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Charlotte Everett

Married At First Sight fans predict first split after awkward wedding speech

Married at First Sight UK started this week and a host of new couples have been paired up to exchange vows without ever setting eyes on each other before the big day.

However, viewers are convinced one couple are already heading towards a split shortly after tying the knot.

Last night the E4 programme showed Franky, 47 tie the know with mother-of-two Marilyse, 37, from Yorkshire.

The pair seemed to hit it off at the alter but things quickly became awkward at the wedding reception.

Strength and conditioning coach Franky, who has spent the last 16 years living in Dubai, began to deliver his speech and it didn't seem to go down too well.

It seemed that the guests didn't find Franky's speech funny either (Channel 4)

He started his speech by saying: "Ladies and gentleman, I will actually enjoy this speech because it's highly likely again that I will get to speak for a whole ten minutes without my wife interrupting me.

"The perfect marriage is about the growth within the relationship and overcoming the obstacles together. You got that, yeah?"

But there was an awkward atmosphere as cameras showed guests without a smile on their faces and Marilyse awkwardly taking a sip of her champagne.

Fans agreed that Franky's speech wasn't going well at all and didn't see the funny side of it.

One even predicted the relationship will end in "disaster".

They tweeted: "Franky... ex army .. has no idea of self whilst thinking he knows better than anyone. He's only traditional in the sense of being a #MSP!

"Who says 'you'll cook my breakfast every day' at their reception speech? #Disaster written all over it. Arrogance not self confidence."

One fan took to Twitter to say: "Franky was great until he opened his mouth at the wedding. #MAFSUK"

While another wrote: "Franky clearly wants a little wifey in an apron at home.... I know he's been away for a while but was he in 1952 instead of Dubai??? #MAFSUK"

MAFSUK fans took to Twitter to discuss Franky's speech. (Channel 4)

A third tweeted: "Someone needs to tell Franky he isn't as funny as he thinks he is.

"Also Marylise is STUNNING!! #MAFSUK" and another added: "Love that Franky isn't even smart enough to mask his misogyny for a full 24 hours Your speech isn't even funny mate #MAFSUK"

Franky explained that he went on Married at First Sight for 'the challenge'.

Franky has been living in Dubai for the last 16 years (Channel 4)

He said: "All my life has been about challenges. I don't like to do the normal. If anything is normal then I find it boring. I'm not captured unless I'm entertained and challenged."

Whilst Marilyse said: "I would love to go through to the experiment to the very end and still be with the guy. That is what I want to happen and what I expect to happen."

Also on last night's programme was Joshua, 26, an insurance worker from West London was waiting for his soon to be bride sports journalist Amy, 34, from Cornwall.

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