One farm provided the perfect backdrop for a love story out of a movie - the rain poured, and flowers lined a wooden deck and boat shed, where one man waited for his television wife with an umbrella.
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When Married at First Sight (MAFS) bride Domenica Calarco ran through the rain on Mali Brae Farm to Jack Millar, the man she was matched with, she ditched her heels, ran through the shed and into his arms.
The couple were the final pair to share their final vows, which were televised on March 29.
Domenica and Jack wanted to see how their relationship would go beyond the show, and put down the umbrella to kiss and embrace in the rain.
Mali Brae Farm owner Greg Dark said he was concerned about how the downpour would affect the production, but enjoyed seeing the television romance unfold.
"I think it added to it, I thought it was quite good," he said.
"I knew it was going to rain on the day, it was then set up and there was a thunderstorm right on cue.
"It was lovely to see her flick her shoes off, hitch her dress up and run through the mud."
The owner said the boat shed where they stood was an "iconic" part of the Moss Vale property, and one of the first things he built there.
"It was nice to showcase," he said.
This is not the first time the farm has featured on one of the country's biggest reality shows.
Former MAFS couple Elizabeth Sobinoff and Seb Guilhaus also declared their feelings for one another on the property in 2020.
Mr Dark said those final vows had a "fair bit of media interest", because it was the former bride's second time on the show, after she initially attempted to find love in 2019.
He had to deal with paparazzi and "parked a bobcat to block a lane" from people running on the property.
There were no paparazzi this time, and it was another opportunity to showcase the picturesque property, which is a popular wedding destination.
"It was a really good production, we enjoyed being a part of it," he said.
Mali Brae Farm has been a popular wedding venue for couples in Sydney, Canberra and the Highlands.
The venue opens the restaurant once a season, with the next opening on April 3.
Reservations can be booked through the Mali Brae Farm website and Instagram page.
The Married at First Sight dinner party with all of the participants and reunion will be on Sunday at 7pm, and Monday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine.
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