Wedding bells may soon ring in Summer Bay, but the road to “I do” has never been more emotionally tangled. Next week on Home and Away in the UK, tensions rise as

John Palmer pushes his way back into Cash Newman and Eden Fowler’s wedding plans—only to risk derailing everything just when progress finally seemed possible.

What was meant to be a joyful celebration of love has now become a minefield of unspoken grief, unresolved family wounds, and emotional pressure. And at the center of it all stands Eden,

feeling the weight of every decision on her shoulders… including the one question she has never been able to answer:

Who will walk her down the aisle?

A Wedding With No Direction

With the big day approaching faster than anyone expected, Eden has found herself overwhelmed. The venue, the guest list, the dress—almost nothing has been finalized. Cash, currently away on police business, has been unable to help with planning, leaving Eden to navigate the chaos alone.

But that’s not the only reason things feel emotionally heavy.

The couple’s original celebrant, John Palmer, had stepped aside after receiving the devastating news of Irene’s cancer diagnosis. His grief made it impossible to focus on something as joyful as a wedding. But now that Irene has traveled to Paris for treatment and rest, John has been left with both time and unresolved emotion tugging at him.

When he learns that a new celebrant, Jennifer, has taken over preparations, something shifts inside him.

He wants back in.

John’s Return — Driven by Emotion, Not Celebration

John initially returns to the wedding conversation under the guise of curiosity—simply asking Eden questions about plans, details, and timelines. But Eden’s inability to answer reveals just how little progress has been made.

She doesn’t have a dress.
She hasn’t chosen a florist.
She hasn’t even finalized the guest list.

To John, this is unacceptable. But more importantly, it gives him an opening.

Without consulting Eden or Cash, John picks up his phone and calls Jennifer—the new celebrant—and informs her that her help will no longer be needed.

He has reinstated himself.
Unasked.
Unapproved.
As if nothing had changed at all.

When Eden finds out, she is horrified. But when John opens up and admits the emotional turmoil behind his original decision to step away—the fear, the grief, the feeling of helplessness—Eden softens. She understands that planning the wedding may be his way of healing, too.

So, with a careful nod and a heavy breath, Eden agrees.

John is officially back.

Progress at Last… Until One Question Changes Everything

Over coffee and sticky pastries in the shared house kitchen, Eden and John finally begin making progress. Guest lists are sketched, décor themes explored, and appointments penciled in. For the first time in weeks, Eden feels momentum.

Then John asks the question that Eden has avoided her entire life:

“So… who’s going to walk you down the aisle?”

Everything stops.

Eden’s face falls. Her hands go still. Her voice is barely a whisper.

She doesn’t know.

A Broken Bond, A Difficult Past

Eden has been estranged from her father, Jimmy, for years. Their relationship has always been strained—marked by disappointment, distance, and unresolved emotional wounds. Inviting him back into her life, especially on the most meaningful day of her future, feels impossible.

Yet the idea of walking alone, or breaking tradition entirely, feels equally painful.

The moment is steeped in vulnerability. Eden wants the moment—the symbolism, the support—but has no one she feels safe asking.

So she calls the one man who has always grounded her, even when life has fractured around them:

Her brother, Levi.

Levi Receives the Question That Changes Everything

Levi rushes to meet Eden, fearing something terrible has happened. But instead, he is met with a soft, emotional request that knocks the wind from him.

Eden wants him to walk her down the aisle.

At first, Levi is honored—deeply honored. But then reality creeps in. Their father. Their fractured family history. The risk of reopening emotional wounds so recently allowed to heal.

After speaking with Eden, Levi makes the difficult call to Jimmy to share the news. And to everyone’s surprise… Jimmy handles it with grace.

He is disappointed, yes—but grateful to have been included in the conversation.

For the Fowler family, this is progress. A step toward repair.

Levi returns to Eden with his answer.

“Yes. I would be honored.”

Eden cries, and for a moment, everything feels right.

But Peace Never Lasts Long in Summer Bay

News travels fast.
Too fast.

Abigail storms into the farmhouse the next morning, furious. She believes allowing Levi to take on this symbolic role will undo all the healing the family has fought for. Voices rise. Tensions flare. Levi stands stunned as the fragile peace shatters in seconds.

And as if emotions weren’t already stretched thin, Levi and Mackenzie’s IVF journey takes another toll.

Hope, Fear, and the Weight of the Future

Levi and Mackenzie’s latest ultrasound brings cautious hope—nine viable follicles this time. But Mackenzie doesn’t celebrate. She cries. Every small step forward reminds her of how fragile her hope has become. One setback could break her completely.

Levi tries to reassure her, but hope is heavy.

And hormones only make it heavier.

When Abby confronts Levi again at Salt, Mackenzie finally breaks. Tears. Anger. Pain. Months of emotional restraint unravel in seconds as she screams:

“It is always the Abigail show! I am done!”

Silence falls. Abby leaves in tears. Levi is stunned. Mackenzie, shaking, collapses into his arms.

The wedding hasn’t even happened yet—and already it is tearing families apart.

Will Eden and Cash Even Make It to the Altar?

With John pushing too hard, family tensions rising, old wounds reopening, and emotional battles escalating on all sides…

The wedding that was meant to symbolize love and unity now threatens to divide everyone connected to it.

And Cash still has no idea.

One wrong step could break everything.

One conversation could heal it.

But time is running out.