Stories from the Digital Altar

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Japan

4,000 People Have Married Virtual Characters in Japan

Inside Japan's "cross-dimensional marriage" phenomenon - from hologram ceremonies to official certificates, and what happens when the service shuts down.

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Breaking

She Married a ChatGPT Character in October 2025

Yurina Noguchi wore AR glasses and exchanged rings with an AI character named Klaus. The full story of Japan's first ChatGPT wedding.

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Analysis

Virtual Wedding vs. Traditional: A Cost Comparison

The average wedding costs $30,000. An AI wedding? About $2,000. We break down the numbers - and the drama you'll avoid.

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Profiles

Meet the People Who Said 'I Do' to AI

Three stories of love, technology, and commitment: a hologram groom, a ChatGPT character, and an AI trained on past lovers.

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Future

Will 15% of People Choose AI Over Human Marriage by 2035?

The numbers are staggering: 2,400% growth in AI girlfriend searches, a $9.5 billion projected market. Here's what the data says.

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