In the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, as in so many other parts of the world, the number of people attending a wedding is currently limited due to anticovid measures. In this case, 100 people. Reason why a couple from that region has chosen to take the 2,000 guests of their link to the Metaverse, where they will say “yes, I do” virtually, but without giving up the wedding of their dreamsIn the next weeks.
Although, for this, they will still have to celebrate a legal face-to-face ceremony first, for the invitation there will be no limits. In this way, it will take place in a 3D castle inspired by the Hogwarts School of the saga Harry Potter Y You can even attend the deceased father of the bride through an avatar that will give them his blessing. Whether in digital or face-to-face format, by the way, weddings in castles and palatial settings are a pure trend.
Dinesh Sivakumar Padmavathi and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy are the couple who, given capacity limitations, decided that they were not going to spend hours reviewing the guest list to achieve an impossible cut and that they were going to take them all to the Metaverse to a Hogwarts themed banquet, magical universe of which both are fans.
I feel so proud and blessed that I have seen and taken advantage of many great opportunities in this world before millions of people have seen them, Beginning of something big! India’s first #metaverse marriage in Polygon blockchain collaborated with TardiVerse Metaverse startup. pic.twitter.com/jTivLSwjV4
— Dinesh Kshatriyan 💜 (@kshatriyan2811) January 11, 2022
The Metaverse, as explained by the experts of Xatakais a virtual world to which we can connect using a series of devices that will make us to think that we are really inside it, interacting with all its elements. The key to this Facebook metaverse, which would differentiate it from other virtual worlds, is that can become totally immersive with the possibility of even creating our own businesses in it or having its own economy, among others features.
The idea came from the groom, a 24-year-old with knowledge of robotics; blockchain and cryptoeconomics, who first had to convince his computer fiancée and her parents. The rest has been working hand in hand with a specialized Start-Up called TardiVerse to create the castle in which it will take place and the avatar of his father-in-law, who died in April.
The physical ceremony required by the laws of the country It will take place intimately with some family and friends, but afterward, the bride and groom will connect with the rest of the guests at their virtual reception. To do this, they can use both the computer and a mobile or a tablet.
In total, counting the design: development and server, the wedding has cost 150,000 rupees (about 1,777 euros to change). It will last one hour in which the newlyweds will attend to their guests who, in turn, will be able to explore the nooks and crannies of the castle and customize the appearance and outfits of their guests.
One of the advantages of virtual weddings over physical ones is that they can take place in any virtual environment imaginable. The same goes for the guests, who can have the look they want without limitations. New York Times It already echoes how some wedding and event planning agencies are working on their expansion into the metaverse.
Although, yes, at the moment it is not considered legal to marry exclusively in the metaverse and the links have to be hybrid. What’s more, depending on the characteristics of the celebration, the costs could be as high as those that already take place in real life.
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