Guild Wars 2

Congrats!

I met the woman who I married through GW1. It can be a blast to tell friends that my wife is the best prot monk I’ve ever known.

This defeats the “People who play online games never will get married” nonsense!
Too bad interesting players I meet are guys…

Ashen.2907:

Congrats!

I met the woman who I married through GW1. It can be a blast to tell friends that my wife is the best prot monk I’ve ever known.

Thanks!

hahah yeah it makes for an awesome tale!

Zedek.8932:

This defeats the “People who play online games never will get married” nonsense!
Too bad interesting players I meet are guys…

LOL… yeah, I suppose it does..

If it helps.. I never once, in my life, thought video games would get me the woman of my dreams.

Congrats Cath!

While I didn’t meet my husband while playing GW, it has helped keep us together (been together almost 16 years now). Long story.

I have also met many of the people I now call ‘family’ while playing GW1 and GW2. They say you don’t choose your blood, but you can choose your family, and it’s never been truer for me than with these people. It still amazes me on a regular basis that there are actually people that love and care about me (when even my own blood didn’t). One of the many things on my list of things to be thankful for each year at Thanksgiving.

Now that is awesome. Congratulations.

Yayyyyy Congratulations!!

I wish I had met my wife in guild wars 2………..
And kept her there.

Congrats!
May you happily tear up many Mordrem together~

Gaile Gray.6029:

Thank you for sharing your stories, CathShadow and Ashen!

<3 to you all.

Thank you Gaile

I am the bride to be (hehe) and just want to thank everyone for their kind words and wishes.

Congratulations to you both

- Today on things that never happened.

Doombringer BG.3740:

- Today on things that never happened.

All the more reason for us to celebrate

Maybe I’ll post a pic or two, post-honeymoon.

Guild Wars 2: Come For The Adventure, Stay For The Romance™

May utmost blessings and bliss be yours.

Congratz!
Tell me you are going to do the wedding over in LA to? With the wedding costume?

Also, this proves, that while being a game, MMO’s are also a social platform. But instead of just chatting or posting stuff on a social network site, we have virtual avatars that give it just that tiny edge more while keeping contact.

WhiteFox.9432:

Congratz!
Tell me you are going to do the wedding over in LA to? With the wedding costume?

Also, this proves, that while being a game, MMO’s are also a social platform. But instead of just chatting or posting stuff on a social network site, we have virtual avatars that give it just that tiny edge more while keeping contact.

Thanks

We both have our “Wedding outfits” ready and waiting for the day… -> An asura and a Sylvari… who’d have known -> will probably need to log in before though to get ready because it’s going to be a VERY busy day :P

Congratulations!
I really wish all the best to you and your bride to be.

I also met my significant other through a game, and now GW2 is “our” game we use to bond

Congrats!
I also met my wife back in GW1 (Riverside Province) in 2006, though it’d be another 8 years before we finally got married. It’s always interesting answering the question “So how’d you two meet?” I relish the story every time I tell it. Now we’re looking forward to our daughter starting her first GW2 character in a few years.

^_____________^!!!

Congrats to both of you!

Congratulations to you and your beloved, Cathshadow!

Congratz on wedding. Lotta RL relationships and marriages started online somewhere nowadayz, myself included, so a good way to keep in touch.

Zedek.8932:

This defeats the “People who play online games never will get married” nonsense!
Too bad interesting players I meet are guys…

Well, same sex marriage is legal naow.

Congratz and may you both slay more dragons in future

I know this thread has aged a bit, but since the date in the first post is still in the future, I’m going to jump in and wish all the best for the soon-to-be-married couple. May you always be able to enjoy games together.

For me, Guild Wars 1 was actually a defining game for my longest relationship. It was a girl I met online, somewhere else, and after a few talks over Skype, she… well… she kinda figured the best way to get to know me better would be to start playing Guild Wars (I had gotten most of my friends to play, ever since participating on the World Preview Event before Prophecies released – I was positively raving about it). She told me some made-up story about her friend being a gamer and having gotten a copy too many on some occasion (the spark of truth inside it was that she actually borrowed money from that friend to buy it…) and, well… we were a couple for almost five years.

Eye of the North and especially Ogden’s Benediction gave me a sense of closure on Guild Wars 1, and I played less for a long while. I played other games, we played some together, some we played alone (but both of us played them) and some we played completely separate. It was still a long-distance relationship: She had to take care of her mother and grandmother, I had my university degree to finish. At some point, we fell apart. Hard to say how without sounding cynical or like I’m blaming it on her. Maybe it was for the best, after all.

