Previously on Married At First Sight ` Oh boy. our first couple met at the altar. Oh my gosh, this is actually happening. And after a false start,... Yes! That's not the bride? (LAUGHS) ...Fraser salvaged the happiest day of his life. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) But kept his foot firmly in his mouth. Do I get all the dirt on Monique? Not yet! And our experts matched the next couple ` I think it would be a good opportunity for us to challenge a type. the vivacious Russian bride... I'm getting married! Who is he? I don't know. (LAUGHS) ...seemed to be just what the country gent ordered. Wayne, Ksenia. Nice to meet yeah. Wait, wow. Where ya from? From Russia. Uh, Russia. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) Tonight ` Wayne tries his best with his new bride. McIntosh. (LAUGHS) Ksenia's friends try him on for size. And the next couple are married at first sight. You look really beautiful. I'm getting married. Oh my word. I finally found someone to marry me! It's fricken crazy. Good luck. I don't know. Tattoos are skin deep. (BELL TOLLS, HEARTBEAT THUMPS) Copyright Able 2018 Step one ` Buy a SodaStream. Step two ` Save up to 2000 bottles a year by using one reusable bottle. Step three ` Planet saved. Step four ` watch Married At First Sight NZ, thanks to SodaStream. Ksenia, Wayne. Wayne, Ksenia. Nice to meet you. You too. Wait, wow. Where ya from? (LAUGHTER) We're going travelling. Russia. My bride's from Russia, which is, um,... crazy. I've never been to Russia at all, so I want to go there now. Nah, I'm ready. All right. Ready? I'm gonna get married. You ready? (LAUGHS) Yeah. Yes. (SPEAKS RUSSIAN) (SPEAKS RUSSIAN, LAUGHS) EXAGGERATED KIWI ACCENT: Gidday. (LAUGHTER) Doesn't matter where you're from or who you are, I'm always going to accept you and welcome you. It's just I've got that more excited part of now it's, 'My bride is from Russia.' So it's cool. It's like, 'Let's go figure out about Russia.' Ksenia and Wayne, please look at the person who has chosen to join you in diving headfirst into the unknown. Although you both now live in New Zealand, you've grown up on opposite sides of the world, and this might bring some cultural challenges. Take these challenges as an opportunity to see the world in a new way. But know that above all else, you both share a strong sense of commitment to family, and a commitment to finding love. It's good. I love the trust. It's a good thing. Hearing Ksenia has the same values as me, in trust and loyalty, it just gave me a massive piece of mind that we are probably the right couple that could be together. It is my honour... to introduce the newly married couple, Wayne and Ksenia. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) The first thing that I noticed with her was she's a little bit, I think, maybe reserved? Can I kiss you? (LAUGHTER) Got my happy dance on. Being a married man... it's not that bad. (CHUCKLES) (APPLAUSE) (INTRIGUING MUSIC) Body language is a real indicator of how willing they are to let go into this experiment. To go with the partner that we have matched them with, to trust the experts and to trust the process. Wife. How are you? Are you nervous? Are you still nervous? No! I was never nervous. I was just thinking, thinking... I'll hold your hand. You all right? WOMAN: Aw, you guys are lovely. The physical interaction,... it's sort of awkward a little bit, but we're having a laugh doing it and it seems to be going all right, so... My new wife. Yeah. (LAUGHS) Great. Perfect. McIntosh. Yeah. And then we're gonna go in for the kiss. Perfect. Can I do it one more time? Sorry. We can do it all day. I'm easy. (LAUGHTER) Perfect, guys. Beautiful. Cool. I'm really confident in the level of attraction with all of our couples. It may not be instant, but it is there. The exciting challenge is to really dig deep and find out more about who their partner is. How are you feeling? Nah, I'm... I'm good. Yeah? On the whole, I'm really happy. Yeah. Wayne's just different, and he's always been different. He always takes chances. He doesn't really follow trends; he tends to set them in an unusual way. What's your first thoughts? Oh, no, I think she's lovely. I think you'll get on well. Family is really important to life decisions. It's not uncommon at all to listen very intently to what Mum or Dad says. Give you guidance, and help you make these right decisions. I think that, the