Triss' Wedding: Unveiled in 'The Witcher 3'

In the Witcher 3's "Ashen Marriage" quest, set in Novigrad, Geralt assists Triss Merigold and her fiancé, Castello, in their wedding preparations. His tasks include ridding the canals of monsters, procuring alcohol, and selecting a wedding gift for Triss. The gift's significance impacts Triss's response; a memory rose, a callback to Witcher 2, evokes a strong emotional reaction, unlike simpler gifts.

However, Dijkstra's revelation of Castello's connection to witch hunters throws a wrench into the proceedings. Castello is revealed to be under duress, blackmailed by the hunters who threaten to expose his daughter from a previous marriage.

Geralt can choose to reveal this truth to Triss, either alone or with Castello. Regardless, the wedding is called off. Triss's reaction varies; disappointment in her fiancé or gratitude for his honesty, but ultimately deeming the marriage premature.

This plot point presented an opportunity to further develop Geralt and Triss's relationship and enrich the secondary characters' arcs.