Arranged Marriage Meme

[atyourservices]

Marriage for love is a such a modern concept. In the past, marriage was
recognised as a social contract. Unions were entered into for many
reasons: to obtain property, to unite families, to carry on a bloodline,
et cetera. Whatever the reason, congratulations, you're getting married!

HOW IT WORKS:
❧ Post a comment with your character's name, canon, and any preferences.
❧ If there's a specific set of circumstances you like best, set the scene.
❧ Or leave your comment blank and let others use RNG to choose the scenario. Feel free to mix and match.
❧ Please note the prompts below are merely suggestions and you're more than welcome to come up with your own situation.
❧ Have fun!


POSSIBLE REASONS FOR MARRIAGE:
① Station → You come from a royal, noble, or otherwise distinguished family who has chosen a suitable spouse for you.
② Feud → You are being married to put an end to the bitter enmity between your two families.
③ Economics → Your economic state and/or your station will improve through the union, though one of you may be marrying down.
④ Empire → You and your spouse are merging your businesses and/or property to create something more influential or profitable.
⑤ Tribute → You have been offered as a gift or appeasement, alternately you're the spoils of war.
⑥ Bloodline → Carrying on your distinguished family name has fallen to you and the equally well-bred spouse of your family's selection.
⑦ Disapproval → Your marriage has been arranged to keep you away from the person with whom you truly wish to be.

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS:
① First meeting → This is the very first time you're meeting your future spouse.
② Courtship → To get to know each other and encourage affection, your family has approved of you going on dates.
③ Engagement party → Be it a huge, formal affair or a small, intimate get together, you're celebrating (or pretending).
④ Wedding day → The big day!
⑤ Reception → The big party!
⑥ Wedding night → Every meme needs a smut prompt, right?
⑦ Honeymoon → Where will you go with your new spouse and what will you do there?

Comments

jin // samurai champloo // ota

[honourability]

[bakyuun]

[Not sure how these two would work out, but want to try it? >:) ]

Hinata Hyuuga| Naruto| OTA

[shyhyuuga]

[I could see her doing this for her clan.]

Jack Benjamin → Kings → OTA

[kingsown]

Billy Kaplan | Marvel | m/m

[noassgardian]

2+3

[princessdude]

Feuds between humans and demons had been going on for ages. Something that both sides in the end tired of completely and decided to end. Peacefully of courses. So representatives from the humans and demons sat down to discus the treaty between them. Once that were done they made the decision that the treaty should be sealed by a marriage. What better way to show their good will towards one another than such a union?

And so Snow White, or Edur Weiss as he called himself despite the effort put down to give away his true identity, found himself seated at the table of honour together with a human he had never seen before. He had been chosen to go through with the wedding just like the male at his side probably had. With a well practised polite smile he listen to speeches made by official. Some of them giving him the urge to do more less pleasant things.

When the opportunity arouse he politely excused himself for a few minutes with the claim that he needed to grab some air. A few minutes stretched out to fifteen soon enough as he stranded on the balcony, staring out on the lush garden belonging to the mansion the feast had been arranged in.

Ushahin Dreamspinner | The Sundering | OTA

[ushahin]

Athrun Zala | Gundam SEED

[infinitejustice]

[M/F; no smut.]

Ky Kiske | Guilty Gear

[ridethelightning]

[M/F; no smut.]

4-5

[mavenofstrings]

[ While Sona is quite fond of Ky, she would rather not be married at such a young age, especially since her musical career is just starting to bloom. But alas, the Buvelle family want to solidify the bond between them and the Kiske family, so that they can start doing official things that Sona has no interest in.

It could be worse, she could have just married someone she despised (not that there are many people who fit that description).

The wedding itself was a wonderful experience -- and passed much quicker than she would have imagined.

The reception is held at a large hotel, and while everyone is drinking and talking to each other, Sona herself is not in the main lobby. She sits on the stairs instead, running her fingers over the intricate patterns on her wedding dress and taking the whole situation in. Sona Kiske-Buvelle... ]

Zeheart Galette | Gundam AGE

[endofeden]

[M/F; no smut.]

Teresa | Claymore | OTA

[losemyhead]

Mai | ATLA | OTA

[maipokerface]

Izumo Kamiki | Blue Exorcist | OTA

[lackoftrust]

Azula - Avatar: The Last Airbender - f/m

[divinerighttorule]

Daenerys Targaryen || Game of Thrones || OTA, prefer F/M

[motheroftitles]

Inquisitor Lavellan | Dragon Age:Inquisition | m/f for shipping

[virborassan]

Anne Boleyn || The Tudors || OTA, prefer F/M

[happyfalcon]

Dejah Thoris || John Carter/A Princess of Mars || OTA, prefer F/M

[barsoombamf]

Alleyne - the Headless Horseman ♞ OUAT/SPN OC ♞ OTA, prefer F/M

[ridesheadless]

Molly Hooper (BBC Sherlock) - F/M

[wealldosillythings]

thranduil | tolkien legendarium

[thrandad]

[m/f; smut unlikely.]

Rin Tohsaka | Fate Universe | OTA (M/F likely, though)

[servantfail]

An arranged marriage would be less extreme than some of the arrangements in canon between mages.

Sansa Stark "Alayne Stone" (A Song of Ice and Fire) Open (M/F more likely.)

[stonebird]

Ganymede | Mythology | M/M

[the_cupbearer]

elsa ❄ frozen

[snedronningen]

Merida → Brave

[notyetlegend]

rin tohsaka. fate/stay night. closed.

[gandere]

(waver velvet) eachdraidh au ➯ starting with the party??

[gandere]

[ Inevitably they both knew this day would come. Either the sovereign head of the Drabwurld would see the potential in them while choosing to play matchmaker against their will or the health of one of them would decline rapidly. Due to the information network the lord has set up, the pair know the news before the delivery from the High-Queen Morla can reach them. The idea was one spoken about in jest--several times over--now those jokes have become reality.

The foundation of their trade and information empire wouldn't tremble unsteadily so easily. Subtle things throughout the years unearthed a loving relationship between the two that they kept out of the view of the public in order to maintain their businesses. Wasn't it natural for two people equal in power to do that regardless of their feelings? Carefully placed hints here and there fortified the defense to where no one should be surprised when Lord El-Melloi II dropped to both of his knees to propose to her in the middle of a charity ball. Rin, of course, wouldn't have settled for bended knee.

After her acceptance, the charity ball became an engagement party and those who attended felt a bit more loose with their gold than they had previously. The town of Finglas would be doing well after this party, that's for certain. ]