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:''For marriage between players in a Multiplayer game, see [[Multiplayer]] and [[Wedding Ring]].''

:''For marriage between players in a Multiplayer game, see [[Multiplayer]] and [[Wedding Ring]].''

[[File:Marriage abigail.png|right|thumb|Wedding ceremony with Abigail]]

[[File:Marriage abigail.png|right|thumb|Wedding ceremony with Abigail]]

In singleplayer mode, '''Marriage''' is possible only with a [[Villagers|villager]] who is marked as "single" in the Social tab.   

In singleplayer mode, '''Marriage''' is possible only with a [[Villagers|villager]] who is marked as "single" in the Social tab.   

Before proposing marriage, the player needs to earn 10 hearts of [[friendship]] with their intended partner, which requires them to have first given a [[bouquet]] at 8 hearts of friendship.  They will also need to [[Carpenter's Shop#House Upgrades|upgrade]] the [[farmhouse]] at least once and have access to the [[The_Beach#Tide_Pools|Tide Pool]] area of [[The Beach]]. The lost book ''[[Lost Books#Marriage Guide for Farmers|Marriage Guide for Farmers]]'' also explains this process.

Before proposing marriage, the player needs to earn 10 hearts of [[friendship]] with their intended partner, which requires them to have first given a [[bouquet]] at 8 hearts of friendship.  They will also need to [[Carpenter's Shop#House Upgrades|upgrade]] the [[farmhouse]] at least once and have access to the [[The Beach#Tide Pools|Tide Pool]] area of [[The Beach]]. The lost book ''[[Lost Books#Marriage Guide for Farmers|Marriage Guide for Farmers]]'' also explains this process.

==Marriage Candidates==  

==Marriage Candidates==  

The morning after you first reach 8 hearts with a marriage candidate, [[Pierre]] will mail you a message to let you know about the [[bouquet]] ({{Price|200}} at [[Pierre's General Store]]):

The morning after you first reach 8 hearts with a marriage candidate, [[Pierre]] will mail you a message to let you know about the [[bouquet]] ({{Price|200}} at [[Pierre's General Store]]):

{{quote|It seems like you're starting to get close with some of the townspeople. If you want to show someone that you're romantically interested, you've got to give them one of my beautiful flower bouquets. I'm selling them now, for a very fair price! If you want to start a family someday, this is the first step!|Pierre}}

{{Quote|It seems like you're starting to get close with some of the townspeople. If you want to show someone that you're romantically interested, you've got to give them one of my beautiful flower bouquets. I'm selling them now, for a very fair price! If you want to start a family someday, this is the first step!|Pierre}}

Giving the bouquet unfreezes the friendship level with that bachelor or bachelorette, allowing friendship to advance. Upon accepting the bouquet, their Social tab status also changes to "boyfriend" or "girlfriend". The bouquet can be given to multiple candidates, without regard to gender. There is no [[friendship]] penalty for giving bouquets to dating rivals, though there is a [[Bouquet#Group 10-Heart Event|Group Heart event]] that may cause all girl/boyfriends to give you the "cold shoulder" for a week.

Giving the bouquet unfreezes the friendship level with that bachelor or bachelorette, allowing friendship to advance. Upon accepting the bouquet, their Social tab status also changes to "boyfriend" or "girlfriend". The bouquet can be given to multiple candidates, without regard to gender. There is no [[friendship]] penalty for giving bouquets to dating rivals, though there is a [[Bouquet#Group 10-Heart Event|Group Heart event]] that occurs if you are dating all 6 candidates of either gender, which may cause all girl/boyfriends to give you the "cold shoulder" for a week.

