How many of you guys and gals have fallen in love on the internet? How many of you would like to prove your love for that person a bit further? How many of you don't know what the heck I'm talking about?

In June 2007 I conducted a series of online weddings in chat channel #devart that stimulated some great responses for that month... some were like "ooh, can you marry me too?" and some were like "that's got to be the most depraved thing I've ever seen on dA!" Nevertheless, the events proved fruitful and a whole lot of fun, and lately I've been getting lots of suggestions about doing it again, so...

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!

I'll be hosting 8 more chatroom weddings in #devart on the weekend following Valentine's Day... that's right, for all of those that will have spent February 14th lavishing your beloved with chocolates and flowers, devPrints and Fella plushies, why not extend the significance of your love through me and 50+ other #devart devotees in a humble setting provided by your friends and staff at dAmn??

... okay, I can't guarantee it'll be all that humble, but you get the general idea...

As the respected and revered Justice O' dA Peace on the MN@ staff, I'll be providing e-wedding events based on my timezone here on the west coast of the US... slots available will include 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm PST on both Saturday February 16th and Sunday February 17th... you can click here for a handy world time converter if you're not sure of the slots available...

So let's go people... it's time to pick your colors out, choose your ushers, what shoes you are going to wear and find that something-old something-new something-borrowed something-blue stuff. It also helps to find yourself a sweetheart partner to get hitched to as well-- hopefully you already have someone in mind!


OFFICIAL RULES (I really hope you read this because it's important)

1. Couples must select one time slot and one alternate for their ceremony and limit your requests to $chix0r's journal only here. To make a reservation, simply post your partners' username as well as your choice of time slot-- please do not ask for alternate partners or your request will be disregarded. If you make a reservation and then change your mind afterwards (understandably so, everyone gets cold feet sometimes), post your reason for the cancellation and your new choices in the journal...

2. Please limit your questions and concerns regarding the e-wedding ceremonies to this news article only and I will be only too happy to answer them here. What does this mean? Do not e-mail me, note me or post questions on my userpage or your request will be disregarded. This rule also applies to spamming or bugging any of the other MN@ admins with silly requests regarding the e-wedding ceremonies...

3. On February 13th, I will make my eight selections based on a semi-random choice with the help of MNBot and a crack judging team of MN@ admins (they don't know this yet), post the winning couples names in another news and journal entry then contact each with the joyous news. I encourage all contestants to use $chix0r's journal here to attempt to sway our decision-making process... convince us why I should pick you and not someone else... use creative ways such as essays, poetry, song lyrics or interpretive dance...

4. On second thought, forget the interpretive dance... I hate that crap...


E-WEDDING FAQ

Q: What happens if there is a cancellation?
A: I'll be happy to offer a "shotgun e-wedding" in its place where I will join any two willing #devart guests in a spontaneous celebration of online matrimony... it's called "being in the right place at the right time"...

Q: Can I write my own vows?
A: Yes, as a matter of fact I would encourage it... if you don't want to, that's fine... I'm sure I can come up with some sappy boilerplate vows somewheres...

Q: What about the rings, the bridesmaids' dresses or the photographer?
A: I'll leave all that up to you and your betrothed, but the winning couples should try to have two witnesses picked out to attend the ceremony in #devart...

Q: What happens if a week or two goes by and I realized I e-married an idiot? Can I have my union annulled?
A: I can see if $chix0r or $lolly could possibly ban them, but then your partner would have to be a really REALLY big idiot...

Q: But will you allow minors or same-sex ceremonies?
A: Absolutely! Any two registered members of deviantART can join in this union, but only two at a time please...

Q: Can you really do this? I mean, is this legally binding and are you really an ordained minister like you say you are?
A: :B