Very much so. (LAUGHS) Previously on Married At First Sight ` Are there any ongoing challenges? Ksenia dished the dirt on Wayne. I think it's gotten worse. And then they both... I choose to... ...departed. And Gareth and Ottie... I definitely don't want children, and Gareth leans towards wanting them. ...also failed to overcome their differences. I've actually put stay. It's go. ...leaving just four couples in the experiment,... Do you feel like there's a bit of passion or spark there? ...with Julia and David's relationship... Not exactly. I think it's probably the elephant in the room. ...hanging on by a thread. DAVE: Stay. Questions were raised between Dan and Yuki. Honestly, what shall we do? Long-distance relationship? It's going be a tough journey ahead, I think. And Fraser's doubts... I came in here looking to see if you were committed to the experiment. And you were committed to the experiment, but just not me. ...cast a long, dark shadow on their marriage. Still don't know what's gonna happen. And Sam and Tayler's relationship... Today possibly isn't gonna work out the way we want it to. ...was left teetering on the brink. So that you receive... just what... you need. Psychic premonitions. I don't know how to say this. (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) No, just say it. The experiment concludes with vow renewals... I was hoping to find the woman of my dreams. ...and denials. I'm so glad I did this with you. But... And a reunion dinner... packed with controversy. No, that's not correct. Again ` not getting it. (BELL TOLLS, HEARTBEAT THUMPS) Copyright Able 2018 Step one. Buy SodaStream. Step two. (GASPS) It's not you. It's it. Step three. Live happily ever after. Married At First Sight NZ proudly brought to you by SodaStream. (TENSE MUSIC) Just three days remain in the experiment before the couples must either renew their vows, or go their separate ways. Today was to be Sam and Tayler's final date together, but they are yet to depart. TAYLER: You ready to go? SAM: Um... So,... we had an awesome date lined up today which I organised for us. But today, possibly, isn't gonna work out the way we want it to. I think we... should end, um,... this relationship today. And not go forward, um, to do... the renewal of our vows. Um... I know at this point in time, I need to pack my bags and possibly give it all up. As soon as we had that... that first fight,... we pretty much drifted apart. I know that... a lot of what you said is` is potentially true. We need to end things... at this point here. 'I don't wanna force anything. I don't think he does either.' Um... You know, we made,... like, a really,... like,... united decision,... and it took a lot of weight off both of our shoulders, I think. He's a... real awesome guy. We... came in here with low expectations and straight away, as soon as I saw you walk up those stairs, I liked what I saw within those first few seconds, those moments of the vows. (APPLAUSE) Yeah. Everything. Well, likewise. Yeah. Sam meet Tayler. Tayler meet Sam. There's gonna be a lot of people out there who... think that someone like me is... goes back to social media following, was in here for, um, the wrong reasons. And, uh, Tayler had my back. 100% and... (SNIFFLES) really, really, um,... dug deep, and really knew why I was here. And really knew... that I was here to find the one, was here to... potentially have their husband or that happily ever after, as we all say. (GENTLE, SOLEMN MUSIC) I wouldn't have wanted to do it with anyone else. And I know we all say that, probably, but I legit mean that from the heart. Um, so, yeah. (GENTLE, SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES) See ya. The pressure of Julia and David's failing relationship, sees them both emotionally drained. But it has hit Julia particularly hard. Now she must share her plans for their final commitment date together. So, the date, um, we're doing today is actually... (SNIFFLES) Oh God. Um... (SNIFFLES) Uh... I thought about our common interests and... I just thought this might be actually also great for our relationship. So I decided to pick... What I decided to pick was to go see a clairvoyant together. Oh my` Are you serious? Yeah, I'm serious. That is so ... cool. Yeah, I know it's a bit out there, but I thought 'Why not?' And I knew you'd be open for it. Yeah. We're gonna come out with some, answers. Awesome. We're just going into the unknown. 'Today is last chance. Decisions have to be made.' I think today is gonna go a long way to... helping with those decisions, yeah. Welcome to the caravan and to your reading. Thank you. I'm excited. So I'll start with my prayer. And I want to ask for the guidance of the friends and loved ones in spirit and to ask for the angels and the workers of light to connect and protect, so that you receive just... what you need. It's very interesting, because as I'm tuning in,... you both feel very connected to each other. But it's like, and how? And, you know, what is this? How do we describe this? What way? How do we know how to go forward? What is the furtherance? What is the continuity here? Our connection is very real, and we genuinely get along really well, but there's just one thing missing. Yeah. I don't know how to say this. (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) No, just say it. Um,... it seems as though... the relationship is lacking. (BELL TOLLS, HEARTBEAT THUMPS) With only three days left in the experiment and Julia and David's relationship in crisis, Julia has arranged a psychic reading for their final commitment date. It seems as though... the relationship is lacking... consummation. Yep. (LAUGHS) 100%. That hasn't happened at all. And that's my` from my end. I'm... Yeah. My gut says no, because it's not, you know... I've had` there's been so many opportunities, um, and I haven't wanted to. Well, in terms of masculinity, you can imagine what it's like when someone turns around and says 'I'm just not