From ABC News:
Last year, a man who goes by the moniker "Sal9000" married the love of his life in a ceremony that was streamed live online. The 27-year-old lives in Tokyo. His bride "Nene" lives inside a Nintendo DS handheld video game.
Sal9000 paid real money to marry a virtual woman, and he is not alone. Well, technically he's not.
Worldwide, millions are offering up their credit cards...