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Marriage Candidates

Hearts, gifts, and wedding steps for the 12 you can marry

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Overview

Abigail, Alex, Elliott, Emily, Haley, Harvey, Leah, Maru, Penny, Sam, Sebastian, and Shane are the 12 people in Pelican Town who’ll accept a ring. Getting from stranger to spouse runs through the same three stages for all of them: hearts, then dating, then the gifts and heart events that turn friendship into something more. Only one relationship stays active at a time, so dating someone new after 8 hearts means breaking things off with whoever came before.

Getting Married

Dating to Marriage

At 8 hearts, buy a Bouquet from Pierre’s for 200g and give it to your target to start dating. Dating unlocks new heart events and keeps the friendship climbing toward 10 hearts, the point where the Old Mariner turns up at the beach on a rainy day selling a Mermaid’s Pendant for 5,000g. Propose with the Pendant and the wedding follows a few days later.

Jealousy and the Spouse Room

Once you’re dating, don’t gift another marriage candidate one of their loved items. Every one of the twelve carries the same jealousy penalty: your partner loses 30 friendship points if you’re caught playing favorites elsewhere. Get married and your farmhouse grows a spouse room built around your partner’s tastes, plus a patio outside where they’ll sit and garden, the same setup no matter who you picked.

The Twelve

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AbigailBachelorette · Teen
Fall 13
Pierre's General Store
- Amethyst
- Pufferfish
- Chocolate Cake
- Spicy Eel
- Pumpkin
- Blackberry Cobbler
- Banana Pudding
- Monster Compendium
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AlexBachelor · Adult
Summer 13
1 River Road
- Complete Breakfast
- Salmon Dinner
- Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick
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ElliottBachelor · Adult
Fall 5
Elliott's Cabin
EmilyBachelorette · Adult
Spring 27
2 Willow Lane
- Emerald
- Aquamarine
- Ruby
- Amethyst
- Topaz
- Jade
- Survival Burger
- Cloth
- Wool
- Parrot Egg
- Full list (30)
HaleyBachelorette · Adult
Spring 14
2 Willow Lane
HarveyBachelor · Adult
Winter 14
Harvey's Clinic
LeahBachelorette · Adult
Winter 23
Leah's Cottage
MaruBachelorette · Teen
Summer 10
Carpenter's Shop
PennyBachelorette · Teen
Fall 2
Pam's Trailer
- Emerald
- Poppy
- Poppyseed Muffin
- Diamond
- Sandfish
- Tom Kha Soup
- Red Plate
- Roots Platter
- Melon
- Book Item
- Full list (31)
SamBachelor · Teen
Summer 17
1 Willow Lane
- Cactus Fruit
- Pizza
- Tigerseye
- Maple Bar
- Full list (24)
SebastianBachelor · Teen
Winter 10
Sebastian's Room
ShaneBachelor · Adult
Spring 20
Marnie's Ranch