Outline

"Title"?
I) Introduction
1) Growing population of rituals/ceremonies online
A)Research question
1) Let's explore why people chose to do such rituals in a virtual environment, if they're legal, and how someone would go about doing such a ritual in this nature.

II) Body
A) Marriage
1) Not legal- like a "test drive"
2) Advantages
a) no STD's
b) no aging
c) babies
- no unexpected pregnancies
3) How to get married
a) designate partner in world on profile
b) send proposal using a form or in person
c) cost L$10 to get married and L$25 to get divorced
d) ceremonies
B) Funerals
1) Real life people or avatars
2) advantages
a) don't have to go out in public when feeling down
b) people from all over the world can come at no cost
- some peoples closest friends are in Second Life
3) Funeral Ceremonies
a) Uitvaart.com- funeral company
- located in the Gardens of Memories in the Tatlina region
- casket burial
- cremation
b) costs
C) Wiccian/ spiritual funerals?

III) Conclusion
A) summary of points
B) restatement of question

*still not final on this outline