MAFS UK - will it be opposites attract or opposites repel? Will the they fancy each others’ husbands and wives? What will the ixperts be like? Are they only in for the Insta-fame...?

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Eyes down we’re nearly ready to start. 9.30pm Ch4.

Ooh that mum doesn't look too happy! And wanting him to ask them for their daughters hand in marriage? WTF?

Notice how the experts are matching people who are similar and not “she’s incredibly loud and he’s very shy, so they’ll balance each other out!” (Looking at you, Australian “ixperts”)

I wonder if the couples had to live together during lockdown...?

Yes the experts seem to be matching them more on shared values and interests which is eminently much more sensible!

Mum seems delightful...

When was this filmed? Presumably last year?

Shareen is very attractive. In order to remain single, she must have turned down plenty of offers over the years.

Think it said filmed pre lockdown or something

Beautiful venue and lovely dress.

Hard to work out time scales but I assume weddings are late feb which means they would be together in lockdown one assumes?

@riotlady

Notice how the experts are matching people who are similar and not “she’s incredibly loud and he’s very shy, so they’ll balance each other out!” (Looking at you, Australian “ixperts”)

I just said this to Mr Schaden - in the Aussie one it's "She's a nurse and he has a bad elbow. It's a perfect match."

She’s very pretty

He reminds me of Simon Rimmer, but with more hair!

I'm loving this!

It's MUCH better! I hope everybody lives happily ever after.

I wonder if they ask them their views on Brexit before they match them? Could be a dealbreaker...!

I was trying to think who he was like Destiny.

Owen was v sweet, reassuring her. That was nice.

The young couple seem well matched.

I think they said people applied in early 2020 but that it was filmed before lockdown restrictions. I’m not sure how they could have fitted it all in. I guess you are right @burnoutbabe and they were in lockdown together. What a test of the marriage.

This feels like the moment the mum would jump up and object

Owen's mum seems lovely

Paul, one of the experts, is commenting on the Twitter thread!

According to DP, he’s thinking “Yes! She’s fit! Get in!”

“Legally husband and wife”
I’ve never seen the U.K. version before. Interesting that’s it’s a legal wedding though.
However, I agree it seems very authentic thus far. Fingers crossed!
(Waits fit it to descend into chaos!)

• for it @Destinysdaughter - oooh. What’s he saying?

Must be a right sod to write speeches for these