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If the player has a home, they can direct their spouse to meet them there, or move into the spouse's pre-existing residence with them. Some friendly NPCs will attend the wedding to congratulate the couple, and after vows have been taken, speaking to the player's new spouse will prompt the question of where they will live. The wedding will take place 24 hours from the time the player speaks with Maramal, so use the clock to wait and as soon as the time runs out, the ceremony will begin.

Return to Riften and go into the Temple of Mara to speak with Maramal again. He'll propose immediately after, while the Companions require completion of their questline before any of them can be propositioned for marriage.Īfter finding that special someone and reaching an agreement to get married, they will tell the Dragonborn to make the arrangements. Others, like mercenary mage Marcurio, will become enamored with a Dragonborn who hires him to fight beside them. The basic NPCs often require the player to carry out a small task for them, like finding Mjoll's sword, grabbing a Mammoth tusk for Ysolde in White Run or returning Viola's stolen ring for Revyn Sardri in Windhelm. From housecarls and basic NPCs that have been interacted with, to hirable mercenaries and guild-mates, like the Companions. There are over 50 potential marriage candidates scattered all across Skyrim. Related: It's Time for the Elder Scrolls to Move Past Skyrim How to Perform the Marriage Ceremony After acquiring the Amulet of Mara, simply put it on and watch as suitors begin vying for the Dragonborn's affection. They can also be occasionally looted from monsters found in dungeons, and there is often one in the chest on the wreckage of the Dainty Sload near Solitude. It seems like a bit of a racket because, in order to obtain an Amulet of Mara early in the game, the player has to purchase it from Maramal for 200 gold. Maramal explains that in order to get married, they need to wear an Amulet of Mara (which reduces the cost of Restoration spells by 10%,) to let potential suitors know they are available for marriage. Approaching him and launching dialogue will give the option to ask him more about Mara and how marriage in Skyrim works. The Dragonborn can learn about marriage by traveling to Riften and heading into the Bee & Barb, where Maramal, a priest of Mara can be found giving the tavern's patrons an earful about his religion.

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