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00:00:01Previously...
00:00:01I did give Rory my number.
00:00:03Jackie's confession.
00:00:05It's made me angry.
00:00:06That was something I would never do.
00:00:09Never.
00:00:10I don't want to stand there,
00:00:12pull my emotions out to you,
00:00:13for you to just reject me again.
00:00:15Beth and TJ call it quits.
00:00:17I deserve to be with someone that wants me.
00:00:18Makes sense.
00:00:19Both agreeing to end their marriage
00:00:21before their final vows ceremony.
00:00:25And then...
00:00:26I'm not ready to walk away from this.
00:00:28Today, I choose us.
00:00:30Let's give this a real shot.
00:00:33Cue the music.
00:00:34Jamie and Dave chose to continue their marriage
00:00:37outside of the experiment.
00:00:39I wish I could wrap my legs around you,
00:00:41but I'd split my dress.
00:00:42Just later.
00:00:43It's best for both of us that I walk away.
00:00:46An unexpected ending.
00:00:48You're not my future right now.
00:00:50Despite both agreeing to end their relationship...
00:00:53Do you want to spend time with me tonight?
00:00:56Yeah.
00:00:58Athena and Adrian's chemistry proved too strong,
00:01:02leaving their relationship in the air.
00:01:04So we're just going to go back home
00:01:06and see where we stand and how we go.
00:01:10Tonight...
00:01:11Ryan, in a world of red flags,
00:01:13you are the red carpet.
00:01:16The most unexpected and explosive final vows ever seen.
00:01:22I'm not a rehabilitation centre.
00:01:24Sorry, that's ridiculous.
00:01:26I don't call my final vows ridiculous.
00:01:30Plus...
00:01:30It's very rare that people go from a romantic relationship
00:01:33to a friendship, then back to a romantic relationship.
00:01:36Rhi and Jeff's final vows...
00:01:39You are worth every day, every week, every month
00:01:42it takes to discover a happily ever after.
00:01:45It's the love story of the experiment.
00:01:50Rhi, I am falling in love with you.
00:01:55But first...
00:01:57Paul.
00:01:58The dramatic conclusion to Carina and Paul's final vows.
00:02:22The final vows ceremony has arrived for Carina and Paul.
00:02:29Today, they will put their hearts on the line
00:02:33and make a decision that could change the course of their lives forever.
00:02:49Carina means a lot to me, honestly.
00:02:52And I've actually realised that even more
00:02:54after I nearly lost her a few days ago.
00:02:57Making that foolish decision to go and meet this other person,
00:03:01it was genuinely a big mistake of mine.
00:03:04But there's been a lot of forgiveness within us.
00:03:06We've always been able to, you know, get back closer together,
00:03:09move forward from all these challenges that were thrown at us
00:03:12throughout the whole experiment.
00:03:13So I'm very confident that she's going to be willing to forgive me
00:03:16and move forward.
00:03:21I was raised on forgiveness and seeing the good in people.
00:03:26But then on the other hand,
00:03:29I don't know if I know the real Paul.
00:03:32Because he wouldn't have put me in this position.
00:03:36But I also know that when I do see him in person,
00:03:40I do crumble a little bit.
00:03:42Paul's very loving.
00:03:44And he is very affectionate.
00:03:47He fits so well in with my family
00:03:50and I love that about him.
00:03:53So, can I forgive him?
00:03:56I believe my decision that I've made right now
00:04:00is the right one for myself
00:04:02and my future.
00:04:04Yeah.
00:04:19Wow.
00:04:22Oh.
00:04:24Wow.
00:04:28Hi.
00:04:29How are you?
00:04:30Hi.
00:04:30You look so good.
00:04:31That's so good to see you.
00:04:33I missed you.
00:04:34Oh, it's so good to see your face.
00:04:37Wow.
00:04:38Alright.
00:04:40Well...
00:04:41Make this whole stop.
00:04:44Alright.
00:04:46Corinna,
00:04:47when I entered this experiment,
00:04:49I had no expectations,
00:04:51but my heart was open,
00:04:52hoping to find love
00:04:53and submit the partner
00:04:55I would spend the rest of my life with.
00:04:57Little did I know that this journey
00:04:59would lead me to you,
00:05:00someone who had already crossed my path before.
00:05:04When I turned around on our wedding day
00:05:06and saw your face,
00:05:10it felt like fate.
00:05:11You look gorgeous.
00:05:14Wow.
00:05:15It felt like the universe
00:05:16was giving us another chance.
00:05:18A chance to explore
00:05:20what was once missed.
00:05:22I still remember how nervous
00:05:24I was to meet your family.
00:05:26Hi.
00:05:26Hello.
00:05:27Hello.
00:05:28Nice to meet you.
00:05:29Nice to meet you.
00:05:29Yeah, welcome.
00:05:31So is Corinne everything you expected her to be
00:05:33or wanting her to be?
00:05:34Honestly, even more than that.
00:05:36Camille and Tony and everyone else
00:05:39welcomed me with open arms.
00:05:42And I felt an instant connection with them.
00:05:44And the feelings I started developing for you
00:05:47were strong.
00:05:48Stronger than I ever anticipated.
00:05:52But with those feelings came fear.
00:05:54Fear of letting my walls down.
00:05:57Fear of being hurt again.
00:05:59Then came our first real challenge.
00:06:02In a moment of frustration,
00:06:03when I felt disrespected,
00:06:06I had made a terrible mistake.
00:06:10The guilt I felt afterward was overwhelming.
00:06:14I cried for days,
00:06:16consumed by disappointment for handling things so poorly.
00:06:20But even in that dark moment,
00:06:22you stood by me and I will never forget that.
00:06:26I saw how hard it was for you
00:06:28when we had to swap partners
00:06:30and write letters raising our concern.
00:06:33When I expressed that sometimes,
00:06:35I felt like you could be a bit judgmental.
00:06:37I never meant to hurt you.
00:06:39Like, when I wrote the word snob,
00:06:41I, like, I...
00:06:43The meaning of it,
00:06:44I was thinking maybe,
00:06:45maybe that's probably a bit too strong of a word.
00:06:47So that's why I didn't want to read that again.
00:06:49I was like...
00:06:52I'm sorry.
00:06:57I was simply trying to communicate honestly,
00:07:00but I know it upset you.
00:07:03Still, you listened,
00:07:04and we talked through it.
