3,311
edits
imported>C.Syde65 |
m (3 revisions imported) |
||
(72 intermediate revisions by 31 users not shown) | |||
Line 1:
{{Era|FA|TS1|TSC|BO|TS2|TS2C|TS3|TS4|TSM}}{{Missing-info|The Sims on consoles (multiple versions)}}
{{all
|name = Marriage
Line 6:
}}
[[File:Got Married to -Sim-.png|left|The symbol of marriage]]A [[Sim]] can propose to another Sim, depending on their relationship. If the other Sim accepts, the two Sims will get '''married'''.
▲==[[The Sims]]==
[[File:Marridge in The Sims 1.jpg|thumb|235px|Marriage in ''The Sims'']]
In ''[[The Sims]]'', any two opposite-sex adults can get married. Either [[Sim]] can propose, but the proposer must be at home to do it. Whether the other Sim accepts or not depends on their mood or the relationship between the two Sims. If the other Sim accepts, however, both Sims will change into their formal clothes and share what's either a dance or a polite kiss, and the proposing Sim will be charged §1000. Sims who don't have §1000 can still marry; they'll be charged half of whatever funds they have. The Sim who was proposed to will take on the family name of the other Sim and move in with them.
Since there are no defined family ties or [[Family relationships#The Sims|family relationships]] in ''The Sims'', the option to get married is not available to Sims who already live together. Players can stage marriage ceremonies between Sims who live together, but the "Propose... Marriage" interaction won't be available because they're already considered part of the same family.
Line 18 ⟶ 17:
{{clrr}}
==
There are two ways in which engaged Sims can get married
===Joined
[[Image:Joinedunion.jpg|thumb|235px|A same-sex couple after their wedding]]
Marriages between two Sims of the same sex are referred to as "Joined
Joined unions provide fewer [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)|aspiration]] points than marriage. However, a hack available
▲Joined unions provide fewer [[Aspiration (The Sims 2)|aspiration]] points than marriage. However, a hack available at [http://www.simbology.com www.simbology.com] allows same-sex partners to enter marriages with the same titles, wants and fears as with opposite-sex partners: [http://www.simbology.com/smf/index.php?topic=14.0 Same Sex Mods]
{{clrr}}
===Being left at the altar===
[[File:Earl_E_DeMise_left_Olive.jpg|thumb|235px]]
There is a chance that a Sim getting married could get "left at the altar", even though Sim weddings do not involve altars. When this happens, one Sim will hesitate while the marriage is taking place, and then run away, leaving the other Sim behind. This could happen if one of the Sims is having an affair or has a [[Wants and Fears|fear]] of marrying their partner. It might also happen if the two Sims don't have a strong enough [[relationship]], or if the Sim being proposed to has low needs (and thus in a bad mood).▼
▲There is a chance that a Sim getting married could get "left at the altar", even though Sim weddings do not involve altars. When this happens, one Sim will hesitate while the marriage is taking place, and then run away, leaving the other Sim behind. This could happen if one of the Sims is having an affair or has a [[Wants and Fears|fear]] of marrying their partner. It might also happen if the two Sims don't have a strong enough [[relationship]], or if the Sim being proposed to has low needs (and thus in a bad mood). The Sim who was left behind will have a lowered relationship with the other Sim, and if ''[[The Sims 2: Nightlife|Nightlife]]'' is installed, will be [[fury|furious]] at them.
When a Sim is left at the altar during a wedding party, those who attend will have a lowered relationship with the Sim that left the other at the altar. The closer the attendees are to the Sim who was left at the altar, the more they will dislike the other Sim.
==
[[File:25i0rib.jpg|thumb|235px|A successful proposal in ''The Sims 3''.]]
Sims who are in an exclusive relationship in ''[[The Sims 3]]'' can propose marriage to their other half and become engaged.
''[[The Sims 3: Generations]]''
When Sims wed, the last name taken by the couple will be that of the Sim who proposed.
If the player wishes for a Sim couple to get married, the player first must build up their relationship until they are in love, and have a romantic interest. Then after they have a full relationship bar, the action "Propose Going Steady", under the romantic section, will become available. Sims will then become boyfriend and girlfriend. Eventually, they can opt to marry.
When a couple (whatever gender combination it may be) consisting of two Sims who have their separate offspring that are in a romantic relationship with the other, after marrying, their children still see each other as Boyfriend/Girlfriend, but cannot perform romantic acts on one another as they are now step-siblings. They can only perform romantic acts when their parent/step-parent dies or their parents divorce.
