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Mamamia recaps MAFS: One groom just did a runner (but we wish another would too).

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Hey you! Remember me? It's your humble MAFS recapper who is losing her mind, one episode at a time.

But enough about me, we are honeymooning! Aloha??

Carina and Frenchie are live, laugh and loving Vanuatu. They are snorkelling while holding hands which always gives me anxiety as surely you need one hand to swim and the other to fight sharks?? Just me??

Jamie is screaming at Hot Dave because her fake tan leaked all over her suitcase. It's a Greek tragedy, really.

Meanwhile, Incel-liot and Lauren arrive on their honeymoon and they hate it! "Is there anything you would change about married life?" she asks. "Apart from the wife…" he actually replies, before he repeatedly insults her. How lovely.

The vibe is even worse (is that possible?) between Katie and "Nice Tim". On their honeymoon, he gets icy about sharing a bed, suggesting he'll sleep on the couch before banning her from drinking champers from the bottle.

All this coming from an adult man wearing a backwards hat. #PetitionToFreeKatie.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 3. 'I wish I could have married this bottle of bubbles instead, mate.' Image: Nine.

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My heart hurts for Katie so let's keep it moving!

Oh wait, I'm seeing double! Awhina is a twin, a single mum to a son, and hopes that her sister (the twin, remember!) Cleo approves of her future husband.

She is looking for someone who has a 'dominating presence' and 'aura' that 'understands what it's like to be a twin.' Well, guess what? MAFS has found another twin to be her groom: Adrien.

He's been single for four years and has spent a large chunk of his recent years feeling alone.

Awhina and Cleo at least have different coloured hair so you know who is who, but Adrien and his brother James look far too similar for my liking.

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It's hard enough to tell straight men apart!!

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 3. Which one is an Ashley and which one is a Mary-Kate?? Image: Nine.

At their wedding, Awhina and Adrien hit it off but meet a roadblock during his vows, as he actually tells this single mum 'don't worry I don't have kids hehehe.'

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Awhina ain't pleased!

At the reception, Adrien asks her sister "Has she got a kid?" Cleo blankly replies "I don't know." It's an easy thing to not know whether your sister does or does not have a living, breathing child.

As they suffer through small talk, Awhina grows impatient over the fact she hasn't told her groom about her son. In the middle of the speeches, Awhina's mother does it for her which was so nice of her!

Awhina calls a 'timeout' and pulls Adrien to the side to tell him what he already knows. "I don't know how I feel about that," he replies. Oh! Okay. I think we've found the evil twin in this brotherhood.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 3. This dude is the definition of bad vibes. Image: Nine.

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Thankfully, by the end of their wedding, he's slightly more open-minded about embracing Awhina's son. They're heading to Fiji for their honeymoon!

We then meet British Billy, a self-confessed "mumma's boy" (yikes) who wants a strong bond like his mother and stepdad have formed.

He's matched with Sierah (aka Sierah from The Bachelor) who has never been in love.

ICYMI: she was the icon who once said at a cocktail party "I was gonna say that my spirit animal was a koala tonight, because I like sleeping and I've definitely had chlamydia."

I THINK OF HER OFTEN.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 3. 'This time you won't have to endure Jimmy Nicholson either!' Image: Nine.

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However, this is a much more serious Sierah, as she opens up about having a tumultuous upbringing which gave her a fear of abandonment and rejection.

British Billy and Sierah hit it off at the altar. He gets on one knee and asks "Will you marry me?" and she replies "Ugh, I guess."

IT'S LOVE.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 3. 'Where's Osher tho???' Image: Nine.

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Their vows are super wholesome. British Billy opens up about lacking a father figure and Sierah says she just wants a bestie.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 3. 'Or maybe, Googlebox?' Image: Nine.

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They barely showed their reception, so we know it was dull-as-hell. I did learn Sierah has a cat called Penny which is short for Pennifer Aniston and as a fellow cat lady, I understand this logic completely. Then they're off on their honeymoon! Goodbye!

Back with Incel-liot and Lauren, they still despise the very sight of each other.

Over a sushi dinner, she admits she only wants one child. Big mistake, huge! As she tries to explain how expensive kids are, he tells her he 'doesn't care about handbags or expensive holidays' which is A REACH.

He then tells her she should be with someone in his 40s. In response, she tells him he should be with a '20-year-old who is young and dumb.' She leaves the dinner and the next day, Incel-liot packs his stuff and tells Lauren that staying in the experiment is "pointless".

I think I've seen this film before.

Married at First Sight recap, MAFS Australia 2025 episode 3. Incel-liot is just a girl standing in front of a boy asking him to carry 10 children. Image: Paramount/Nine.

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"It's done!" he tells the cameras, as he leaves their snowy cabin. Lauren says she's been 'robbed' of her MAFS experience.

What's next for Lauren? Will they find her a replacement groom? Will Lauren and Katie run off together instead? Fortunately, we have some spoilers, find them here.

Until next episode, let's manifest that!

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Feature image: Nine.

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