attracted to you.' Yeah. There's no spark. And it's been one of the things through this entire show, where my masculinity has been under question. It's quite belittling to someone who's like, 'Oh, I'm just not attracted to you.' He's also very metrosexual. That's maybe the core of it as well. Um... Well, are you done? Well, I-I don't` I... (GROANS) I don't know. Well, it's useful to know. I mean... No, it's not! It's not that simple Dave. That's the problem. I... I don't know. (TENSE MUSIC) It sounds like you're at a bit of a place where both of you` there's almost a bit of an impasse. You're feeling like you're not really sure how to be, and you're wondering about... making a decision, and is this gonna be the right one? Yep. You know, when I tune into you now, it's almost like you feel quite, sort of, trapped or... this obstacle has taken on a life of its own. It's funny, cos I also see you doing something kind of out of character, (CHUCKLES) in the future, something liberating. (LOW, SLOW PERCUSSIVE MUSIC) ...longer than I wanted to for you. (TENSE MUSIC) For our situation. It feels like you need a little bit more time. Yeah. Is it something that you could do? Well, it's... Yeah, of course. It's almost like you need that reflection time to just sort of rejuvenate. And that's what's happening. We've got two days of that from tomorrow onwards. Yeah. 'I'm just looking forward to having time apart,' and having a think about it. SIGHS: Yep. I need to get up and get some fresh air. Yeah, I need to go home massively. Yeah. These guys have been together 24/7 for a number of weeks. And now they're going home. You all right? YUKI: Oh my God. Oh, jeez. Holy... It's a bit lighter than last time. Yeah, I know. But still. You managed to fill it up quite easily. It's four weeks full of stuff. (LAUGHS) It's gonna be a huge shock to the system. OK. Yep, yeah, goodbye. OK, bye! (LAUGHS) Nice to know you! See you, wife! So, it's a long distance. I mean, he's from Wellington; I'm from Christchurch. But it's only an hour away by plane, so it's not too far. As long as our, um, heart is close enough, I think we can work it out. All right. I'll see you later, eh? I'm gonna miss you. Mm. Me too. I'll see you in a few days. Yeah, exactly. It's gonna be all right. We'll be fine. You're gonna pick 'stay', eh? To what? (LAUGHS) 'This week's gonna be a true test for me and Yuki.' Pretty much from day one, me and Yuki have said, 'OK, this is who we are. 'We're here for the exact same reasons,' and we've put everything out there. So, if it doesn't work after that, we can say, 'OK, well that's it. 'We've done everything we possibly can.' OK. OK. All right. See you later. OK. (BOTH LAUGH) FRASER: So, I've got something I want to give you. MONIQUE: Do we need these? Oh, I can't get it off. (LAUGHS) Oh my God. Looks like you're stuck with me, then. Fine! (LAUGHS) There's it. Decision made. That's it. Decision made. This coming week, I'm going to be approaching looking at how I think Monique could fit in my life and also just thinking about whether we actually are right for each other. Because we still have some massive question marks that I think neither of us has quite yet settled on. See you on Sunday. What's weird? I was gonna... (LAUGHS) You're like this. I really care about him as a person, but, like, you can't... force. Bye! Bye! Like, there's no, like, scientific formula to find love. Like, there's no, like... Everyone should be aware of that. Right. This is it. She's really feeling the pressure, probably a lot more than I am. So, you know, having that time apart to make this decision ` of course, it's scary. Um... Um... But I can't do it by myself. It's just like, um,... that last piece is just a brick wall, um, and it's not for me to tear it down. She needs to, uh,... deal with that, and it will be the deal-breaker. Yeah, we need to do this. OK. I'm just... I'm over it. I'm done. Like, this is just... I'm exhausted, and I have nothing more to say. There is nothing more left inside me to give or say any more. Hardest thing I've ever had to do. Hardest thing ever. So, yeah. (SNIFFLES, CLEARS THROAT) Right-oh, then. Safe flight. See you soon, babe. Yeah. Bye. The week apart before the vow renewals is going to be crucial. Hmm. Aww. These people have gone through various phases. They've been challenged. They've been put in incredible situations, and their ability to relate to someone else as a potential love match has been tested. I knew that it was gonna be hard, because we spent so much time together, all the time, you know. But at the same time, um, yeah, I didn't think I'd miss him that much. I just miss her company, like, her positivity, her smile, and all those sorts of things. So, not being able to see that every day kinda does suck. You like him, don't you? Well, though, he doesn't really like you. (LAUGHS) People can change their mind so quickly as well. So I'm not sure for this time apart ` maybe he change his mind. Maybe he had the time to really thought about the future. So, I don't know, maybe. I want this to work so badly, but this time apart creates doubts, and, uh, what we're gonna do and how we're gonna make it work. Even if Dan and Yuki both decide to stay at final vows tomorrow, that decision is loaded with questions of whether one should move, and if so, who should make the move. So Dan has sought counsel from friends. So, have you got any concerns about the long distance and... Once we get in the real world, it's that the doubts of what we're gonna be up to and, um... Where are you gonna live? Yeah, where we're gonna live, and then she's a bit of, like, a workaholic, so I don't know how the relationship's gonna work. Once she's got` like, she's busy all the time and all those sorts of things. Long distance is gonna be hard. I mean, I've never really done it before and not being able to see my partner every day is going to be difficult. I don't wanna pick my whole life up and go down to Christchurch