Married At First Sight: Mzansi, Episode 8

In this premier episode, we meet our hopeful singles who are ready to cross the threshold to marriage. We also get to meet a revamped group of experts who are just as excited to make the perfect matches.

With the first two couples getting married off and happily enjoying each other on their honeymoon, it is time to meet with and break the exciting news to the remaining singles.

Just as the Experts think they can sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor, Portia experiences a crisis of aesthetics as the reality of her husband's looks set in.

Makoto and Nkululeko continue to clash over their idea of what marriage should be. Themba and Nelisa plan a beautiful, blended family life together.

Our couples have returned from honeymoon and now need to start balancing the realities of life while continuing to build a romantic connection.

Just as the couples begin to find their feet and conclude their first week of co-habitation, the experts challenge all the wives to an age-old South African marriage custom.

It is the husband's turn to impress. Nelisa's uncle tests Themba's commitment to his niece by questioning his readiness to 'part with his cows'.

Portia's brother is upset at learning that he is the last to know that his sister went off and got married. Tshepo returns serve by spending the night away from his marital home.

While hosting some of the couples for sundowners in his room, Tshepo and Bongani have a heart-to-heart. Makoto and Nkululeko are back to square one as she accuses him of lying.

Just as couples think they can relax after an eventful couples retreat, the Experts task the couples with arranging family meetings. Tshepo and Palesa decide to take things slow as they try to rebuild.

The couples are tasked with hosting a social gathering where their friends will get to meet their significant others. Nelisa's best friends surprise her all the way from Cape Town.