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* The Wiki/SCPFoundation is currently containing [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-1284 SCP-1284]], the latest in a line of unrelated girls who claim to be married to the Moon. Thus far, each of them has died in the onset of puberty.

* What the Tasiha intended for Yuna in the Hero’s chapter of ''Anime/YukiYunaIsAHero''. Due to the Shinju rapidly losing power, and the Vertex becoming more enraged at humanity, the Taisha decided to hold the Shinkon, which would ‘marry’ Yuna to the Shinju and allow humanity to become ‘people of good’, though at the cost of Yuna’s life. And while Yuna agrees to the ceremony at first, the Hero Club refuses to allow her to sacrifice herself, and thanks to them and the spirits of past heroes, the ceremony is stopped at the very last second.

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* The organization that would become the Sisters of Battle in ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' were first known as the Brides of the Emperor. Thankfully it's just a name, as the GodEmperor in question is a few twitching cells away from definitely kicking the bucket.

* Fred Christ, a [[HalfHumanHybrid transhumanist]] ConMan and {{Cult}} leader in ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'', has "Brides of Christ," who are expected to get a lot more... frisky... with their deity than regular nuns do. Channon, [[GonzoJournalist Spider's]] first "filthy assistant", joins them after her boyfriend [[BrainUploading uploads]] into [[NanoMachines foglets]], but later leaves because in her words "the sex was shit."

* Fred Christ, a [[HalfHumanHybrid transhumanist]] ConMan and {{Cult}} leader in ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'', has "Brides of Christ," who are expected to get a lot more... frisky... with their deity than regular nuns do.

* This is what the villagers think happens to the young girls they sacrifice in ''Franchise/RedReaper'' novel ''Sword Sisters'' by Creator/RagnarokPublications. [[spoiler: In fact, they're eaten.]]]

* In ''VideoGame/RaidouKuzunohaVsKingAbaddon'', one character is "engaged" to Tento, the god worshipped by the Tsukigata family. [[spoiler: Turns out that said "god" is actually a race of freaky bug demi-people that [[MarsNeedsWomen need human women]] to reproduce, as there are no female Tento. The women who are mated with them end up insane and physically warped]].

* In ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheAzranLegacy'', the remote mountain village of Hoogland traditionally offers up a bride to the Dragonlord, who they believe to be responsible for the destructive whirlwinds that plague the village. The bride is taken to the Dragonlord's chapel and locked inside, where she supposedly transforms into a gentle breeze and temporarily quells the deity's wrath. All that's left behind are EmptyPilesOfClothing. [[spoiler: Subverted; there's a hidden tunnel that leads from the chapel to the nearby woods. One of the local women secretly brings the brides a change of clothes and helps them escape to pursue a new life elsewhere.]]

* The Australian mini-series ''Series/BridesOfChrist'' shows the rituals of becoming a nun through the eyes of Diana and Veronica, from their postulancy to their novitiate and taking of the vows. Their's even a wedding, but all brides and no (visible) groom).

* Something like this happens in ''VideoGame/{{Siren}}''.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'', Norb and Dag are [[ShowWithinAShow watching]] a late-night [[TheresNoBInMovie B-Movie]] about Viking Women from Venus, who [[ArtisticLicenseNuclearPhysics drink radioactive lava]] from a volcano, in a competition to become the Bride of the Volcano.

* Fred Christ, a [[HalfHumanHybrid transhumanist]] ConMan and {{Cult}} leader in ''ComicBook/{{Transmetropolitan}}'', has "Brides of Christ," who are expected to get a lot more...frisky...with their deity than regular nuns do.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' has the dark elf Witch Elves, virgin women symbolically married to Khaine, the god of war and murder. Apparently "he is a jealous god, unwilling to share his chosen ones" and the Witch Elves are happy to stick sharp, pointy things in anyone who tries it on.

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* The Wiki/SCPFoundation is currently containing [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-1284 SCP-1284]], the latest in a line of unrelated girls who claim to be married to the Moon. Thus far, each of them has died in the onset of puberty.
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* The Chant in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' tells of Andraste, mortal woman who the Maker fell in love with, and became [[CrystalDragonJesus His prophet]]. She then led a crusade against TheEmpire, was betrayed by her mundane husband out of [[GreenEyedMonster jealousy and not feeling he could compete]] with ''God'' and burned at the stake.

* ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'': The High Priestess of the Daughters of Aku cult was so devoted to the [[PhysicalGod Physical]] GodOfEvil she worshipped that she [[spoiler:drank his pure evil essence and bore his children.]]

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'', Norb and Dag are [[ShowWithinAShow watching]] a late-night [[TheresNoBInMovie B-Movie]] about Viking Women from Venus, who [[YouFailNuclearPhysicsForever drink radioactive lava]] from a volcano, in a competition to become the Bride of the Volcano.

* This is the heretics' plan for Casca in the Conviction Arc in ''Manga/{{Berserk}}''. They seek to have her "become family" with the Great Goat Head that leads their dark religion, which isn't really helped that Casca is too insane due to the horrors that she suffered during the Eclipse to give proper consent. When the Great Goat Head is turned into an Apostle Spawn by the Egg of the Perfect World, this turns into an out-and-out rape attempt that is only stopped by [[BigDamnHeroes Guts showing up]] JustInTime to save her and kick ass on the possessed cultists.

* This is the heretics' plan for Casca in the Conviction Arc in ''Manga/{{Berserk}}''. They seek to have her "become family" with the Great Goat Head that leads their dark religion, which isn't really helped that Casca is too insane to give proper consent. When the Great Goat Head is turned into an Apostle Spawn by the Egg of the Perfect World, this turns into an out-and-out rape attempt that is only stopped by [[BigDamnHeroes Guts showing up]] JustInTime to save her and kick ass on the possessed cultists.

** This is because Issa forgot to give the original Salmissra immortality and, in typical Nyissan fashion, the Nyissans thought it easier to get themselves another queen rather than risk waking up and possibly annoying their god. [[spoiler:Polgara 'fixes' this during the ''{{Belgariad}}'', when the current Salmissra takes a not-so-healthy shine to Garion. She makes her immortal, but turns her into a giant snake (she ends up rather preferring it like this.)]] 20 girls are initially selected for "training", and when one takes the throne, the remaining 19 are killed to prevent dissention. It's actually best if Salmissra lacks qualifications, as displaying any semblance of competence tends to lead to the grooming of their successors.

* Happens with Maria and Aidoneus (the god of the dead) in ''[[Literature/TheHeirsOfAlexandria This Rough Magic]]''.

* This is what the villagers think happens to the young girls they sacrifice in ''Franchise/RedReaper'' novel ''Sword Sisters'' by Creator/RagnarokPublications. [[spoiler: In fact, they're eaten.]]

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* ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'' has the dark elf Witch Elves, virgin women symbolically married to Khaine, the god of war and murder. Apparently "he is a jealous god, unwilling to share his chosen ones" and the Witch Elves are happy to stick sharp, pointy things in anyone who tries it on.
* The organization that would become the Sisters of Battle in ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40K'' were first known as the Brides of the Emperor. Thankfully it's just a name, as the GodEmperor in question is a few twitching cells away from definitely kicking the bucket.