and I don't see her cos she's working all day. She's got all her stuff going on, and I'm just gonna be, like, an accessory and I don't wanna be an accessory. That's... Yeah, I don't know. I don't know if that's gonna be, uh, what we want right now. We have to make those decisions. Fraser is also keen to speak to a friend, but he's grappling with a more basic question. I guess my biggest problem at the moment is that I still have no foggy idea about whether I want to, uh, test the waters with her outside. Would you regret not giving it a go? There've been so many good things that I learned about Monique as part of this experiment. But at the same time, there have been a couple of red flags for me that, I know that in the past, I would have run instantly. I've been heartbroken in the past and it was` it was really rough. I lost quite a bit of weight. I stopped eating. I couldn't sleep. I was failing in my job. I know what impact heartbreak has for me, and I'm really scared that that could happen again. The real issue for me is that I've not ever really felt that Monique has put me first. That's quite a big deal for you, right? And it is quite a big deal, you know, that in several of my relationships in the past, I've not always necessarily felt that I've been, you know, important to them. Fraser tends to get a bit scared and to walk away if he thinks there's a potential for him to be hurt. So I really hope that's not, you know` that doesn't, kind of, determine his decision. And I have to ask myself the question ` am I fitting in well as a friend, or am I fitting in well as a partner? Because everything we've done so far, I could have potentially done with her as a friend as well. With time apart to reflect, and the big decision only days away, Monique is having regrets. For me, the biggest hurdles have been, just being, like, really unsure whether I was really into Fraser at all in, like, a romantic sense. He's definitely not my usual type, which kinda held be back a bit. You know, I wasn't investing as much, I guess, cos I just wasn't romantically invested in it. I feel like the personality aspects that my friends like about me haven't come out when I've been either in this experiment or with Fraser. Which, it, like, kinda makes me a bit upset that that hasn't happened, which is why I wanna make sure it's not... Fraser, and, like, it's just the experiment. Julia's lack of physical attraction towards Dave has always held them back. For Dave, their time apart was all about Julia confronting this issue. Part of me feels like we're just best friends, but then I'm also aware that that's a great basis for a relationship. It's been like torment. I've just... (SIGHS) Yeah, I've just been so confused about the whole thing. You know? Because it's not every day someone like that comes into my life. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to talk to him, but what you've told me, and all your friends, what they've said to me, yes, he is. He seems an incredible guy. I don't wanna look back and regret it and be, like, well, it could've, if I'd given it more time outside the experiment, and maybe it would come. It will grow. (SIGHS) WHISPERS: I don't know. DAVE: For the last five weeks, Julia has been on my mind to some degree. But I... would've liked to have experienced more of that one-on-one with her myself and probably had more of her time to do our own stuff together. (CHUCKLES) When she's on fire and that, she's absolutely amazing. But, of course, in this, you kind of want something that's consistent all the time. I don't think in terms of commitment she's there. 'I came on the show because I wanted to find love. 'Dave is an incredible person. 'I had no idea that I would meet someone like that.' Just an amazing human ` he's loyal, he's kind, he's incredibly empathetic, highly emotionally intelligent, and both of our values definitely align, but, unfortunately, the mutual attraction... just` that was the elephant in the room, stampeding around. When you're not attracted to somebody,... you know why. And in this experiment we've talked about everything, so there was no secrets, really. Yet, she can't tell me why. What it is that she's... not attracted to. It's an absolute... absolute waste of my time. I have nothing to work with. Actions speak louder than words, and that's been... not flash. So, you know, things that are obviously... you know, I'm going to do this etc. And then she actual follow through of it. Um... Quite disappointing, really. It is now time for the three remaining couples to renew their vows and continue their journey beyond the experiment. Or if either one does not wish to continue, the relationship will end. (TENSE MUSIC) (EXHALES) I am a little bit nervous standing up there. Last time round I said the vows, I didn't know her. This time round, saying those sorts of things, it's gonna be a nerve-racking moment. Probably about as nerve-racking as my wedding day. (HEARTBEAT THUMPS) (DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS) (MUSIC INTENSIFIES) You look beautiful. Thank you. How are you? Good. Yourself? You ready? Mm-hm. (LAUGHS) CHUCKLES: It's OK. You look nice too. Thanks. OK. (EXHALES) Ready? So, I stand today in front of everyone and you my husband to reaffirm my vows. Four weeks ago, I came to this wonderful experiment with hope to find true love I was not expecting to be matched with someone who is so similar to me and as faithful as you are. When I met you the first time, you start giggling. I knew the moment this relationship will be a good one. It was maybe love at first sight as well as married at first sight. So you are caring, understanding, supportive and humble. You have no idea how amazing you really are, and you are everything I ever wanted. Don't laugh. (CHUCKLES) I am grateful for you being in my life and each and every day. Any challenges we may face in the future, I know we can work through it. I promise from this day forward to love