00:07:06You apologized,
00:07:07and we moved forward.
00:07:09I came out stronger
00:07:10and more determined than ever
00:07:11to make things work.
00:07:15But then came the last major test
00:07:17from the experts.
00:07:18The opportunity to meet someone else,
00:07:21a potential match.
00:07:23I made the foolish decision to go.
00:07:26I know how much it hurt you,
00:07:28how disheartened and betrayed you felt.
00:07:32You know you went on a date.
00:07:33You went on a date.
00:07:34No, I know, but like, look, I haven't...
00:07:35That's a date.
00:07:36No, I know.
00:07:38When I was there...
00:07:39No!
00:07:39I was so embarrassed,
00:07:40and I was talking about you the whole time.
00:07:42Good, go do it with other girls!
00:07:43I'm worth so much more than this!
00:07:48But Karina,
00:07:51what it showed me was
00:07:52that I had already found what I was looking for.
00:07:56You've become such an important part of my world,
00:07:58and the thought of losing you,
00:08:00of not having you by my side,
00:08:02was a wake-up call,
00:08:03I won't ignore.
00:08:04That feeling showed me just how much I'm willing
00:08:07to fight for us.
00:08:09All I can do now is ask for your forgiveness.
00:08:15Karina, you are kind and compassionate
00:08:18with the patience that grounds me.
00:08:21Family means the world to you,
00:08:23and your dedication to them shows me the kind of future
00:08:26we could have together.
00:08:29Despite everything,
00:08:30we've always managed to come back to each other,
00:08:32to forgive,
00:08:34and to me for.
00:08:37There's not a doubt in my mind
00:08:38that you are the one for me,
00:08:40and I never want to risk
00:08:42letting you go again.
00:08:45From this day forward,
00:08:47I commit to giving you my loyalty,
00:08:49to share every joy
00:08:51and face every challenges together.
00:08:53With you,
00:08:54I'm ready to build a future
00:08:55that will last.
00:08:58And that means,
00:09:00from this day forward,
00:09:01I commit to giving you my loyalty,
00:09:04to share every joy
00:09:05and face every challenges together.
00:09:08With you,
00:09:09I'm ready to build a future
00:09:10that will last.
00:09:14Mmm.
00:09:16Sweet.
00:09:17Mmm.
00:09:21I guess it's my turn.
00:09:22Okay.
00:09:23Okay.
00:09:24Okay.
00:09:25Deep breath.
00:09:28Okay.
00:09:30Paul.
00:09:33I came into this experiment
00:09:36with the hope of finding the love of my life.
00:09:39Dreaming of a trusting and loving relationship.
00:09:43Something I've struggled with in the past.
00:09:46And then you came along.
00:09:48You immediately put me at ease.
00:09:50That's so good.
00:09:51I felt a spark and a connection
00:09:53that I was eager to explore.
00:09:56I opened myself up to you,
00:09:58believing in the potential
00:10:00of what we could create together.
00:10:04Unified by our strong feelings for one another,
00:10:07we were a team.
00:10:09And nothing could come between us.
00:10:13But then some hurdles came our way.
00:10:17Your frustration got the better of you
00:10:19and you reacted in a way I never thought possible.
00:10:24But I found it in myself to forgive you.
00:10:30Then came the honesty letter you read to Afina.
00:10:34I was blindsided and felt like you'd throw me under the bus.
00:10:39Again, I forgave you and wanted to continue
00:10:43allowing our relationship to blossom.
00:10:47And blossom it did.
00:10:50We had the best homestays in Perth.
00:10:53And my parents gave you their seal of approval,
00:10:56which means everything to me.
00:11:00I was falling hard for you and could see our future so clearly.
00:11:07But then you made a decision that would deeply impact our relationship.
00:11:14You chose to go on a date with another woman.
00:11:18Your decision and your actions cast doubts in my mind
00:11:22and made me question your emotional maturity for a long-term relationship.
00:11:30I spent the following days feeling devastated
00:11:33and found myself wondering who the person was
00:11:36that I've been living with for the past three months.
00:11:43Paul.
00:11:44I see the good in you and I know relationships aren't always easy.
00:11:48They require work, honesty, and a willingness to learn from the past.
00:11:55We are human.
00:11:57We all make mistakes.
00:11:59And I would be a hypocrite if I said I didn't have flaws.
00:12:03As a Christian, I've been taught to forgive.
00:12:09I can't ignore the good times in this experiment
00:12:12where you made me feel special and cared for and loved.
00:12:21However,
00:12:25I vowed to myself that my life partner would be a man
00:12:28and completely trust.
00:12:33Throughout this experiment, there's been multiple times
00:12:36where I've stood by you and looked past things that you've done
00:12:39in the hope that this would be it for me and for us.
00:12:44A few weeks ago, this decision would have been easy for me.
00:12:48There'd be no question, I'd want to stay with you.
00:12:53But you threw it all away in a selfish act.
00:12:57You were given a test
00:13:00which you failed.
00:13:03In my eyes, that was the final straw.
00:13:07I felt embarrassed.
00:13:11Humiliated and disrespected.
00:13:13And I never want to feel like that again.
00:13:20I can't be with someone who makes me feel like I'm not enough.
00:13:25And no matter how hard I try,
00:13:28I can't look at you in the same way.
00:13:33The trust is broken and I can't come back from that.
00:13:39Paul, I was yours.
00:13:40You had me.
00:13:42And you ruined it.
00:13:47And now you're going to have to live with that for the rest of your life.
00:13:58You're my little mystic.
00:13:58You're a little, man.
00:13:58It's pretty weird.
00:13:59And so you're going to have to be, and let me know.
00:14:00I'm just kidding.
00:14:05I'm not.
00:14:11You're my little.
00:14:11I'm not.
00:14:12You're my little.
00:14:20No matter how hard I try, I can't look at you in the same way.
00:14:26Paul, I was yours, you had me, and you ruined it.
00:14:34And now you're going to have to live with that for the rest of your life.
00:15:10You're going to have to live with that for the rest of your life.
00:15:20Oh.
00:15:25OK, good.
00:15:59I'm just blank, like I'm done.
00:16:04It wasn't easy, it wasn't easy, I was going back and forth.
00:16:08I know, I just, I seriously thought you were going to be able to move past this one.
00:16:16I just, I just still had hopes.
