Married At First Sight Australia's Stella Mickunaite has opened up about her true feelings during Filip Gregov's surprise proposal at Final Vows. The emotional moment brought their journey to a memorable conclusion for viewers.
A Surprise Proposal
Heading into Final Vows, the couple had no doubts about their decision. In her vows, Stella shared: "You are my partner, my safe space, my adventure and my greatest gift. I came here to look for love, and what I found was far more profound." Filip's vows echoed similar sentiments, but it was his final gesture that left Stella speechless. He got down on one knee and proposed, prompting Stella to cover him in kisses before saying yes.
Speaking to Nine, Stella admitted she initially thought it was a prank. "I thought he was doing the shoelace prank but then I realised he's not and I was like 'OK this is happening!' I burst into tears as per usual. It felt like the world just dissolved."
Celebrating the News
Once the proposal sank in, the couple called Filip's parents to share the good news before celebrating with Stella's close friends at dinner. Filip recalled: "We had a really good night, had good food, went to a jazz bar dancing and drinks."
Wedding Plans
While nothing is set in stone, Stella and Filip have discussed having an engagement party aboard the charter boat where they had their last date. For the actual wedding, they hope to have a more intimate ceremony in Croatia in July, the anniversary month of their televised wedding. An overseas wedding would embrace Filip's Croatian heritage while making it easier for Stella's family in Lithuania to attend. Filip said: "Stella's family could be there which would be amazing, and I have immediate family here in Australia but everyone else is overseas so it works out better."
Filip even joked about wearing the same suit from his MAFS wedding, saying: "I love my wedding suit and Stella's dress was absolutely on point so it'd be rude not to wear it again."
