Let's Get Married!
In the list of Steam achievements, there are several related to peaceful living. In this post, I will talk about what to do with the purchased house besides furnishing it and filling it with trophies. Oh, and incidentally, get a couple of simple artifacts. Yes, it's about marriage and the achievement "Married Bonds".
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It's also a kind of side quest that you need to find and complete. Harsh Skyrim is harsh. But we will be rewarded with an artifact and a wife/husband.
How
Oh, this harsh Skyrim. If you have previously noticed this achievement in the list or heard that you could get married in the game, then you probably wonder how it is that such a handsome young man (pretty maiden) is not offered a hand in marriage in conversations. The thing is in traditions. In the North, there is no time for courting (though some may disagree with you), so anyone wanting to gain a spouse must take the following actions:
Arrive in Riften.
It’s a city in the southeast.
Find the priest of the Temple of Mara — Maramal. He is either in the tavern "Bee and Barb" (“Bee and Barb Tavern”), where he preaches a healthy lifestyle, or in the temple.
Talk to him about the Temple of Mara.
Ask about marriages in the temple.
Buy a Mara's Amulet for 200 coins.
Wear the amulet.
If in the conversation with the person you like there is an option "Do you like me?" or something similar, and that person shows interest in you, then a quest will appear to "talk to Maramal about organizing the wedding".
Return to Maramal and tell him you want to get married (in the Russian version it’s the phrase "Let's get married in the temple" O_o ).
He will say the wedding is from dawn to dusk the next day.
Wait until tomorrow (better outside the temple) and marry. You will receive a blessed ring from the priest.
Then talk to your beloved and choose where you will live.
Thanks to Mara for the happiness of family life.
Same-sex marriages are possible in the game. Polygamy and divorce are not provided, but we are left with the amulet.
Who with
Below is a list of possible spouses. It may not be complete.
Note: I will add names from the localization to the list as I open locations and find characters.
**Partner** **Profession** **Race** **Location** **Conditions** Aela the Huntress Warrior Nord Whiterun, Jorrvaskr Complete the Companions' quests Aeri Woodcutter Nord Anga’s Mill Chop wood for her Grelka Merchant Nord Riften, market (Riften, Open Market) Complete her quest Iona Housecarl Nord Riften, Honeyside Become Thane of Rift Joris the Sword-Maiden Housecarl Nord Solitude, Proudspire Manor Become Thane of Haafingar Lydia (Lydia) Housecarl Nord Whiterun, Dragonsreach Become Thane of Whiterun Mjoll the Lioness Adventurer Nord Riften (Riften) Complete her quest Njada Stonearm Companion Nord Whiterun, Jorrvaskr Complete the Companions' quests Orla Priestess Nord Markarth, temple of Dibella Complete the temple quest ‘The Heart of Dibella’ Sylgja Miner Nord Shor’s Stone Complete her quest Temba Wide-Arm Miller Nord Ivarstead Complete her quest Uthgerd the Unbroken Warrior Nord Whiterun, Bannered Mare Defeat her in a fight Ysolda Townsfolk Nord Whiterun, market (Whiterun, Open Market) Complete her quest Muiri Alchemist Breton Markarth, Hag’s Cure Complete the Dark Brotherhood quest ‘Mourning Never Comes’ Avrusa Sarathi Farmer Dark Elf Sarethi Farm Complete her quest Brelyna Maryon Student Dark Elf Winterhold, College of Winterhold Complete both her quests Dravynea the Stoneweaver Mage Dark Elf Kynesgrove Complete her quest Jenassa Mercenary Dark Elf Whiterun, Drunken Huntsman Hire her Anwen Priestess Redguard Markarth, Temple of Dibella Complete the temple quest ‘The Heart of Dibella’ Borghak the Steel Heart Warrior Orc Mor Khazgur Convince her to come with you Ghorza gra-Bagol Blacksmith Orc Markarth, Blacksmith shed Complete her quest Camilla Valerius Merchant Imperial Riverwood, Riverwood Trader Complete the side quest ‘Golden Claw’ Gilfre Miller Imperial Mixwater Mill Chop wood for her Ria Companion Imperial Whiterun, Jorrvaskr Complete the Companions' quests Senna Priestess Imperial Markarth, Temple of Dibella Complete the temple quest ‘The Heart of Dibella’ Viola Girodano Townsfolk Imperial Windhelm, Candlehearth Hall Narc on Revyn Sadri to Viola Shahvee Dockworker Argonian Windhelm, Argonian Assemblage Complete her quest Taarie Tailor High Elf Solitude, Radiant Raiments Complete her quest
\By the way, there was no such option with Lydia. It's a bug, so I will leave it in the table.*
**Partner** **Profession** **Race** **Location** **Conditions** Angrenor Once-Honored Beggar Nord Windhelm, Candlehearth Hall Give him a coin Argis the Bulwark Housecarl Nord Markarth, Vlindrel Hall Become Thane of Reach Balimund Blacksmith Nord Riften (Riften) Complete his quest Belrand Mercenary Nord Solitude, Winking Skeever Hire him Benor Warrior Nord Morthal Defeat him in a fight Calder Housecarl Nord Windhelm, Hjerim Become Thane of Eastmarch Erik the Slayer Mercenary Nord Rorikstead Complete his quest Farkas Companion Nord Whiterun, Jorrvaskr Complete the Companions' quests Filnjar Blacksmith Nord Shor’s Stone Complete the quest ‘Mine or Yours’ Onmund Apprentice Nord Winterhold, College of Winterhold Complete his quest Roggi Knot-Beard Miner Nord Kynesgrove Complete his quest Stenvar Mercenary Nord Windhelm, Candlehearth Hall Hire him Torvar Companion Nord Whiterun, Jorrvaskr Complete the Companions' quests Vilkas Companion Nord Whiterun, Jorrvaskr Complete the