When Guild Wars 2 hit, I was enthralled again, unlike most of my old Guild Wars 1 guildmates. Some had moved on, past gaming, others were disappointed with changes between the installments. I re-established contact with an old friend, a young woman from the States (I’m German) and for a short while, a month or two, we had something going (and this time, I’ll admit it, it was entirely my fault – I blew it, probably my biggest mistake, ever). I got a second GW2 account to be able to play with her on NA. We’re still friends, but it has never been the same.

Where was I going with this…? Oh, yes. I envy you guys. And at the same time, I wish you best of luck. For me, at some point, I realized that the only real chance at a stable relationship would be a gamer woman. Preferably PC gamer, preferably with a tendency towards cooperative games, and, if possible, a Guild Wars 2 player.
Considering the low likelihood of that happening, I’ve made my peace with staying single. The trouble, you see, is that I can’t bring myself to establish any meaningful contact within the game these days. (Which is why I have yet to experience more than half of the Dungeon story modes, let alone explorable, or play through a fractal, despite having played GW2 since release day. Don’t get me started on Raids or a Guild Hall.)

Ah, sorry. Rambling. A sure sign of getting old and bitter and tired. Ignore that part of me, it’s the least charming bit. In any case, best wishes, I hope you’ll have a WONDERFUL (yes, in all caps!) wedding, and I will think of you guys on December 27th (I would have loved to attend a wedding in Lions Arch). This whole thread has a few inspirational stories that I will tell people. Thank you all for that.

For the couple: May the principles of the Eternal Alchemy always work in your favour, and the Pale Tree give her blessings. And, just for good measure: May Lyssa always watch over you two, and help you to see the beauty in what you have together.

Ah, I’m sorry for that long post. I had a few ideas floating around and wanted to post about a few things lately, and never quite got to it, so I guess it all bubbled up when I read this and wanted to congratulate and give my best wishes. On the upside: Yes, I feel a bit better now. Thank you.

Point still stands: This thread is inspirational, and all the best to those who have found their soulmate in or around games, and especially Guild Wars.

I met my girlfriend/future wife on the 14th of March 2011 at a Zaishen Bounty (Greater Darkness, Ravenheart Gloom). I always hated DoA, but because of that day I hate(d) it slightly less ever since…

Happy for you, there is no better feeling than having someone that shares one of your biggest passions with you

Gaile Gray.6029:

Kranodor – There are an awful lot of people playing Guild Wars 2 and I hope you will take the chance to reach out to some of them. You may find your soulmate after all!

I wish you well in the future.

Thank you, Gaile. As player of probably one of the oldest standing Guild Wars accounts, it means quite a bit to me to get a reply from you (for some reason I always think of you when I see the Frog Pond in Lions Arch…). In any case: Thank you.

One of these days, I’ll muster up the courage to get into a new guild, or get players for my old guild, or maybe just find some people to finally do some fractals or dungeons with. (Might be harder than it sounds, as I think I’m sitting squarely between different player archetypes, and I really don’t want to waste anyones time.)
Then again, it’s not always been that hard for me, so it might get easier again. And over the last few days, I’ve realized once more how good this community actually is, thanks to random encounters while running around the maps.

Angel McCoy.1832:

Together, may you always vanquish your dragons. Congrats!

Thanks so much, Angel!

Kranodor.8915:

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For the couple: May the principles of the Eternal Alchemy always work in your favour, and the Pale Tree give her blessings. And, just for good measure: May Lyssa always watch over you two, and help you to see the beauty in what you have together.

Thanks very much, Kranodor.

Also, I agree with Gaile: There are many many people in game, and most are amazing people. You never know what may happen! Don’t give up hope!

Kranodor.8915:

Gaile Gray.6029:

Kranodor – There are an awful lot of people playing Guild Wars 2 and I hope you will take the chance to reach out to some of them. You may find your soulmate after all!

I wish you well in the future.

Thank you, Gaile. As player of probably one of the oldest standing Guild Wars accounts, it means quite a bit to me to get a reply from you (for some reason I always think of you when I see the Frog Pond in Lions Arch…). In any case: Thank you.

One of these days, I’ll muster up the courage to get into a new guild, or get players for my old guild, or maybe just find some people to finally do some fractals or dungeons with. (Might be harder than it sounds, as I think I’m sitting squarely between different player archetypes, and I really don’t want to waste anyones time.)
Then again, it’s not always been that hard for me, so it might get easier again. And over the last few days, I’ve realized once more how good this community actually is, thanks to random encounters while running around the maps.

As for guilds: If you’re on EU, you’re MORE than welcome to join our (all be it tiny) guild!

