Skyrim Who To Marry: The Best Wife & Husband Options

Skyrim is a huge game with seemingly endless character choices – including who to marry. Even 10 years since its initial release on November 11th, 2011, players are still replaying the game and discovering new things. And for that reason, it is one of the most impressive games of the 2010s. But players might not realise there are a huge number of choices when it comes to picking a spouse in the game.

Forget Tinder, Skyrim has you covered.

How To Get Married in Skyrim

Amulet of Mara

Before we look at who to marry in Skyrim, we need to explain how you get married in the game. So, the first step is to obtain the Amulet of Mara which can be found/bought at a number of places across the region of Skyrim.

Amulet of Mara Locations

• Containers – The amulet can spawn randomly in containers including chests, cabinets and dressers.
• Given by Dinya Balu – Dinya can be found in the Temple of Mara and gives you one upon starting the quest “The Book of Love”.
• Stormcloaks and Imperial Soliders – The amulet can be taken from them when killed or be pickpocketed if you prefer the non-violent approach.
• Hold Guards – As above, can be looted or pickpocketed.
• Merchants – Except weapon merchants, all sellers have a chance to have an amulet in their inventory
• Sold by Maramal for 200 Septim – the Redguard priest can be found in the Bee and Barb or the Temple of Mara in Riften.
• Labyrinthian – Can be found inside the wooden structure.
• Lover’s Tent – Northeast of the Dawnstar Sanctuary next to some Horkers (Walrus-like creatures).

Once you have the Amulet of Mara, you must ensure the requirements of the person you wish to marry have been met. That’s because each potential spouse has different requirements which will be outlined below.

Finally, once you have both the amulet and completed your potential spouse’s requirements, you must speak with Maramal at the Temple of Mara in Riften to arrange the wedding which takes place 24 hours later.

Skyrim Who To Marry

There are a LOT of different options when it comes to who to marry in Skyrim. Man or woman, it doesn’t matter. The entire thing is based on your preference and who you think Dragonborn is best suited to spend their life with (how romantic). Below is the complete list:

Skyrim Who To Marry – Wives

Wife	Race	Class	Location	Requirements
Aela the Huntress	Nord	Thief	Jorrvaskr, Whiterun	Completion of The Companions’ story arc with “Glory of the Dead.”
Aeri	Nord	Lumberjack	Anga’s Mill, The Pale	Chopping firewood for her.
Anwen	Redguard	Priest	Temple of Dibella, Markarth	Completion of “The Heart of Dibella.”
Avrusa Sarethi	Dunmer	Farmer	Sarethi Farm, The Rift	Collect 20 Jazbay Grapes for her.
Borgakh the Steel Heart	Orc	Orc Warrior	Mor Khazgur, Haafingar	Paying her dowry or convincing her to leave her home.
Brelyna Maryon	Dunmer	Mystic	College of Winterhold, Winterhold	Completion of “Brelyna’s Practice.”
Camilla Valerius	Imperial	Pawnbroker	Riverwood Trader, Riverwood	Completion of “The Golden Claw.”
Dravynea the Stoneweaver	Dunmer	Mage	Kynesgrove, Eastmarch	Providing her with some Frost Salts.
Ghorza gra-Bagol	Orc	Blacksmith	Blacksmith Shed, Markarth	Providing her with The Last Scabbard of Akrash.
Gilfre	Imperial	Lumberjack	Mixwater Mill, Eastmarch	Working for her by chopping firewood.
Hilund	Nord	Dremora Class	Bujold’s Retreat/Thirsk Mead Hall	Complete Retaking Thirsk and collect 50 Riekling Spears for her.
Iona	Nord	Warrior	Honeyside, Riften	Becoming Thane of The Rift.
Jenassa	Dunmer	Ranger	The Drunken Huntsman, Whiterun	Hiring her.
Jordis the Sword-Maiden	Nord	Warrior	Proudspire Manor, Solitude	Becoming Thane of Solitude.
Lydia	Nord	Warrior	Whiterun	Become Thane in Whiterun after killing Mirmulnir during “Dragon Rising.” Breezehome must be purchased for the marriage option. (Not available for marriage before 1.5 update).
Mjoll the Lioness	Nord	Warrior	Riften	Retrieving her sword Grimsever from the Dwemer ruins of Mzinchaleft.
Morwen	Nord	Dremora Class	Skaal Village	Freeing the Skaal, after delivering her mother’s amulet to Runil in Falkreath.
Muiri	Breton	Apothecary	The Hag’s Cure, Markarth	Completion of “Mourning Never Comes.” Both targets must be killed to gain Muiri’s affection.
Njada Stonearm	Nord	Warrior	Jorrvaskr, Whiterun	Completion of the Companions’ story arc with “Glory of the Dead.”
Orla	Nord	Priest	Temple of Dibella, Markarth	Completion of “The Heart of Dibella.”
Rayya	Redguard	Warrior	Falkreath, Lakeview Manor	Become Thane of Falkreath and buy Lakeview Manor Deed.
Ria	Imperial	Warrior	Jorrvaskr, Whiterun	Completion of The Companions’ story arc with “Glory of the Dead.”
Senna	Breton	Priest	Temple of Dibella, Markarth	Completion of The Heart of Dibella.
Shahvee	Argonian	Citizen	Argonian Assemblage, Windhelm	Recovering her lost Amulet of Zenithar and returning it to her. She may be killed in the quest “Blood on the Ice,” so it is recommended that she be married before starting this quest.
Sylgja	Nord	Miner	Shor’s Stone, The Rift	Her satchel must be delivered to her father in Darkwater Crossing, then returned to her.
Taarie	Altmer	Tailor	Solitude	Completion of the miscellaneous quest “Fit for a Jarl“; the Dragonborn must also have the Investor perk on the Speech tree and must invest in Radiant Raiment.
Temba Wide-Arm	Nord	Citizen	Ivarstead, The Rift	10 bear pelts must be given to her.
Uthgerd the Unbroken	Nord	Warrior	The Bannered Mare, Whiterun	She must be bested in a brawl battle.
Viola Giordano	Imperial	Citizen	Candlehearth Hall, Windhelm	Revyn Sadri‘s favor must be started, but he must be ratted out to Viola.
Ysolda	Nord	Citizen	Open market, Whiterun	She must be given a Mammoth Tusk.

