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    Can I get married with out a house?
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    Yes, you can. You can live in your spouse's home.
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    My husband did not come to the wedding. Why might this be?
    Community Answer
    Did he die? Check where he last was. If he's not dead, then check the house or in Riften.
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    Why can I not wed certain characters?
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    Some characters are not eligible or may already have a spouse. There is a link to a list of eligible characters in the article.
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    Can I get divorced in Skyrim?
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    No. You cannot divorce in normal Skyrim.
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    If I am married and my spouse dies, can I get married again?
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    Community Answer
    Unfortunately, in the standard game, if the spouse dies, you cannot get married again. There are mods, however, that allow re-marriage.
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    Are there any boys I can marry?
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    Yes, if you mean men, there are plenty of marriageable male NPCs around Skyrim.
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    Do I go outside the temple for the wedding or inside?
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    Inside! You have to meet your fiancé near the table in the front of the temple.
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    Where can I find Maramal in Skyrim?
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    Try Bee and Barb in Riften; he is usually in the middle of the room preaching about Mara, the goddess of love. Or he could be in the temple of Mara.
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    Can I marry a vampire?
    Community Answer
    No, you can only do it via mods or console commands. Search it up on YouTube if you want to find out more.
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    I've tried three times to marry and am always on time, but as soon as the marker shows over Maramal, it is immediately failed. What should I do?
    Community Answer
    Maybe you should try to go into the temple without the quest marker on and see if that works.
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    How do I buy a house in Skyrim?
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    You need to be a Thane of a city to be able to purchase a house there. You can do things for the Jarl to become Thane. As far as I know you can be Thane of just about any stronghold.
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    How many spouses can I have in Skyrim?
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    In unmodded skyrim, you can only have one spouse, however there may be mods which allow you to have more than one spouse.
  • Question
    How do I cue a cutscene in Skyrim?
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    Depends on the cutscene. If you mean the wedding cutscene, just be on time for the wedding, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.
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    How long do I wait for? What time is dusk/dawn?
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    Between about 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Run on the shop schedules. Dawn is when the sun rises, and dusk is when it sets.
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    Can I marry Lydia?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can!
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    Where does my husband go after I marry him?
    Community Answer
    He will go to your house (that you are currently living in). If you then talk to him, there will be an option to move.
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    Can I marry more then one person?
    Community Answer
    No, but there are mods that enable you to get remarried after your spouse dies.
  • Question
    Is it possible to get married to a Kajhit if I am another race?
    Community Answer
    You can marry anybody (race or gender). All you have to do is walk up to the individual, maybe do a quest.
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    Can I marry an Argonian?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can.
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    How do I find out where my wife lives?
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    When you marry her, you can say to her that you want to live at her place, and a quest marker will pop-up. If not, then check your journal.
  • Question
    If I get married in Skyrim and don't own a house, where does my partner go?
    Community Answer
    It gives you the option to go live with them, in which case you and your partner will live at their house.
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    How do I marry my partner?
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    At dusk or dawn (sun set and sun rise), you go inside the temple of Mara. Select the woman or man you're going to marry, and say "I do now and forever".
  • Question
    Are you able to marry as a lesbian in Skyrim?
    Community Answer
    Either gender can marry either gender. So yes. There are no benefits or impediments in the game if you marry someone of the same gender, so it's purely a personal choice.
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    Why did the person I married immediately run off?
    Community Answer
    To go home. When you speak to them next, they will ask where the two of you should live - in your home or theirs.
  • Question
    If I marry a NPC in Skyrim who works, does my spouse still continue to work?
    Community Answer
    If you live in the other person's house, but if moved into your house, then no, the spouse stays in the house.
  • Question
    How can I change my gender in Skyrim?
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    You can only do it when you create your character(s) at the start, so once you've created the character, you're stuck with that gender.
  • Question
    What does the word 'affluence' mean?
    Community Answer
    It means having wealth. You can find the definition of words in a dictionary or with a simple internet search.
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    Is there a cutscene for marriage in Skyrim?
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    Yes, when you enter the temple of Mara between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, after deciding to get married.
  • Question
    Can we both own a home in Skyrim? If I live with my spouse, does that mean I don't own my original house anymore?
    Community Answer
    No, Not at all, Infact, If you buy multiple houses before marriage they are all yours, forever, you just need to become every thane.
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    How can I marry Madesi in Skyrim?
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    You can't in the base game, since Madesi is not a follower. If you're on PC, you can use a console command though. Type ` to open the command while Madesi is selected and execute "addtofaction 19809 1" to make Madesi marriageable.
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