Married At First Sight Australia bride Mel Akbay has revealed a further wedding day disaster that was not shown on television, adding to the growing list of mishaps during her ceremony with groom Luke Fourniotis.
The 28-year-old confessed that when it came time for the couple's first kiss, she leaned in for a kiss on the lips, but Mr Fourniotis turned his head and offered his cheek instead. The awkward moment left Mel feeling 'like an idiot', though she doubted her new husband even noticed.
Speaking to 9Entertainment, Mel admitted she 'wasn't feeling any chemistry' with the farmer, 30, and felt their relationship was cursed from the start. 'I felt like, oh god this is going to be a terrible experience because I'm not feeling that way towards you,' she said. The bride blamed the MAFS experts for mismatching the pair and said Luke's actions 'ruined' their special day.
Luke, who had already forgotten the wedding rings, arrived late and spat out his chewing gum during the vows, also failed to connect with his bride. He admitted: 'I felt like I was chasing my tail all day... I was struggling to connect with Mel – that was the hardest part.'