00:16:20I just can't, like I thought you would know me, like you literally stayed at my family's home the week
00:16:25before.
00:16:27Like that doesn't fly with me.
00:16:35I actually can't believe this is happening.
00:17:03Do you think that he'll be able to fix me, like in the future?
00:17:11Maybe forget about it.
00:17:22Okay.
00:18:00It's really hard walking away from him.
00:18:07It's not the happy ending that I was wanting.
00:18:13I just feel like I've got the ickiness in me and I can't look at Paul the same way.
00:18:21And I'm deserving of loyalty, trust and respect.
00:18:29Love shouldn't be this hard.
00:18:59hard-breaking idea.
00:19:04I can't believe it's over.
00:19:10Do you have anything claiming it was going to go like this today?
00:19:12No.
00:19:14No.
00:19:14Like literally none.
00:19:16I just want to go, I just want to go give her a big hug and I just want to
00:19:18ask her to, I
00:19:20just want to, I don't know, I just want, I feel like asking you to maybe try a little
00:19:25harder to move past it.
00:19:36I would like to think that she's going to regret her decision, you know, part of me is still hoping
00:19:41that she's going to regret taking that decision and that, you know, she'll reach out and she'll,
00:19:45you know, decide to continue.
00:19:50If she does, I'll, I'll, I'll be here with open arms, of course, 100%.
00:19:58I don't have it in me anymore to continue to forgive.
00:20:02I made this decision for my future Karina self.
00:20:09As much as it hurts me, this is truly me putting my foot down and putting myself first.
00:20:22Still to come.
00:20:23I can't believe we're actually leaving right now.
00:20:25Yeah, I know.
00:20:27Rhi and Jeff farewell their marital home and welcome an exciting new future.
00:20:33It looks so good.
00:20:34And Jeff finally says the words.
00:20:37Rhi.
00:20:38That Rhi and everyone have been waiting for.
00:20:42I am falling in love with you.
00:20:44Oh, that's so nice.
00:20:47And this is it.
00:20:48This is the finale.
00:20:50An unforgettable final vows.
00:20:53I've got some iconic lines that will go down in history as memorable.
00:20:56It's a ceremony.
00:20:58I'm sorry.
00:20:58That's ridiculous.
00:20:59I don't call my final vows ridiculous.
00:21:01That will go down in married at first sight history.
00:21:05I'm the problem.
00:21:06I didn't say you're the problem.
00:21:07I said your pride is the problem.
00:21:08No, no, no.
00:21:09It's all played this way.
00:21:10It's not, it's not you're the problem.
00:21:11Your pride is the problem.
00:21:12There's a difference.
00:21:13Come on with the criticism.
00:21:14Come on.
00:21:25After three months, the married at first sight experiment has come to an end.
00:21:32The final two couples must now take some time apart.
00:21:36Your wedding photo.
00:21:38To weigh up if they would like to continue their relationship outside the experiment.
00:21:44Where are you going to put this?
00:21:45By your bedside?
00:21:46Yeah, I am.
00:21:48Put it.
00:21:48I'm looking at you every night while we're apart.
00:21:53It's going to be hard leaving this apartment and Ri and myself going our separate ways.
00:21:57Day in, day out.
00:21:58Ri's been the constant.
00:21:59Living in this apartment has been a constant.
00:22:01The experts, the experiment.
00:22:02And now that's done, it's going to be an adjustment.
00:22:06And yeah, I guess the sad thing is, is me not seeing Ri every day.
00:22:09I can't believe we're actually leaving right now.
00:22:11Yeah, I know.
00:22:12Me either.
00:22:14Are you going to miss me?
00:22:15I will.
00:22:16100%.
00:22:16It's definitely a sad day leaving the apartment.
00:22:19This has been home for the last three months and it's where Jeff and I have built our relationship
00:22:23and made it what it is today.
00:22:26Let's get out of here.
00:22:27Let's.
00:22:29To be leaving the experiment right now in a relationship that I'm certain about,
00:22:33I actually can't believe it.
00:22:35I truly do feel like I'm in the right relationship.
00:22:38I feel like I'm meant to be with Jeff.
00:22:45One more.
00:22:47Yeah.
00:22:49I've had such an amazing time.
00:22:50Me too.
00:22:52So as much as it feels extremely sad, I am really excited for outside of the experiment
00:22:58because I know that it will be great as well.
00:23:02See you at final hours.
00:23:03See you at final hours.
00:23:04See you at final hours.
00:23:05See ya.
00:23:12The last couple to pack their bags for home are Jackie and Ryan, whose future is up
00:23:19in the air.
00:23:20Honestly, meeting you has been like a breath of pressure.
00:23:22Yeah.
00:23:24During final test week.
00:23:26If you want to give me your number, I can taste you.
00:23:29Yeah.
00:23:30Jackie swapped numbers with her other potential match, Rory.
00:23:35I did give Rory my number.
00:23:36And when she confessed to Ryan, he was furious.
00:23:41You know that's not okay.
00:23:43It's like we're always now thinking, oh, I'll message her even though she's married
00:23:47because that's the sign.
00:23:48Like you've given him a big sign.
00:23:50It's made me angry.
00:23:52This morning, there's been yet another shocking development.
00:23:59Like, I'm just so happy that we've connected.
00:24:01This is our home.
00:24:02We've got the shrine.
00:24:03We've got all the flowers.
00:24:04We've got chests.
00:24:05Yeah.
00:24:06Like it's just really nice.
00:24:08This is Jackie and Ryan in the cave.
00:24:09It is.
00:24:10It's really nice.
00:24:11Oh, I'm going to miss it.
00:24:13Yeah.
00:24:14It's been a massive week.
00:24:16It's been a rollercoaster week for me.
00:24:17I've been through a lot of ups and downs.
00:24:20And learning that Jackie gave out her number, it was a bloody shock.
00:24:25But as we came to the end of this experiment, there was just this flood of memories.
00:24:29There was this flood of moments.
00:24:31And it's hard to keep being angry and being mad.
00:24:34I can remember every time I look at one, it's like a portal to that moment.
00:24:39Maybe we can take turns at picking what flood is our favourite.
00:24:42Okay, you ready?
00:24:43All right, you go first.
00:24:44I take this one.
00:24:47Okay.
00:24:47Looking at the shrine, it just reminds me, we have had some amazing moments.
00:24:52I'm going to take this one.
00:24:54Woo!
