Getting married in Skyrim might seem pointless but it’s not without its benefits.
Apart from unlocking an achievement, you’ll get someone to cook for you and even make money. We list all the possible characters you can marry and explain how to tie the knot in Skyrim.
How to get married in Skyrim
1. You’ll need to find an Amulet of Mara. The easiest way to get this is to head to Riften and buy it for 200g from Maramal. He can be found in the Bee and the Barb or the Temple of Mara.
2. Find your character of choice, wear the amulet and talk to them. If you’ve met their prerequisites, you’ll have the option to ask them to marry you.
3. Head back to Maramal at the Temple of Mara and explain you want to get married. The ceremony will take place there the next day between 6am and 6pm. Don’t miss it!
4. After the marriage your spouse will ask you where you want to live. You can choose to move into their house (if they have one) or move into a house you have already bought.
Congrats. You’ve unlocked the achievement and got yourself a partner. They can cook you meals, hold onto items and follow you around as a companion.
List of Skyrim characters you can marry
Females
- Aela the Huntress – Nord, Jorrvaskr, Whiterun (Requirement: Complete The Companion’s story arc with Glory of the Dead)
- Aeri – Nord, Anga’s Mill, The Pale (Requirement: Chop firewood for her)
- Anwen – Redguard, Temple of Dibella, Markarth (Requirement: Complete The Heart of Dibella)
- Avrusa Sarethi – Dark Elf, Sarethi Farm, The Rift
- Borghak the Steel Heart – Orc, Mor Khazgur, The Reach (Requirement: Pay or convince her to leave home)
- Brelyna Maryon – Dark Elf, College of Winterhold, Winterhold
- Camilla Valerius – Imperial, Riverwood Trader, Riverwood (Requirement: Complete The Golden Claw quest)
- Dravynea the Stoneweaver – Dark Elf, Kyne’s Grove, Eastmarch
- Ghorza gra-Bagol – Orc, Blacksmith Shed, Markarth
- Gilfre – Imperial, Mixwater Mill, Eastmarch
- Grelka – Nord, Open market, Riften
- Iona – Nord, Honeyside, Riften (Requirement: Buy the house in Riften)
- Jenassa- Dark Elf, Drunken Huntsman, Whiterun (Requirement: Just hire her)
- Jordis the Sword-Maiden – Nord, Proudspire Manor, Solitude (Requirement: Become Thane in Solitude)
- Lami- Nord, Morthal (Requirement: Finish the Song of the Alchemist quest)
- Mjoll the Lioness- Nord, Riften (Requirement: Find her Grimsever sword from the dwemer ruins of Mzinchaleft)
- Muiri- Breton, The Hag’s Cure, Markarth (Requirement: Finish the Mourning Never Comes quest)
- Njada Stone-Arm – Nord, Jorrvaskr, Whiterun (Requirement: Complete The Companion’s story arc with Glory of the Dead)
- Orla – Nord, Temple of Dibella, Markarth (Requirement: Finish the Heart of Dibella quest)
- Ria – Imperial, Jorrvaskr, Whiterun (Requirement: Complete The Companion’s story arc with Glory of the Dead)
- Senna – Imperial, Temple of Dibella, Markarth (Requirement: Complete The Heart of Dibella quest)
- Shahvee – Argonian, Argonian Assemblage, Windhelm
- Sylgja- Nord, Shor’s Stone, The Rift (Requirement: Deliver her satchel to her father in Darkwater Crossing, then return it) – she will earn you 100g a day after marrying her
- Temba Wide-Arm- Nord, Ivarstead, The Rift (Requirement: Collect ten bear pelts for her)
- Uthgerd the Unbroken- Nord, Whiterun (Requirement: Beat her in a brawl)
- Viola Giordano- Imperial, Candlehearth Hall, Windhelm (Requirement: Start the Revyn Sadri ‘s Favour quest then speak to her)
- Ysolda- Nord, Whiterun (Requirement: Find a Mammoth Tusk for her)
Males
- Ainethach – Breton, Karthwasten, The Reach
- Angrenor – Nord, Candelhearth Hall, Windhelm (Requirement: Give him 1g)
- Argis the Bulwark – Nord, Vlindrel Hall, Markarth (Become a thane in Markarth)
- Athis – Dark Elf, JorrvaskrLiving Quarters, Whiterun (Requirement: Complete The Companion’s story arc with Glory of the Dead)
- Balimund – Nord, The Scorched Hammer, Riften
- Belrand- Nord, The Winking Skeever, Solitude (Requirement: Pay to hire him)
- Benor- Nord, Morthal (Requirement: Beat him in a brawl)
- Calder – Nord, Hjerim, Windhelm (Requirement: Become Thane of Eastmarch)
- Cosnach- Breton, Silver-Blood Inn, Markarth (Requirement: Beat him in a brawl)
- Derkeethus- Argonian, Darkwater Crossing, Eastmarch (Requirement: Rescue him)
- Farkas – Nord, Jorrvaskr, Whiterun (Requirement: Complete The Companion’s story arc with Glory of the Dead)
- Filnjar- Nord, Shor’s Stone, The Rift (Requirement: Complete Mine or Yours)
- Gat gro-Shargakh – Orc, Left Hand Mine/Kolskeggr Mine, The Reach (Requirement: Liberate Kolskeggr Mine)
- Ghorbash the Iron Hand – Orc, Burguk’s Longhouse, Dushnikh Yal, The Reach
- Marcurio – Imperial, The Bee and Barb, Riften (Requirement: Hire him)
- Moth gro-Bagol – Orc, Understone Keep , Markarth
- Octieve San – Breton, Solitude
- Omluag – Breton, Markath Smelter, Markarth
- Onmund – Nord, The Hall of Attainment, College of Winterhold
- Pavo Attius – Imperial, Left Hand Mine/Kolskeggr Mine, The Reach (Requirement: Liberate Kolskeggre Mine)
- Perth – Breton, Soljund’s Sinkhole, The Reach
- Quintus Navale – Imperial, The White Phial, Windhelm (Requirement: Finish Repairing the Phial quest)
- Revyn Sadri – Dark Elf, Sadri’s Used Wares, Windhelm
- Roggi Knot-Beard – Nord, Steamscorch Mine, Kynesgrove, Eastmarch
- Romlyn Dreth – Dark Elf, Black-Briar Meadery, Riften
- Scouts-Many-Marshes – Argonian, Argonian Assemblage, Windhelm
- Sondas Drenim – Dark Elf, Goldenrock Mine, Darkwater Crossing, Eastmarch
- Sorex Vinius – Imperial, Winking Skeever, Solitude
- Stenvar- Nord, Candlehearth Hall, Windhelm (Requirement: Hire him)
- Torvar – Nord, Companion, Jorrvaskr, Whiterun (Requirement: Complete The Companion’s story arc with Glory of the Dead)
- Vilkas – Nord, Jorrvaskr, Whiterun (Requirement: Complete The Companion’s story arc with Glory of the Dead)
- Vorstag – Nord, Silver-Blood Inn, Markarth
- Wilhelm – Nord, Vilemyr Inn, Ivarstead, The Rift (Requirement: Finish the Wilhelm’s Specter quest)
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