OK so let’s start this by saying normally that if you have cold feet about a wedding it’s best you say so before everyone turns up on the day but** Married At First Sight **is far from ‘normal’. The show features couples who have never met but have been matched by a team of experts (there’s even DNA taken) with the hope that they’ll be compatible.
The third series launched on Channel 4 last night but viewers were outraged when Insurance Broker Wayne got cold feet. He was due to wed Carrie, who had turned up to meet Cynthia the registrar and expressed her intention to wed, however when it was Wayne’s turn he couldn’t go through with it. He said, “I have had to think long and hard about this but I’m really sorry to say I won’t be declaring my intention today."
Cynthia told him that “if there's any doubt it shouldn't happen” but wanted to know if he was concerned how Carrie would feel.
Seemingly unconcerned (although to be fair he’d never even laid eyes on a picture of her) he replied, “I’d feel awful for her, I really would, but the other side is I don't want to marry someone if I’m not entirely comfortable with the situation, so I’d hope she would appreciate that."
Take a look at celebrity couples who met on reality TV shows:
Celebrity couples who met on reality TV shows
1 of 21Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo and Jack Maynard
Status: DatingGeorgia 'Toff' Toffolo and Jack Maynard met on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in November 2017. Despite this, the couple kept their romance a secret until they went Instagram official in August 2018.
2 of 21Cara de la Hoyde and Nathan Massey
Status: Dating They met and won Love Island together in 2016 and are now parents to their adorable baby boy.
3 of 21Heidi and Spencer Pratt
Status: Married Controversial reality couple Heidi and Spencer Pratt met when they appeared on MTV show The Hills. The couple recently welcomed their first child together in 2017, a baby boy called Gunner Stone.
4 of 21Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams
Status: MarriedAfter being the lothario on Made In Chelsea for a number of years, Spencer Matthews found love with Vogue Williams when they met on The Jump. The couple have now married and are expecting their first child together later in 2018.
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5 of 21Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies
Status: SplitThe Love Island 2017 winners were inseparable in the villa, but they've since split up.
6 of 21Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen
Status: Dating Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen met when Ben appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013. The pair welcomed a baby girl in 2016 called Milena.
7 of 21Charlotte Crosby and Gaz Beadle
Status: SplitCharlotte Crosby and Gaz Beadle enjoyed an on/off romance for a number of years when they appeared on Geordie Shore. The pair split for good and are now happy with other partners.
8 of 21Sarah Harding and Chad Johnson
Status: SplitGirls Aloud singer Sarah Harding shocked viewers when she started a romance with The Bachelorette star Chad Johnson during the 2017 series of Celebrity Big Brother.
9 of 21Katie Price and Peter Andre
Status: DivorcedKatie Price and Peter Andre first met when they starred on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2004. The pair married and went on to have two children together, before divorcing in 2009.
10 of 21Stevi Ritchie and Chloe Jasmine
Status: DatingStevi Ritchie and Chloe Jasmine got together after they both appeared on The X Factor. Despite splitting in 2016, the pair were pictured on holiday together in 2017.
11 of 21Vicky Pattison and Ricci Guarnaccio
Status: SplitVicky Pattison and Ricci Guarnaccio met on Geordie Shore and despite getting engaged during an episode of the show, the pair's relationship broke down. Vicky is now engaged to John Noble.
12 of 21Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev
Status: DatingCountdown star Rachel Riley and professional dancer Pasha Kovalev first started dating when they were partnered together on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013.
13 of 21Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer
Status: DatingIt was love at first sight for Love Island 2018 winners Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer. The pair have vowed to move in together, with reports suggesting they could get married as soon as 2019.
14 of 21Megan McKenna and Pete Wicks
Status: SplitTOWIE stars Megan McKenna and Pete Wicks had their differences but they enjoyed a two-year romance. The couple have now split, with Megan now dating Love Island's 'Muggy Mike'.
15 of 21Pete Bennett and Nikki Grahame
Status: SplitOne of the most memorable couples to come out of Big Brother! Despite enjoying a brief romance when they left the house, Pete Bennett and Nikki Grahame split up not long after.
16 of 21Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood
Status: SplitThey had their differences during their time in Love Island, but Olivia Attwood and Chris Hughes defied the odds for a number of months. However, as documented on their TV show, the pair have now split.
17 of 21Micky Dalton and Grace Adams-Short
Status: MarriedOne of the only Big Brother couples to stay together! Micky Dalton and Grace Adams-Short married back in 2009 and share two children together.
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18 of 21Binky Felstead and Josh 'JP' Patterson
Status: SplitBinky and JP met through mutual friends on E4 show Made In Chelsea. The pair recently welcomed their first child together, a baby girl called India.
19 of 21Joey Essex and Sam Faiers
Status: SplitJoey Essex and Sam Faiers met on The Only Way Is Essex but later split in 2014.
20 of 21Josie Gibson and John James Parton
Status: Split Josie Gibson and John James Parton enjoyed a brief romance in the Big Brother house back in 2010. The pair landed a TV show called Josie and John James: What Happened Next, but split not long after.
21 of 21Olivia Buckland and Alex Bowen
Status: MarrieOlivia Buckland and Alex Bowen won the hearts of the nation when they appeared on Love Island in 2016. Not long after leaving the villa, Alex popped the question and the pair are now married!
However fans of the show saw it differently and felt that Wayne should have known what he was signing up for before he wasted everyone’s time.
And what better place for them to vent than Twitter!
Even Channel 4 couldn’t resist poking a bit of fun at Wayne.
Luckily for viewers one couple did make it down the aisle and seemed to hit it off quite well!
Benjamin and Stephanie did make it down the aisle and on next week’s show viewers will see how the pair got on during their honeymoon.
Married At First Sight continues on Channel 4 Thursday at 9pm.