and trust you even more even as time passes, also to be your best friend and chuckle buddy. I am looking forward to our journey together. (LAUGHS) That's amazing. Yeah, thanks. Uh, let's do this. When I first signed up to this experiment, I wanted to find my best friend, my partner in crime, and on our wedding day, I felt like I found that. We have been through some crazy experiences in the last few weeks, and honestly, I'm so glad I did this with you. But... we have the challenge of living in different cities, and I'm unsure how we can make this work. Your positivity and commitment to this relationship gives me hope. Every time I see you, you make me smile. Your positivity is contagious, and you are amazing. Let's continue to laugh and experience these crazy adventures that life throws at us together. Aw. We can do this. Well done. (LAUGHS) (LAUGHS) We did it. (LAUGHS) Yes, we did. Whoo-hoo! Should we just run down? Yeah. Go. Go? Yeah? (BOTH LAUGH) Yeah, we've had some amazing experiences over the last four weeks, and we just can't wait to continue doing that in the real world. (SNIFFLES, LAUGHS) I'm fine. Sorry. (LAUGHS) You're right. It's all right. It's OK. (LAUGHS) You're amazing. (LAUGHS) You're pretty awesome too, eh? Oh, thank you. (LAUGHS) Monique: When I was in Christchurch, I just felt like myself again happy and care-free, but leading up to that I was, like, quite a stressy bundle of, like, every spectrum of emotion. (LAUGHS) I mean, it already, kind of, has changed my life. It's definitely been something I could never have prepared for emotionally. Kia ora. (WHISTLES) (LAUGHS) You look nice. Yeah. You look, uh` You look stunning. Oh, thanks. How are you doing? I'm surviving. How are you? (CHUCKLES) OK. Let's do this right now. OK. Right. Hi, Fraser Lee. Nothing could have prepared us for the journey that we have been on, but I'm grateful and glad that we were matched and that you've always been there for me during the ups and downs, swings and roundabouts and the roller coaster ride that it has been. Here are a few fun facts I've learned about you that I like. You chose to be happy. You don't take yourself too seriously. You love to learn. You are caring and kind and you often put others before yourself. You are sometimes funny. You're honest with people, and you try not to judge. You're hopeful and patient. You know what you want in life, and you've got my back no matter how sassy and indecisive I am. You've inadvertently taught me how to be kinder, less judgmental and more tolerable of terrible jokes. However,... we can't deny that we haven't had our moments where we thought it just wasn't to work. We have annoyed the heck out of each other, and there had been times where both of us just wanted to give up and go home. We've had to learn to be patient with each other. And to be honest, I'm still unsure if we will ever have feelings for each other. Throughout all of this, we have had a lot of fun both as a couple of silly-ohs and as friends with our new MAFS family. 'Fraser logic' has told me that you wanted to se if this could work before the end of the experiment, but 'Monique logic' says we might as well see if there's anything here after all of the chaos has died down. I'm not saying we're going to fall in love, buy a house and have 12 children. I'm just saying I'd like to share life with you for a bit longer as more than friends and see what happens. On paper, we work well, but everyone knows this is more to finding a life partner than checking off some boxes. I came in here for the right reasons, and I think that you are an amazing person, so if you're game, then I'm game to see what happens next, Fraser Lee. Aww. Well, Mo-Mo. Here we are at the end of what has been the most intense and life-changing moment of our lives. No matter what decision either of us makes, thank you for making it this far with me. I know it's not been easy for either of us, but it's been worth it, and I'd not have changed it for anything in the world. Coming into this relationship, I came in with high hopes but low expectations. And look at you. You have surpassed all my hopes as well as my expectations. You're talented, funny... No, maybe funny. I don't know. Sometimes. (LAUGHS) Kind, compassionate and not too bad on the eyes either. Going forward, I can see there is great potential and great risk in being hurt. I know that you are a caring person who is compassionate and all things with a great family and friend group that I could get along with. Most of all and most importantly, I know that you've always been honest to me and had my back throughout this experience. However,... both of us know that there are things that are missing from this relationship. That spark is not yet there for you and it's not there for me. While our reasons are different as to why this is the case, I know that this is a big problem for both of us. We also have many differences, particularly in our approach to life approach to relationships and our past life experiences. If I'm honest with myself and who I am as a person, in relationships, these are massive red flags for me. (BELL TOLLS, HEARTBEAT THUMPS) (LOW, TENSE NOTE) (BIRDS TWITTER) (SOLEMN MUSIC) We also have many differences, particularly in our approach to life, our approach to relationships and our past life experiences. If I'm honest with myself and who I am as a person, in relationships, these are massive red flags for me. Yet... I came into this experiment recognizing that my normal mode of dating hasn't always worked for me in the past. I've done a lot of reflection about why this hasn't been the case, and at the heart of it, it's been because I've left when the going gets tough. So this time I'm going to do something different. (SOUR, DISTURBING MUSIC) As such, I'm going to be taking a leap of faith here and choose to continue to explore a relationship with you. That was a real emotional rollercoaster, Fraserly. God. (CHUCKLES) OK. I was worried