language barrier is a little bit tricky, but... That's just, I have to listen more than... Yeah. But it's exciting. And you'll have to speak clearly as well. I think the fact that she's from a different culture, the way she expresses humour, and the way that Wayne expresses humour, that might take a bit of melting together. Yeah. All things that you work on in a relationship. Yeah. See what happens. Yeah. That intimacy is the thing that's going to take a little bit of time to work on. You can't expect it to happen just because you got married. I think it's so cool, Wayne. (LAUGHS) Yeah, no, it is. I'm excited. Oh yeah, yeah. I think it's going to be good. Yeah. TONY: The emotions that we'd expect will be nerves, will be anticipation and fear. With all of those emotions flooding around the body, the wedding reception will be incredibly telling to show us how into each other they may well be or perhaps how not. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) (LAUGHS) ALL: Cheers! (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Hey, guys. I would just like to welcome you all and thank you all for coming. Especially all the way from Russia, that's a big effort and that's good. (CHUCKLING) Nah, cheers. It's going to be a good day, so I'm happy to see everyone here and share this with me and my new wife. Which is cool. (CHEERING) So, um,... here's to Ksenia. Did I get it right? Yep. Communication is definitely going to be an issue, but it's not because she's from Russia, it's because I'm hard to understand as well, so... I'm happy. I've got time to talk to her, so I can sit and listen and I'll get used to it, I guess. Do you like your new wife? Mate, I won the wife jackpot. I'm happy. How's your husband? I heard he's a good guy. I know he's my husband, but he's also a stranger. The vibe that I get from her, I feel there is a bond there, because we are going through the same experience. Whether it's chemistry, I'm not sure. I'm a Scorpio. What's your star sign? Aries, I think. Do you follow your star sign? Mm-hm. Uh... Yeah, I mean... (TENSE MUSIC) (BELL TOLLS, HEARTBEAT THUMPS) (GENTLE MUSIC) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Yes, I do have a genuine shot at creating a life with her. And that's just based on our attractions now. Hopefully the awkwardness sort of goes away. Now give some to Wayne. We're gonna go on this adventure, and hopefully I'll get to share a really good lifetime with her. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) GUESTS CHANT: Kiss! Kiss! Kiss! (CHEERING) There's an absolute spontaneity to when intimacy happens. We are aware that attraction is important, but it's not the be all and end all. For many of our individuals that have come through, much of their attraction is through their personalities and the energy that they bring. WOMAN: Get closer! (LAUGHTER) (CHEERING) Closer. This is like walking on coals. (BOTH CHUCKLE) (TENSE MUSIC) We'll get a map out, cos I don't know too much about Russia. We'll have to do some quick learning on Russia. (TENSE MUSIC) (LAUGHS) Yeah, I picked that up. (CHUCKLES) (TENSE STRING MUSIC) (LAUGHS) So creepy. Probably going to sort me out pretty quickly. (LAUGHS) The feeling's surreal to be back in a hotel with my new wife. It's even surreal just saying 'new wife'. But also I'm sort of relieved as well that we can both actually have some quiet time and talk with each other and figure out who each other is, because I think there is a lot to learn. STEPHANIE: On the night of the wedding, the pressure of the wedding is off, but as life unfolds, fun turns into dynamics, it turns into conflict, it turns into insecurities ` it's Pandora's box. (BOTH LAUGH) Yeah, it's luxury. I'll have a good sleep. Yeah, true. A night on the couch is nothing for me. It would be nice to have a cuddle, but also I'm realistic about the expectation of I've just met this woman. I don't want to get in her personal space too much. Yeah. No. I'm gonna probably shower, get changed. Take my pizza socks off. Yeah. It's like an owl. Yeah. Yep. I did show her a tattoo, and she was a bit surprised, which I'm a bit worried about. (LAUGHS) Do you have any tattoos? Oh, OK. Well... It's a dynamic that I have to get used to. What's appropriate, what's not, what's funny, what's not, and what she finds funny, but I think in this situation, she's just trying to get a feel for me and see what I'm like. (LAUGHS) I'm not