I'm currently having a bit of trouble marrying off my princes. I've sent out a metric butt-ton of emissaries, and ambushed everything that even looks remotely like a princess to ask her hand in marriage which has meant that some of those swarthy fellows in the southern regions who are wearing the robes that look like dresses are getting come-ons they don't appreciate, but no dice. I've got three unmarried princes in their 20s and 30s and things aren't looking so good for the ol' succession if these boys don't stop looking at stick figure porn and start producing lots of xy kids. Short of whapping them in the head with a clue by four, how in the world do I fix this problem?

Additionally, is the King's influence a factor as to whether the marriage contracts are accepted? I don't recall what this King's influence is, but I think it's on the low side, so that might be the source of my princes' romance woes. Anyone have some insightes on how this process ticks? (Oh sure, someone here is going to explain how women think. Hopeless.)