that you're going to cry there. It's not over. It's not over yet. So this our vow going forward with you. I vow that at the end of this experiment will be the start of our next chapter together, whatever that may be. And most of all, I vow to do my best to never ask you to compromise any of your values or beliefs, particularly what matters to you the most. Lastly, I want you to know regardless of whether we last the distance or not, I vow to support you in wherever or whatever you choose to do, because I will always want you to be a part of my life ` because I'll always be your Fraserly. (GIGGLES) (GENTLE MUSIC) I don't think either of us have changed our mind about the fact that we still don't have feelings for each other. Like, that's still true, but I think that we've both just chosen to like, 'At least let's make a shot out of this in the real world and just make sure either way.' The fact is we're both walking out of this experiment together. Yeah. That was cheesy, but, yeah. Let's just see what happens next ` like, not putting any pressure on ourselves ` but let's just see what happens. Yeah. (SUSTAINED, GLOWING MUSIC) (BIRDSONG) (TENDER MUSIC) (POIGNANT MUSIC) JULIA: Oh. (SOBS SOFTLY) Ohh! Oh. (SNIFFLES) (SIGHS) (COUGHS) (SOBS SOFTLY) Here we go. Dear Julia, I want to thank you for opening up and sharing and just being you in what has been an extraordinary adventure. You are truly one could ever want. I'm convinced that the experts matched us for a reason, and I would not have wanted to do this with anyone else. I had my girl. (SOBS) On that drive to our wedding venue, I wondered if I'd made the right decision. Then enter you, Julia. You smiled and I felt a sense of calm, confidence and was excited to start a new chapter. However, it wasn't long before the flame began to flicker and my struggle was how you felt and how I connect with you on another level. I've given 150% to this experiment. I've worn my heart on my sleeve, compromised, communicated honestly and felt when times got tough, you ran and confided in others ` leaving me unable to be the man you turn to in hard times, the man you want and the man that you need. All I could do is respect your decision and support what was left, but that day never came, as I felt you always had someone else. I know we have been the most affectionate couple throughout this experiment. Yet that stopped when it was just the two of us. That was our biggest hurdle yet the least talked about ` and we overcame everything by talking. This really hurt me, and rather than dig deeper, I could just feel you're pulling away. Julia, I stayed in this experiment longer than I wanted to ` for you. I've given this relationship my all. I really have, and you begged me to stay and give you time out with family and friends, and I feel you've not used that time to better yourself or our situation. I was hoping to find the woman of my dreams, and that's not you, Julia. (SHOCKING NOTE) I truly believe she is out there and she will value me and accept me for all that I am. (DISTURBING MUSIC) (SOLEMN MUSIC) (SNIFFLES) Um... I don't even know where to begin, to be honest. From the moment I met you, I knew that the experts had found a man whose values were so aligned with my own. First of all, your empathy. Even at times of disagreement, you could always manage to find a way to relate and understand exactly how I felt in that moment. Secondly... Oh. Your incredible tolerance. I know in my fiery, red-headed side came out a few times under pressure, and instead of running away, you supported me, accepted me and worked with me and not against me, and this I will never forget. And finally, your emotional intelligence is beyond impressive. This was really, really important to me in a partner and you exceeded it tenfold, plus more. From this journey, we have become two peas in a pod. Through this, my independence felt jeopardized at times, and I know this was so hard for you to comprehend, but it's really, really important to me that you are 100% understand that I gave this experiment 150%, to the best I knew how, under circumstances I was in. If there is, honestly, anything you take out of this, it really needs to be that. I was a 100% true to you and myself. Over the last four weeks, as you are aware, there has been a lingering question with this relationship can mature into anything beyond an amazing friendship, and that's what you've become to me Dave ` I'm hoping a lifelong friend. After so much soul-searching. I know deep in my heart, friendship is all that I can offer you, and I am so sorry. Absolutely. (SIGHS HEAVILY) Oh. (BIRDSONG) I feel really hurt, actually, and a bit angry, um, in all honesty. I think deep down it's just coming from him being hurt, and I just need to remember that, because he knew what my answer would be, deep down, and I think what he said was a reflection of that ` to maybe protect himself. It was a really, really awful way to end it. I didn't see it going like that at all. I thought that he would be accepting and that it would be really nice. But, yeah,... unfortunately it wasn't. It's been an amazing journey. Absolutely. I'm really glad that she was actually on that journey with me. But I stand by everything I said. I think she's mature enough to understand and take on exactly what I was saying. I certainly, um,... will have time to sit down and think about what she said ` because I'm not perfect, by any means. She means a lot to me, and, no, I am hurting. The saddest part is that we both came in looking for something genuine, and we'll walk away having not got the person of our dreams. I wish it was different. But here we are. (WISTFUL MUSIC) (BELL TOLLS, HEARTBEAT THUMPS) (UNSETTLING MUSIC) As the end of the experiment draws near, all our couples are getting ready for a reunion dinner. And for some, it's raising more doubts. Just, the whole time, I kind of wish that I'd been, like, 'Chill out, Monique. It doesn't matter. Don't worry and