===Breaking Up===

===Breaking Up===

The day after reaching 10 [[friendship]] hearts with a marriage candidate, the player receives a letter from Mayor [[Lewis]]:

The day after reaching 10 [[friendship]] hearts with a marriage candidate, the player receives a letter from Mayor [[Lewis]]:

{{quote|I'm going to give you this advice because I like you and I want you to stay in Pelican Town. If there comes a day that you want to ask for someone's hand in marriage, you'll need to give them a '[[Mermaid's Pendant]]'. Don't worry, everyone in Pelican Town understands the significance of the amulet. It's an ancient tradition in this region. Good luck!|Lewis}}

{{Quote|I'm going to give you this advice because I like you and I want you to stay in Pelican Town. If there comes a day that you want to ask for someone's hand in marriage, you'll need to give them a '[[Mermaid's Pendant]]'. Don't worry, everyone in Pelican Town understands the significance of the amulet. It's an ancient tradition in this region. Good luck!|Lewis}}

To become engaged, the player must present a [[Mermaid's Pendant]] to their intended partner. They will need to buy it for {{Price|5000}} from the [[Old Mariner]], who can be found on rainy days at [[The Beach#Tide Pools|the tidal pools on the beach]] (which can only be reached either by repairing the bridge for 300 [[wood]] or by purchasing the [[Carpenter's Shop#Community Upgrade|second community upgrade]] from [[Robin]]). During [[Winter]], he will only appear if a [[Rain Totem]] is used. He will not sell the pendant unless the farmhouse has been upgraded at least once, the player is at 10 hearts with an eligible villager, and the player is not already married.

To become engaged, the player must present a [[Mermaid's Pendant]] to their intended partner. They will need to buy it for {{Price|5000}} from the [[Old Mariner]], who can be found on rainy days at [[The Beach#Tide Pools|the tidal pools on the beach]] (which can only be reached either by repairing the bridge for 300 [[wood]] or by purchasing the [[Carpenter's Shop#Community Upgrade|second community upgrade]] from [[Robin]]). During [[Winter]], he will only appear if a [[Rain Totem]] is used. He will not sell the pendant unless the farmhouse has been upgraded at least once, the player is at 10 hearts with an eligible villager, and the player is not already married.

==Married Life==

==Married Life==

Once a villager has been married, they will move into the [[farmhouse]]. They will have a maximum of 14 hearts instead of 10, and keeping them happy will result in them helping around [[The Farm|the farm]]. A happy spouse might make breakfast, feed animals, repair fences or water [[crops]]. They occasionally change the [[wallpaper]] or [[flooring]] of the [[Farmhouse]]. Interacting with your spouse when no dialogue is available will result in an embrace.

Once a villager has been married, they will move into the [[farmhouse]]. They will have a maximum of 14 hearts instead of 10, and keeping them happy will result in them helping around [[The Farm|the farm]]. A happy spouse might make breakfast, feed animals, repair [[Crafting#Fences|fences]] or water [[crops]]. They occasionally change the [[wallpaper]] or [[flooring]] of the [[Farmhouse]], or add a piece of [[furniture]] to a room. Interacting with your spouse when no dialogue is available will result in an embrace.

[[File:Spouse relationship meter.png]]

[[File:Spouse relationship meter.png]]

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File:Abigailflute.PNG|[[Abigail]] plays her flute.

File:Abigailflute.PNG|[[Abigail]] plays her flute.

File:Alex_Workout_Area.jpg|[[Alex]] lifts weights.

File:Alex Workout Area.jpg|[[Alex]] lifts weights.

File:Penny,_harvey._elliot.png|[[Elliott]], [[Harvey]], and [[Penny]] will read a book in a potted plant garden.  

File:Penny, harvey. elliot.png|[[Elliott]], [[Harvey]], and [[Penny]] will read a book in a potted plant garden.  

File:Emily's crystal garden.PNG|[[Emily]] meditates in a crystal garden.  

File:Emily's crystal garden.PNG|[[Emily]] meditates in a crystal garden.  

File:Haley_between_2_palms.png|[[Haley]] takes pictures between two potted palm trees.

File:Haley between 2 palms.png|[[Haley]] takes pictures between two potted palm trees.

