💍 How to Get Married in Skyrim: A Step-by-Step Guide

 

Marriage in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim isn’t just a romantic perk — it’s a rewarding gameplay mechanic that provides food, gold, a home, and companionship. Whether you’re a fierce Nord warrior or a sneaky Khajiit thief, settling down has its benefits. But before you walk down the aisle in Tamriel, here’s everything you need to know.

🛍️ What You Need: The Amulet of Mara

Before love can bloom, you’ll need the Amulet of Mara, an enchanted necklace that signals to the world you’re open to marriage.

How to Get It:

• Reliable Method: Visit Maramal in the Temple of Mara in Riften.
• Ask him about Mara, the Goddess of Love.
• Continue the conversation to ask about marriage.
• Once you show interest, he’ll offer to sell you the Amulet of Mara for 200 gold.
• Other Methods: It can also appear as a random loot drop, but this is unreliable if you’re ready to marry soon.

🔑 You must talk to Maramal before marriage options become available — just wearing the amulet won’t work until you’ve had the conversation.

🎯 What to Do Next

1. Equip the Amulet of Mara — it goes around your neck and visibly signals your interest in marriage.
2. Speak to eligible NPCs who like you.

• Look for flirtatious or friendly dialogue such as:
• “It’s a fine day with you around.”
• “Is that an Amulet of Mara you’re wearing?”
• These lines indicate the NPC may be open to marriage if certain conditions are met (quests, favors, or friendship).

1. Propose — If the dialogue options change to mention marriage, you’re good to go. Accept their interest, and they’ll agree to marry you.

🏛️ The Wedding

• After agreeing to marry, return to Maramal and set up the wedding ceremony.
• The wedding takes place at the Temple of Mara in Riften the next day between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m..
• Important: Don’t miss the ceremony! If you do, your partner might get upset and cancel the marriage.
• If that happens, apologize and try again.

Once married, your spouse moves in with you — or you can move in with them if they own property.

💡 Benefits of Marriage

• Your spouse cooks you a daily meal that boosts stamina and health regeneration.
• You receive a daily gold allowance from their business.
• You gain a “Lover’s Comfort” bonus, improving your skill growth rate.
• You have the option to live in their home or have them move into yours.

👩‍❤️‍👨 Female Marriage Candidates (List)

Here are 28 female characters you can marry, along with where to find them:

Name

Race

Location

Aela the Huntress

Nord

Whiterun (Jorrvaskr)

Aeri

Nord

Aeri’s House (Anga’s Mill)

Anwen

Redguard

Temple of Dibella (Markarth)

Avrusa Sarethi

Dark Elf

Sarethi Farm

Borgahk the Steel Heart

Orc

Mor Khazgur

Brelyna Maryon

Dark Elf

College of Winterhold

Camilla Valerius

Imperial

Riverwood

Dravynea the Stoneweaver

Dark Elf

Kynesgrove

Ghorza gra-Bagol

Orc

Markarth

Gilfre

Imperial

Mixwater Mill

Grelka

Nord

Riften

Iona

Nord

Riften

Jenassa

Dark Elf

Whiterun (Drunken Huntman)

Jordis the Sword-Maiden

Nord

Solitude (Proudspire Manor)

Lydia

Nord

Whiterun (Dragonsreach)

Mjoll the Lioness

Nord

Riften

Muiri

Breton

Markarth (The Hag’s Cure)

Njada Stonearm

Nord

Whiterun (Jorrvaskr)

Orla

Nord

Temple of Dibella (Markarth)

Ria

Imperial

Whiterun (Jorrvaskr)

Senna

Imperial

Temple of Dibella (Markarth)

Shahvee

Argonian

Outside Windhelm

Sylgja

Nord

Shor’s Stone

Taarie

High Elf

Solitude

Temba Wide-Arm

Nord

Ivarstead

Uthgerd the Unbroken

Nord

Whiterun

Viola Giordano

Imperial

Windhelm

Ysolda

Nord

Whiterun (Marketplace)

📌 Note: Some candidates require you to complete a specific quest or favor before they’re open to marriage.

👨‍❤️‍👨 Male Marriage Candidates

Here are 34 male characters you can marry in Skyrim, along with their races and locations:

Name

Race

Location

Ainethach

Breton

Karthwasten Hall (Karthwasten)

Angrenor Once-Honored

Nord

Windhelm (Candlehearth Hall)

Argis the Bulwark

Nord

Markarth (Vlindrel Hall)

Athis

Dark Elf

Whiterun (Jorrvaskr)

Balimund

Nord

Riften (The Scorched Hammer)

Belrand

Nord

Solitude (The Winking Skeever)

Benor

Nord

Morthal

Calder

Nord

Windhelm

Cosnach

Breton

Markarth (The Warrens)

Derkeethus

Argonian

Darkwater Pass

Erik the Slayer

Nord

Rorikstead (Frostfruit Inn)

Farkas

Nord

Whiterun (Jorrvaskr)

Filnjar

Nord

Shor’s Stone

Gat gro-Shargakh

Orc

Kolskeggr Mine (Pavo’s House)

Ghorbash the Iron Hand

Orc

Dushnikh Yal

Marcurio

Imperial

Riften

Moth gro-Bagol

Orc

Understone Keep

Octieve San

Breton

Solitude

Omluag

Breton

Markarth (The Warrens)

Onmund

Nord

College of Winterhold

Pavo Attius

Imperial

Kolskeggr Mine

Perth

Breton

Soljund’s Sinkhole

Quintus Navale

Imperial

Windhelm (White Phial Services)

Revyn Sadri

Dark Elf

Windhelm (Sadri’s Used Wares)

Roggi Knot-Beard

Nord

Kynesgrove (Steamscorch Mine)

Romlyn Dreth

Dark Elf

Riften

Scouts-Many-Marshes

Argonian

Windhelm (Argonian Assemblage)

Sondas Drenim

Dark Elf

Darkwater Crossing (Goldenrock Mine)

Sorex Vinius

Imperial

Solitude

Stenvar

Nord

Windhelm

Torvar

Nord

Whiterun (Jorrvaskr)

Vilkas

Nord

Whiterun (Jorrvaskr)

Vorstag

Nord

Markarth

Wilhelm

Nord

Ivarstead

📝 Some male NPCs also require quest completion or friendship to become eligible.

❤️ In Conclusion

Marriage in Skyrim is more than just a side feature — it’s a heartwarming (and useful!) way to build companionship in your journey across Tamriel. With the Amulet of Mara in hand and the blessings of the goddess, you can find a partner to stand by you through dragon fights and Daedric quests alike.

So go on, Dragonborn — find love among the chaos!

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