showing you any more. No tattoos. (LAUGHS) Well, I'm gonna have a shower. Unless you would like a shower first? Or second? Cool. (LAUGHS) Thanks (!) Coming up ` You look really beautiful. I'm getting married. Oh my word. Finally found someone to marry me! She's fricken crazy. (EXHALES) Good luck. I don't need luck. I don't know. Tattoos are skin deep. Our experts are about to match the next two singles who are willing to meet for the first time at the altar. This next couple, I'd really like to explore one match in particular. Someone that I'm really, really excited about. I'd really like to have a look at... Ottie. Now, Ottie ` quite out there. Very. Quite a character. Very. (ROCK MUSIC) My name is Ottie. Full name's Otilia, but everyone calls me Ottie. I'm definitely a party girl. My youth to was spent going missing and drinking too much and getting tattoos at parties. I sort of didn't have any boundaries and probably still don't. I did 13 years of love, and that was really fun. It was a really cool part of my life, and then it ended in disaster. Come here. Come on. It was infidelity from the other party in the worst way possible, so it was pretty heartbreaking. It was a big adjustment to have somebody in my life and in my bed every night, and then to go the complete opposite direction. It was like a death. Affairs and break-ups aren't` I'm not special in that way. It happens a lot, all the time. I just wanted the strength to walk away from it. And I decided really quickly that it was time to get back on that wagon and find love again. Come on, Doggo. Come on. I would like a man with his own style. Tattooing and just being a bit out there is great for me. A big, burly, bad man. (LAUGHS) My question is ` is she capable of settling down? Don't forget, she was in a long-term relationship from when she was about 18. She is capable of holding down a long-term relationship with someone else. Yeah. And she's ready to commit. The one person in particular that I was really quite keen on was Gareth. Mm. Quite out there, quite extrovert, a huge personality. Interesting that she has admitted that she likes the bad boys. And she's kind of feeling a bad-boy package in Gareth, but a good guy inside. Absolutely. Which could be really good for Ottie. (ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC) And, Scottie, relax. I'm Gareth. I'm a barber, and I live in Central Otago in Cromwell. I would've loved to have been tattoo artist, but I can't draw. So I thought a way for me to be involved with that community was to use my body as a canvas. And obviously it's not at a point where I can hide it any more. It's everywhere, and I love that. I'm 26, and I've only really had one serious relationship. I thought I was going to marry that girl, and when it did fall apart, I kind of went into a bit of a spiral. Hey! Hey, man. I've dealt with depression for a few years now, and my best mate was one of the first people who was there for me, and he was the one who would take me out for coffee and make sure I was actually still there and not just kind of wasting away. I'm going to Auckland. Beauty. You paying, are ya? Yeah, yeah, I'll be paying. (LAUGHTER) Put it on the tab. And that's why I value my mates as family, because they have been there the whole time. Think it's pretty hard to meet someone in a small town, in Cromwell, because everyone knows everyone. That does make it a bit harder. Cheers. ALL: Cheers. (GLASS CLINKS) Good luck. I am ready to find that someone to spend the rest of my life with. I'm about to tell my parents that I'm going to marry a complete stranger, and that they will meet her the same time I do. There's actually been something that I've kind of been keeping from you guys for quite a while. You won the lotto? No, I wish. (LAUGHTER) Almost, almost as good. Actually, what's happening is I'm getting married. Oh, that's very nice. So, I don't know who it is. So, you're going to be on Married at First Sight? Yeah. (GASPS) Oh. Oh my word. (CHUCKLES) So when does it start? Holy moly. Very soon. Oh, OK. That's cool. So you're going to meet my future daughter-in-law? Yeah, at the same time as you. I guess I always knew, Gareth doesn't do traditional things. If you can find your soulmate, and your lifemate, um... Yeah, I know it's not the most traditional... Sorry. (SOBS) (GENTLE MUSIC) You knew I was gonna cry. Yeah, I know. (CHUCKLES) I'm shocked but not surprised, if