As a life simulator, marriage is a key mechanic and stage of life in The Sims 4 and is something that has been expanded upon post-launch through updates and DLC. To get that far, players will need to guide their hopeful Sims through the art of flirting, romance, and wooing, provided that the potential marriage partner in question is not part of the player’s household and is an NPC. Otherwise, both sides of the relationship can be orchestrated to get both the Sims exactly where the player wants them to be.