond would jump into bed.

(STRAINS)

Oh!

Almost.

Oh, yeah.

(JAMES BOND MUSIC PLAYS)

Oh...

You're very bouncy, aren't you? (LAUGHS)

While Andrea and Richard are busy breaking in their honeymoon bed,

over at Mount French Lodge in Queensland...

Chin-chin. Chin-chin.

..Jonathan's wife Lauren has noticeably cooled off.

Thank you.

So he's decided it's time to find out what's going on.

Is everything OK?

(LAUGHS)

(TENSE MUSIC)

I don't know. I just, like...

I don't know.

I just feel like...

I don't know.

Are you (BLEEP)ing kidding? No.

I think I was nice for, like, five minutes

and now you've just made a decision in your mind as to who I am

in my four hours of weirdness

of meeting us when we were in this, like, upside-down world.

OK.

You're holding back.

Why are you holding back?

I haven't held back on you.

It's been one day.

(BLEEP).

It's, like, "You don't know me."

Like, I feel like I'm not gonna get to know the real you

unless you challenge me

and, like, say things that you are holding back from...

There's nothing you can say that would offend me, I promise you.

I want you to try. Mmm.

People go into relationships saying they want the nice guy

but then when they find it, they're, like,

"Mmm, actually, this is boring."

People think they want something but then if I gave you what you wanted,

you'd then be, like, "Guys are all arseholes"

and I feel like you need to learn this.

I feel like you're still stuck in the "I want an arsehole" and...

No, you're probably right.

And then you'll go through the same thing and be hurt.

Yes. OK. I agree with that.

But... But...

I need... I need you to, like, really, like, challenge me.

Like... Just... I feel like...

I feel like I'm just gonna...

I don't know, I just feel like I'm gonna rip you apart

and it's not gonna be good.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

OK.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

The first dinner party...

Now we actually see, do they get along?

This is us.

Pretend you're happy.

VOICEOVER: In the Monday night dinner party...

Hi.

So much love in the room tonight.

..right under everyone's nose.

ALL: (LAUGHS)

I'm in a room full of people that...

..I'm alone.

One marriage...begins to crack.

It's not fair.

And...

They're have been rumours swirling around.

Alpha groom Jack...

Bit of an elephant in the room.

Does he have a girlfriend on the outside?

..under attack.

That needs to stop.

The first dinner party.

Tomorrow, 7:30pm.