Marriage?

[tabmorte]

I noticed many of my families dying off dt old age. Any tips for encouraging the common folk to hook up and continue their lines?

[TheBandersnatch]

I have had a few common families get married. I think it helps to have a public area zoned with wells, campfires, benches, and some decorations. It gives the common people somewhere to go to meet up.

Not all romantic meetings (that's what it's called in the info tool tip about the villeins) end up with them asking the Lord of the town to get married. And you can totally veto them getting married, but I haven't because it seems somewhat rare that they ask.

I suppose it's always possible to replace families that have died out with new families, if you have an inn, or can use favor points from the King to buy families to come to your town.

I hope that helps you out.

[Greywolf]

I suppose a church helps too.

[Midas]

They meet on their zones, so no common ground needed

[Vexare]

Originally posted by TheBandersnatch:

I have had a few common families get married. I think it helps to have a public area zoned with wells, campfires, benches, and some decorations. It gives the common people somewhere to go to meet up.

Not all romantic meetings (that's what it's called in the info tool tip about the villeins) end up with them asking the Lord of the town to get married. And you can totally veto them getting married, but I haven't because it seems somewhat rare that they ask.

I suppose it's always possible to replace families that have died out with new families, if you have an inn, or can use favor points from the King to buy families to come to your town.

I hope that helps you out.

Thank you for this detailed response, I thought maybe the marriage system was not working but now I think my peasants just don't have enough socializing time or places! This is a neat mechanic, if so. I've added some public areas with wells, campfires, benches, etc. and everyone does gather there off and on so that's great. I've only ever caught two single peasants having a "romantic meeting" once randomly (not at a public zone) and they got together and talked, but nothing ever came of it. Hopefully now that I've added more areas for socializing, I'll see some of these single adults hook up! ;)

[jerry00lee]

i don't have a tip but i do know once the church is built and a bishop is there, they go off to church. I have families falling in love but yet to see a marriage. I assume with the church now finished i will start seeing that.

[breomer]

Still havent seen villagers trying to marry each other. Help?

[krunjar]

Honestly this is one of the parts of the game that really puts me off playing. Marriage is too complex. This is a medieval village with not a lot to do people should be hooking up all the time. And you should 100% be able to arrange marriages for your noble family. I loved this game in early access but to me it's steadily gotten worse and worse as feature bloat has been added. And many of the essential economy issues are still unfixed .. Such a disappointment smh.

[breomer]

i believe marriage just needs a public area and a town hall