Married at First Sight UK groom shares sad reason reality show 'has to work'

A groom from Married at First Sight has revealed the heart-wrenching reason why he believes the show's matchmaking "has to work".

Tuesday's episode (7 October) introduced us to newbies Reiss Boyce and Leisha Lightbody, who said their vows. The pair joined the programme on Monday, along with four other latecomers.

The couple were matched by experts Paul C Brunson, Charlene Douglas and Mel Schilling, and are now set to experience married life over the next few weeks.

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Before his nuptials, 33-year-old decorator Reiss confessed that people often perceive him as a "pretty boy". However, the lad from Essex was quick to point out that there's much more to him than meets the eye.

Discussing his dream relationship, Reiss stressed the importance of family to him. He then revealed that he found out his dad wasn't his biological father when he was just seven years old, reports OK!

Reiss stated: "When I get married, I don't want to be having kids and breaking up. No way!"

He went on to say: "I want to do my best to keep it that [his family] all bonded and sealed together forever. When I was seven years old I found out that my dad wasn't actually my real dad."

Reflecting on this tough revelation, he added: "Looking back, at the time, I was only a young nipper. I didn't really know what was going on. It was just a bit of a whirlwind, it was a lot to take in.

"That's why I've got to do it properly. I've got one shot here, it's got to work."

Despite this, the new groom appears to share a close bond with his grandparents and is searching for a love story similar to theirs.

Sadly, Reiss' MAFS experience has got off to a bumpy beginning.

Whilst he's physically drawn to his new bride, the groom considers her "quite loud" and "a little bit over the top".

The pair even clashed following the ceremony when Leisha challenged her new spouse for only pecking her on the cheek in front of their wedding guests.

They subsequently shared a kiss that Leisha appeared to relish but Reiss criticised because "there was no passion".

Married at First Sight UK continues on E4 tomorrow night at 8pm