A digital marriage occurs when two people who have no connection outside their gaming lives come together within a video game to do, within this virtual community, what they feel that they cannot accomplish within real life. Generally such marriages are considered to be a pleasant fantasy, rather than a legally binding ceremony. Gaming is an umbrella term that includes a number of special hobby game types: Board games Collectible card games Computer and video games Tabletop wargaming (i. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... For other meanings of this phrase (book and album titles etc. ...

Sometimes, however, this digital marriage extends to real life. In some instances, real life couples actually first meet within a video game setting, then meet physically face to face, and then choose to marry in the manner in which they had first met. Weddings such as these are completely legitimate, as long as a legally qualified official marries the couple. Depending upon the jurisdiction in which the couple are physically present, such an official may be a judge, a priest, or other civil or religious authority. In law, jurisdiction refers to the aspect of a any unique legal authority as being localized within boundaries. ... A judge or justice is an official who presides over a court. ... Jump to: navigation, search Roman Catholic priest LCDR Allen R. Kuss (USN) aboard USS Enterprise A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ...

Real life relatives are seldom present at the ceremony, and the audience usually consists of other friends that the couple met within the game's community. Parties after the ceremony will usually take place within the gaming world, although some persons have also chosen to hold parties in real life.

Very rarely people will even marry before meeting face to face, and such a wedding is called a Proxy Wedding, where the bride and groom are represented in real life by other representatives, and is not recognized by most jurisdictions. Jump to: navigation, search A wedding where the bride and groom are not actually present and are represented by other individuals. ...