File:Leah Sculpture.jpg|[[Leah]] works on a sculpture.

File:Leah Sculpture.jpg|[[Leah]] works on a sculpture.

File:Maru-gadget.jpg|[[Maru]] works on a gadget.

File:Maru-gadget.jpg|[[Maru]] works on a gadget.

File:Sampipe.jpg|[[Sam]] does skateboard tricks on a half-pipe.

File:Sampipe.jpg|[[Sam]] does skateboard tricks on a half-pipe.

File:Sebastian Bike.png|[[Sebastian]] works on his bike.

File:Sebastian Bike.png|[[Sebastian]] works on his bike.

file:Shane_and_charly.png|[[Shane]] stands by his chicken hutch holding his chicken Charlie.

file:Shane and charly.png|[[Shane]] stands by his chicken hutch holding his chicken Charlie.

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:*''"I had to sleep on the floor last night..."''

:*''"I had to sleep on the floor last night..."''

:*''"Did something happen to our bed...?"''

:*''"Did something happen to our bed...?"''

===Jealousy===

===Jealousy===

If you give a gift that is not hated to one of the other marriage candidates when you are already married, there is a chance that your spouse will become jealous. This only happens if the villager receiving the gift has already accepted a bouquet from you, and is of the same gender as your spouse - ''i.e.'', if you married a bachelor, it only happens if you give a gift to another bachelor. It doesn't matter if the gift is liked or not, the only gift that is safe to give is a birthday gift. (Note that delivery quests do not count as gifts.) The chance that your spouse becomes jealous is between 20 and 40%, depending on daily [[luck]]. If your spouse becomes jealous, you get a 30 friendship point penalty, and the next time you speak to your spouse they will give an angry message mentioning your gift.<ref name="jealousy" />

If you give a gift that is not hated to one of the other marriage candidates when you are already married, there is a chance that your spouse will become jealous. This only happens if the villager receiving the gift has already accepted a bouquet from you, and is of the same gender as your spouse - ''i.e.,'' if you married a bachelor, it only happens if you give a gift to another bachelor. It doesn't matter if the gift is liked or not, the only gift that is safe to give is a birthday gift. (Note that delivery quests do not count as gifts.) The chance that your spouse becomes jealous is between 20 and 40%, depending on daily [[luck]]. If your spouse becomes jealous, you get a 30 friendship point penalty, and the next time you speak to your spouse they will give an angry message mentioning your gift.<ref name="jealousy" />

==Children==

==Children==

After the divorce, the spouse will move back to their old residence, and will have negative interactions with the player, citing the failure of their marriage. They will also not accept any gifts from them.  (Note that the player can still enter the ex-spouse's bedroom or home, as if the player had 2 friendship hearts with the ex-spouse.)  Any children from the marriage will stay at the [[farmhouse]].  Any items the player had placed in the ex's room will be collected and placed in a [[chest]] the day after the divorce. Divorced spouses neither attend the player's wedding nor treat them normally during [[Festivals]].

After the divorce, the spouse will move back to their old residence, and will have negative interactions with the player, citing the failure of their marriage. They will also not accept any gifts from them.  (Note that the player can still enter the ex-spouse's bedroom or home, as if the player had 2 friendship hearts with the ex-spouse.)  Any children from the marriage will stay at the [[farmhouse]].  Any items the player had placed in the ex's room will be collected and placed in a [[chest]] the day after the divorce. Divorced spouses neither attend the player's wedding nor treat them normally during [[Festivals]].

Players can visit the [[Witch's Hut]] in late game where they'll find a shrine which can erase all ex-spouses' memories for an offering of {{price|30000}} (this will also wipe [[Krobus]]' memory if he is an ex-roommate). Afterward, all ex-spouses will have no memory of the previous marriage, allowing players to date and remarry them if they choose. Note that if the player decides to remarry they will not see the bachelor/bachelorette's previously seen heart events, as the heart events can only be seen once per save file.

