World of Warcraft might have just teased a potential player marriage system during the early access trailer for Housing. While this could be nothing, it also could be the first clue that World of Warcraft is developing a brand-new bonding system for the MMO.
Housing has officially arrived in World of Warcraft. Early access to this feature was one of the main attractions of World of Warcraft Patch 11.2.7, and is available to anyone who has pre-purchased the Midnight expansion. The first 24 hours since the new system's launch have been hectic, with fans flooding the housing neighborhoods to build homes of their own.
World of Warcraft Reveals Midnight Release Date
World of Warcraft: Midnight, the second expansion of the Worldsoul Saga, gets an official release date, and it is even earlier than fans expected.
Did World of Warcraft Just Tease a Player Marriage System?
However, the new Housing system might have hidden a secret ace up its sleeve. To celebrate the feature’s launch, Blizzard put out a trailer for World of Warcraft's Housing early access period that featured a Blood Elf arriving at Razorwind Shores, building and decorating a house, and making memories with her newfound friends and neighbors. However, one of the sequences shown in the video was the character in question getting married at a wedding venue in the game, surrounded by friends, family, and fireworks.
While this could otherwise be seen as a simple reference to a community-run event, it may go deeper than that. In the comments of the video on YouTube, WoW fan Bolldere asked, "Did you guys just secretly announce player weddings?" To which the official World of Warcraft channel responded, "It won't be a secret anymore if you tell everyone in this comment section." While seemingly a joke at first glance, this could also imply that Blizzard is actually developing a marriage system tied to Housing in the future.
It is important to emphasize that nothing official has been revealed about such a feature right now. Indeed, a one-off comment on a YouTube video is far from confirmation that marriage is coming to WoW. However, this tongue-in-cheek jest could actually be a hint about a brand-new feature. Regardless, like with any potential leaks or teasers in World of Warcraft, fans should temper their expectations for the time being until something more concrete is revealed.
What Would Marriage Look Like in World of Warcraft?
It is hard to say how exactly marriage would work in World of Warcraft, but if it were to exist, it would likely be tied to the new Housing system. However, a player can only have two Houses in World of Warcraft: one in the Alliance's Founder’s Point zone, and another in the Horde’s Razorwind Shores. Ideally, that would not be the case with marriage, as it wouldn’t make sense if all of one’s Warband in World of Warcraft could only get married to one or two different players' Warbands.
It is possible that World of Warcraft could use marriage systems from other games as a blueprint as well. As one of WoW’s major competitors, Final Fantasy 14's Ceremony of Eternal Bonding comes to mind. In the critically acclaimed RPG, fans can invite others to a gorgeous church venue, customize their ceremony with various options, and even purchase deluxe marriage packages from the cash shop. A special two-seater Chocobo mount, dyable outfits, and even a ring that allows one to teleport to their spouse are all perks that can be earned in this system.
Regardless of what it looks like, many gamers would be ecstatic to throw weddings in World of Warcraft. Marriage has appeared in many places in World of Warcraft’s history, with characters like Thrall and Aggra, Malfurion and Tyrande, Lor’themar and Thalyssra, and Alleria and Turalyon all having weddings either in stories or the game itself. Likewise, RPers have run fan-made wedding events for their own characters for decades, fueled by their creative use of World of Warcraft items like the Binding of Binding. If Blizzard were to add official support for in-game weddings, players of all kinds would be able to celebrate the bonds they form between their friends, fellow raiders, and out-of-game partners in an even stronger fashion within Azeroth.
- Released
- 2026
- Base Game
- World of Warcraft
- Developer(s)
- Blizzard
- Publisher(s)
- Blizzard
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
WHERE TO PLAY
Prepare to embark on an epic journey in World of Warcraft: Midnight. Explore new and reimagined zones, unlock a new race, and master thrilling new systems.
Return to the elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas as Xal’atath’s invasion of Azeroth begins, and the Voidstorm threatens to cover the world in darkness.
Explore New and Reimagined Zones - The battle between the Light and the Void spans across four zones as you discover new allies and confront ancient enemies.
New Features and Improvements - As the Void invasion descends upon Quel'Thalas, an array of new features add more depth and improvements to our evolving world.
Hunt Elusive Enemies - Sign up to pursue powerful targets across Azeroth and beyond - but beware; once on the hunt, your prey can strike you at any time.
Fight Void with Void - Instead of fel energy, Devourer Demon Hunters rip fragments of the Void straight from their enemies to unleash ranged Void abilities.
Recruit New Allies - Discover the wonder of Harandar and recruit the haranir to your cause by completing their quests.
Stand Against the Void - Battle your way through eight dungeons, then confront nine bosses across three new raids while uncovering the depth of Xal'atath's plotting, discovering her true objectives.
Get Back into the Fight - Get caught up with streamlined leveling experience through Dragonflight, fully preparing you to jump directly into Midnight.
Streamlined Customization - Save and show off your favorite looks with ease, and even set default appearances on your gear slots with updates to the Transmogrification system.