00:24:55That is a cute one.
00:24:59I did love twirling her into the dinner party when we walked in first.
00:25:05Hey, the floor is ours baby.
00:25:08Let's do a twirl.
00:25:08Fantastic.
00:25:13You look so happy.
00:25:15I mean, look at you.
00:25:16You've got this red, this blonde girl kissing you.
00:25:19Of course you're happy.
00:25:22Every single dinner party, commitment ceremony and date, we had the camera out and we're
00:25:28just like, let's make a new moment, you know?
00:25:30And that's what it's been built on.
00:25:32I look at it and I can't help but smile.
00:25:34And now taking it down like piece by piece, it feels like a little part of us is dying.
00:25:40I'm going to tear up in a second.
00:25:41Oh, you.
00:25:43Oh.
00:25:44It's okay.
00:25:46It's beautiful, eh?
00:25:47All our memories.
00:25:50Yeah, it's sad.
00:25:52You know, I'm going to miss those.
00:25:53I'm going to miss those moments.
00:25:58Okay.
00:25:59Before leaving their marital home, the experts have arranged a surprise for Jackie and Ryan.
00:26:05What is this?
00:26:06This is not a letter.
00:26:07A look back to where it all began with their wedding video.
00:26:12What have we got?
00:26:13I am stoked that we're in a really good place at the moment before final vows.
00:26:18Like Ryan's so happy and his mood and energy has just blossomed over the past 24 hours
00:26:24and I don't feel guilty for hurting him anymore.
00:26:29Ready?
00:26:29Yeah.
00:26:32Oh.
00:26:33It's you.
00:26:35Oh my God.
00:26:36Oh my God.
00:26:37I'm really grateful for Ryan and I am grateful that he came on this journey with me.
00:26:42Look at me.
00:26:42Oh my God.
00:26:43It's so right.
00:26:44I love Ryan like I do and I want him in my life.
00:26:49Oh, there's me.
00:26:50They are.
00:26:51Look at that.
00:26:54Oh, you look great.
00:27:00Wow.
00:27:02Hi.
00:27:02Hi.
00:27:03I'm Ryan.
00:27:04Jackie.
00:27:05Nice to meet you.
00:27:05Nice to meet you.
00:27:06Oh my God.
00:27:07Yes.
00:27:07We're here.
00:27:08Finally.
00:27:10Seeing our wedding video takes me right back to the beginning.
00:27:13In that moment, I felt like we just were holding each other's gaze.
00:27:17It was almost like we were holding hands through our eyes.
00:27:22Jackie.
00:27:23I'm now your husband.
00:27:25And from the moment I learned from the match, I've thought about you every single day.
00:27:29Aww.
00:27:30My life, my heart, and my identity as a man, they're all yours now, Jackie.
00:27:36Yay!
00:27:40I will literally ask you a million questions to get to know you.
00:27:44I will be brutally honest when I feel like there's something that could make you a bitter man.
00:27:48So let's just make the most of what we've been handed and shoot for the sun together.
00:27:53That was amazing.
00:27:56Watching her walk down the aisle and having those vows together.
00:28:01So there's a lot of walls in my heart.
00:28:02Ryan and Jackie as husband and wife.
00:28:06I'm leaving this experiment.
00:28:09I'll still be wearing the ring.
00:28:11I'll still be committed to how I'm feeling.
00:28:16Head on down the aisle, guys.
00:28:20Yep.
00:28:21Yep.
00:28:21Head down the aisle.
00:28:22Oh.
00:28:25Watching our wedding video, it's really just hit me deep and hard.
00:28:32He doesn't know how to take the lead.
00:28:38I'm not happy being here with you.
00:28:43Definitely want to keep you warm.
00:28:45I hate girls getting cold.
00:28:46I get super protective.
00:28:48Is Ryan a good husband?
00:28:50Absolutely not.
00:28:51I'll put you third.
00:28:53He doesn't make me feel like the most beautiful or important person in the world.
00:28:56I'm not going to sit there and listen to you do things that I see as, like, just below the
00:29:02standard.
00:29:03Oh, I've heard enough about your standards.
00:29:06Why don't you want to be someone great?
00:29:11So, reflecting on the relationship, it's been emotionally exhausting.
00:29:17I feel this gut feeling of, like, this relationship isn't good for me.
00:29:22Things that I'm unhappy with still haven't been resolved in the relationship, still which are deal breakers for me.
00:29:28It's making me question whether it's worth continuing our relationship in the real world.
00:29:34Can't forget this, where it all started.
00:29:38I don't want to sacrifice too much to be with someone who's not giving me a much in return.
00:29:46Yeah.
00:30:00Our final two couples have returned home.
00:30:03Freya! Freya!
00:30:06Where they'll spend time apart, considering what their future will look like beyond the experiment.
00:30:14Gosh, it's so weird to be home.
00:30:16In Melbourne, having only just returned home, Rie and Geoff are already missing each other.
00:30:25This is weird. No, Rie, Rie.
00:30:28Coming home now, it's a bit of an adjustment.
00:30:31I love hanging around Rie and spending every day with her, and now that I'm not, it's very strange.
00:30:37I think me missing Rie already is a fair indication of how I feel.
00:30:42We've had a lot of fun together.
00:30:44We are very compatible.
00:30:46Our personalities are so similar.
00:30:49We are on the same wavelength with a lot of stuff.
00:30:52And we find a lot of the times we're always thinking the same thing.
00:30:56Yeah, it's pretty cool.
00:30:57It's very rare that people go from a romantic relationship to a friendship, then back to a romantic relationship.
00:31:04And that was a challenge off the bat for us.
00:31:07Thinking back to the wedding day, and that moment I turned around and I saw Rie.
00:31:16Oh, my God.
00:31:18Hi, Rie.
00:31:19Hi, Geoff.
00:31:20I think the first thing that went through my head was, shit, this isn't going to work.
00:31:25What the hell?
00:31:28When I walked down the aisle, I saw Geoff.
00:31:31I remember thinking to myself, oh, no, I know him, like, this isn't going to work.
00:31:36And I had all different awkward moments, like, oh, gosh, we've been together before.
00:31:41I've been to his house, I've slept in his bed, like, there was just so many things going on.
00:31:45And then I'm like, and now I have to explain this to everyone in Australia.
00:31:53Mine and Geoff's biggest challenge at the start of our relationship was getting past the friend zone.