that makes sense. Oh my word. (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) He's our boy. It'll be OK. We'll be OK. Yes. Eee! I think. (LAUGHS) I really hope this works out well, and I hope it's a good thing. Yeah, me too. So you'll put Cromwell on the map. (ALL LAUGH) You'll put us on the blimmin' map. (LAUGHTER) (TENSE MUSIC) (LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC) Hey! (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Ah, thank you. Friends' and family's opinions will affect a relationship very strongly, depending on that individual's relationship with family. I know! finally found someone to marry me. (LAUGHS) It's not uncommon at all for people in their 20s or 30s to be still very, very tied to their primary family of origin, and to listen very intently to what Mum and Dad says. (CHUCKLING) Oh, I know! It wouldn't have happened unless he doesn't know who I am. You're gettin' married! It's insane. Ottie's insane, but this is the perfect thing for her. Honestly, she wouldn't get married otherwise. I'm excited for her. I'm excited too. This is amazing. This is like an adventure that you're going on, and you're dragging us all with you. Thank you. (LAUGHS) Dragging you down the aisle as well. Yes. To my groom! (CHEERING, LAUGHTER) I've got this. Ahh! She's fricken crazy. That's so Ottie. It's so something that she would do. Right? Like, completely nuts. What is she up to? But amazing. (LAUGHS) I'm wondering about him. (LAUGHTER) With the wedding day getting close, Gareth's off to pick out a suit, and he's got strong ideas. Coming in today, I had a bit of a picture in my mind of something that was going to be really out there and not your traditional black. I was leaning towards purple. Purple? If you had purple, something a bit different. I really hope she does like a bit of quirk or there's going to be some really awkward moments, cos I'm not exactly plain sailing. I like a bit of out there and not being completely traditional. Oh yeah. # I'm gettin' married. Na, na, na, na, na. # (UPLIFTING MUSIC) (GENTLE MUSIC) This is all so foreign to me. (LAUGHS) Eeny, meeny, miney, moe. Yeah! I'm not an extremely girly person, so this is very strange. There's a lot of lace going on. (LAUGHS) Ooh. I think this might be the one. Wow. Don't make me cry. It looks really good. You look really beautiful. It wasn't what I expected to try on, but it's beautiful. Yeah. You're so girly, look at that. I look so girly. I know. I actually look like a bride. I know, you do. Instead of a bro. (LAUGHTER) The tattoo is not too bad either. It looks cool. I was gonna cover it up, but I think I might just leave it. No, it looks nice with that V. All the unsavoury tattoos are definitely covered in this. Yeah. Your mum's going to be so, like... Yeah, she's` Yeah, she's gonna cry. But it's kind of cool she will see me for the first time on the day. I've asked my mother to walk me down the aisle. She's the strongest role model in my life, so I'd really like her to be by my side. I think she'll be excited to see me in something different, looking like a woman. (LAUGHS) It's scary. It's happening. Oh God. It's becoming really real. (BELLS PEAL) Gareth and Ottie's wedding day is here. They're about to marry complete strangers. So, Ottie, are you nervous? Nah. (LAUGHTER) Totally blanking it. I just rang my sisters before and was like, 'Uh, I'm not in Auckland.' They were like, 'Mum, she ran!' (LAUGHS) I was like, 'No, I'm fine, whatever.' It's too late now. I feel more nervous for him. He's gonna have all of this. (LAUGHTER) When Ottie's nervous, she makes a lot of jokes. (LAUGHS) Um, you might have noticed. Tell me what you're hoping for, Ottie. Oh, a good meal. (LAUGHS) And too much booze. Ooh, yeah. What about the man? The man,... I have no idea. I'm hoping he's the man of my dreams. I think my husband is probably feeling similar to me. Yeah. Bit sick. And hopefully with rollers in his hair. Hook me up, brother. I might actually just go for a nervous one. You're nervous? Well, I'm nervous for you, man. Well, thanks, that means a lot. I'm not. You're not? I know you're gonna ace it. You'll be fine, just work your magic. Like Harry Potter. It's starting to become very real, um, now that we're here and about to get ready. Seeing the ring arrive. It's nice. It's very clean. Yeah. It's very polished. As a mate, as a friend, I want this to work. Knowing him for all