Also note that in ''The Sims 3'', unlike in ''The Sims 2'', there's no distinction between same and opposite-sex marriages. The amount of Lifetime Happiness is the same for both kinds of couples when they go steady, get engaged, and finally get married. Further, in the family tree of same-sex couples it shows their spouse as either their husband or wife, the same as it does for opposite-sex couples.▼
▲When a couple (whatever gender combination it may be) consisting of two Sims who have their separate offspring that are in a romantic relationship with the other, after marrying, their children still see each other as Boyfriend/Girlfriend, but cannot perform romantic acts on one another as they are now step-siblings. They can only perform romantic acts when their parent/step-parent dies or their parents divorce. Though if a couple are already married when their parents marry each other, they can perform all romantic interactions.
▲Also note that in ''The Sims 3'', unlike in ''The Sims 2'', there's no distinction between same and opposite-sex marriages. The amount of Lifetime Happiness is the same for both kinds of couples when they go steady, get engaged and finally get married. Further, in the family tree of same-sex couples it shows their spouse as either their husband or wife, the same as it does for opposite-sex couples.
{{clrr}}
==The Sims 4==
== Throwing a wedding party ==▼
[[File:
In ''[[The Sims 4]]'', marriage functions similarly to ''The Sims 3''. Sims must first go steady with a romantic interest before they are able to propose (by selecting the "Ask to Become Girlfriend/Boyfriend" interaction), and they must also have high friendly and romantic relationships. [[Noncommittal]] Sims are more likely to reject a proposal than other Sims, even if the couple in question has a high relationship.
In ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'' a wedding party can be held by selecting "Throw Wedding Party" on the phone. This is basically like a normal [[party]], only the Sims are expected to get married. The [[wedding arch]] {{Vgversion|TS2}}{{Vgversion|TS3G}} may or may not be used.▼
After Sims are engaged, they can either elope or plan a wedding. Family members' surnames are not changed after a wedding, but the player is free to change names by editing Sims in Create a Sim. If a newly wed couple doesn't already live in the same household, the household management UI will appear and prompt the player to move Sims and funds between households as they see fit. Otherwise, there will simply be a notification letting the player know they can move Sims between households.
If a Sim marries someone who is performing an NPC role, such as the [[Grim Reaper]], the spouse will give up their role and another NPC will take their place. There is no known way to get a spouse back into their former role, even if they are divorced.
There is also no distinction made between opposite-sex and same-sex marriage. They provide the same amount of satisfaction points, have the same related moodlets, and fulfill the same whims.
{{Clrr}}
== The Sims Medieval ==
[[File:Medievalmarriage.png|thumb|A monarch marrying her fiancé inside the Jacoban church.]]
In ''[[The Sims Medieval]]'', the interactions leading up to marriage are nearly identical to ''The Sims 3'', but rather with medieval-sounding names. Sims can perform romantic interactions until they have the option to Ask to Court, which is similar to Going Steady. After some more relationship-building, sims can Ask for Hand in Marriage, which, if successful, will make the two sims involved engaged. From here, sims have three options. They can choose to Get Married Here, which will cause an angel to come down from Heaven and marry the two sims where they stand, or, if the sim in control belongs to either the Jacoban or Peteran faith, the two sims can marry inside their corresponding church. The marriage will not change any sim's last name or prompt an unplayable sim to move in—it will only declare the two sims married.
{{Clrr}}
== The Sims FreePlay ==
[[File:Freeplayproposal.jpg|thumb|A sim proposing marriage with a mood ring in FreePlay.]]
In ''[[The Sims FreePlay]],'' two sims must perform romantic interactions until they reach Partner relationship level in order to propose marriage. Sims have a choice of five rings to propose with, with each more expensive ring giving a better chance that the recipient sim will say yes.
* Vending Machine Dinosaur Ring - §1,750
* Mood Ring - §8,050
* Silver Ring - ♢3
* White Gold Ring - ♢6
* Eternity Ring - ♢10
If the recipient sim says yes to the proposal, the sims will become engaged. The sims then must fill their relationship bar one more time for the marriage interaction to become available. The sim who did not begin the marriage interaction will then move into the other sim's home, leaving their former home vacant.
==Life states==
In ''The Sims 3'', Sims can marry every [[life state]] available. However, some of the life states will not be available for marriage unless the player takes some necessary steps.
* [[Imaginary Friend]]{{vgversion|TS3:G}}: For an Imaginary Friend to available for marriage, it must be turned into a real Sim by using the [[Potion#The Sims 3: Generations|Imaginary Friend Metamorphium]] potion.
