I was thinking on my current character id like to marry Jordis. Its been awhile since i became thane of Solitude. Is it the same as Whiterun where or do i have to have a house first before Jordis becomes accessable?

You need to become thane to get her, so yes you'll have to buy the house, otherwise you can't become thane to get her.

Thats what i thought. Wasnt sure. Now im wandering if shes worth the 25000 just so i can marry her?

A quality wife doesn't come cheap

Thats what im thinkin too. Might have to start saving those septims.

Jordis is rather pricey, but my spellsword thinks she is totally worth it. 3 previous characters married Senna, Ria and Lydia. He married Jordis at level 30, and she is the total badass of the group. When properly equipped, enchanted and buffed, he loves to just sit back and throw courage and healing at her and watch her work a crowd. Save the septims.....

I wouldnt marry her to have as a follower. I think shes hot, sweet and the best housecarl in the game. Never married her before. My last wives (not in any order) was Ysolda, Muiri, Lydia and Ria. Jordis is definately a step up.

On a different note, i plan on building a house up in Dawnstar. If i start out with just the basic small house, after i marry her she'll move in there with me right?

Yep she sure will. And if you want that extra bit of privacy *wink wink nudge nudge* you can make her a steward as well. Just remember you need a main hall first

Marrying a housecarl is the worst choice you could make. Their dialogue doesn't even change.

I usually have Lydia as my steward. To me, thatd be the best of both worlds. Nice way to keep both of them close.

Doesn't matter. She's hot

Exactly. I found when i married Lydia i got a combo of both the housecarl and wife dialogues. Didnt bother me.

25.000 you say? Don't forget to furnish the house, so in the end it's gonna be about 30.000 in total.

I guess it is a matter of personal preference. I like to change things up. One character married Ria, and Jordis was Housecarl in Solitude. In fact, she has always been a Housecarl to each character I've played. It was my final character who actually married her. He does not regret it.

I dont plan on staying there so no furnishing is necessary.

Don't know why people like her. She's so bland.

She'd probably appreciate moving out of Proudspire, given she is forced to sleep on a bed roll supplied by Elisef the Cheap if she stays there. Every other housecarl is given a proper bed(or it is possible to make one in the Hearthfire houses) and some even have a separate room that gets furnished, Elisef the Unfair gives neither, just a bed roll in Proudspire's basemant.

Because dialogue doesn't change for the most part, it can get quite awkward when your wife starts addressing you as milord or, my thane...