Awkward reality at altar
Married at First Sight NZ celebrated its first same-sex wedding last night — and the most disastrous pairing so far.
In the lead-up to the ceremony, groom Ben told us he was looking for someone “who is firstly attractive” and that his dealbreakers would be bad teeth and height.
Based on that criteria, husband-to-be Aaron seemed to fit the bill. But as the pair met at a clifftop altar, things quickly went down hill.
“As soon as I saw him, I thought ‘ they got this wrong. This is not my type of person’,” said Ben afterwards.
As he grimaced and groaned his way through the ceremony, he looked physically pained as he read his vows.
Things became more awkward during the photo shoot, where Ben could barely bring himself to look at Aaron.
“I don’t want to kiss Aaron,” he confided to camera.
At the reception, he virtually ignored his new husband. Finally, Ben reached full meltdown, dragging his groomsman into the bathroom, where he declared: “Seriously, I’m going to f***ing kill myself . . . What am I going to do?”
Safe to say, this marriage probably isn’t going to work out.
More promising were the nuptials between former Bachelor star Bel and primary school teacher Hayden.
After some initial histrionics, things improved and they earned the blessing of parents.
They are sitting firmly above Andrew and Vicky — but well below Brett and Angel, who haven’t stopped smiling since they met.
Word on the street is at least one couple won’t make it through the week. Watch this space.