"A Match Made in Halo," as the Labrada-Henry wedding has been dubbed, will take place Jan. 17, 2009, as part of Otronicon, a games conference put on by Full Sail (do they know about the brewery in Hood River, Ore.?) and the Orlando Science Center. They're expecting 3,000 people, so it's a good thing they've done some marketing/corporate partnering to help defray the cost of their themed nuptials, which will include:

• Master Chief serving as the officiant (of course)
• Attire adorned with "Halo" emblems
• A string quartet to play "Halo" music
• A "Halo"-themed wedding cake and decorations.

This wedding illustrates something about digital culture, says Full Sail Game Studies program director Rob Catto. "The 'A Match Made in Halo' wedding event will bring to life how interactive entertainment and digital media are changing the way we communicate with one another," he said in a statement. "Today's generation is meeting through online platforms and it is only natural for this unique way to connect and date to find its way into multi-player video games."

The theme wedding and publicity have attracted donations from Central Florida business that are providing flowers, catering, videography, custom "Halo" pendants for the bride and pretty much everything else.

Congratulations to the happy couple. Finish the fight!