A Japanese man legally married his virtual girlfriend from a DS game. Forty real people attended the $600 ceremony in 2009. The bride was a digital character named Nene. He carried his Nintendo DS down the aisle. The couple still celebrates anniversaries together.
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Bizarre Human BehaviorMar 26, 2026
In 2009, a Japanese man married his Nintendo DS character girlfriend in a $600 ceremony with 40 guests
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