EQ MarriagesFollow

Everquest marriages are one of those things that used to be sort of common (or at least not unheard of) but have largely gone the way of old Cazic-Thule as roleplayers become an increasing minority in the game.

To be clear, the effects in game of "marriage" are nil. It is solely a roleplaying device and is completely in your own minds. While you can have (or could have, I don't know if they still do) a GM perform the ceremony, it's not as if your account gets flagged or anything. So long as you say you're married, you're married. If you say you're not, you're not.

What you need to get married is up to you then. You could get nothing, just say you're married and that's that. Obviously most people who are inclined to roleplay being married though are going to put more into it than that. So get yourself some cake and booze from your local baker and brewer. Dye your armor some lovely wedding appropriate color. If you aren't a caster but are a race that can wear robes (high elf, dark elf, human, Erudite, froglok, Iksar, gnome) then you can get a Shade Silk robe which is All/All and dye it white (if you're a female, naturally). Don't bother if your race doesn't support robe graphics; it'll just show as a white shirt.

Grab your guild leader, friend who plays a cleric/shaman/druid, or whatever and have him or her conduct the ceremony. Hold it somewhere scenic, but also somewhere safe to all races. The waterfall outside Thurgardin may be a good spot, but the Temple of Marr in N. Freeport is going to exclude any troll, dark elf, shadowknight, etc friends you may have. It used to be where you could petition for a GM to conduct the ceremony, but I'm not sure if they still do. Really the only special thing about the GM ceremony was the free No Rent cake, some scripted vows and the fact that s/he could change your surnames to match on the spot if you so desired. You can ask, but I'd think having a friend do it would be more meaningful.

Prepare to have people say weddings are gay or retarded or whatever. While I admit it's not my cup of tea, I don't see any reason to dump on someone else who may enjoy it. There's a lot bigger problems on Norrath to worry about than some people who want to meet up in North Ro and exchange wedding vows.

Well afaIk you can /petition to get the same surname in case of marriage (don't know if it works for double-names also since neither "-" nor *space* is allowed as part of the surname).

Thats why most people who stumble across two chars with the same surnames think the're married and some players have their surnames even changed to avoid that.

Having a ceremony actually only provides some fun when you're in a guild I suppose - and most likely a raid will follow then in honour to bride and groom ;)

But something like that would at least give the bakers, brewers and jewelers in the guild a reason to massively skill up on their trade.

My first char got married...big barb warrior marrying a little elf wizzie! We got married on the flame-tower in Lake Rathe...where the bald eagles hang out.

It was fun. the whole guild came, we said our vows, which were hysterical in their own right...she wore a nice robe. A baker in guild made us a wedding cake that we ate ( chomp chomp chomp, that was tasty).

But...she and I had been adventuring for some time and it was a fun role playing thing to do. I have not been inclined to do this again, especially since my new main is a dwarf and who wants to marry a dwarf except another dwarf, and those chicks have beards!

What exactly is "gay" about Ken marrying Barbie?

"Dude, you kissed a girl! That is so gay!" -- Jimbo, The Simpsons

HEHE Jophiel, just watched that episode!

OK, so I can understand why some people think the marriage in the game is stupid or "gay" to use their terminology. But if you are into role playing a character, and if you role play learning to bake or learning to make jewlery, why not role play marriage. In fact, in the broad epic expanse of time, just about every heroic act has been done to get the girl or guy. So it only seems right that our little toons, if we are role playing, should get the reward of a good spouse at some point.

A long time ago, in a guild far away... two of our dedicated raiders and much liked players/characters decided to get married.

There was much celebration and a fine wedding with feasting and dancing was enjoyed.

A couple of weeks later there was a great disturbance in the force. Strange heated arguments broke out in guild chat and suddenly both our much valued people deguilded and disappeared.

Sometime later we learned that the bride was in the habit of letting a "friend" play her account. Said friend said something abusive and extremely insulting to the new husband. The new husband, probably somewhat shocked and surprised retaliated.

Unfortunately the retaliation continued over to when the "real" bride was playing. (Lol) No doubt causing her some bewilderment and pain and resulting in the said almighty brooha.

It is sort of funny in a way, but enormously destructive. It was in fact the beginning of the end of that guild, which up until that point had every chance of becoming rather powerful and perhaps even Time enabled by now (we had just begun flagging when all this took place).

I look back on it with great sadness and will never be involved in another EQ marriage.

High level mages can summon "party packs" which include food, drink and a bottle with one charge of "Spin the Bottle" (a self stun which makes you twirl).