Decide whether you want the family route
Marriage does not force a child decision. You can finish the romance and wedding story, remain married, and leave the family path alone.
If you do want to continue, count from the wedding rather than from the proposal or the day you crafted the ring.
Related task: Romance
Allow about 14 days after the wedding
The wait is roughly 14 post-wedding days. Treat that as an estimate rather than a promise that the next morning will always produce the next step.
Continue normal farm and town routines during the wait. The event to watch for is a Great Bird dream.
Related task: How To Get Married
Follow the dream to the Mystical Feather
The Great Bird dream leads to the Mystical Feather. The feather is tied to the family discussion where the optional path continues.
This sequence belongs after marriage. If the dream has not happened, check that the wedding is complete and enough in-game days have passed.
Know the current family limits
The current limit is one child. Children do not age in Fields of Mistria 1.0, so there are no later age stages to plan around.
These limits make the decision simple: choose whether to begin the path, then follow the dream, feather, and discussion steps.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Are children required after marriage?
No. Having a child is optional.
How long is the post-wedding wait?
Allow roughly 14 days after the wedding.
What starts the family discussion path?
A Great Bird dream leads to the Mystical Feather and then the family discussion.
How many children can you have?
The current limit is one child.
Do children age?
No. Children do not age in Fields of Mistria 1.0.