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you turn my ocean deepest blue ([personal profile] interjection) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2015-03-25 10:18 pm

ARRANGED MARRIAGE

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?
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[personal profile] superbabysitter 2015-04-21 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
"You really want this, don't you." Phil quirks an eyebrow, watching Clint, not pulling his hand away from the other man. "Outside of the treaty, I mean." Somehow, it doesn't surprise Phil, really. Clint's life has most likely lead him to be lonely, and to think he doesn't deserve more than ends up with. Including Phil.
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[personal profile] nexttarget 2015-04-22 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
"I want to try." Clint shrugs, "Your good looking, you've got horrible taste in television, you know what I do, so I don't have to make shit up." He laughs a little, he licks his lips a little. "I've been with other people, had the relationship thing, ready for something new." He smiles.


"I don't see the problem with trying."