00:32:00Yeah, I just didn't think that I would be able to be romantic with Geoff again.
00:32:05But the task from the experts were extremely helpful.
00:32:08Like, I think they are the reason that we are no longer in the friend zone.
00:32:13Confessions week was actually a great week for us.
00:32:15As challenging as the tasks were, it really did bring us closer together.
00:32:19Usually the more I hang out with someone, the less likely I am to see a potential relationship.
00:32:24But with you, the more we are together, the more potential I see in us.
00:32:29P.S. You need to make the first move.
00:32:32Yeah, confessions week was great.
00:32:34As soon as she said she was certain, that gave me certainty.
00:32:37And that was like a turning point for us.
00:32:40He was supposed to spin.
00:32:41Thinking back, those tasks help us open up to each other.
00:32:45And we're very vulnerable.
00:32:47Share a two-minute make-out session.
00:32:51And that was important.
00:32:52You know, I got to see a different side to Rhi that I'd never seen before.
00:32:55And then, yeah, from that moment on, it was a rapid rise.
00:32:58With the feelings.
00:33:00I feel like every week our relationship has progressed at such an amazing pace.
00:33:05And we just got stronger each week.
00:33:08Homestays did give us a taste of what, after the experiment, will look like.
00:33:12So nice having you here.
00:33:14And I feel like I was extremely comfortable in Geoff's space.
00:33:19It felt right.
00:33:22I love spending every minute of every day with her.
00:33:25And life with Rhi post-experiment, to me, looks great.
00:33:28So I wanted to move the relationship to the next level.
00:33:31Here is a key to my apartment.
00:33:33Oh, that's so cute. Thank you.
00:33:36Everything I asked for is Rhi.
00:33:38And I am excited about what life looks like with her.
00:33:45It's now time for Rhi and Geoff to confirm their feelings at Final Vows.
00:33:52And make a decision that could change the course of their lives.
00:33:57The list of positives in my relationship with Geoff is absolutely massive.
00:34:03He's like a best friend and a partner, all wrapped in one.
00:34:07Yeah, I got exactly what I wanted.
00:34:11It feels good.
00:34:13It feels right.
00:34:24This relationship definitely feels right.
00:34:27Rhi is everything that I want in a partner.
00:34:40I haven't been this happy in a long time.
00:34:45I feel really good about telling Rhi my decision.
00:34:49It is a big moment.
00:34:53I can't wait for life outside of this experiment with Rhi.
00:34:59Honestly, I can't wait to see what the future holds.
00:35:08After all these years of being uncertain,
00:35:10it feels amazing to feel the most certain I have been.
00:35:17I love the way I feel when I'm around Geoff.
00:35:21He just makes my life feel so much lighter.
00:35:27I feel like I am a happier version of myself when I'm with him.
00:35:32I'm really excited to see Geoff and I'm really excited to hear his final vows.
00:35:36Because I'm excited to read my final vows to him.
00:35:40I'm definitely pouring my soul out today.
00:35:43The best case scenario is we skip away into the sunset.
00:35:53I'm just ready to do life with him, to be honest.
00:35:59Wow.
00:36:03Thanks.
00:36:04You look unbelievable.
00:36:06You look so good too.
00:36:14You look so good.
00:36:15You look so good.
00:36:36You look so good.
00:36:48You look so good.
00:36:50I'm really nervous now.
00:36:52Nothing to be nervous about.
00:36:55You ready?
00:36:56Yeah.
00:37:05Riri.
00:37:08Thinking back to our wedding day, at the altar, I was so nervous to marry a stranger.
00:37:13The moment I turned around and saw your face walking towards me,
00:37:16I could tell we were just as shocked as each other.
00:37:21I thought to myself, there's no way this could work.
00:37:26But moving into this experiment, the experts threw us tasks that forced us to be vulnerable and open up.
00:37:33We both shared things we haven't told many people.
00:37:36And although it was tough, I started to see you differently and the wheels started to turn.
00:37:43The moment you said you were certain about us was the biggest turning point for me.
00:37:47It changed everything.
00:37:51Knowing my feelings were being matched gave me the confidence and reassurance I needed.
00:37:56I started to picture our future together and I knew I wanted you around as much as possible.
00:38:02Which is why I gave you a key to my home.
00:38:05I can say with my whole heart that I'm thankful we gave ourselves to this experiment.
00:38:11This has hands down been one of the most challenging experiences of my life.
00:38:15But with high risk comes high reward.
00:38:17And the reward for it all is you, Riri.
00:38:21That's so nice.
00:38:26Riri, this is my commitment to you.
00:38:29The person you have seen through this experiment is exactly who I am.
00:38:35I will be there every day to cook you delicious meals, steam your dresses when needed, laugh together.
00:38:41Most importantly, continue to grow this relationship we never expected to work.
00:38:48At 39, I don't have time to waste in relationships that aren't right for me.
00:38:53I know how much of a commitment this is.
00:38:56We are deciding our future.
00:38:59With all this being said, I can confidently say,
00:39:06Riri, I am falling in love with you.
00:39:13Riri, you're it for me.
00:39:16Riri, I choose you and I hope this is forever.
00:39:19Oh, that's so nice.
00:39:27They're amazing.
00:39:35Alright.
00:39:40Jeffy, I am standing here looking up at a face I didn't quite marry at first sight.
00:39:46And I'll be honest, I was disappointed knowing I wasn't getting the experience I signed up for.
00:39:51And marrying someone at first sight.
00:39:54The challenge of turning camaraderie into romance was definitely something we both committed to exploring.
00:40:01But there were times where I questioned whether we could ever take this relationship further than friends.
00:40:08I am proud of how we moved through it all together, eventually throwing the friendship pants away.
00:40:15Before I continue, I just want to say thank you.
00:40:19I would not be standing here more confident than when I arrived if it wasn't for you standing at the
00:40:24end of the aisle.
00:40:27I am truly the luckiest person, not only in this experiment, but in the world.
00:40:35My doubts and uncertainty have consumed me in past relationships.
00:40:41I was waiting for these concerns to creep into our relationship.
00:40:45And if they did, I was worried they wouldn't disappear.
00:40:49But, Jeff, you have never given me a reason to doubt you.
00:40:53I can confidently say now I am certain.
00:40:56You are worth every day, every week, every month it takes to discover our happily ever after.
00:41:02You tick every single box.
