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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.

==[[The Sims 2]]==

WhenIn ''[[The Sims 2]]'', when two Sims who are [[adult]]s or [[elder]]s are in love, they can first get engaged, and then marry. [[Young adult]] Sims can get engaged, but cannot marry while they are at [[College (sub-neighborhood)|college]]. If ''[[Bon Voyage]]'' or later is installed, Sims can marry while on a [[community lot]]. With the addition of [[Family tree#The Sims 2|family ties]] and [[Family relationships#The Sims 2|family relationships]], marriage becomes a condition as well as an event, so Sims who are living in the same household can marry. If the Sims are not already living together, the Sim being proposed to will move in with the Sim who proposed as soon as the wedding ceremony is over. For both engagement and marriage, either Sim can propose.

===Joined Unionunion===

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: [httphttps://wwwsimfileshare.simbology.comnet/smfdownload/1789228/index.php?topic=14.0 Same Sex Mods]

==[[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]]'' provides extensive new features when it comes to proposals and marriage. Before proposing, the player has the option to let their Sim ask one parent for permission to marry their child. The engaged Sims can have the opportunity to throw a [[Party|bachelor(ette) [[party]], where a skimpy-outfitted dancer shows up to dance. Children are not allowed to be invited to the party but children who live in the household where the party will take place may stay. They can then either have a "Private Wedding" by marrying on the spot or a wedding party, which can either be done at home or on a community lot. Other features in marriage include wedding arches, where Sims can opt to get married under, and wedding cakes, which is a lot similar to the birthday cake except the newlywed couple cuts the cake together instead of blowing candles. After a marriage, both Sims will also be granted vacation time from work, to provide a honeymoon.

When Sims wed, the last name taken by the couple will be that of the Sim who proposed. If the Sim who was proposed to already has children who are teens or younger, they will take on their new step-parent's name, even if they are not in the household. For example, if a single mother marries another man, her children will receive their new step-father's name, if he was the one who proposed. The same rule applies to newlyweds who had children together before marrying; while they originally take their mother's name, their future last name depends on which parent proposes. It's important to note that a Sim's last name can be changed via an interaction performed by the Sim in question at the [[Citycity Hallhall]].

===LifeThe States=Sims 4==

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 player wants a wedding party to end well, it is in their best interest to invest in party objects, such as a [[stereo]] and [[buffet table]], and ensure that everyone is in a good mood. In [[The Sims 3]] you can purchase the [[Lifetime reward]] "Legendary Host" to ensure a successful party.

== Divorce ==

In ''The Sims 4'', there is a "divorce" option under the "mean" option for a married Sim to his / hertheir spouse, instead of the "break up" option. Toddlers and children will become sad if they witness their parents getting divorced. Sims who catch their spouses cheating will get the Very Angry moodlet, and divorced Sims will get the Very Sad moodlet.

===Avoiding Divorcedivorce===

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 skillsskill#Couple Counseling|Repair Relationship With...]]" which will have the two Sims attempt to deal with their marital problems. In ''The Sims 3'', if one's [[charisma]] is high enough, the Sim can use the smooth recovery interaction to try to repair the relationship. Divorce can be prevented entirely by buying the "No Jealousy" [[Lifetime reward]] for both Sims.