So this translation came out the yesterday:


Quote Originally Posted by SE
Q: Is there any new information about the eternal bond system?

A: Komoto: Currently, the lead is working as hard as he can, and is in the process of creating cutscenes as well as plans for being able to customize the design of the venue. You'll be able to go on quest together and then hold a ceremony. When the lead spoke to the programmer and designer they asked him if he was really going all out like this. I know Yoshida and the lead have been talking about it a lot and are getting excited, and it's turning into something really big and nice.

Yoshida: Just to reiterate, this is a ceremony by which two characters pledge their devotion to each other in Eorzea.

As this is really extensive system, we are aiming to implement this during the 2.4 series of patches. We are planning to have players apply via the web, and it's the real deal. I hope you are all looking forward to it.
from this thread: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...62#post2354762

And I'm thrilled with it all except for that part I bolded/italicized. This was something done in XI, you actually had to have a 3rd person (chaperone) make the application for you, I believe, and wait "months" for an in-game ceremony.

I thought this quest was going to be relatively simple and I hope it doesn't end up being something with a lot of annoying road blocks. I've been looking forward to it since it was announced and now we'll have waited over a year for it to be implemented. We should just be able to log in after the patch and quest it up. *sigh* I don't mind a lengthy engaging quest line, but applying through the web sounds like "approval" will be part of it, and more waiting ...