* [[Genie]]{{vgversion|TS3:ST}}: If the Genie is obtained from [[Antique Lamp#The Sims 3: Showtime|Dusty Old Lamp]], the player must have a Sim make a wish to [[Genie#Releasing The Genie|Free the Genie]]. If the Genie is created in [[Create a Sim]] using ''[[The Sims 3: Supernatural|Supernatural]]'', there is no need to free the genie, so Sims can marry them.
* [[Plumbot]]{{vgversion|TS3:ITF}}: For a Plumbot to be available for marriage, the "Capacity to Love" [[trait chip]] must be installed.
In ''The Sims 4'', a Sim of any life state can be married with no workarounds required, provided they are [[young adult]]s or older.
[[File:A Beautiful Sim Wedding.jpg|thumb|235px|A wedding in ''The Sims 3''.]]
▲In ''The Sims 2'' and ''The Sims 3'', a wedding party can be held by selecting "Throw Wedding Party" on the phone. This is basically like a normal [[party]],
There is a limited number of Sims who can be invited to a wedding party. In ''The Sims 2'', players don't need to invite the bride or the groom to the party if they don't live together, because they will automatically come by themselves. Invited Sims will arrive
In ''The Sims 4'', Sims can invite a minimum of two guests (excluding the Sims who are getting married) up to a maximum of fifteen guests. They can also optionally hire a [[caterer]], a musician and a [[mixologist]]. Each service costs §250. Musicians will entertain the guests, mixologists will serve them drinks, and caterers will prepare food for them and bake a wedding cake. Sims with feminine clothing preference are automatically changed into wedding dresses and Sims with masculine clothing preference are changed into tuxedos, but the player is free to change them into other outfits before the ceremony starts. Guests will wear formal outfits.
▲There is limited number of Sims who can be invited to a wedding party. In ''The Sims 2'', players don't need to invite the bride or the groom to the party if they don't live together, because they will automatically come by themselves. Invited Sims will arrive with Formal wear. When the marriage takes place, both Sims switch into wedding attire (Formal wear) and head beneath the wedding arch.{{Vgversion|TS2}} Guests will gather around, and the Sims exchange vows and kiss to signify their marriage.
A wedding party is scored like a normal party. How well it scores depends on how much the guests are enjoying the party. If players can keep all the guests happy until the end of the party, it will become a great wedding party, and the married Sims will get a good [[memory]] about it.{{Vgversion|TS2}} Otherwise, players can have a horrible wedding party if the guests are not enjoying it, or if the marriage is unsuccessful.
If the wedding party is successful, a limo will come for the newlyweds to take them on their honeymoon. While they are on their honeymoon, their need bars will have a significant increase. If ''[[Bon Voyage]]'' is installed, the player can arrange for the Sims to have an actual honeymoon trip.
Line 71 ⟶ 109:
{{clrr}}
==
[[File:Divorce(Breakup).jpg|right|235px||thumb|Two sims breaking up.]]
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible for marriages in the Sims' world to end in ways other than [[death]] in ''[[The Sims 2]]''<!-- and ''[[The Sims 3]]'' ? -->.
If two married Sims have their relationship with each other fall enough, such as through [[Affairs#Getting
In ''The Sims 3'', the player will never see the word 'Divorce' in the game unless it is a wish during a Mid-Life Crisis, or a memory if ''The Sims 3: Generations'' is installed. However, the "Break Up" option will almost always be available. When the "divorcer" divorces the "divorcee", they will still live together, however either Sim may have a [[wish]] to move out. Their relationship may drop into the red zone, depending on how good their relationship is the moment they break up (a full relationship after the divorce will still make the relationship be in the green zone), however the divorcee will experience more emotional turmoil, and will receive a large Lifetime Happiness drop as well as a [[moodlet]] for being betrayed/broken up with. This moodlet will last for days. If the divorced couple has children, the divorce will affect them badly too. If the player wishes to avoid this, it is best if the divorcer is a normal Sim while the divorcee is someone with the "Commitment Issues" trait so that there will be no hard feelings for either, except when it comes to the children.
Line 83 ⟶ 121:
In ''The Sims 3: Generations'', if a Sim catches their spouse cheating (doing anything under the Romantic category with another Sim), their relationship will go down and it will take at least five days for the Sim to make the negative moodlet disappear. If the cheating is constant, the Sim can sometimes involuntarily (as the player cannot cancel the action) divorce the cheater on the spot.
In ''The Sims 4'', there is a "divorce" option under the "mean" option for a married Sim to
===Avoiding
To avoid divorce, it's necessary to wait for their [[fury]] with each other to subside or, in ''[[The Sims 2: Apartment Life]]'', have them perform the interaction called "[[Life
[[fr:Mariage]]
[[ru:Женитьба]]
{{Feat art|November 1–15, 2011}}
[[Category:Relationships]]
|