Here’s a photo of us after the ceremony

Kranodor.8915:

I know this thread has aged a bit, but since the date in the first post is still in the future, I’m going to jump in and wish all the best for the soon-to-be-married couple. May you always be able to enjoy games together.

For me, Guild Wars 1 was actually a defining game for my longest relationship. It was a girl I met online, somewhere else, and after a few talks over Skype, she… well… she kinda figured the best way to get to know me better would be to start playing Guild Wars (I had gotten most of my friends to play, ever since participating on the World Preview Event before Prophecies released – I was positively raving about it). She told me some made-up story about her friend being a gamer and having gotten a copy too many on some occasion (the spark of truth inside it was that she actually borrowed money from that friend to buy it…) and, well… we were a couple for almost five years.

Eye of the North and especially Ogden’s Benediction gave me a sense of closure on Guild Wars 1, and I played less for a long while. I played other games, we played some together, some we played alone (but both of us played them) and some we played completely separate. It was still a long-distance relationship: She had to take care of her mother and grandmother, I had my university degree to finish. At some point, we fell apart. Hard to say how without sounding cynical or like I’m blaming it on her. Maybe it was for the best, after all.

When Guild Wars 2 hit, I was enthralled again, unlike most of my old Guild Wars 1 guildmates. Some had moved on, past gaming, others were disappointed with changes between the installments. I re-established contact with an old friend, a young woman from the States (I’m German) and for a short while, a month or two, we had something going (and this time, I’ll admit it, it was entirely my fault – I blew it, probably my biggest mistake, ever). I got a second GW2 account to be able to play with her on NA. We’re still friends, but it has never been the same.

Where was I going with this…? Oh, yes. I envy you guys. And at the same time, I wish you best of luck. For me, at some point, I realized that the only real chance at a stable relationship would be a gamer woman. Preferably PC gamer, preferably with a tendency towards cooperative games, and, if possible, a Guild Wars 2 player.
Considering the low likelihood of that happening, I’ve made my peace with staying single. The trouble, you see, is that I can’t bring myself to establish any meaningful contact within the game these days. (Which is why I have yet to experience more than half of the Dungeon story modes, let alone explorable, or play through a fractal, despite having played GW2 since release day. Don’t get me started on Raids or a Guild Hall.)

Ah, sorry. Rambling. A sure sign of getting old and bitter and tired. Ignore that part of me, it’s the least charming bit. In any case, best wishes, I hope you’ll have a WONDERFUL (yes, in all caps!) wedding, and I will think of you guys on December 27th (I would have loved to attend a wedding in Lions Arch). This whole thread has a few inspirational stories that I will tell people. Thank you all for that.

For the couple: May the principles of the Eternal Alchemy always work in your favour, and the Pale Tree give her blessings. And, just for good measure: May Lyssa always watch over you two, and help you to see the beauty in what you have together.

No life is sickness.

Gaile Gray.6029:

Kranodor – There are an awful lot of people playing Guild Wars 2 and I hope you will take the chance to reach out to some of them. You may find your soulmate after all!

I wish you well in the future.

Not many as u think

From 8 mil subs,(at least what ANet said) to 3.1 mil,and 3 mil is nothing.

I too stole a guild mates girlfriend in Guild Wars.

Werdx.2059:

Gaile Gray.6029:

Kranodor – There are an awful lot of people playing Guild Wars 2 and I hope you will take the chance to reach out to some of them. You may find your soulmate after all!

I wish you well in the future.

Not many as u think

From 8 mil subs,(at least what ANet said) to 3.1 mil,and 3 mil is nothing.

Where do you get 3 million is nothing? Based on what? Do you know a whole lot of MMORPGs that have more than 3 million people playing? How about 3 million western MMOs.

The only one I know that has more than that is WoW. So that means only WoW is successful and all other MMOs aren’t, which is silly because if there were the case, people wouldn’t keep investing more money in making them.

Werdx.2059:

Gaile Gray.6029:

Kranodor – There are an awful lot of people playing Guild Wars 2 and I hope you will take the chance to reach out to some of them. You may find your soulmate after all!

I wish you well in the future.

Not many as u think

From 8 mil subs,(at least what ANet said) to 3.1 mil,and 3 mil is nothing.

Again, you are sorely confusing games. GW2 never had subs, much less 8 million of them. They have only grown as far as what ‘ANet said’…for pete’ sake.

Congrats you guys!!

I met my boyfriend on GW1. Just happened to get the same armor he always wears, and struck up a conversation with him. Didn’t meet in person until almost a full year later. We’ve been together 8 years now!

Big congratulations, what a beautiful picture!!