Marriage and wedding
Guide to marriage in inZOI: romance progression from acquaintance to partner, proposal requirements, the wedding ceremony, married life mechanics, benefits of marriage including shared finances and household management, and family formation through pregnancy or adoption.
Overview
Marriage in inZOI is the endpoint of a romance arc between two Zois. It creates a formal bond that affects household structure, finances, family dynamics, and daily life. To get married, Zois must be Young Adult or older. Marriage creates a shared household if the two Zois do not already live together, and it unlocks family-building options like pregnancy.
Romance progression
Before marriage, Zois progress through relationship stages:
Acquaintance: The starting relationship level when two Zois first meet. Built through introductions and casual interactions.
Friend: After enough positive interactions. Friends can have deeper conversations and share activities.
Close Friend: A strong platonic bond. Not required for romance but often develops alongside it.
Romantic Interest: Triggered by flirting, romantic conversations, and expressing attraction. Both Zois must develop romantic feelings for the progression to continue.
Partner: The committed relationship stage. Partners can move in together and share a household.
Spouse: Achieved through a successful proposal and wedding ceremony.
Compatibility between traits affects how quickly romance develops. Some trait combinations have natural chemistry, while others create friction that slows the process. Attraction preferences set during character creation also matter. Zois are only romantically interested in genders they are attracted to.
Proposing
To propose, the two Zois must be at the Partner relationship level with a high romance score. The proposing Zoi needs a ring. Purchase one from a jewelry shop or through the smartphone shopping interface. With the ring in inventory, select the "Propose" interaction when talking to the partner. The acceptance depends on the relationship strength, mood, and current emotions of both Zois. A rejected proposal damages the relationship but does not end it. The Zoi can try again later after rebuilding the romance score.
The wedding ceremony
After a successful proposal, the couple can hold a wedding ceremony. The wedding functions as a social event that you can organize through the event planning interface. Guests from the couple's friend and family lists can be invited, and the ceremony takes place at a chosen location.
During the ceremony, the couple exchanges vows and the marriage is formalized. Attending Zois celebrate, and the event generates positive emotions and karma boosts for the married couple and guests. After the wedding, the two Zois become spouses and their household merges if they were living separately.
Married life
Marriage changes several aspects of gameplay:
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Shared household | If not already living together, the two Zois merge into one household. They share the same home, furniture, and living space. |
Combined finances | Household Meow is shared between spouses. Both incomes go into the same pool, and both can spend from it. |
Family formation | Marriage unlocks pregnancy options. Married couples can try for a baby through romantic interactions. |
Emotional bonds | Spouses develop stronger emotional connections over time. Positive interactions have a larger impact on mood and needs satisfaction. |
Household management | Both spouses contribute to housework, bill payments, and childcare responsibilities. |
Married couple interactions
Marriage unlocks additional interactions not available to non-married Zois, including couple-specific romantic actions and domestic activities. Spouses are more forgiving of negative interactions and recover from arguments more quickly than non-married partners.
Ending a marriage
Marriages in inZOI can end through divorce. See the Divorce article for details on the separation process, household splitting, and emotional consequences.