Getting married in Skyrim is a pretty straightforward process, but even in this RPG where you can do just about anything, you can’t just marry whoever you please. So who can you marry? Who are your romance options?
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There are a total of 30 female NPCs and 36 male NPCs that you are able to marry in Skyrim. Most of these romance options require you to complete a task or two to win over their affection before marriage.
To marry someone in Skyrim, you will need the Amulet of Mara. Once you have it unlocked and equipped, you can set out to find the love of your life.
In this guide, we’ll cover the locations and requirements to win over each and every one of the romance options and marriable NPCs in Skyrim.
Skyrim Marriage List
Female Romance & Marriage Options
| Name | Race | Location | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aela the Huntress | Nord | Jorrvaskr | Complete the Companions’ questline |
| Aeri | Nord | Anga’s Mill | Sell her firewood or bring her some ale |
| Anwen | Redguard | Temple of Dibella | Complete “The Heart of Dibella” |
| Avrusa Sarethi | Dunmer | Sarethi Farm | Bring her 20 Jazbay grapes |
| Borgakh the Steel Heart | Orc | Mor Khazgur | Convince her to leave her home or pay her dowry |
| Breylna Maryon | Dunmer | College of Winterhold | Let her try out her spells on you |
| Camila Valerius | Imperial | Riverwood Trader | Bring her family’s golden claw |
| Dravynea the Stoneweaver | Dunmer | Kynesgrove | Bring her some frost salts |
| Ghorza gra-Bagol | Orc | Markarth Blacksmith Shed | Bring her the Last Scabbard of Akrash book |
| Gilfre | Imperial | Mixwater Mill | Chop some firewood for her |
| Hilund | Nord | Thirsk Mead Hall or Bujold’s Retreat | Bring her 50 Riekling spears |
| Iona | Nord | Honeyside | Become Thane of the Rift |
| Jenassa | Dunmer | Drunken Huntsman | Hire her |
| Jordis the Sword Maiden | Nord | Proudspire Manor | Become Thane of Haafingar |
| Lydia | Nord | Breezehome | Become Thane of Whiterun |
| Mjoll the Lioness | Nord | Bee and Barb Inn | Bring her her sword, Grimsever |
| Morwen | Nord | Skall Village | Free the Skaal, then deliver her mother’s amulet to Runil |
| Muiri | Breton | Hag’s Cure | Complete “Mourning Never Comes” |
| Njada Stonearm | Nord | Jorrvaskr | Complete the Companions’ questline |
| Orla | Nord | Temple of Dibella | Complete “The Heart of Dibella” |
| Rayya | Redguard | Lakeview Manor | Become Thane of Falkreath |
| Ria | Imperial | Jorrvaskr | Complete the Companions’ questline |
| Senna | Breton | Temple of Dibella | Complete “Heart of Dibella” |
| Shahvee | Argonian | Argonian Assemblage | Bring her the Amulet of Zenithar |
| Sylgja | Nord | Shor’s Stone | Bring her satchel to her father, then return it |
| Taarie | Altmer | Radiant Raiment | Complete “Fit for a Jarl”, unlock the Investor perk in the Speech skill tree, then invest in her shop |
| Temba Wide-Arm | Nord | Ivarstead Mill | Bring her ten bear pelts |
| Uthgerd the Unbroken | Nord | The Bannered Mare | Beat her in a fight |
| Viola Giordano | Imperial | Candlehearth Hall | Rat out Revyn Sadri during his quest |
| Ysolda | Nord | Open Market | Bring her a mammoth tusk |
Male Romance & Marriage Options
| Name | Race | Location | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainethach | Breton | Karthwasten | Convince the thugs to get out of his mine |
| Angrenor Once-Honored | Nord | Candlehearth Hall | Bring him a gold piece |
| Argos the Bulwark | Nord | Vlindrel Hall | Become Thane of the Reach |
| Athis | Dunmer | Jorrvaskr | Complete the Companions’ questline |
| Balimund | Nord | Riften Blacksmith | Bring him ten fire salts |
| Belrand | Nord | Winking Skeever | Hire him |
| Benor | Nord | Morthal | Beat him in a fight |
| Calder | Nord | Hjerim | Become Thane of Eastmarch |
| Cosnach | Breton | Silver-Blood Inn | Beat him in a fight |
| Derkeethus | Argonian | Darkwater Crossing Falmer | Rescue him |
| Farkas | Nord | Jorrvaskr | Complete the Companions’ questline |
| Filnjar | Nord | Shor’s Stone | Complete “Mine or Yours” |
| Gat gro-Shargakh | Orc | Left Hand Mine or Kolskeggr Mine | Help Pavo Attius’ workers |
| Ghorbash the Iron Hand | Orc | Burguk’s Longhouse | Convince him to leave or pay his dowry |
| Gregor | Nord | White Hall | Become Thane of the Pale |
| Halbarn Iron-Fur | Nord | Thirsk Mead Mall and Bujold’s Retreat | Complete “Retaking Thirsk”, then bring him some supplies |
| Marcurio | Imperial | Bee and Barb Inn | Hire him |
| Moth gro-Bagol | Orc | Understone Keep Smith | Bring him a Daedra heart |
| Octieve San | Breton | Winking Skeever | Help him settle his debts |
| Odfel | Nord | Shor’s Stone | None |
| Omluag | Breton | Markarth Smelter | Convince his boss to treat the workers better |
| Onmund | Nord | College of Winterhold | Bring him his amulet |
| Pavo Attius | Imperial | Left Hand Mine | Liberate Kolskeggr Mine |
| Perth | Breton | Soljund’s Sinkhole | Rid his mine of Draugr |
| Quintus Navale | Imperial | White Phial | Complete “Repairing the Phial” |
| Revyn Sadri | Dunmer | Sadri’s Used Wares | Bring him a ring |
| Roggi Knot-Bear | Nord | Steamscorch Mine | Bring him his family shield |
| Romlyn Dreth | Dunmer | House in Riften | Carry out a mead delivery for him |
| Scouts-Many-Marshes | Argonian | Argonian Assembly | Help him settle a wage dispute |
| Sondas Drenim | Dunmer | Goldenrock Mine | Carry out a note delivery for him |
| Sorex Vinius | Imperial | Winking Skeever | Carry out a keg delivery for him |
| Stenvar | Nord | Candlehearth Hall | Hire him |
| Torvar | Nord | Jorrvaskr | Complete the Companions’ questline |
| Vilkas | Nord | Jorrvaskr | Complete the Companions’ questline |
| Vorstag | Nord | Silver-Blood Inn | Hire him |
| Wilhelm | Nord | Vilymer Inn | Investigate Shroud Hearth Barrow |
There are plenty of romance options and NPCs to marry in Skyrim, and so much more to explore in this all-time great RPG. Seek out whichever companion you’re interested in the most and win them over by completing their quests and tasks, then present them with the Amulet of Mara to take their hand in marriage. For more tips and tricks, consider heading over to our Skyrim guides page!
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Published: Oct 28, 2021 02:36 am