Rumor has it that Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem is already married. The announcement of an expansion likely involving Ada Wong has only fueled the speculation. It’s still unknown whether Leon’s wedding will be shown in flashback or whether his chosen one’s identity will be revealed, but in anticipation of fans, we’ve compiled a list of the five best weddings in the game.
Final Fantasy X: Stopping Yuna and Seymour’s Wedding
FFX is praised for its engaging storyline, and rightfully so. It also boasts one of the most dramatic wedding scenes in video game history. Behind the façade of the celebration at the Temple of Bevelle lies a political trap.
Yuna, an ally of the game’s protagonist, Tidus, is forced to agree to marry one of the game’s main villains, Seymour Guado, in order to stop his mad plans. We see the bride walk down the aisle against her will, and the guests are unaware of the true nature of the wedding.
At the very last moment, when Seymour is about to seal the alliance, an airship appears in the sky, from which Tidus and his friends descend. But the disruption of the ceremony goes awry, and ultimately, it is Yuna who makes the ultimate choice, jumping from the tower.
However, the authors save the main plot twist for later. The surviving Yuna and the captured Tidus and company uncover a secret connected to Seymour. The villain promises to kill Yuna if only she wouldn’t tell anyone about it.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Spirit Wedding Ceremony
During one of the quests in the Hearts of Stone expansion, Geralt accompanies his lover Shani to her relative’s wedding.
But everything turns out to be much more complicated than it seems at first glance. Geralt’s body is actually inhabited by the ghost of Witold, Shani’s brother. The agreement stipulates that the witcher must help Witold have a wonderful evening at the ceremony—and then he will leave Geralt’s body.
This quest is quite different in tone from the rest of the expansion. It involves participating in various traditional wedding activities, such as searching for a slipper, catching a pig, playing gwent, and performing a fire-eating performance.
This is definitely a carnivalization of the game, that is, the incorporation of medieval carnival traditions familiar from literature into its plot. And the spirit of Vitold is an excellent way to show us a slightly different Geralt without changing the main character in any way.
Hitman Blood Money: Till Death Do Them Part
The game’s ninth mission, from the very beginning, pokes fun at the eternal love of husband and wife. Agent 47 goes to a wedding to kill the groom and the bride’s father. The assassination is likely ordered by the bride herself, who is concerned for her safety.
And of course they should, because the groom is the gang leader, and from the very first seconds of the mission, gunfire erupts all around—the ceremony participants are having fun like real Mississippians. True, they’re not shooting at people, but at bottles and alligators, but who knows.
Agent 47, like the ghost in Geralt’s body, can participate in some recreational activities. For example, he can compete in fistfights and even dance. But his main pastime is different.
The developers at IO Interactive have tried to offer as many opportunities as possible for unusual assassinations. For example, you can dress up as a priest and perform the ceremony yourself. Or plant a bomb in a gift and hand it to the groom. Or collapse a huge chandelier on him. Of course, there’s also the classic option: poisoning the wedding cake, which the groom will surely sample before bringing it out to the guests
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: A Harsh Norse Wedding
Weddings in Skyrim are prized for their modesty and personal choice. At the Temple of Mara in Riften, donning the goddess’s amulet, the Dragonborn can tie the knot with virtually any woman: from a stern warrior companion to a local shopkeeper.
Moreover, this isn’t a mandatory storyline quest, but a personal decision for the player. Afterward, they can even choose the house where the newlyweds will move in together, just like in real life.
The ceremony itself, performed by the priest of Mara, is very intimate and even a little austere, in a Scandinavian style. There are no lavish gowns or crowds of thousands of guests—just you, your beloved, and a few friends. It is precisely this simplicity that reveals the essence of the moment’s charm.
It’s interesting that in the world of Skyrim, where dragons fly and war rages, it’s entirely possible to find quiet family happiness and the chance to return home to a loved one. It’s a realistic, non-fantasy depiction of married life.
Well, you probably remember a more cheerful “wedding” from the quest “An Unforgettable Night,” when the Dovahkiin almost tied the knot with the sorceress.
Red Dead Redemption 2: The Perfect Ending
The wedding of John Marston and Abigail Roberts in the epilogue of Red Dead Redemption 2 is a beautiful conclusion to the story. After all, John succeeds in doing what protagonist Arthur Morgan failed to do: escape the gangster life and become a family man.
Marston proposes to Abigail Roberts during a boat ride. And yes, punishment for his past sins lies ahead: he won’t be allowed to enjoy the quiet life on the ranch with his wife and son for much longer.
The ghosts of the past will surround him, and there will be no escape. But all of this will happen in the original game, while RDR 2 ends with a ceremony, happiness, and faith in a bright future.
The wedding takes place modestly, in the backyard of their new farm, Beecher’s Hope, surrounded by old friends. This moment is precious for its simplicity and historical context. The wedding gives John a chance, however briefly, to become the man he always wanted to be—the man Arthur Morgan, in some way, taught him to be.