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My Big
Fat Dork Wedding
In most MMORPGs, getting hitched to
the troglodyte of your dreams is as easy as petitioning a
game master, waiting the required few days, then calling a
clan meeting. But the folks at Square Enix have imbued Final
Fantasy XI with more red tape than a same-sex marriage. Prospective
couples must fill out an online form two weeks to three months
before the anticipated ceremony. Plus, depending on how elaborate
they want to get, they’ll have to drop anywhere from
20,000 to 80,000 gil (FFXI’s in-game currency). Money
ain’t easy to get in FFXI, so that’s a pretty
big commitment. [As opposed to that whole “marriage
commitment” thing—Ed.]
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The good news is that the ceremonies
seem to be a whole lot more elaborate than those in any
other game. The aesthetics differ based on the couple’s
nationality, and most will include free wedding bands for
the participants, as well as fireworks to set off after
the ceremony. Each of the game’s major cities has
a few sites designated for weddings, with capacities ranging
from 10 participants in the smallest ceremonies to 36 in
the largest. Also, be sure to have a trusted friend come
along—at least one attendant is required to guide
guests through the ceremony, assist the priest, and escort
the bride down the isle.
A few questions remain: Can sexless galka
marry one another? How about mithra, the female-only cat
people? We don’t yet know, but we urge bold social
pioneers to give it a shot and send us screenshots if you’re
successful. FFXI’s wedding service isn’t set
to go live for North American players yet, so you’ve
got a little while to get your scratch together.
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