The critically acclaimed MMORPGFinal Fantasy XIVconcluded its main scenario quest withEndwalkerin December 2021. That hasn’t stopped veterans and new players from flooding every server even after the MSQ’s conclusion.FF 14’sencouragement of multiplayer interactionsand a welcoming player community attract players who want to see why the MMORPG is well-loved.
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In a collaborative environment, it’s inevitable that players would fall in love and want to marry, or roleplay characters who decide to tie the knot.FF 14introduced an elaborate marriage system to the game back in 2014 calledThe Ceremony of Eternal Bondingperfect for true, or pretend, lovers.
What Is The Ceremony of Eternal Bonding?
The Ceremony of Eternal Bonding orEternal Bondis the formal name ofFF 14’smarriage system. Players of any race, gender, region,or Grand Companiesmay marry. They may even file for a divorce once Bonded.
The Ceremony of Eternal Bonding Requirements
The Ceremony of Eternal Bonding may only be initiated after players register for Eternal Bond, To do that, they must purchase one of the following plans in theFF 14online store.
$20 or $10/person
$40 or $20 per person
Each plan confers different cosmetics and bonuses. Gold and Platinum plans also have more options for ceremony favors, decorations, guest favors, cutscenes, and music.
Before buying any plan, players must ensure they have thesame Home Worldas their spouse, and have identical promise wristlets. Thewristlet with less value will determine the service plan. Once partners have wristlets, they may take on the questThe Ties That Bind.
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Planning The Wedding
Raitmeaux will help players change their ceremony style.The Lover’s Kissis informal and ends with a kiss,The Spinner’s Handconcludes with atoast to the Twelve, andThe Solemn Oathis non-denominational and ends with a contract signing.
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Depending on their plan, they will have different options for how their wedding will be presented. Standard plans typically have no choice at all, while Gold and Platinum plans have more options for:
Couples may register the time and date of their ceremony with the NPCEtoinelleat theSanctum of the TwelveinEast Shroud. Platinum plan couples will have an advantage over the other two plans when it comes to scheduling. Guests can be invited at this stage.
What To Do On The Day Of The Wedding
Partners and guests should have at least three hours to spare for the ceremony. The entire ceremony takes, at most, two real-life hours, and the waiting time between the Sanctum of the Twelve’s doors opening and the ceremony starting is 40 Earth minutes.
Couples don’t have to do much on the day of their ceremony. They will see their choices play out as they make their entrance, give an address to guests, receive blessings, and exchange rings. Should they wish to speed things up, couples may ring the eternity bell to skip phases. Reception follows the exchange of rings.
Benefits of Marriage
Once the couple reports to Claribel to complete The Ties That Bind, couples will receive rewards according to their service plan. They may also register their anniversary at the Sanctum of the Twelve to re-accept The Ties That Bind quest on the day of the occasion. The re-accepted quest allows players to use every option available to the platinum plan, regardless of their previous plan.
The eternity rings the couple receives allows them toteleport to their partnerfor free if they are not in the same instanced area. Free teleportation aside, players can also use the ring to help friends complete quests in areas soft-locked by flying or other such hindrances.
Gold and Platinum plan weddings also receive a Ceremony Chocobo, anexclusive two-seater mount.
Final Fantasy XIVis available on Windows, PlayStation 3, 4, and 5, and OS X.
