MAFS relationship expert Melanie Schilling ties the knot with longtime partner Gareth

While many of the Married At First Sight couples she has matched over the years may not have worked out, MAFS relationship expert Melanie Schilling had her own happy ending this month.

The 46-year-old tied the knot with her longtime partner Gareth in a stunning ceremony in Bali.

The couple, who share three-year-old daughter Maddie, exchanged vows at Saratoga: Jungle Palace after being engaged for six and a half years.

The pair, who met several years ago on dating website eHarmony, had a ball as they celebrated with 60 of their nearest and dearest. 

‘We just held hands facing each other for the entire ceremony and looked into each other’s eyes… it was so beautiful,’ Melanie gushed in an interview with Woman’s Day. 

‘To be able to say my vows in front of everyone – my heart was absolutely bursting.’

Melanie told the publication that their first dance was ironically to ‘At Last’ by Etta James. 

‘It was the most apt song given I’m getting married for the first time at 46 after a six-and-a-half-year engagement,’ she said. 

Romantic: The couple, who share three-year-old daughter Maddie, exchanged vows at Saratoga: Jungle Palace after being engaged for six and a half years