just be yourself.' Like, I kind of wish I was a bit more like, you know, less stressy. Just wanna go on a date with him, you know? Monique and I have been in contact. We've had a few conversations, and it's been really nice, but it's kind of hard to gauge where things are at, because we did leave our final vows as sort of one giant open-ended question mark. But now it's the first opportunity to test what that first question mark actually is. (TENSE MUSIC) I'm feeling mixed emotions since I haven't seen Dave since our vows. Yeah. (CHUCKLES) (UNSETTLING MUSIC) (STEAM HISSES) I have a few things I wanna say to him, and I just wanna make sure that I can, sort of, get my side of the story out. Cos the vows didn't look good, and he did spend sort of half of them, really putting me down, which really hurt me. I think things were, from her side, maybe a bit of a shock, but it wasn't done to hurt her. I pretty much called it exactly the way that I'd seen it, and the way that I felt it. It may have been hard to hear, uh, but it's not my... That's not my fault. I spent a lot of the time protecting him and trying not to hurt him and feeling really guilty. And then for him to go and say those things, I was just so livid. So livid. I'm disappointed that me and Wayne, it didn't work out. I don't think either of us gave it 100%. That was my intention ` to find a life partner ` and, yes, I'm disappointed that didn't happen. Love's not easy. Otherwise everyone would find it straight away. I just didn't find it this time, but, um, I'm sure I'll find it. Fortunately, I've found a very good bromance, which I wasn't expecting. Oh, mate. How are you? Thanks. Have a seat. He's a quiet-spoken tattooed guy. How's life? Oh, mate. Pretty shit. Which I've never really dealt with, but, uh, he's a bloody good guy inside, and, uh... Cheers. Cheers. I think we're gonna be mates for the rest of our life. We've got to put our arms round. Oh, cheers to that. If I was looking for someone to spend the rest of my life with and hang out with and go to adventures on,... Oh, mate. ...Wayne ticks all those (BLEEP) boxes. He may not be someone I'm gonna go home and have sex with, but, shit, Wayne ticks all the rest of the boxes. Seeing Gareth tonight, I'm not really worried at all. I've excited to see everybody and catch up with everybody. I feel like Gareth might have some questions for me, so we'll see if I wanna even get into it and answer those. But I was true to myself, all the way through, and, you know, I wouldn't wanna stay with somebody and compromise my views on loyalty, or... So I'm happy with the way it panned out. Seeing Tayler tonight, um, for me, uh, it's a big thing. We were stuck in the bubble for a month, and when we stepped out of it, which we both did on our terms, it was like a big pressure taken off our shoulders. To walk away from the experiment, it was a relief. But, we're still like, 'Shit, I'm not gonna see you for the next couple of weeks, 'let alone know what you're thinking.' It was hard. Leaving the experiment was definitely emotional. I feel like it was a good decision. We've gone back to our jobs and taken our mind off the experiment, which has been a good thing. I can't really speak for him, but for myself, I'm real excited to see everyone, see how everyone is going, see how everyone is feeling, and, potentially, yeah, I think there will be a few shocked faces. (TENSE MUSIC) (INTENSE MUSIC) Ah, Hello. Hello. How are you? Good. How are you? Good to see you. (BELL TOLLS, HEARTBEAT THUMPS) Switch to Vodafone and get Vodafone TV Intro and three months' free unlimited broadband. That's over $640 of value. (SERENE MUSIC) (KNOCK ON DOOR) Ah, hello. Hello. How are you? Good. How are you? Good to see you. This is nice. It's a bit swanky, eh? Yeah. How are you? Yeah. How are you? Good. Got a haircut? Yup. To see Sam is awesome. It feels like we can pick up where we left off. Had a good day? Yeah, it's been pretty chilled out. We've literally talked every single day since, um, and... we wanna make it work. How are you feeling about it all? I'm really good, actually. Yeah, yeah. Do you reckon everyone will be shocked about what we're doing? I think... We just needed that time away, eh? I think we did the right choice. I think we did the right thing. Um, I feel like if we didn't leave when we did, me and you possibly wouldn't be here now. Yeah. It would've turned toxic, I think. Yeah. Like, we both said to each other we can see each other change that day. Like, that minute. It's like... ...we were two new people. Yeah. The time apart these past couple of weeks, I think it has been one of the most amazing things to happen between me and Tayler. Since the moment me and Tayler stepped out of the experiment, we focused on only us. (LAUGHS) It kind of made me realise ` shit, those small things that really bugs me or really bugged him possibly don't actually matter in the real world. And that sounds stupid, but, yeah, it's a blessing in disguise, I think. Yeah. I'm nervous to see what the next` Well, we don't really know what the next step is. I mean,... No. Excited to see We'll see what happens, and... ...just take it step by step. Yeah. Yeah. (CHUCKLES) (KNOCK ON DOOR) Hello! (BOTH LAUGH) How are you? Oh, yeah, good. Yeah, good. Yourself? How are ya? Good. (BOTH LAUGH) I did miss him, yes, definitely. Because we spent, like, so many weeks together so intensely. And we're wearing the same hoodies as well. It's awesome to see her again. So, yeah, I've missed her. Good, so we have a` What we have? Uh... Dinner party. Dinner party tonight. You ready? Dinner party, nice. No. (BOTH LAUGH) Dinner party is... I'm a little bit nervous, to be honest. Only because I know some couple didn't end, um, in relationship like we did. Hopefully there shouldn't be any dramas or anything like that. No, no. I doubt it. No. Yeah. Yeah. No one's gonna be angry. No one's gonna be mad` No, just have to have fun, you know. Exactly. