I Wabbajacked Lydia to get her to my level, and it worked nicely. But now the marriage dialogue won't trigger. Yes, I have the amulet of Mara that I purchased from Whathisname at the temple of Mara in Riften. I went through the whole dialogue with him about it. Also, in a disturbing accident I was still wearing it when I walked into Vindrel Hall the first time Argis the Bulwark was there. He was quite interested in me.

So it's a Lydia only thing--again.

I'm on Xbox so there's probably no workarounds or fixes. But if anyone has any ideas, I'd like to hear them. Thanks.

Have you purchased Breezehome?

That could be your problem.

That's what I'm thinking. I don't know why it would affect things this way but it seems that's the problem.


I wasn't aware that was necessary for her to marry you. I thought she would marry you as long as you were Thane of Whiterun, which I am. I do have the money to buy Breezehome but I really don't want to. Maybe I'll do a save, buy the place, and see if that works. I don't think it will but it would only take a few minutes so I'll give it a shot.

Lydia does require Breezehome to initiate the marraige option...as well as the Thane of Whiterun title.

Huh. Well that's news to me. I never knew she was something of a gold-digger. I still haven't bought Breezehome so I'll go ahead and do it. I have about 40 or so Damage Magicka Regens in a cupboard at Vindrel Hall so I'll sell them off and buy Breezehome---and then make Lydia move to Markarth.