You can marry 1 of 9 candidates per save after the main story. The full Harvest Moon Echoes of Teradea bachelors and bachelorettes roster has 10 characters: 5 bachelors and 5 bachelorettes, spread across Bloomfield Village, Tidewind, Maplehill Town and Quarrytop Village. Your choice of protagonist determines which childhood friend becomes a romance option.
Who are the Harvest Moon Echoes of Teradea bachelors and bachelorettes?
The marriage candidates are Robert, Carol, Jane, Aaron, Mara, Bryce, Shirley, Sergei, Hank and Lorelei. Here is where each character belongs and what drives them.
| Marriage candidate | Village or town | Character background |
|---|---|---|
| Robert | Bloomfield Village | Your childhood friend; becomes a candidate if you play as Carol. |
| Carol | Bloomfield Village | Your childhood friend and confidant; becomes a candidate if you play as Robert. |
| Jane | Bloomfield Village | A teacher who loves books and wants to visit the university libraries in Maplehill. |
| Aaron | Tidewind | Helps his mother after his father disappeared following a storm at sea years ago. |
| Mara | Tidewind | The head boatman's daughter, who dreams of becoming the world's best sailor. |
| Bryce | Maplehill Town | Wants his traditional family to welcome new culture. |
| Shirley | Maplehill Town | Wants to bring her band's music to the town's stage. |
| Sergei | Maplehill Town | An inventor researching mysterious phenomena, including the mist covering the Forest of Echoes. |
| Hank | Quarrytop Village | A treasure hunter and adventurer who arrived in town and stayed. |
| Lorelei | Quarrytop Village | Runs the mining guild with her grandfather. |
Shirley and Bryce both care about changing Maplehill's cultural scene. If music is your thing, Shirley's ambition is to get her band's experimental sound heard on the town's stage.
Bryce is the youngest son of a Maplehill real estate mogul. He wants his family to make room for new music and art alongside the town's traditions. Choose between these interests based on whose story you want to follow.
For a different setting, Quarrytop's candidates connect to mining and adventure. Lorelei manages the guild with her grandfather, while Hank is the wandering treasure hunter. Lorelei has strong opinions about him, too: she warns you to stay away from Hank during a conversation.
Doc Jr. is not a marriage candidate. If you are drawn to an inventor, Sergei is the romance option on this roster.
Does Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea allow same-sex romance and marriage?
Yes, you can marry a candidate regardless of your protagonist's gender. You can pursue same-sex romance; choosing Robert or Carol does not restrict you to candidates of the opposite gender.
The childhood-friend rule still applies. Robert and Carol cannot both be romance options in the same save because you play as one of them.
Can you romance Robert or Carol?
You can romance the protagonist you did not select at the start. Decide which childhood friend you want to pursue before choosing your farmer.
Play as Robert to romance Carol
Choosing Robert makes Carol a marriage candidate. Carol grew up with you in Bloomfield Village and has long been your best friend and confidant. Pick Robert if you want that friendship with Carol to become a romance.
Play as Carol to romance Robert
Choosing Carol makes Robert a marriage candidate. Robert is your childhood friend from Bloomfield Village, with a hotheaded streak. Pick Carol if he is the love interest you want to pursue.
Neither choice gives you more marriage candidates: both leave 9 options. The meaningful difference is which childhood friend joins that pool.
When can you marry in Harvest Moon Echoes of Teradea?
You can marry after completing the main story. Meeting a candidate and being able to marry them are separate milestones, so keep progressing through the story if a wedding is your goal.
Once you have a favorite, continue the Harvest Moon Echoes of Teradea walkthrough toward the story's conclusion. For your farming routine along the way, turn to Harvest Moon Echoes of Teradea tips and Harvest Moon Echoes of Teradea animals.