Married At First Sight Bride Halts Ceremony in First-Episode Shock

On Monday 9 March at 3: 30 pm ET, Married At First Sight Australia’s opening episode shows bride Alissa Fay telling her groom she cannot marry him after walking down the aisle to meet him. The bride’s on-air refusal makes this episode the immediate focal point for viewers tuning in tonight.

Alissa Fay stops the ceremony and delivers a public apology

At the wedding ceremony, the celebrant began speaking about commitment while Alissa appeared to breathe heavily and seek support from a bridesmaid. She told the groom, “I’m really, really sorry, ” then declared, “I don’t think I can marry you. ” David Momoh responded by nodding and saying, “Yep, ” while guests and the bridal party looked stunned.

Married At First Sight pairing: Alissa Fay and David Momoh

The couple were introduced on camera as Alissa, a 33-year-old nurse and social media manager from South Australia, met David, a 31-year-old e‑commerce product manager from Queensland. During their first exchange, Alissa challenged the premise by saying she wanted a proposal first: “Not until you get on one knee and propose to me first. ” David has said he hopes to find a “fit woman with a big booty and small waistline” and wants to shed a playboy reputation while on the experiment.

Alissa Fay’s recent breakup and influencer career led her to the experiment

Alissa entered the 2026 season fresh out of a six-year relationship that ended last year with ex-boyfriend Will Giles. She works full time as a nurse, runs social accounts on Instagram and TikTok, is a qualified personal trainer and has created a training programme called The Booty Academy. That mix of professional nursing and social media work is the background she brought into the experiment.

The episode airs Monday 9 March at 3: 30 pm ET. If viewers watch that broadcast, the bride’s decision and the immediate fallout for Alissa and David will be revealed in that episode.