90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days: What happened between Matilda and Niles in episode 18?

The seventh season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days recently aired its 18th episode on December 29, 2024. The segment featured five couples. They were: Faith-Loren, Matilda-Niles, Magda-Joe, Veah-Sunny, Vanja-Josko.

While following the newfound relationships between the couples, the recently released episode featured the wedding of Matilda and Niles. Matilda, 23, from Offinso, Ghana, and Niles, 27, from Mobile, Alabama, married at a traditional wedding ceremony that Matilda's family and friends attended.

As for the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Niles, since his parents refused to attend the ceremony, one of the elders, Mr. Arc, helped him throughout the wedding. He helped Niles with the money, guided traditional ceremonies, and more.

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90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days: Niles and Matilda's traditional wedding ceremony

The 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days's latest episode featured a wedding at Matilda's native place, which all her family members attended. While getting ready for his "Knocking" ceremony before the actual wedding, the Alabama native confessed to the cameras:

"I'm about to get married. Wow. It really is happening for me. Today, Matilda and I are having our knocking ceremony, followed by the wedding. Even though it wasn't my original plan, I do feel ready to get married."

Niles further added that there was something "weighing" on his mind. He then shared that his parents were not beside him, supporting the wedding.

"Why should I have to decide between my happiness and my parents' love and my parents' support? I don't know what their problem is, but why do they equate my happiness with Matilda as somehow insulting them, hurting them, disrespecting them," shared Niles.

On the other hand, wedding preparations took place at Matilda's residence. The bride was ready but felt "uncomfortable" in her dress. The 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star shared that she was "so happy" and mentioned they didn't have enough time for the wedding preparations.

She revealed how they only had "one day" to prepare everything and get her wedding dress stitched and ready from the tailor.

"Even though this is not the dream wedding I was waiting for, I was able to get the clothing, and gathered the people close to me, and my family together, I just hope that Niles was able to get money from Mr. Arc and he's bringing the list that my family members ask for. It's very important that he'll do this correctly," confessed Matilda.

Soon, Mr. Arc, the community leader, and his wife, Mary, who were in place of Niles' parents for the wedding, arrived and chatted with Niles. They discussed the money and traditions that were going to take place.

Mr. Arc gave Niles the required amount of money in separate envelopes and advised him about what to do and how to behave.

While arriving at the wedding venue, Mr. Arc told the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star to show "respect" to all the elders during the ceremony. They arrived at the wedding venue, greeted everyone, and received a warm welcome.

"I've never felt so nevous in my entire life. It's just... I don't want to make mistakes. We've talked so much about Ghanaian tradition these past few weeks. I've never felt so nervous in my entire life. It's just I don't I don't wanna make mistakes anymore," shared Niles.

Soon, the ladies started singing traditional songs and started the "Knocking" ceremony, which Mr. Arc was narrating to Niles. Many gifts were laid out on the floor, after which Matilda's uncle, Ebenezer, said they would invite the bride and consult her about her "consent" and then proceed with the ceremony.

Mr. Arc told the 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Niles, that if Matilda's not "the one," it was time to speak up.

"I know that Matilda's the love of my life. But now that I'm here and I'm about to do this without my parents standing by me, I feel like I'm in over my head," confessed Niles.

Soon, Matilda arrived, and her other uncle, Emmanuel, notified the bride that if she accepted the gifts that the groom provided, they would move forward with the wedding ceremony.

After 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days star Matilda agreed, they performed the remaining ceremony. By the end of it, Matilda and Niles were married and became an official couple.

The female cast member confessed that despite having issues with Niles, she fell "even more in love" with him.

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Fans can stream 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Season 7 Episode 18 on TLC to witness Niles and Matilda's wedding ceremony.