Are the participants of Married At First Sight really getting married or is it all fake? The answer may seem absurd but it will surprise you.
The reality show Wedding at Prima Vista Italy, broadcast on Sky Uno, has always aroused a lot of curiosity among viewers, who often wonder whether the weddings celebrated in the program are real or a pure television staging. This question has a clear answer: weddings are authentic. To demonstrate this, just consider the history of Stefano Soban and Sara Wilma Milaniwho participated in the second edition of the program in 2016.
Stefano, owner of four ice cream parlors, and Wilma, a singer, were one of the protagonist couples of the format, whose aim is to pair complete strangers based on different criteria to form couples that should be ideal. After getting married in the context of the program, Stefano and Wilma asked for their marriage to be annulled, but the Pavia court rejected their request. This case raised further questions about the reality of weddings in the program, leading the production company, Nonpanic Srl, to make some clarifications.
Marriage at First Sight, the Wilma and Stefano case
Nonpanic Srl clarified that participants freely choose to marry in front of a civil registrar. There clause contract that the competitors must sign states: “An essential condition for participation in the program is that you enter into marriage freely and without reservations. The contract signed by the participants does not oblige them to get married nor does it provide for penalties in the event that one or both of the bride and groom change their mind regarding the choice to get married”.
This means that despite the accurate selection of the participants and compatibilities identified by program consultants, contestants have the freedom to decide whether or not to continue with the marriage. However, once the marriage is celebrated, it is in all respects as valid as any other civil marriage. The only way to dissolve this bond is through the standard legal procedures of consensual or judicial separation.
The court’s decision Pavia to reject the annulment requested by Stefano and Wilma confirms the validity of the marriages celebrated during the program. This reiterates the absolute truthfulness of the content of Matrimonio a Prima Vista Italia, which is not limited to being a social experiment, but involves real legal ties between the participants. Despite its spectacular appearance, the program respects Italian laws on marriage and every union celebrated is recognized by the State.
In conclusion, Marriage at First Sight Italy is not just television entertainment, but an authentic experience for participants. Marriages are real and legally binding, with all the implications that entails. This authenticity is one of the reasons why the program continues to arouse interest and debate, confirming the appeal that true stories have on the public.