00:41:04You are consistent, generous and kind.
00:41:07Life with you is just lighter.
00:41:09And I'm so lucky to be able to hang out with my best friend every day.
00:41:14During our time apart, what stands out to me whilst reflecting on our time together is how much time and
00:41:20effort we have both put in over the past three months.
00:41:23And how much you mean to me.
00:41:26I walked into this experiment with hope, but nothing to lose.
00:41:29But now I can say that I am leaving this experiment, standing here today, with everything to lose.
00:41:34You.
00:41:37Moving into life post this experiment, I can promise everything you have seen to date.
00:41:42My time, affection and loyalty.
00:41:44I can promise to support you, see your point of view, kiss you every day and eat everything you cook
00:41:49for me.
00:41:50I can promise a chance to discover what we were meant to be the second time around.
00:41:55Jeff, I have never been in love before, but there is something different here.
00:42:00And right now, I can say, I'm falling in love with you.
00:42:08That is so nice.
00:42:09That's all.
00:42:15It's so good.
00:42:18Thanks.
00:42:21Yay!
00:42:22We made it!
00:42:23We made it!
00:42:25That was amazing.
00:42:27You're amazing.
00:42:28Our bowels are similar.
00:42:29They actually weren't very similar.
00:42:34To hear that Ree's falling in love with me as I am falling in love with her, it feels amazing.
00:42:39I feel like I'm on top of the world.
00:42:41Ready?
00:42:42Yes.
00:42:43How are you feeling?
00:42:44I feel great.
00:42:45I feel great.
00:42:45That's good.
00:42:48That was actually so nice.
00:42:49I feel like my nerves started to go away as soon as I started to read.
00:42:53I am so grateful for this experiment in so many ways.
00:42:57I really couldn't see our relationship blossoming into anything more than friends outside of the experiment.
00:43:03So, it has been life changing.
00:43:06We definitely got the fairytale ending for sure.
00:43:08Yay!
00:43:11Mwah!
00:43:13Woo!
00:43:15We out.
00:43:17It worked!
00:43:20Back to Mel.
00:43:21For the beginning of the relationship.
00:43:32The final couple to make their decision at final vows are Jackie and Ryan, who've returned to their respective homes
00:43:41in Sydney to reflect on their upcoming decision.
00:43:45For Ryan, returning home has given him some peace of mind.
00:43:55Coming back to my sanctuary is, there's a certain peace, but there's also the quiet.
00:44:01I feel good now.
00:44:04I feel really f***ing good now.
00:44:08I do love my solo piece, but at the same time, like, it does feel like something is missing, you
00:44:14know?
00:44:16Alright, I miss you.
00:44:19When I did leave Jackie, it was a bit emotional.
00:44:24Like, the goodbye was much harder than I thought.
00:44:28And, yeah, like, I do miss Jackie already.
00:44:32I miss her already.
00:44:34Coming back to Manly, I feel like nothing's missing. I feel happy.
00:44:40I don't feel a sense of attachment to Ryan anymore.
00:44:45And I don't feel like I want to.
00:44:49I don't feel like I want him here.
00:44:51I feel like I'm happier alone.
00:44:55I'm sitting alone in my little castle.
00:44:57It's lovely.
00:44:59But I miss living with someone, having someone around.
00:45:02Like, I'm getting older and I'm 100% ready for marriage and a wife and a happy team life.
00:45:10You know, like someone, like a dog mum for Freya.
00:45:14So I've grown massively in this experiment.
00:45:18And I feel, I definitely feel more accepted by Jackie.
00:45:24I think that she sees me as kind of like husband material.
00:45:30Ryan, he's, he's not a good husband.
00:45:36Can I give him my coat?
00:45:37Cool. If you want.
00:45:39You don't need to ask.
00:45:41I was hoping for a groom who was going to straight away be like,
00:45:44I can't wait to give this woman my jacket.
00:45:46Like, I can't wait to take the lead in our relationship.
00:45:49But from the wedding day, I knew that I was dealing with an inexperienced groom.
00:45:53And this was going to take a lot of work on my end to make the relationship work.
00:45:58I definitely feel like she's put aside her own pride and toxic communication and whatever else.
00:46:07And embracing that she does have a good man here.
00:46:13You know, and that husband and wife, partner to partner, there is, there is love without the heavy conditions.
00:46:23I think Ryan has shown a real lack of impressiveness.
00:46:27Like he's just underwhelming.
00:46:31I put so much time and effort into this man, but I don't think Ryan's ever going to change.
00:46:39Like he's basically shat on all my work and effort and I'm pushing a big heavy boulder up a hill
00:46:45here and it's going to fall back and squash me.
00:46:47So I'm going, like I'm out.
00:46:49Yeah.
00:46:53I'm thinking very carefully about what I want to say at final vows.
00:46:59And I want to make sure my words hit home.
00:47:05Like I don't want to just summarise because I don't think Ryan will understand.
00:47:10I've got some iconic lines that are really funny.
00:47:13I'm proud of them.
00:47:14I'm going to be laughing about them.
00:47:16And for once I can speak without being interrupted and Ryan has to sit there and listen to me.
00:47:25While Jackie is clear about her decision.
00:47:30Ryan is seeking some advice from best mates Adam and Carla.
00:47:35How you doing man?
00:47:36Who've previously had a fiery exchange with Jackie.
00:47:40I need to feel like in a relationship.
00:47:43You want me to be silent, I know.
00:47:44No, no, no.
00:47:44I need to feel like someone.
00:47:45You don't want me to voice my concern.
00:47:47Do you not do that to him?
00:47:49It's because he's telling lies.
00:47:51And then you call him a gas slider.
00:47:52Everything that you tell us goes completely against the character we know as Ryan.
00:47:56From what I've gathered from Jackie, she's not willing to compromise about anything in the relationship.
00:48:02Honestly, I didn't really hear anything positive from her about Ryan.
00:48:07Oh, well, since your last little encounter, there's been some developments.
00:48:12So after we left you guys, we were separate in the apartments.
00:48:16And at the last commitment ceremony where I did write leave.
00:48:19I wrote leave.
00:48:20I wrote leave.
00:48:20I didn't leave.
00:48:23And then she came home and she was like emotionally breaking down and saying like,
00:48:27this is worth fighting for.
00:48:28I want to show you that I do accept you.
00:48:30I want to do this.
