Romance and the 'Rose

Weddings - they're so romantic! At the beginning of this month Chrissy Coage of Moonrose Grid and Dark Wolf of Adult Life grid got married inworld. 

Weddings aren't uncommon in virtual worlds, and they come in all shapes and sizes, from those who renew their vows every year, to those who barely get through the honeymoon before the whole whirlwind is over.  There was, however, something about this wedding that made it clear that this was not just an excuse for a good party,

Dark Wolf and Chrissy Coage

In this case the good party was on Moonrose Grid, Chrissy's home. In fact it was thanks to this grid that they met! It is a relationship based on a close friendship, a creative partnership, and some serious talent.

Chrissy Coage: I was looking for a manager for Moonrose grid. We were introduced in Teamspeak because Dark was a software guy, it was a good match for the task I needed. We are together every day We talk a lot about opensim, we do everything together and have been doing so for 3 years now.

Dark Wolf: I've been running my grid for about eight years. I like to "animate" dead objects. Showing other users what's possible with scripts is also a great thing.

Chrissy Coage: We are only a couple in Opensim but we also know each other in RL where we are very good friends. why we got married I think we are so close with each other. That we express it that way.To show that you belong, to show the bond to the outside world - that's what a wedding in a virtual world is all about. I think we were 25 people at the wedding, the wedding itself was not open to the public, with planning and building it took us 1 month and healthy nerves.

Chrissy and father of the bride, Silver Mare (Photo by Icelady Pearl)

Dark Wolf: For my part, I really like Chrissy. I love her direct, tough, but not pushy manner. Over time, we've gotten to know and appreciate each other better. As many of you know, I'm a gay man, so we want to show others that love and affection don't always have to involve sex and eroticism.

Moonrose Arrival

You get the feeling that love is in the air the moment you alight on the Moonrose Welcome area, it's full of blue sky and fluffy clouds, cherry blossom and cute umbrellas, and of course lots of moon and lots of roses, naturally. 

Romance and beauty are strong symbols, but there's an undercurrent of tenuousness - all that stormy weather kept just on the edges of this world; perhaps a reminder that changeableness is a constant in the virtual as in real life, so we need to hold close the things and above all the people we love and value, and never take them for granted. 

Moonlight region

Best known for its Freebie regions, which have just gone through a major overhaul, there are also lots of other sims, both private and public, some great landscapes you can visit like Pandora, Nid de Hibou (Owl's nest), and Bremen.  On Safari, we've been to visit Little Cuba and Sakura, respectively a Caribbean and a Japanese build.  The mall regions, Moonlight, Moonrose Shopping, Furniture Dreams, and Male Shopping, have all recently undergone extensive renovation. 

For example, Furniture Dreams has all kinds of classy looking sofa and bedroom sets, and quite a lot of beautiful bathrooms and beyond... it is a nest-building paradise...

Furniture Dreams

... on the other hand, the dark futuristic elegance of Male Shopping has a space age vibe and quite literally a stellar skyline. 

If you're not a guy or not much of a shopper, it's still definitely worth a visit because each of these regions is also has some delightful mise en scene 

While Chrissy is known for her fashions - she made her own wedding dress for example! - Dark defines himself as someone who doesn't mesh but uses objects to create new and interesting arrangements. This one, inside the store on Male Shopping, is an example of their aesthetic - moody and beautiful.

There's a change of pace on Moonrose Shopping, with its background of mediterranean hillsides and contemporary classic architecture not to mention plenty of fashion choices from top to toe, in a number of different themes.

Whether you're in the mood for shopping or out exploring, Moonrose Grid is a delight and a big part of that is the way that these two good friends work together, and have found a way to express their delight in their relationship through 3D creativity.

Chrissy Coage: Dark is the best. For Dark, there are no words. He is always there for me. always listens to me. is empathetic and has touched my heart...

HG Address: moonrose-grid.de:8002:Moonrose Welcome