Players can visit the [[Witch's Hut]] in late game where they'll find a shrine which can erase all ex-spouses' memories for an offering of {{price|30000}} (this will also wipe [[Krobus]]' memory if he is an ex-roommate). Afterward, all ex-spouses will have no memory of the previous marriage, allowing players to date and remarry them if they choose. Note that if the player decides to remarry they will not see the bachelor/bachelorette's previously seen heart events, as the heart events can only be seen once per save file, or once per player in Multiplayer.  

Children from marriage can also be 'turned into doves' at the [[Witch's Hut]] in exchange for a [[Prismatic Shard]]. This permanently removes those children from the game, but further children can be had with another partner. (Note that if a divorce is filed and then canceled on the same day, more children can be had with the same partner.)

Children from marriage can also be 'turned into doves' at the [[Witch's Hut]] in exchange for a [[Prismatic Shard]]. This permanently removes those children from the game, but further children can be had with another partner. (Note that if a divorce is filed and then canceled on the same day, more children can be had with the same partner.)

==Bugs==

==Bugs==

*Occasionally a spouse's heart meter will drop overnight by approximately 2 hearts for reasons that are completely unknown.

*In a [[Multiplayer]] game, your spouse may water the other [[The Player|Player]]'s crops, but not your own.

*A divorced spouse may make a "[[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|Help Wanted" request]]. When fulfilling the quest, the spouse will express gratitude before going back to angry/hurt dialogue. Fulfilling a quest for an ex-spouse does not grant any [[friendship]] points with the ex-spouse.

*A divorced spouse may make a "[[Quests#Help Wanted Quests|Help Wanted" request]]. When fulfilling the quest, the spouse will express gratitude before going back to angry/hurt dialogue. Fulfilling a quest for an ex-spouse does not grant any [[friendship]] points with the ex-spouse.

*If the game is closed without saving during the wedding cutscene, the cutscene will not play after loading the save again. The farmer will wake up with the spouse already in the player's house.

*If the game is closed without saving during the wedding cutscene, the cutscene will not play after loading the save again. The farmer will wake up with the spouse already in the player's [[farmhouse]].

==References==

==References==

==History==

==History==

{{history|1.0|Introduced.}}

{{History|1.0|Introduced.}}

{{history|1.1|Added [[Shane]] and [[Emily]] as marriage candidates. Added divorce option. Added different outside areas for each spouse.}}

{{History|1.1|Added [[Shane]] and [[Emily]] as marriage candidates. Added divorce option. Added different outside areas for each spouse.}}

{{history|1.3.27|The [[Dwarf]] attends weddings for players who have reached the bottom of [[The Mines]].}}

{{History|1.3.27|The [[Dwarf]] attends weddings for players who have reached the bottom of [[The Mines]].}}

{{history|1.4|Divorced spouses no longer attend weddings or treat their exes normally during festivals.  Changed jealousy of player's spouse to only apply to marriage candidates who have received a bouquet and doesn't include hated gifts.  Increased spouses' heart meter from 12 to 14.  Removed bug that allowed multiple bouquets to be given to raise friendship.}}

{{History|1.4|Divorced spouses no longer attend weddings or treat their exes normally during festivals.  Changed jealousy of player's spouse to only apply to marriage candidates who have received a bouquet and doesn't include hated gifts.  Increased spouses' heart meter from 12 to 14.  Removed bug that allowed multiple bouquets to be given to raise friendship.}}

{{history|1.4.4|Items placed in divorced spouses' rooms are now collected in a chest, instead of dropped like monster loot.}}

{{History|1.4.4|Items placed in divorced spouses' rooms are now collected in a chest, instead of dropped like monster loot.}}

{{History|1.5.6|The player's character, if female, wears their chosen outfit at the marriage ceremony. This was changed in an unknown previous version to a white dress (for female characters) or black tuxedo (for male characters).}}

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