Read About The Benefits Of Skyrim Marriage

Skyrim marriage though being a whirlwind courtship and short ceremony, does have benefits that can aid players who complete this quest, specifically for players who have just started out playing Skyrim. To enter into Skyrim marriage you must first head over to Riften and find the Temple of Mara, once there you must find and speak to a high priest called Maramal who will sell you the Amulet of Mara.

You must be actually wearing the Amulet when talking with your potential life partner, or the dialogue for marriage will not appear in the conversation with that particular character. This marriage conversation doen't just happen as soon as you wear the Amulet, you stand a better chance of courtship if you actually have a good standing with them by completing their quest or raising your fame in the city.

Lets take for example the quest to reclaim the Golden Claw from Bleak Falls Barrow, which Lucan And Camilla Valerius from the Riverwood Trader have ask for your help to recover. Once you successfully return the Golden Claw to them, having a conversation with Camilla while wearing the Amulet of Mara will allow you to ask her to marry you.

Skyrim Marriage Does Have Its Benefits

Once the Skyrim marriage has been proposed, you must return to Riften and speak to Maramal to arrange your holy matrimony. A quest will start where you must attend your wedding ceremony in Riften the following day. The wedding ceremony is a bland affair with some of the Riverwood folk attending, after a couple of "I do, now and forever" and a little kiss you get your hands on the Band of Matrimony that makes restoration spells cost 10% less magicka when casting.

If you return back to the Riverwood Trader and speak with Camilla, you can talk then about sharing the same home. If at this stage you do not own your own house, then you will be given the key to your brides house and a quest to visit your spouses house will begin. Visiting your spouses house is the beginning of some additional and useful benefits for your character.

Skyrim marriage gives some useful benefits when visiting and talking to your bride or groom in your marital home. In this example if you speak to Camilla in your marital home, you can ask her to cook you a home cooked meal which helps to recover your health, magicka and stamina quickly.

Levelling Skills Is Quicker With Skyrim Marriage

Another useful benefit is that you can share in the profits of the shop, which your bride has setup to keep her occupied while you are out and about slaying dragons and assorted foes. You can even buy and sell any of your items in their shop, just by asking your spouse every time you visit your marital home.

The best benefit of all is when you sleep in your marital bed for at least eight hours during night time hours. You receive the Lover's Comfort benefit which makes all your skills improve 15% faster for eight hours, which should be taken advantage of especially in the early levels of the game.

If you thought Skyrim marriage was just a minor inconvenience then think again, getting hitched in Skyrim can actually reward a developing adventurer.