Groom Must Beat Bride In Game Before He Can Marry Her
The single most important win of his life.
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A Chinese groom faced an unconventional hurdle before he was allowed to escort his bride to their wedding banquet: outgunning her in a competitive round of the popular first-person tactical shooter VALORANT
Weddings can be stressful enough, but this gaming enthusiast had one more challenge to overcome before the celebrations could begin.
In video footage circulating widely across social media platforms, the groom sat attentively behind a computer setup on his wedding morning, tasked with defeating his partner in Riot Games' competitive PC title before bridesmaids granted him entry to take her to the ceremony.
The light-hearted face-off served as a modern twist on the traditional Chinese wedding door games
Typically, bridesmaids set up playful obstacles, physical trials, and trivia questions that the groom and his groomsmen must complete before they are allowed to see the bride.
In this case, the couple, avid gamers who frequently play together online, decided to put their gaming skills to the test instead.
Fortunately for the groom, his aim held up under pressure. He won the match, clearing the final gatekeeping test and allowing the wedding procession to proceed as planned.
It might just have been the most important victory of his gaming career.