00:48:30I want to do that.
00:48:31And you know what?
00:48:32And to her credit, she actually made some really big gestures after that.
00:48:36Okay.
00:48:36Yeah.
00:48:37So how do you feel about her now after everything?
00:48:40Everything's played out.
00:48:41Like where is your head at in terms of the final vows?
00:48:45What's important to you?
00:48:46I feel as if I've done a lot of thinking.
00:48:48Like a massive amount of thinking.
00:48:49Hey.
00:48:50I remember back.
00:48:52And then there's these memories that surface up.
00:48:54And I'm like, you know, that was fun.
00:48:55That was wholesome.
00:48:56That was light.
00:48:56There was banter.
00:48:57Yeah.
00:48:57I did get a bit emotional.
00:49:00So are you happy?
00:49:02At this point, I feel really good.
00:49:04Yeah.
00:49:04You feel happy?
00:49:06I feel really good right now.
00:49:08It's been a different tone from her.
00:49:10There's been a lot more respect.
00:49:11There's been a lot more like just willing to give the relationship space.
00:49:16Not just insisting that it has to meet her standards.
00:49:18Yeah, okay.
00:49:19That's good.
00:49:20That's a big change.
00:49:22Ryan's saying that her attitude towards him has completely changed.
00:49:27Can a leopard really change their spots?
00:49:29You know what I mean?
00:49:31My honest opinion is I think he should bail and he should cut ties completely.
00:49:36He's a sweet, genuine guy and I feel like she's not sweet and genuine.
00:49:44You know what?
00:49:45You're like a brother to me and I love you with all my heart.
00:49:48Likewise.
00:49:48Right?
00:49:49And I just want you to be happy.
00:49:52From what I've seen and from what I've heard, how she's treated you has been absolutely disgusting.
00:49:58I'm so gutted that you got stuck with her on this experiment.
00:50:03Being treated like shit for three months and then two weeks of goodness, I think it's too little too late.
00:50:10I don't want you to be put through the grinder.
00:50:13I just want you to be happy and you need to make the best decision that's best for you.
00:50:18And you need to really think about it.
00:50:20But I think the juice ain't worth the squeeze.
00:50:27So Adam and Kyla gave me some very wise counsel.
00:50:31These two weeks of goodness, Trump, three months of being dragged over the coals.
00:50:38And now I'm thinking about all these memories.
00:50:42Jackie, why would you message Jeff behind my back?
00:50:45Excuse me?
00:50:47It's a portrayal no matter how you look at it.
00:50:49My God, you see, I am, I'm sick.
00:50:53You're not saying, I'm sorry, I just gave you a ****.
00:50:57There was judgement.
00:50:59I had a conversation with you about anything because your brain is so small.
00:51:03My brain is small?
00:51:04Yeah.
00:51:06And I'm concerned that I will be the primary breadwinner, putting you in a place where you don't want to
00:51:11be, which might be the primary caregiver.
00:51:15There was definitely betrayal of trust at some points as well.
00:51:18There's no excuse for giving your number out.
00:51:21There's still this wedding ring on.
00:51:23You giving him your number.
00:51:27It's a strong sign that you think there is no future with us.
00:51:33Yeah, Adam and Carla, they really made me consider where I'm standing.
00:51:39And now I've got like even more to think about going into final vows.
00:51:45Strangely enough, I'm not 100% either way, but I think they've helped a little bit.
00:51:54Next, Jackie and Ryan's final vows.
00:52:03Here we are again.
00:52:17it's now time for Jackie and Ryan's final vows ceremony where they will be reunited to make
00:52:26a life-altering decision will they continue their relationship beyond the experiment
00:52:33or walk away for good there's been a couple of events throughout this experiment which has made
00:52:40me really question if there is like genuine hope for us on the outside my concern is that Jackie
00:52:47does have very high standards can be a little bit judgmental and my trust was broken a couple of
00:52:55times but at the same time from the last few weeks she really tried to renew all the hope and
00:53:01the fire
00:53:01and the flame in this relationship and make me feel accepted and make me feel like this is worth
00:53:07fighting for she's gonna love this it's all been spinning around it's all been in this vortex in
00:53:13my head and now that we're here today the final vows this is it this is the finale wow with
00:53:21this
00:53:21decision even though i'm not 100 confident i do feel it's the right one
00:53:31i'm absolutely ready to give my decision today all i can think about is spending my life free
00:53:37from ryan i have given ryan all the opportunity in the world to grow and become the best man he
00:53:44could
00:53:44be for me but i didn't get the husband i asked for i got the opposite of what i asked
00:53:49for it's very
00:53:50important to me that i speak the truth so like i've got some iconic lines that will go down in
00:53:56history
00:53:56as memorable i think ryan will be blown away i think he will be lost for words
00:54:04yeah i'm really excited to deliver a speech
00:54:18hi you look amazing thank you
00:54:27hey wifey here we are again yeah how are you are you ready yeah i'm ready
00:54:43okay dear jackie my wife it still feels like we're riding the wave of a crazy vivid dream
00:54:52rara and jack's together at the end still laughing at ourselves
00:54:57good thing there's no chance of another dip malfunction
00:55:02as i began to write these final vows the words wanted to spill out and scatter in all directions
00:55:09i've chosen just a few to stand before you today as your husband your partner your man
00:55:19jackie i came into this experiment with the deepest desire for a connection that lasts forever from the
00:55:25moment we met that first touch we connected unreservedly with care cuddles and crossing the
00:55:32space of any sadness to embrace each other jackie we were wild wonderful and weird as hell the connection
00:55:40we built solely transformed a strange apartment into our home our heart-shaped shrine contained the
00:55:46power to transport us back through every photo memory but i have to admit when we first moved in
00:55:55i thought oh god who the hell have i shacked up with a high maintenance nightmare
00:56:03the endless parade of clothing and online shopping always patiently giving you my thoughts even when
00:56:08asked for the hundredth time hey ryan what do you think of this dress
00:56:15living together i couldn't wrap my head around how someone couldn't cook and became hysterical about
00:56:19the position of the couch and shoes on the bed i like your gorgeous hair even when it was a
00:56:26tangled mess in the morning
00:56:30i like our sexy time
00:56:33thank you
00:56:36all that being said it's impossible to overlook the roadblocks and issues casting doubt over the future
00:56:43i did become frustrated a little bit angry at times with the arguments that happened the way you tried
00:56:51to push your agenda across badger my stances on major life decisions such as children and being a stay-at
00:56:58-home