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Try to enjoy each other's company again. Yeah, that'd be nice. (CHUCKLES) Evening should be fine. I mean, people would be OK. They're adults. I don't see any reason why anything should turn to crap. Mm. (SOUR NOTE) (FOREBODING MUSIC) Gidday, guys. How you going? Hello! Would you like some champagne? Uh, yup. D'you want a champagne? Yeah. Why not? This is nice. Yeah, it's nice, eh? Thank you. Oh, look, there's Dan and Yuki! They're looking great, aren't they? Ohh! Look at them. What a happy pair, eh? Excited to see everyone? Mm. It'd be cool, eh? Mm! Very nice. Haven't see them in a couple of weeks. Yes. Yeah. Already looks quite natural. Quite organic. But you know, it's looked like that right from the start with these guys. Oh! Ottie! (CHUCKLES) Hey! Good to see ya. Hi, mate. Oh, it's nice to see you guys together! Wonder Ottie is feeling, in terms of reconnecting with Gareth after this time apart? Mm. So, how've you been? Yeah, good. Real good. What about you guys? Yeah. Yeah, good. We're just enjoying each other's company, and we're definitely trying to keep it going for the future, cos it's` Mm. We've got something good right now, so, yeah. You guys are so sweet. I hate you both. (BOTH LAUGH) It must be hard. All of these guys have come into this looking forward to` Yeah. ...wanting the relationship. Yeah. I think at one level, it will be disappointing for Ottie, and there's now two ways about that. But she is so much her own person, and she holds herself so, so well, really. There he is! Here's the team! Hello! Hey, buddy. You good, man? Yeah, good, mate. Good to see ya. So David's just turned up. Yes. I don't think we've heard the voice that I believe that he has. Mm. You're alone. Yeah, I am. Yeah. Yeah. (GIGGLES) And I was just gonna say the same thing! (LAUGHS) What the hell? And you're not! I know. Amazing. Well, what happened, man? What was... How come... Um, yeah, I think we just, um, sort of got to a place where we thought, uh, it's probably not gonna happen. A lot of debriefing and processing down there, isn't there? David's come in ` which he hasn't done before ` usually he's had Julia alongside. He's coming straight off the bat. He's saying how hard it's been. The little niceties.... They're getting straight to it! He's a man with something to say. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, it was a bit` It was a bit tough. Did you guys stay for vows? Yeah, yeah, we did. Went through to the final part. Oh, OK. Yeah. Yeah. It was quite an emotional day. Yeah. Yeah. And I think it's sort of been like that for everyone, really. Yeah. But, um, those days apart, just having that time out from everything, it's been quite... It was quite cool. And there's just some things there. But, yeah, it is where it is at the moment. Yeah. That's the thing, day by day. Yeah. It really is. So is he suggesting there that there is something going on, that he's reluctant to talk about it? I wonder how that will change when Julia turns up. Mm! (BELL TOLLS, HEARTBEAT THUDS) Very much so. (LAUGHS) (RISING STRING MUSIC) In Auckland, our couples are getting together for a reunion dinner party. Hi! Hey! Good to see you. Nice to see you! Oh, here's Ksenia! Wow. Hi, girl! Hi. On her own. Yeah. How are you? I'm good. Yeah, good. Good stuff. Life back to normal. Yeah. We just said reality` Really? OK. (LAUGHTER) Hey! Long time no see! How are ya? Hi, hi! Monique and Fraser. And Fraser's come with her! Bow tie! I know! (ALL CHATTER) I haven't seen you in, like... There's a different energy with Monique and Fraser and how they've entered. There is, isn't there? I don't know if I should sit next to my wife or the boys. You should probably sit with your wife. Oh, it's tough choice! Tough choice (!) I've got a feeling that they're coming in as a couple. I should ask, like, how was it for you guys, like, when you first saw each other? Cos obviously for us, it was very different. Honestly, it was awesome. Good. We knew what we wanted to say beforehand anyway, so, again, we've been on the same page since day one. Mm. (TENSE NOTE) There he is. Hey! (CHEERING, LAUGHTER) Yeah, the boys! How are we? (LIVELY CHATTER, LAUGHTER) Wow! That's a strong couple entering the space. That's a strong couple. We've got little bit of a bromance. Yeah. Bingo! That's an unlikely pairing. Wayne. Why did you and Gareth come in together, holding hands? It's ridiculous. (LAUGHS) No, no, we came into this looking for love. (LAUGHTER) And you found it! And we found, you know, not love, but we found (BLEEP) each other! See, Gareth's really stating where he's at, at the moment. Wow! I (BLEEP) love Ottie to bits, but me and (BLEEP) him are moving to Auckland. We're getting an apartment. You're getting an apartment together? And in between every one of his F-words, he's just really reaffirming that he's got this new relationship with Wayne. So I wonder how that's gonna be received by Ottie. You're getting an apartment together. Same room or... No, we're getting a two-bedroom apartment. We're gonna live together. Ottie is hearing this. Yeah. It's like 'I've got a new bestie and you're not it' sort of thing. Yeah. Yeah. It's an overstatement, as far as I'm concerned. He's overstating it over-correcting. We wouldn't be the first, (BLEEP), like, you know... (INDISTINCT CHATTER) Oh! Sorry! Sorry, sorry. Ottie's just left. She's been there all the way through it. Yeah. Now her partner's arrived, she's gone. It's a time for her to resettle and to come gather herself a little bit, but also... And she's just quite deliberate. Oh, hey! Hello! (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) I'm good. How are you? Ohh! Good to see you. I'm curious to see what's gonna happen to David here. Is he gonna shut down and go quiet again, or is he gonna hold on to that confidence you were talking about? So, Dave... Oi, Garry! How's your sexuality going? (HEARTY LAUGHTER) Pretty good, thanks! Yeah. (SINISTER