Married At First Sight- is this for real?

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This can't be real, surely? Who would be insane enough? I've never seen the show, but do they explain if it's actually an official marriage? I would have thought that the whole concept goes against the solemn nature of the legal contract.

DH and I are addicted to MAFS Australia, Ines Basic Bitch was an early highlight but Jessikas proving that morals don’t belong on reality TV

It can be done right - a radio station in NZ called the Edge has done Two Strangers and a Wedding half a dozen times and the couples are still together, the longest marriage must be almost 20 years now

I'm so judgemental...he couldn't rustle up a single male friend for his stag do? He seems a bit of a wimp.

Hes too geeky and wimpy for her.

I'm worried that the bride will be disappointed.

It'll never work. Jonathan's a nice guy, too nice. She's a tough cookie, too tough for him!

Yes, I think long term she would eat him alive. They're both nice but too different.

Such a confident thing to do

I think the mother of the bride is disappointed.

Urrrrrgh, I'm cringing at the in-laws meeting across the aisle.

I thought the inlaws looked nervous. I would never have matched them. Hope they prove me wrong.

Its hilarious. He's a chinless wonder by the looks. She seems like a strong woman. Miss-match IMO.

From the future clips shown it looks as though she isn't happy and doesn't hide it.

Even in the darkest moments of married life, I'm glad I chose for myself!

They've matched a women who is clearly insecure and has jealousy issues with a man with only women friends.... 🤨

Also when talking about her ex who broke her heart she nearly cried. She's not over him!

Didn't one of the previous grooms in a past series get himself active on POF within 48 hours of the wedding?

I'm finding this very awkward viewing.

Oh gawd. It's cringey.

@thenightsky I think it was Tinder and one of the "bride's" friends spotted him and reported back.

Ah yes.. it was Tinder!

Steph has awful inner upper arm tattoos, makes it look like she has insane under arm hair.
Things I notice.

Here we go again! I find I get way too invested in this. It took me awhile to warm to him, but I rather liked him by the end. She seems dreadfully insecure, she’s drop dead gorgeous & keeps worrying that the bloke will take one look at her & run. Not hardly.
I think she will doom this, just too wary & looking for problems, & he will get tired of constantly having to reassure her.
Playing Freud, but perhaps dad not being in the picture is the basis of her trust issue.
Sadly, I WILL keep watching.

1st couple no chance!

there's obviously an easy out clause so it's really just a free party and 15 minutes of mediocrity

No apparantly not. Previous couples who have split up have had to wait to get divorced. They're legally married