00:56:58dad was judgmental hurtful and aimed at chipping away at your husband not accepting me for who i am
00:57:06i will never allow any person on this planet to criticize all the self-work i've done my career
00:57:12finances or my masculinity a healthy relationship is not a performance review after declaring at the
00:57:20last commitment ceremony that this marriage was worth fighting for your behavior during the final
00:57:24tests undermined it almost completely meeting and entertaining another single man throwing yourself
00:57:30entirely into his company even giving him your number to my values that's the bedrock of disloyalty and
00:57:37disrespect outside this experiment i genuinely fear the differences in our worlds our friends and our
00:57:44loved ones clashing our careers and our dreams right now i feel we aren't strong enough to continue this
00:57:52marriage my heart is heavy with this decision
00:58:02i will be walking away from this relationship for that and for saying had crazy eyes i'm sorry
00:58:13i'm sorry thank you
00:58:19hit me with it ryan
00:58:22i can honestly say i gave this experience and you everything i could leaving absolutely no stone unturned
00:58:31but please don't mistake my meekness for weakness my tolerance for approval
00:58:36my forgiveness for satisfaction relationships shouldn't feel this heavy anxious and painful
00:58:44the good times in our relationship were only possible because i temporarily ignored my feelings
00:58:49was understanding patient forgiving empathetic optimistic and forever hopeful that you would change
00:58:58but ryan you didn't there has been a lack of romance a lack of effort from you poor communication
00:59:08no compromise and dominance you crossed the majority of my boundaries and your conduct fell well below the
00:59:15standard of what i'm willing to accept in a marriage if this experiment taught me anything
00:59:21it's that you shouldn't try and fix your husband he needs to do the work on his own
00:59:27i'm not a rehabilitation center for a man
00:59:34i'm sorry that's ridiculous but go on okay i'll hear you out don't call my final ass ridiculous that's
00:59:40not nice rehabilitation i don't want to be spoken over when i try and speak i was
00:59:47right i want please let me speak my only tip for you is to look into how pride might affect
00:59:57your
00:59:57openness and growth and from there lean into a bit of humility tolerating your behavior is isolating
01:00:05the way you speak and control the people and animals you love scares me
01:00:10you've allowed your friends to scold me yelling and scolding adults is disgusting you planned a gang
01:00:17attack on me oh good lord a gang attack okay or being told how to walk a dog that's my
01:00:24dog your
01:00:25complete lack of self-reflection apologies pride and ego are the reason we couldn't deal with our key
01:00:30issues in this relationship i was always open and willing to listen and fix it's not me your pride is
01:00:36the
01:00:36problem i'm the problem typical i didn't say you're the problem i said your pride is no no no
01:00:43it's all blind this way it's not it's not you're the problem your pride is the problem there's a
01:00:47difference keep on with the criticism come on
01:00:52as a man you're not perfect it's not the 1920s anymore i don't want to be the wife to a
01:01:01man
01:01:02i want to be the wife to a husband so today i choose peace and to walk away from this
01:01:09relationship
01:01:14ryan in a world of red flags you are the red carpet
01:01:29ryan in a world of red flags you are the red flags you are the red flags you are the
01:01:30red flags
01:01:30as a person and a man
01:01:33you're not perfect
01:01:36it's not the 1920s anymore
01:01:39i don't want to be the wife to a man i want to be the wife to a husband
01:01:43so today i choose peace and to walk away from this relationship
01:01:49ryan in a world of red flags you are the red carpet
01:01:56mm-hmm the red carpet very strong words
01:02:01so ryan while i love it when your big biceps pick me up and hug me dip me and throw
01:02:06me in the pool
01:02:07they'll never be the reason i get pregnant
01:02:13goodbye
01:02:17goodbye and thanks for all the criticism you really haven't grown not one bit
01:02:22be gone with you you horrible woman be gone with you what a shamble honestly that was utterly
01:02:30disgusting jackie is so full of she's calling me the red carpet oh brother the popcorn in the kettle
01:02:40black is so rich oh ryan i'm not a rehabilitation center who the do you think you are i wouldn't
01:02:47even send my dog to see you no one ever meets her standards you're a liar you're deceitful you're
01:02:52manipulative pathetic she's the most difficult person i've ever had to try and be with
01:02:58and i'm glad i don't have to try anymore but you know what there is freedom now you know
01:03:06i feel vindicated i feel good like a gladiator at the end of his career
01:03:11done enough war i've done enough battle set me free set me free
01:03:20no more ryan i feel so proud of myself right now i'm so happy it's a long time coming i
01:03:26never really
01:03:26felt like i was in a real marriage with this man why am i wasting my time now i just
01:03:31have myself to
01:03:32worry about and my friends and my family and my life i don't have to deal with like he was
01:03:37not happy
01:03:37that i walked away i could tell like his pride was triggered he's going to call the boys he's going
01:03:44to plan an attack into the reunion i feel like an independent woman again and i wouldn't have it any
01:03:51other way are you going to get back on dating um oh god so i am hopeful that i will
01:03:58find my person
01:03:59i just don't know when it's going to be i have a feeling that it's going to happen sooner than
01:04:05i think
01:04:05though yeah being in a relationship with her is exhausting why would anybody want to show up for
01:04:14this critical horrible person i feel sorry for the next man who comes along and tries to be with
01:04:20it because unless he makes like 10 million a year or whatever else that twisted mind of hers dreams up
01:04:26she's going to take you and she's going to mold you and manipulate you the same way she tried to
01:04:31do
01:04:31to me princess jackie wants her dorm out of a man she just walk all over run just run now
01:04:43whatever you do nobody knows what's really going on don't look away since the experiment we've been
01:04:52in touch and we've touched each other the phenomenon that's gripped australia is about to go stop stop
01:05:04ballistic you guys started this whole connection when we were still married
01:05:09i have a warrior's mentality the ultimate warrior jackie's going from a kia to a ferrari
01:05:18showdown we'll leave the nation i tried my ass off my literal ass i did
01:05:29thunderstruck appreciate jackie like a work of art over two big nights i'm going to tell you the way it
01:05:37is and look at me when i'm talking to you because i won't get another chance to give this to
01:05:43you
01:05:43straight the must-see reunion event sunday at seven on nine and nine now
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