Skyrim Who To Marry – Husbands

Husband	Race	Class	Location	Requirements
Ainethach	Breton	Miner	Karthwasten, The Reach	Convince Silver-Blood Thugs to leave his mine.
Angrenor Once-Honored	Nord	Beggar	Candlehearth Hall, Windhelm	He must be given a gold piece.
Argis the Bulwark	Nord	Warrior	Vlindrel Hall, Markarth	Becoming Thane of Markarth.
Athis	Dunmer	Warrior	Jorrvaskr Living Quarters, Whiterun	Completion of The Companions’ story arc with “Glory of the Dead.”
Balimund	Nord	Blacksmith	The Scorched Hammer, Riften	Must be given 10 Fire Salts.
Belrand	Nord	Spellsword	The Winking Skeever, Solitude	Must be hired.
Benor	Nord	Warrior	Morthal	Winning a brawl against him.
Calder	Nord	Warrior	Hjerim, Windhelm	Becoming Thane of Eastmarch.
Cosnach	Breton	Warrior	Silver-Blood Inn, Markarth	Must be challenged to a brawl and bested.
Derkeethus	Argonian	Ranger	Darkwater Crossing, Eastmarch	Must be rescued.
Farkas	Nord	Blacksmith	Jorrvaskr, Whiterun	Completion of The Companions’ story arc with “Glory of the Dead.”
Filnjar	Nord	Blacksmith	Shor’s Stone, The Rift	Completion of the quest “Mine or Yours.”
Gat gro-Shargakh	Orc	Miner	Left Hand Mine/Kolskeggr Mine, The Reach	Completion of the favor to Pavo Attius to liberate Kolskeggr Mine.
Ghorbash the Iron Hand	Orc	Ranger	Burguk’s Longhouse, Dushnikh Yal, The Reach	Pay his dowry or convince him to leave.
GregorHF	Nord	Warrior	The White Hall, Dawnstar	Becoming Thane of The Pale
Marcurio	Imperial	Destruction Mage	Bee and Barb, Riften	Hiring him.
Halbarn Iron-FurDR	Nord	Dremora Class	Bujold’s Retreat/Thirsk Mead Hall	Complete “Retaking Thirsk” and “Halbarn’s Supplies.”
Moth gro-Bagol	Orc	Blacksmith	Understone Keep, Markarth	Bring him a Daedra Heart.
Octieve San	Breton	Citizen	Solitude, frequently found in and around the Winking Skeever	Helping the gamblers pay off his debts.
Omluag	Breton	Citizen	Markarth Smelter, Markarth	Talk to Mulush gro-Shugurz in Markarth about the smelter workers.
Odfel	Nord	Miner	Shor’s Stone
Onmund	Nord	Sorcerer	The Hall of Attainment, College of Winterhold	Recover his Amulet from Enthir.
Pavo Attius	Imperial	Miner	Left Hand Mine/Kolskeggr Mine, The Reach	Completion of his favor to liberate Kolskeggr Mine.
Perth	Breton	Miner	Soljund’s Sinkhole, The Reach	Clearing Soljund’s Sinkhole of Draugr.
Quintus Navale	Imperial	Sorcerer	The White Phial, Windhelm	Completion of the Quest “Repairing the Phial.”
Revyn Sadri	Dunmer	Warrior	Sadri’s Used Wares, Windhelm	Bringing back stolen ring to Viola Giordano.
Roggi Knot-Beard	Nord	Miner	Steamscorch Mine, Kynesgrove, Eastmarch	Recover his Family Shield.
Romlyn Dreth	Dunmer	Thief	Black-Briar Meadery, Riften	Deliver Black-Briar Mead Keg to Wilhelm in Ivarstead.
Scouts-Many-Marshes	Argonian	Blacksmith	Argonian Assemblage, Windhelm	Talking to Torbjorn Shatter-Shield about the Argonian dock workers.
Sondas Drenim	Dunmer	Food Vendor	Goldenrock Mine, Darkwater Crossing, Eastmarch	Delivering his note to Quintus Navale.
Sorex Vinius	Imperial	Food Vendor	Winking Skeever, Solitude	Delivering kegs of Stros M’Kai Rum to Falk Firebeard at the Blue Palace.
Stenvar	Nord	Warrior	Candlehearth Hall, Windhelm	Hiring him.
Torvar	Nord	Warrior	Jorrvaskr, Whiterun	Completion of The Companions’ story arc with “Glory of the Dead.”
Vilkas	Nord	Warrior	Jorrvaskr, Whiterun	Completion of The Companions’ story arc with “Glory of the Dead.”
Vorstag	Nord	Warrior	Silver-Blood Inn, Markarth	Hiring him.
Wilhelm	Nord	Food Vendor	Vilemyr Inn, Ivarstead, The Rift	Completion of the investigation of Shroud Hearth Barrow.

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