Companions' quests Vorstag Mercenary Nord Markarth, Silver-Blood Inn Hire him Wilhelm Innkeeper Nord Ivarstead, Vilemyr Inn Complete the quest ‘Wilhelm’s Spector’ Ainethach Mine Owner Breton Karthwasten Complete his quest Cosnach Drunk Breton Markarth, Silver-Blood Inn Defeat him in a fight Octieve San Townsman Breton Solitude Complete his quest Omluag Miner Breton Markarth, Markarth Smelter Complete his quest Perth Miner Breton Soljund’s Sinkhold Complete his quest Athis Companion Dark Elf Whiterun Complete the Companions' quests Revyn Sadri Merchant Dark Elf Windhelm, Sadri’s Used Wares Complete his quest Romlyn Dreth Meadary Worker Dark Elf Riften, Black-Briar Meadery Complete his quest Sondas Drenim Miner Dark Elf Darkwater Crossing, Goldenrock Mine Complete his quest Gat gro-Shargakh Miner Orc Left Hand Mine or Kolskeggr Mine Complete his quest Pavo Attius Ghorbash the Iron Hand Warrior Orc Dushnikh Yal Convince him to come with you Moth gro-Bagol Blacksmith Orc Markarth, Understone Keep Complete his quest Marcurio Mercenary Imperial Riften, Bee and Barb Hire him Pavo Attuis Miner Imperial Left Hand Mine or Kolskeggr Mine Complete his quest Quintus Navale Alchemist Imperial Windhelm, The White Phial Complete the side quest ‘Repairing the Phial’ Sorex Vinius Innkeeper Imperial Solitude, Winking Skeever Complete his quest Derkeethus Fisher Argonian Darkwater Pass, then Darkwater Crossing Rescue him Scouts-Many-Marshes Dockworker Argonian Windhelm, Argonian Assemblage Complete his quest
I think there are numerous advantages to marriage. A wife in the house, happy to see us, prepares food once a day. With my test wife, my character can also trade and receive 100 coins through conversation once a day (not sure about other types of spouses). However, the relationships are somewhat platonic; well, what can you do, we are waiting for mods (if I just haven’t found them, please urgently write in the comments).
Or maybe it’s about same-sex marriages?
Solving Problems
0. General console solution. Found here (there’s also information on how to make NPCs followers). I haven't checked it myself.
1. Find the desired NPC (theoretically even any).
2. Open the console, click on them with the mouse, note their ID.
3. Without deselecting the NPC, type in the console command:
addfac 19809 1
4. Enter two more commands (where "ID" is the ID of the NPC noted earlier):
Setrelationshiprank "ID" 4
Player.setrelationshiprank "ID" 4
Not sure about the quotes, so you might want to try entering it twice — with and without.
5. Some NPCs may still not have the desired dialog option afterward; try opening the console again, selecting the NPC, and entering these two commands:
Disable
Enable
1. Inability to marry Lydia. Reported by dekorrator.
1. Leave her at home (she shouldn’t be a follower)
2. Open the console and click on Lydia with the mouse
3. Enter the command: addfac 19809 1
4. ??????
5. PROFIT
2. "Divorce". Thank you mrsBubble.
Kill the chosen one (oh, harsh reality), drop the Mara’s amulet and the wedding ring (or whatever it’s called)
Enter these codes
resetquest relationshipmarriage
setstage relationshipmarriage 10
Go to Maramal (or whatever his name is) for a new amulet, and the horizons of love are again open before you.
3. Inability to marry Taarie. Read in TES Wiki.
Due to a bug, the "marriage" dialog option is unavailable. Try entering the console command "setrelationshiprank player 4". Using the command should trigger the right dialog and make the option available.
4. Bug "Runaway Bride". Reported by Shakty.
**There is no story sadder in the world than about bugs in the wedding plot**
So I went to get married in the game. I chose the mercenary Vorstag as my husband, with whom I cleaned up Skyrim. The wedding was announced. We arrived at the temple. They tell us - your wedding is from dawn to dusk tomorrow. But I, the learned one from guides, came to the temple in 23 hours, entered the temple an hour later. The groom is standing there. They tell me, the bride has arrived. Maramal reads the speech, asks for consent. After I say YES!......... the groom suddenly changes into his outfit, and, without waiting for the speech to finish, turns around and exits the temple. Moreover, all the guests, including Lydia sitting on the bench, suddenly run out of the temple (!).
I nervously waited for Maramal to let me go, ran out of the temple - and the groom with Lydia had disappeared... along with my specially crafted items for Vorstag and other gear. I searched everywhere; there was neither Vorstag nor Lydia. Before that, she was staying in my house in Whiterun! I even ran to Markarth, where I met Vorstag - but he was nowhere to be found!
I think I’m done for. My heroine got robbed of her gear by two treacherous lovebirds, Lydia and Vorstag, and I actively introduced them! ;-(
Now seriously, how to prevent this from happening.
Before the wedding, you must kick the companion out of the party. As mentioned earlier, do not wait in the temple. After the wedding, quickly run outside the city gates; there you will meet your spouse walking anywhere (this needs to be checked for Marcurio and Sibbi since I assume the spouse heads towards their house, i.e., where they hung out before meeting you). Here, a dialog opens about "dear where will we live," after which your spouse slowly walks to the selected house.
Source of the guide and table: Skyrim Marriage 'How-To' and List of Possible Spouses.
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Thanks for clarifications on the marriage mechanics: Beket.