Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson pledged to stay together after Married At First Sight’s final commitment ceremony on Monday night.
And after the show aired, the couple, both 31, declared their love for one another in gushing Instagram tributes.
Alongside a series of photos of the pair looking smitten after the ceremony, Melissa wrote: ‘Our love may be controversial, but it is epic and it is real. We love each other and there is no better feeling’.
Tribute: Bryce Ruthven and Melissa Rawson pledged to stay together after Married At First Sight’s final commitment ceremony on Monday night. And after the show aired, the couple, both 31, declared their love for one another in gushing Instagram tributes. Both pictured
In a second post, she added: ‘My heart is full. I love this man so much and we truly make each other happy every single day.
‘While it might be hard for some to believe, it is my decision, my life and my choice. And I choose him. He is my partner, my lover and the man that I have fallen head over heels for.
‘Our love story is what I asked for; an all consuming and unconditional love. And I have found that with Bryce’.
Alongside a series of photos of the pair looking smitten after the ceremony, Melissa wrote: ‘Our love may be controversial, but it is epic and it is real. We love each other and there is no better feeling’
In a second post, she added: ‘While it might be hard for some to believe, it is my decision, my life and my choice. And I choose him. He is my partner, my lover and the man that I have fallen head over heels for’
In his own Instagram post, Bryce echoed Melissa’s feelings, writing: ‘I came into the MAFS experiment for one sole purpose, knowing there was a chance it may not work out the way I wanted.
‘Wanting to find love and someone to share my life with, I leave MAFS with a full heart and the most genuine, loving, and supportive woman I’ve ever met. Words can’t describe how much I have fallen in love with Melissa’.
The posts come after the couple decided stay together despite the ups and downs their relationship has experienced throughout the experiment.
In his own Instagram post, Bryce echoed Melissa’s feelings, writing: ‘I leave MAFS with a full heart and the most genuine, loving, and supportive woman I’ve ever met. Words can’t describe how much I have fallen in love with Melissa’
Sticking in: The posts come after the couple decided stay together despite the ups and downs their relationship had experienced throughout the experiment
‘I have never met someone who instantly puts a smile on my face like when I see you enter a room,’ Bryce said, staring into Melissa’s eyes.
‘From the moment I first met you, you’ve been nothing but loyal, understanding and stood by me through the good and the bad times.
‘Melissa, I have fallen in love with you. And I can’t wait to start a life together,’ he concluded.
Love: ‘Melissa, I have fallen in love with you. And I can’t wait to start a life together,’ Bryce said
Staying: Melissa admitted rumours that Bryce had a secret girlfriend in Canberra had shaken her trust. However, she said: ”I can absolutely say with certainty that I’m in love with you’
Melissa replied that she had to be ‘completely and brutally honest’ and admitted rumours that Bryce had a secret girlfriend in Canberra had shaken her trust.
However, she concluded: ‘Despite the rumour, the conflict and everyone’s opinion on our relationship, I know deep down in my heart that I have never felt this way.
‘I can absolutely say with certainty that I’m in love with you. Our relationship and you are truly worth fighting for.’
The pair declared that they had ‘found their fairytale’ in one another and vowed to stay together as they embraced and kissed passionately.
For good: The pair declared that they had ‘found their fairytale’ in one another and vowed to stay together as they embraced and kissed passionately