Newlyweds love each other…and Zelda
When a couple gets married on the 4th of July, there could be a lot of tattoos they could select to commemorate the event. Fireworks could symbolize the relationship’s passion. An American flag could be tattooed on an arm to represent loyalty. Uncle Sam could say “I want you” in more than just the traditional militaristic manner.
But, one young couple went in a completely different direction. They had tattoos done in a Legend of Zelda theme. The woman chose to have four filled hearts from the game; the hearts represent the hero’s (Link) health in the game. The man chose to have the little elven hero, Link himself, put on his arm.
The couple could have had up to sixteen hearts put on the girl’s arm to match the number available as the character advances in the game. However, they chose only four. There were evidently four notable obstacles in the couple’s life leading up to their nuptials, and they were wed on July 4th, making “4” a notable number.
Shaun Kyle at Propaganda Tattoo was the artist who inked the couple. He has done other classic gaming tattoos, as well. Check out the full gallery or read more here.
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