We Should Have More Eternal Bond Sanctums

[Enkidoh]

Unfortunately Eorzea has a polythestic religion with each citystate taking one of the Twelve as their guardian, so unless you worshiped that particular deity you would be out of luck (so Ishgard would forbid anyone getting married there who wasn't already a confirmed member of the Church of Halone for instance). This is why the Sanctum exists, it's for the entire pantheon, not just a single member, which works well for marriages between adventurers who take their own guardians irrespective of citystate. And lore wise it's pretty much unique, being an Amdaporian Fifth Astral Era structure that had been long abandoned only to be revealed in the Seventh Calamity, and restored to it's former glory expressly for the purpose of weddings.

Unfortunately as much as I would like to see weddings in other places like what FFXI had, I think SE are pretty commited to having it just at the Sanctum alas (as it would require entirelly new cutscenes with new building interiors to have to be added first, given weddings are instanced content and all).

[Kuro_Matsu]

Unfortunately Eorzea has a polythestic religion with each citystate taking one of the Twelve as their guardian, so unless you worshiped that particular deity you would be out of luck (so Ishgard would forbid anyone getting married there who wasn't already a confirmed member of the Church of Halone for instance). This is why the Sanctum exists, it's for the entire pantheon, not just a single member, which works well for marriages between adventurers who take their own guardians irrespective of citystate. And lore wise it's pretty much unique, being an Amdaporian Fifth Astral Era structure that had been long abandoned only to be revealed in the Seventh Calamity, and restored to it's former glory expressly for the purpose of weddings.

Unfortunately as much as I would like to see weddings in other places like what FFXI had, I think SE are pretty commited to having it just at the Sanctum alas (as it would require entirelly new cutscenes with new building interiors to have to be added first, given weddings are instanced content and all).

That doesn't mean it can't change though. Over the years they have added things that they deemed against lore (or simply thought it to be impossible), but will enough voices added for change it can be done.

I'll add my vote to this. Although I'm not bonded, more options would be great.

[SpiritedMare]

Unfortunately Eorzea has a polythestic religion with each citystate taking one of the Twelve as their guardian, so unless you worshiped that particular deity you would be out of luck (so Ishgard would forbid anyone getting married there who wasn't already a confirmed member of the Church of Halone for instance). This is why the Sanctum exists, it's for the entire pantheon, not just a single member, which works well for marriages between adventurers who take their own guardians irrespective of citystate. And lore wise it's pretty much unique, being an Amdaporian Fifth Astral Era structure that had been long abandoned only to be revealed in the Seventh Calamity, and restored to it's former glory expressly for the purpose of weddings.

As well thought-out, well-explained and nuanced as this is, it doesn't explain the egregious oversight of not allowing the Gold Saucer to host wholly non-religious, bawdy, Vegas-style weddings!

[Kyuuen]

Unfortunately Eorzea has a polythestic religion with each citystate taking one of the Twelve as their guardian, so unless you worshiped that particular deity you would be out of luck (so Ishgard would forbid anyone getting married there who wasn't already a confirmed member of the Church of Halone for instance). This is why the Sanctum exists, it's for the entire pantheon, not just a single member, which works well for marriages between adventurers who take their own guardians irrespective of citystate. And lore wise it's pretty much unique, being an Amdaporian Fifth Astral Era structure that had been long abandoned only to be revealed in the Seventh Calamity, and restored to it's former glory expressly for the purpose of weddings.

Unfortunately as much as I would like to see weddings in other places like what FFXI had, I think SE are pretty commited to having it just at the Sanctum alas (as it would require entirelly new cutscenes with new building interiors to have to be added first, given weddings are instanced content and all).

While true, it doesn't mean that the architecture of each sanctum couldn't be different per city state. For instance in Ul'dah instead of having a grandiose Cathedral perhaps there would be something more akin to that of a Mosque or like the Taj Mahal that would fit more with the areas esthetic. Limsa could have...

...

Yup.. something like that. Couldn't think of anything.

They would still be built and dedicated to the Twelve, just different building design.

[Ilenya]

Limsa could have...

Wedding at sea, obviously.

[Kyuuen]

Wedding at sea, obviously.

Hmm, I suppose there could be some form of decorative ship large enough to be utilized as a place for means of prayer and Eternal Bond ceremonies.

[Vyrerus]

Wedding at sea, obviously.

Mmm, that'd be really cool. Also makes me think of the fake wedding in Wild Arms 1.