MUSIC) It's on point G. It's on point. So you guys are all good? Like, you're like... free? So, Julia and David. Yeah. Opposite sides of the room. And Julia ` very subdued. Mm. So, Julia, tell me, how's, um, everything going? That pink lipstick it's very, like, you know, forward. It feels like you come in here, just like, all guns blazing. Hot to trot. Yes. You've got some things you want to get off your chest? Yeah. Little bit. Very much so. (LAUGHS) Fair enough. (FOREBODING MUSIC) Hey! Hi, guys! (CHEERING, LAUGHTER) (CHATTER) How's it going? How are you? Oh, the boys are back in town. So what's going on, guys? Uh... You guys are looking cosy! OK, so I'm clearing things up. We're giving it a shot with no... Aw! ...no pressures. Calm down, calm down! So is Sam saying, 'We're still together'? Wow! Tayler will be happy with that. The day before we were meant to say yes or no... Is that how you call it? The commitment ceremony? Me and Tayler decided to leave the experiment. And now, we're giving it a shot, and we're, like, seeing how it goes. I'm not surprised, cos these two have been a little bit of a wild card. We needed that time to basically get into reality and get into our normal lives again and take our mind of the whole pressure situation. Give yourselves some perspective. Yeah. So I think that's worked really well in our whole situation. Well, good for you. Cos you've gone home to your environment to see if you missed Sam. Cheers! Let's do a group cheers! ALL: Cheers! Whoo! Maybe that time apart has been good for Sam. Maybe he's realised what a diamond he's got in Tayler. I hope so. I hope so too. But I also hope that Tayler doesn't get himself burnt. Wait, can we start with... Let's start with, um, Monique and Fraser. What's happening? Long story short, we decided at the commitment ceremony, like, the final vow renewal, to actually see how we would work` In the real world. ...in the real world, and both of us kept in touch during that period, and it was sort of like a question mark as to what it would be when we met. When we met, we can definitely say, there wasn't so much of a spark. (LAUGHS) So we've decided to end what's there. So we decided to be friends, and if we're both still single when we're 34, then we'll get married again. Renew the vows. They're saying they're in friend zone. Yeah. Wow! They're saying there wasn't a romantic spark when they first met. Wow. They've made the decision. It's all good. Like, it's not sad. (LAUGHTER, CHATTER) I think they've possibly thrown in the towel a little bit too soon. Well, he has, I think, and then she's just accepted that, hasn't she? Chin-chin. Cheers. And you know what? Monique is an awesome woman. Thank you very much. She's got a great rack. She's got a great rack, and I predict within six months, um... No, we won't be back together. What?! (LAUGHTER) You know, they had so much in common, and there was so much fertile ground there for them. Yeah. It just goes to show, doesn't it? You can do the best match on paper, but there are always unknown variables and... Because on paper, those guys really are. Oh, absolutely. And if it's not there, it's not there. Tell me, are you OK? Yeah, I'm OK. Of course. Yeah. Of course. (CHATTER) I think there's gonna be tension between David and Julia. I mean, obviously, we're still hung up on... Well, I'm still hung up on what happened. Yes, you are. So, you know. Yeah. I'm sensing that, more so with how forward David's being and how much more vocal David's been. I just don't want us to turn against each other or anything, cos that's not who I am. But I'm really disappointed with what happened, like, absolutely livid. When you said you were shocked, it's kind of why I've said what I've said ` cos I recognised that massive chasm. And even though, we had each other's back, OK, that's the reason, Julia, why I'd said what I've said. It's because, when we got down to the end of it, it was like... Can I just say? Can I just say? No. That's not correct. Wait, wait. Sorry. Again, you're not getting it. But, look, every time David` I know, I know, Sam's on him. ...Sam interjects. I know. We're seeing, possibly, the reason why their relationship hasn't blossomed to its full potential. I think that I'm gonna get painted in this bad light when I haven't done anything wrong, and I'm like, that is so uncool. I don't know what to do, Jules. When I watch Julia and David, it's almost like a parent-child dynamic. He's like this long-suffering, calm adult dad, that's explaining to the teenage girl why she can't take the car out if she's gonna be drinking that night. Yeah. It's not an adult-to-adult dynamic going on between those two. I was, you know, nice, nice, nice ` the guy who's like, 'OK, sweet.' And then at the end I'm like, 'Yeah, OK, (BLEEP) it.' Yeah, but that's (BLEEP) cruel and mean and really nasty. No, no, no, no. It's an experiment, and the thing is that` But you should've been humble and just accepted my decisions instead of like... That's not about it. That's exactly what you did. You see as like... ...a stab. Yeah. That's what it was. What? A stab. No, no, no, no. It was like you being, '(BLEEP) you, Julia.' I've been in your shoes. Next time, on the season finale of Married at First Sight ` Why didn't you like me? Why I didn't like you? I do feel that I walked away from it too quick. ...tears,... So horrible. He's (BLEEP). ...tantrums... Excuse me, Ottie, can you please shut the (BLEEP) up? ...and bombshells. I begged you to stay? Yeah, well, you did. That is so uncool, and how dare you say that? (BLEEP) you! I'm done. ...as each couple gets one last chance... I wasn't actually listening. Right! That's the story of my life. ...to speak their minds. I've said to him I think it's a sexist attitude. That was a question. Why is that a question? And the knives come out. Are you for real? Yeah. You did. You went to go and talk... Julia, don't lie. I'm not lying. You're lying. Copyright Able 2018