A Married At First Sight wedding guest has managed to divert viewers’ attention despite only having a brief cameo.
Those tuning into Tuesday night’s episode couldn’t help but notice a brunette woman attending the marriage of Dan Hunjas, 42, and Sandy Jawanda, 36, who exchanged heartwarming vows for their TV wedding.
One of the groom’s friends, who has since been revealed as Gold Coast nurse Samantha Symes, flashed onscreen for just seconds during the ceremony, but was unmissable in an incredibly daring neon-orange gown.
Samantha took to Instagram back in August – when the show began filming – in the exact same look, as she credited her “glam squad” for helping her get ready.
The Queenslander, who has almost 40,000 followers on the platform, thanked her fashion stylist, hair, and makeup artists for styling her for the TV event.
Last week, Samantha shared another photo with her followers from the big day, writing, “Bitter [sic] late than never.”
Groom Dan, a marketing tycoon from the Gold Coast, wrote on the post with a cryptic comment.
“The caption …” he wrote, with a ‘100’ emoji and waving hands. Samantha responded, “oh can u resonate babe ahhaa.”
Last night’s nuptials saw the successful father-of-one, who drives a Porsche 911, marry Sandy, a Victorian dental therapist from a traditional Indian family.
The pair shared an undeniable chemistry, with Dan making a nervous Sandy feel at ease at the altar.
In the lead up to the ceremony, Sandy was seen in tears after visiting her strict parents to tell them of her plans to appear on MAFS.
They refused to be filmed, and also rejected the invitation to attend their daughter’s TV wedding.
“I may come across as a strong, fearless woman, but growing up as a first generation Indian in the ’90s has been challenging,” Sandy said in her vows.
“Being different, accepting myself for who I am, conforming to and meeting the expectations of my parents and the community while finding my identity as an Australian woman.
“So dear husband, why am I doing this?
“Because I’ve learned that a life lived in fear is a life half-lived. I’m done with just dipping my toes in. I’m putting my complete trust in the process and jumping in with both feet.”
A beaming Dan referred to his new ‘wife’ as a “trailblazer”.
Married At First Sight continues Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel 9