# Kooky Virtual Brides The Video Game Wedding is a Match Made in Gamer Heaven By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-game-wedding References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/25/video-game-wedding-a.html) If you're like me and you spend your entire day on the Internet, you will undoubtedly have heard about the young Japanese man who married his [digital, video game girlfriend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-game-game). If you haven’t, allow me to break down the video game wedding that took place. Basically, this young (perhaps lonely) man decided that he wanted to ‘marry’ his girlfriend, who just so happens to inside of his [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-and-godiva) [DS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-ds). The video game wedding was watched by thousands of people online, and the now husband is looking forward to introducing his bride to his parents over the holidays. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Relationships:** Opportunity to create virtual dating platforms or services for individuals seeking companionship in the digital world. - **Digital Identity:** Emerging demand for technologies that allow users to create and customize digital avatars for online relationships and interactions. - **Online Weddings:** Potential for virtual wedding experiences, complete with personalized ceremonies and virtual guests, to cater to a growing online community. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** Opportunity for game developers to incorporate more immersive and realistic relationship dynamics in virtual worlds. - **Online Dating:** Potential for online dating platforms to explore virtual reality integration or provide spaces for virtual relationships and weddings. - **Technology and Entertainment:** Growing market for innovative technologies and platforms that enable people to engage in virtual relationships and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bizarre Dating Sim Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-everything.md) - [Fast-Food Metaverse Ceremonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-wedding-1.md) - [Hard Soda Nuptials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-dew-i-do.md) - [Drag Culture Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-her-video-game.md) - [Video Game-Themed Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-and-godiva.md) - [Inclusive NFT Marriages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closeup-city-hall.md) - [Socially Adept Gaming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaming-robots.md) - [Fake Video Gaming Essays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-gaming.md) - [Gamer-Centric Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-virtual-beauty.md)