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A [[Sim]] can propose to another depending on their relationship. If the other Sim accepts they will get '''married'''.
==[[The Sims]]==
In ''The Sims'', anyone 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 a dance together, and the proposing Sim will be charged §1000. 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 in ''The Sims'', the option to get married is available to Sims who already live together as long as there is not already a relationship between them (example: two
Same-sex couples (or two friends of the same sex) can ask one another to 'Move In' if they do not already live together. Whether the other Sim accepts depends on their mood, their relationship, and the quality of the other Sim's house. The Sim who moves in will take on the family name of the Sim who proposed, even if the two are simply good friends. (This is unavoidable, as Sims
Sims cannot get a divorce, but if their relationship is low enough, they can choose the Attack option and fight each other. Which Sims wins depends on their Body skill. The Sim who loses may choose to move out, and if they do, they will never be seen in the game again.
==[[The Sims 2]]==
[[Image:Married.gif|left|40px|The symbol for marriage]]
When two [[Sim]]s are in love they can get first engaged and then marry (with or without a wedding party). If the Sim to be married is not living with his or her partner yet they will move in as soon as the wedding ceremony is over. Either Sim can propose.
There are two ways in which
The other way, and more "traditional" way to get married is to have a [[Party|wedding party]]. In order to do this, either Sim can click on a telephone, and select "Throw Wedding Party". This is basically like a normal party, only your Sims are expected to get married. You may or may not use the wedding arch. But a difference between normal parties and wedding parties is that any guest you invite will show up even if you have a low relationship with that Sim!
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[[Image:Joinedunion.jpg|thumb|150px|A couple who just Joined Union]]
Marriages between two Sims of the same sex are referred to as "Joined Union" in ''[[The Sims 2]]'', although a Wedding Party is still called a wedding party. A Joined Union is the alternative to a marriage available for same-sex couples.
Like a regular wedding, when two Sims of the same gender are in love they can get first engaged and then enter a union (with or without a wedding party). If the Sim to be joined is not living with his or her partner yet they will move in as soon as the wedding ceremony is over. Again, the Sim who initiates the interaction is the one whose last name both parties to the union will take, though you can use a program such as SimPE to edit this, if you so choose.
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Sims who are in love can propose marriage and become engaged. They can then either have a "Private Wedding" or a wedding party.
When they wed the
If you wish for your couple to get married, you have to build up their relationship until they are in love, and have a romantic interest. Then after they have a full relationship bar, you will get the action: Propose going steady, under the romantic section. Your
== Divorce ==
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible for marriages in the Sims' world to end in ways other than [[death]].
If two married Sims have their relationship with each other fall enough, such as through [[Affairs#Getting Caught|witnessing an affair]] one Sim can kick the other to the curb. To have the couple get a divorce, choose whichever Sim you want to do the breaking up, click the other spouse, and click "Break Up". This option will only appear if the active Sim's [[relationship]] is low enough with their spouse. The divorcee will then flee the lot and reappear in the [[Family bin]] in the neighborhood screen. They have no chance to take any children they have with them or remain in the house. If you want them to stay in the house living with their family after the divorce, you will have to move them back in.
===Avoiding Divorce===
▲If you wish for your couple to get married, you have to build up their relationship until they are in love, and have a romantic interest. Then after they have a full relationship bar, you will get the action: Propose going steady, under the romantic section. Your sims will then become boyfriend and girlfriend. When you then have a full relationship bar, you can propose marriage. Unlike in The Sims 2, where same-sex partners were only allowed to have civil unions, in The Sims 3 they can have a marriage the same as opposite sex partners.
If you want your Sims to avoid divorce you can either wait for them to stop being mad at each other or with ''[[The Sims 2 Apartment Life]]'' you can have them do a interaction called: [[Life skills#Couple Counselling |Repair Relationship with...]] which will have the two Sims try and deal with their problems.
▲It is also possible for a sim to get married to a ghost in The Sims 3.
[[Category: Relationships]]
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