these years and his endeavours to actually find love, it would be just the most amazing thing if this actually worked out. It's kind of a bit nerve-racking now, but I think once I see her, get that reassurance that, you know, everything's good, and she's on the same page as me, then I'll be a bit more relaxed. OTTIE: Hey, guys, come and have a look at my dress. (GASPS) OK. Oh my God. Oh God, look at the veil. Oh, it's so gorgeous. It's beautiful! Beautiful, eh? My mother's here and my two sisters. LUCKY: Oh my God, it's beautiful. You're going to look so good, Ottie. I love that fabric. I want to see it on you. I feel like they're the only people that are silly enough to, like, join in. (CHUCKLES) What's this? (GASPS) Oh my God. It's from him. No! LUCKY: Is it? APRIL: No. It is! And he has real cute handwriting. READS: 'My bride, today we start our crazy journey together.' Oh God, he's nuts. READS: 'Thank you for taking the plunge with me. 'I look forward to meeting you, and I hope you are as excited as I am. 'I will be the guy waiting for you at the end of the aisle. Your groom.' (LAUGHS) That is so cute! (EMOTIVE MUSIC) WOMEN: Aww. LUCKY: Crowns like you! APRIL: They are very you. Mm. Awesome. I don't think I have earrings either. Are you going to wear them today? Yeah. You're gonna look so beautiful. APRIL: Oh, that's sweet. Little crown. LUCKY: He already knows you. He really does. Hello. Perfect timing. Sure is. I'd say this experiment is one of the biggest things I've ever done. At this point in my life, it's the biggest decision I've ever made. I hope she's ready, cos we're in for one hell of a ride. It's probably not gonna be easy the whole way through, but I'm gonna be there, and hopefully she's there for me as well. (DELICATE, EXPECTANT MUSIC) SANDRA: It's quite surreal, seeing our son on his wedding day. Yeah, quite emotional. A bit scary and a bit nervous, because you don't actually know what's going to happen. Just want them to be OK, and I want this to be a good... good experience for both of them. All righty, here we go. It's game day, bro. I could get married. Let's do this. Let's do this. Last minute nerves? Yeah. Yeah, I believe it. Yeah, yeah. 'Don't know what's gonna come from it, and I don't know what's gonna happen between the two of us.' I think just, uh, breathe, and think about how... think about the end result, really. It's gonna be great. Wow. Hope we never do this again. Sit in a limo and drive to a marriage? I hope she sees something that makes her heart flutter. That would be really nice. It would be really lovely for her to be going on a new adventure that's positive. She's had, you know, some heartache, so I think that would be an amazing thing. You're going into this cold turkey. I am. This is the best way to do anything, actually. My unnatural state. No. Yeah, because then it's scarier. Yeah. (CHUCKLES) Love you too. (NERVOUS MUSIC) (EXHALES HEAVILY) (SEAGULL CALLS) It is really happening now. Yeah, it's getting very real. You OK? Yeah. Oh, no, I'm just` just processing a little bit. Yeah. I'm good. OTTIE: 'So many emotions are going through my head right now. 'Mainly... fear, negative, run, runaway bride emotions.' Save me! (CHUCKLES) You going to the airport? (LAUGHS) I keep flip-flopping. I think... there's something so cool and exciting about meeting someone new. And then I think, 'Oh, but you're marrying him.' Just a bit bizarre. (TENSE MUSIC) GARETH: I'm very much the most nervous I've ever been. Hi. Hi. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Awesome, yeah. WOMAN: Fantastic. (TENSE MUSIC) (EXHALES HEAVILY) OTTIE: Thoughts at the moment are just breathe, take it slow. Heart's racing, sweaty palms. All right, here we go. Good luck. I don't need luck. (CHUCKLES) (ENCHANTING MUSIC) I reckon he's all right. He's so cute. Yeah. He's got a neck tattoo. (GIGGLES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (BELLS PEAL) (ENCHANTING MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) Hi! Hi. Hi. Hi. How are ya? I'm the groom. Hi, how are you? Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Initial attraction is incredibly important. People can make up their minds about the potential of their new match within a matter of one tenth of a second. (LAUGHS) What's your name, by the way? Ottie. Ottie? Nice to meet you, Ottie! I'm Gareth. Gareth. Nice to meet you, Gareth. The first moment I saw Ottie ` shock. (SIGHS) How are you? Pfft. Don't ask. (LAUGHTER) That is so much more than what I wanted or ever thought. She is absolutely gorgeous. She's stunning. I'm a very happy man. (LAUGHS) Good start. OTTIE: He looked shy almost straight away, which was cute. Humble. Awesome first impression. Look at all the tattoos. (CHUCKLES, CLICKS TONGUE) Gareth and Ottie will shortly be announced as partners. Now, Ottie, you are honest, realistic, and by the sound of it, a very fun lady. Gareth, I think you might be sporty, so I think that's pretty good, cos you'll have to keep up, mate. (LAUGHTER) And likewise, Gareth, from the little that I have learnt about you, you sound like a genuine, easy-going and relaxed person. And as we all can see ` loves tattoos. (LIGHT LAUGHTER) Good, good. GARETH: Her vibe that she gave off was just easy-going and fun. And that's quite an attractive quality. This is a symbol` It's that finger. This one? Yeah. (LAUGHTER) Right. Are you starting already? (GIGGLES) He's cheeky. (CHUCKLES) Cheeky. He sounds naughty. He's funny. He's beautiful. I feel like we've, yeah, got a good connection already. This is a symbol of my intention of this partnership. OK. Wait, let's make sure it's the right way up. Yeah! There we go. It matches my earrings. I know. Do you like them? Yes. This is a symbol of my intention of this partnership. You sure? Uh... Gonna let go? I think me and Gareth have humour in common. And possibly black humour. Nah, you're good, you're good. (CHUCKLES) So I think we'll get on fine. (CHUCKLES) Gareth, you may kiss your beautiful partner, Ottie. (CHEERING) (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) I think... it could` it could work. WOMAN: Face value, probably everything that Ottie's wanting. She really loves tattoos, and he's literally covered head to toe. Um, but... tattoos are skin-deep. (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) (ROMANTIC PIANO MUSIC) OTTIE: It's so weird! (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) You all right? Yeah, not so bad. What about you? I'm good. Good, good. Attraction is a fascinating thing. Cute. OK, this is weird. Yeah. Yeah. You'll get used to it. Yep. There's this whole cascade of chemicals going on, and you're virtually drawn together like a magnet. And then maybe put your hands around his neck. LAUGHS: Around his neck? No. (LAUGHS) Just like... Yeah! I am physically attracted to Gareth, yes. I think he's pretty. That's so beautiful. I love his style and his... tattoos. Tell me ` how old are you? 26. 26? Yeah. OK. How old are you? 32. (CHUCKLES) Why? Does that bother you? I'm a cradle snatcher. Yeah. Yeah, good. (LAUGHS) It's kinda hard to tell this early on, but it does seem quite natural, which is pretty awesome. Aw, cute. Do you want children? Do you have children? I don't have children. I do want a family, though. Want a family. Yeah. Now? Like, tonight (?) Not right` (LAUGHS) I did ask him, didn't I? Just straight away. (CHUCKLES) What about yourself? Um, I just never have... Kids have never been on my radar. Yeah. Yeah. So I've never really thought about it. (TENSE MUSIC) That was the conversation-stopper. (IMITATES TYRE SCREECH) It wa` (CHUCKLES) Nah, it's not something that I'm, like, wanting straight away, but I grew up with a, like, pretty strong family, so it's... I'm sure there's gonna be challenges along the way, but just ready to embrace it and go with it. And then we'll do the kissing one. This way? Yeah. OK. (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) Beautiful. Beautiful, guys. Perfect. Thank you. OK. I wish you all the best. Thank you. Thank you. We don't need it. (LAUGHS) He might. (CHUCKLES) Aw. (EXPECTANT MUSIC) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) (CHEERS AND APPLAUSE) (APPLAUSE CONTINUES) Hi, I'm Roshanna. It's lovely to meet you. Hi. Lovely to meet you. I love you, girl. I have no idea yet. Um, I can't even process yet. I mean, we haven't even spoken. Out of Ottie's friends, I am the sceptical one. And as soon as he walked in, everyone was like, 'Oh my God. Yeah, he's perfect.' Whereas I kinda was like, 'Hmm. 