Mélanie and Bastian are preparing to experience a decisive moment: their first meeting. Between expectations, emotions and strong symbols, the ceremony at the Wasseiges town hall already has its share of surprises and tears in store.
It’s an unforgettable day for Mélanie and Bastian, two strangers that Married at First Sight experts deemed compatible. A few minutes from discovering each other, the future bride and groom are already immersed in a whirlwind of emotions.
For Bastian, arriving in a family as large as it is warm is an upheaval: “It makes me weird to see that. Compared to my guests, who are few in number, that’s really what I was looking for, that family feel”. For her part, Mélanie’s mother, Tania, does not hide her enthusiasm: “It’s totally his style. Dark, tall, bearded… He really matches him physically.” “That’s all she wanted.”add Pauline and Letizia, Mélanie’s friends.
A moving symbolic gesture
The most memorable moment comes when Greta, Mélanie’s grandmother, decides to give Bastian a gift full of history. She hands him a heart-shaped necklace, given by her late husband on the occasion of their wedding: “I lost my husband two years ago. He gave me this jewel 50 years ago. I want you to put it on my granddaughter’s neck and also celebrate your 50th birthday. marriage”.
A gesture that deeply touches Bastian, himself in search of this family that he did not have: “Thank you, that’s nice. It means a lot to me.”.
Céline Delfosse, psychologist and expert on the show, analyzes the impact of this moment: “For Bastian, who suffered from the lack of a family life, this gesture is particularly symbolic and strong. By immediately integrating it into Mélanie’s family history, it nourishes her need to belong. This confidence that the great -mother’s place in Bastian already gives him importance in the eyes of the in-laws, which is conducive to increasing his self-confidence and facilitating the connection with Mélanie, provided that he does not take it as an additional pressure “.
The stress test
But the pressure is palpable for Bastian. Introverted by nature, he must overcome his emotions to cope with this unprecedented situation. The witness’s father, Luigi, asks: “He’s very stressed. He’s going to have to really take it upon himself to deal with the situation. I’m waiting to see what happens.”.
Between Mélanie’s expectations, the strong symbols of her family and Bastian’s emotions, this union is already shaping up to be a memorable marriage. But will the future groom be able to pull himself together in time for the meeting?
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