1stloveplusA Japanese man calling himself Sal9000 need not be lonely anymore, after wedding a character from a Nintendo DS game.

Sal met “school-teacher” Nina Anegasaki in Girl’s Side 1st Love Plus, the latest iteration of the popular Tokimeki Memorial series of dating simulators. The titles are renowned for their non-linear gameplay that lets players meet virtual girls, take them on dates and even… touch them.

The wedding ceremony took place on November 22nd and was webcast by Nico Nico Douga, a popular Japanese video sharing site. A “real” priest presided over the event, which was held at the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

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