'Yep. Maybe. We'll see.' I just... Hi. Hi. I'm Gareth. Hi, nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. For me, it takes a lot for me to warm up to someone, and I don't know him. MAN: So how do you think Gareth's feeling right now? I guess it'll, um... Crunch time will come after all the, sort of, hype has, you know... After the hype dies down. Yeah, yeah, yeah. They'll have a lot of fun together. And I hope it works for them. I really do. For those of you who don't know me, which is at least half of you, I'm Gareth. I am the groom that was chosen for this beautiful lady. Did you put 'beautiful'? Like, blank, and then fill it in after? (LAUGHTER) 'Insert word here.' Yeah, pretty much. There was a few dots and all of that. Uh, first off, I'd like to apologise to my bride's parents. I guess a guy with head tattoos was probably not was what you were expecting for her. Um... (MURMURING, LAUGHTER) I think he's lovely. I think he's very good looking. I think he's articulate. He's funny. To my new bride,... I hope you're ready. (LAUGHS) This is gonna be (BLEEP)ing nuts. (LAUGHTER) But I'm ready, so I hope you're up for it. Good luck, keep up. Yeah. Yeah. (LAUGHS) (APPLAUSE) Thank you. I wonder if he actually knows what he's in for. He doesn't. (CHUCKLES) His mum was like, 'What's the craziest thing Ottie's ever done?' And we're like, 'Um...' (LAUGHTER) Because this definitely isn't it. She's done way crazier things. Yeah. Otelia's my real name. Yeah. Um, but it's, like, really floral and romantic. I know I look girly right now. I'm not so girly. Oh, no, I am girly. WOMEN: You are and you aren't. (LAUGHS) Keeping up with Ottie could be a challenge to a certain degree. So I always, like, wear make-up and look feminine, but... also... I could drive an Evo 10 and do burnouts. Good to know. If that makes sense. Yeah. So you'll pass for bogan. Yeah, yeah, oh, definitely. Bogan trapped in a... girly shell. I have a feeling she's gonna be all go all the time. And for me, I still need that little bit of downtime, and I think she's gonna possibly struggle with that as well. I think that they've got these personalities that they could be a perfect match for each other. Honestly, my biggest fear was that you were, like, vanilla as and I'd scare you off. But I feel like you're taking the c` Where is the cake? (GIGGLES) They're either gonna get on like a house on fire, or they're gonna burn it down. (GIGGLES) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) (SERENE MUSIC) Well, that was exciting. So weird! Yeah. Such a surreal day. (SERENE MUSIC CONTINUES) Hi, how are you going? We're checking in. Under Bond. Mm-hm. James Bond. James Bond. Experiment so far is going good, and I'm feeling excited for the next step in getting to know my new wife. It was awesome. We came back to our room. It's beautiful. It's a nice, intimate space. Um, I feel like every conversation we have is, like, a bit fragmented and then we don't finish it. But we have the rest of our lives, I guess, to... Well, that's a bit forward, don't you think? (GIGGLES) Intimacy, touch, playfulness, and honest communication are key requirements for a relationship to work. Oh. Oh, ha. READS: 'Don't unpack your bags.' Oh my God. READS: 'Tomorrow you are travelling with Air Asia to...' SING-SONGY: Somewhere warm. Hawaii? (LAUGHS) No, Bali! Ooh! Awesome. I've never been to Bali. High five! Have you not? No. I'm really excited to be going on a honeymoon with him. Yeah. I think he'll be fun. Oh, we gotta meet the other newlyweds. Cool. Party friends. Yeah. We can all drink together. Like we can't make friends... Oh, look at us. Yeah, exciting. Marriage is what you make it. So I'm excited to put everything into it. So why not? Here you go, wife. Thank you. (CHUCKLES) Cheers. Cheers to... You always have to have something to cheers to. Well, we just got married, so, you know, that's... Cheers to marriage. Cheers to marriage. Are we gonna share a bed? I guess it depends how bossy he is. That was... a lot of day packed into one. I'm actually exhausted. Yeah. Me too. Are you? OK, good. That's good. (CHUCKLES) Tomorrow night on Married At First Sight ` four new singles... I've got a lot of love to give. ...with high hopes,... This is my last chance to find a husband. ...big dreams and a whole lot of explaining to do. I'm getting married. You're not. You're serious? Pre-wedding jitters... Can I pee before I go in? Yes. ...and wardrobe malfunctions. Hang on. Some can't wait to dive right in. I'm pretty keen to stick with her for the rest of my life. Others are right on the edge... when Married At First Sight. Captions by Ingrid Lauder and Alex Walker. www.able.co.nz Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air.