Matt Ridley has announced that he has secretly married his partner Dominique Nielsen.
The Married At First Sight groom took to Instagram on Saturday morning to confirm the shocking news that he and schoolteacher Dominique had exchanged vows.
Their surprise nuptials come just months after Matt, 41, confirmed his engagement in March after popping the big question in a romantic proposal on Noosa Beach.
Confirming their union, Matt shared a series of stunning photos from their picture-perfect wedding day, where the newlyweds looked happier than ever.
Matt cut a dapper figure in a sleek beige two-piece suit, which he paired with a smart white shirt and a gold satin tie.
She completed her wedding day ensemble with a pair of brown boots and pinned a white corsage to her lapel.
Matt, who shot to fame when he was paired opposite Kate Laidlaw on MAFS in 2022, looked happier than ever as he cuddled up to Dominique in the snaps.
Dominique was a blushing bride in all her glory in a gorgeous strapless lace wedding dress with a dramatic train and matching bell sleeves.
Matt Ridley has announced that he has secretly married his partner Dominique Nielsen (both pictured)
The Married At First Sight groom took to Instagram on Saturday morning to confirm the shocking news that he and schoolteacher Dominique had exchanged vows.
Confirming their union, Matt shared a series of stunning photos from their picture-perfect wedding day, with the newlyweds looking happier than ever.
She placed a sheer veil over her golden hair and carried a bouquet of cream and pink roses in one hand for the ceremony.
The couple appeared to be happily married as they smiled for the cameras and clapped on their special day.
“Surprise! Say hello to Mr. and Mrs. Ridley,” Matt wrote in his Instagram post to confirm the news.
They exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony in Brisbane in front of their closest family and friends, keeping the big news a secret until after the nuptials.
Their wedding comes just months after Matt proposed to nutritionist and teacher Dominique in a romantic proposal in Noosa Beach on March 23.
Matt popped the question in a 14-carat white and rose gold diamond engagement ring courtesy of Simon Curwood Jewellers.
“Since the show, life has been amazing,” she shared with Daily Mail Australia at the time.
‘I have enjoyed and embraced the public’s love for me, hosting events, sharing my life with my fans on Instagram and ultimately finding the love of my life in Dominique!’
They exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony in Brisbane in front of their closest family and friends, keeping the big news a secret until after the nuptials.
Professor and nutritionist Dominique was a blushing bride in every sense of the word in a gorgeous strapless lace wedding dress with a dramatic train and matching bell sleeves.
Matt rose to fame when he was paired with Kate Laidlaw on MAFS, a pairing that didn’t end in love but certainly won him the affection of the audience.
The couple’s love story began in September 2022 after they met on a dating app and enjoyed a first date on Southbank in Brisbane.
“We shared our first kiss on our first date and neither of us wanted that first night to end,” Matt previously recalled.
Matt met Dominique’s mother and friends on their first date, as their whirlwind romance grew from strength to strength.
Dominique has a 10-year-old son, Heath, from a previous marriage and the couple have previously said they hope to try for another baby naturally.
“There’s a lot of love in our house and it just seems right to share it with a brother for Heath,” Matt shared.
Matt rose to fame when he was paired with Kate Laidlaw on MAFS, a pairing that didn’t end in love, but certainly won him the affection of the audience.
