Wedding Plans! :D, I could NOT help myself....

Hmm. I'm thinking not too simple, but not too elaborate. Elegant, but not complicated. Maybe an emerald ring for Link with two small diamonds on either side of the emerald. A diamond ring for Zelda with two small saphires on either side of the diamond. Maybe a carving on the inside of the ring saying "destined to be together" or "together forever" or "together always."

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I'm definately with you on the big chapel thing but I can't see any other place being right but the Temple of Time. If any one place qualifies as "their place", it's there. And the Song of Time is their own song. I don't think it would be inappropriate...Link is the Hero of Time and Zelda can be called the Sage of Time...the aspect of time is their theme.

Decoration/ceremony wise, I don't see any alterations...just Link and Zelda walking together as one to the alter to be married before some clergy. I don't see a crowd being appropriate in there, more outside waiting for them. I do see Zelda doing the white dress thing, but maybe somewhat simple. Still reflecting who she is though.
Link I see as just dressing as himself, just cleaned up a bit.

I figured OOT Link would wear the magic armor from TP during the wedding ceremony with Zelda and it would be either in Hyrule Castle or the Temple of Time as you said.

In a LinkxMalon more than likely he would wear the standard Hero tunic and the wedding and reception would be at Lon Lon ranch where all the people and races are invited similar to the joyous celebration there during the OOT ending credits.

In a LinkxZelda I can see Malon being a bridesmaid as some sort. But in a LinkxMalon I can't picture Zelda attending the wedding due to her probably going through a period of heartbreak over Link not choosing to be with her. But as I said before, in a theoretical LinkxMalon, Zelda would more likely get over the initial heartbreak and continue to be supportive of Link as the comforting and nurturing childhood best friend. More likely, Zelda would still provide Link with sagely wisdom and guidance in him being Hyrule's number one Knight/Vassal/Hero in protecting the land of Hyrule and its people & diverse races.

I actually cannot picture Link and Zelda getting married. Common law, but not married. Marriage doesn't always mean that the relationship will last forever particularly because there seems to be some trend when it comes to divorce rates. Besides... people tend to work harder at the relationship when they cannot soley depend on the ties of marriage to keep them together. That's my two cents, anyway.

True...plus there is the possibility that Link and Zelda are actually fraternal twin siblings seperated at birth anyway. But since MM ends the child timeline, who knows really on who Link actually ends up with.

Given Zelda's position as the kingdom's monarch, I don't see a common law marriage going over too well with her subjects: in an old fashioned sense the heirs could be considered illegitimate. ( And they would have been in that day and culture )
I've always seen husband as being there to also reassure the people and provide stability.

I like the idea of Link and Zelda formalizing their already unspoken union quite a bit. He's already her partner, it's just making it formal and declaring it.

I tend to agree with you in that I see a LinkxZelda marriage having to be more ritualistically formal. Common law marriage would probably be more associated with a LinkxMalon. But it doesn't mean that it can't last. There are more than enough real life examples to prove this despite high divorce rates nowadays. My brother, several of my cousins, and one of my uncles are in common law married relationships and each one has been living with their partners for years now. More so with my uncle when it comes to more years in making the common law marriage a lasting commitment.

The formality is an inescapable part of who Zelda is: she'll always be the ruler of her people, first and foremost. To be this she has to honor their traditions...I see marriage as one of them regardless of how she personally feels.

I think Link would be the most blessed man in Hyrule to marry Zelda: most men in the kingdom would likely kill for the chance to be at Zelda's side permanently. It's a position of influence and she is a woman of great worth.

To join the debate:

With all respect to the real people mentioned above, I've always felt that if you love someone enough to have that kind of relationship, putting it down on paper and declaring it publicly should be a small thing. A marriage vow shouldn't exist to keep two people together, it should be a declaration of the strength of their feelings. I'm married in real life so I'm obviously going to feel that way versus how others do, but I value marriage highly.

Anyways: the wedding.

So Temple of Time, private ceremony, etc. I do see a grand coronation to follow though and that would serve as the introduction of Link as the Royal/King Consort.
I've always suspected that the reason Zelda retains the title Princess instead of Queen when she is the ruler is because she is unmarried ( the old fashioned fairy tale style ). In this her marriage would also likely mean she would gain the title of Queen.

I figured she would only retain the title of princess because the King of Hyrule is still alive. Anyway for the sake of discussion, lets just say that the King is dead therefore he can't object to a non royal outsider like Link marrying his daughter. Anyway...in a theoretical LinkxZelda marriage, I can see Zelda as Queen permitting Link to have some royal responsibilities involving the military and being a royal representative of the common people/races of Hyrule.

But Link as a King?? I doubt Zelda would just relinquish her administrative duties to someone as unqualified as Link. As I said before, Link as a symbolic demi god King with no real power is plausible but Zelda as Queen and absolute ruler with the TOW would more likely still govern the kingdom on her own. While Link would be doing his thing working closely with the Hyrule knights and checking up on the needs of the common people/races of Hyrule once in awhile.

As you have said before, Zelda would more likely be the one providing Link with the more comforting and nurturing reassurance to hand hold and guide him in doing his part in helping her co rule. Maybe I can see Link giving Zelda a pat on the back for moral support and reassurance once in awhile, but she would not need it as much from him as he needs it from her. Whereas in a theoretical LinkxMalon, Link as husband/provider would be the one being the comforter and nurturer to his wife Malon, who by your own admission is more needy of a partner/provider than the more self reliant Zelda.

This seems better suited for the case for Kingship debate, as so I won't reply. Same to any Malon stuff. We are working on the assumption here that Link IS marrying Zelda, therefore Malon is simply irrelevant.

Regardless of Link assuming a formal title, there's still likely going to be some ceremony. I think it would be better there than during a private wedding. Something about Link and Zelda's bond has always struck me as more unique and special than a ordinary relationship. And more private too. In that I see a private wedding being appropriate.

OOPS..sorry. I thought the thread was about a wedding ceremony in general, not just a specific one. But yeah...I agree with you that a LinkxZelda would require more of a private formal ceremony than with any other romantic interest since she is the ruler of Hyrule. As for Link and Zelda and their more special bond, it could be that they are more close because they are actually fraternal twin siblings. So of course Links bond of friendship with Zelda would be different than the normal childhood friendship with Malon. Not to mention that Zeldas interraction with Link in the MM cutscene gave off the vibe of the protectively caring twin sibling saddened that her twin brother was already leaving after they had been reunited for just a short time.

But yeah..in going with the theory that Link and Zelda are not blood related, your theory on the private wedding in the Temple of Time is interesting. Whereas in a LinkxMalon wedding, it would be more of a public down home country type wedding and reception at Lon Lon ranch. I see the vibe as in a local hero marrys childhood sweetheart from the dairy theme, and since Link would likely be very popular among the common people/races of Hyrule in a theoretical LinkxMalon, there would be a big public turnout as it would be a festive celebration at the ranch similar to the one in the OOT ending credits.

LinkxZelda=Private wedding

LinkxMalon=Public wedding