Marriage

133 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Die unzertrennlichen Könige und Damen Kings and Queen in pile cut, dealt into two piles, they come out in pairs
 		1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
93
Hugo Schrader Die getrennten und wieder vereinten Paare four King-Queen pairs on table, put together and cut by spectator, Kings and Queen separated under table by performer, cut again, then performer brings out pairs from under table
 		Oct. 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 10)
148
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Herz-Dame four Kings each change into Queen of Hearts and back, then four cards are counted to via named numbers, they're the Queens
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
142
Royal Marriages
Variations 1935
Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
104
Dai Vernon The Royal Marriages eight-card packet of Kings and Queens is mated with down-under deal
VariationsAlso published here 1941/49
Select Secrets
11
Werner "Walt Nelson" Nussbaumer Die glücklich vereinten Paare Queens and Jacks are dealt several times in two and three piles, end up in matching pairs
 		1946
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 7 No. 4)
19
Black Jack, Detective two cards come together in the pack
 		1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
139
Cupid King of Hearts placed face-up in middle, Queen on top, a Jack is pushed in center, then found back on top and Queen and Kings are together in center, see Vernon Chronicles reference for credit information
Related to 1952
The Last Word on Cards
30
The Royal Pairs Packet of Kings and Queens are cut many times and held behind back, magician can take out the matching King/Queen pairs of the same suit
Variations 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
15
Al Leech Boy Meets Girl
Also published here 1958
The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 348)
218
Al Leech Boy Meets Girl
Also published here 1958/2004
A Last Look at Leech
41
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Kings And Queens Kings and Queens separated on table, then both piles consist of two Kings-Queen pairs
 		Winter 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3rd Folio)
301
Ian Baxter Royal Marriages with Kings and Queens
 		1970
Ten on Deck
25
Edward Marlo Notes on a Miracle Kings are inserted next to Queens by spectator, ten methods (ungaffed, double facers, double backers, roughed)
Related to Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
265
Sam Leo Horowitz Honeycutt Plus Queens and Kings are paired, yet separate again
 		Autumn 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5th Folio)
452
Sam Leo Horowitz Royal Marriage six phases, miniature card finale, see also p. 476
Related to Autumn 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 5th Folio)
453
Roy Walton Drop Outs
Also published here Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
144
Edward Marlo Blind Date kings and queens place on table alternating by performer and spectator, all suits match
Related to Dec. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 12)
95
Ben Christopher Unlimited Elevator four Kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its King
  • Impromptu Method
Related toVariations Oct. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 12)
567
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Version Of Royal Marriages No. 173, cryptic routine with Kings and Queens that end up mated at the end
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
43
Roy Walton Royal Marriages
Also published here Mar. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 17)
155
Edward Marlo Success Story kings find queens, rough-smooth
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
37
David Luenberger Royalty
Nov. 1974
Epilogue (Issue 22)
204
Dave Ossip Royal Marriages matching with the four Queens and Kings, down-under deal
Inspired by July 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9)
751
Jerry K. Hartman Mate in Four Queens and Kings are dealt alternately into a pile by magician and spectator, red Jacks placed on top and bottom (convincer that order is not altered), each pair of King/Queen is found to be suited
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1974
Super Dupes
10
Roy Walton A Martian Plot story trick, black kings backs change color, they find their mates and the color of the back changes back
Also published here Sep. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 1)
304
Opposites Attract No. 58, Kings and Queens are paired by spectator
Related toVariations 1976
Self-Working Card Tricks
89
Ken Krenzel Force-Eps Royal Marriages with four aces back change kicker
 		1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
174
Gene Maze, Richard Kaufman Meant for Each Other duplicates
 		1980
The Gene Maze Card Book
82
John F. Mendoza, Barry Nelson Marlo-Nelson-Mendoza Hunters Kings and Queens shuffled into deck, one of the Kings put in case, deck cut into packets, Queen and King on top of each, one Queen with King in case
Inspired by 1980
John: Verse Two
15
Harry Lorayne Kings Find Queens inserted in table spread by magician next to them
 		1982
Best of Friends
142
Terry LaGerould Looker turning the head of a lady used for mating effect
Variations 1984
Close-up Seductions
85
Computer Dating No. 2, four cards, spectator turns one over, packet is cased, when removed again the mate is face-up instead, self-adjusting set-up
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
3
Karl Fulves The Dating Game No. 3, spectator turns cards over, at the end only a King-Queen pair is face-up
Inspired by 1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
4
Richard Vollmer Together At Last
Variations 1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
540
Peter Duffie Wildlife eight blank cards become Kings and Queens
  • Stage One (The Four Suitors)
  • Stage Two (The Preparation)
  • Stage Three (The Big Day or Till Death Us Do Part)
Also published here 1986
Solo
1
Dai Vernon Königliche Hochzeit eight-card packet of Kings and Queens is mated with down-under deal
Also published here 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 2)
4
Rodolfo Paar um Paar Packet of Kings and Queens are cut many times and held behind back, magician can take out the matching King/Queen pairs of the same suit, spectator can chose suit to be produced
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 4)
2
Wolfgang Rohde Die Heiratsvermittlung Packet of Kings and Queens are cut many times and magician can take out the matching King/Queen pairs of the same suit, story presentation
Inspired by 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 4)
2
Unter dem Tisch Kings and Queens, performer removes one as prediction, sequence is changed under table by spectator and performer, card on top matches prediction
 		1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 5)
6
Wolfgang Rohde, Peter Wilker, Paul Maurer Romeo und Julia Four Kings and four Queens, spelling to find King or Queen, last two cards are from same suit
 		1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 5)
8
Roy Walton Royal Marriages
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
57
Roy Walton The Marriage Brokers with two Jokers
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1973
 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
118
Roy Walton A Martian Plot story trick, black kings backs change color, they find their mates and the color of the back changes back
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
156
Roy Walton Drop Outs
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
160
Jerry Sadowitz Split Marriages Royal Marriages theme, instant reverse oil and water with kings and queens
 		1989
Cards on the Table
46
Alex Elmsley Mixed Marriages two royal flushes from two decks, they magically arrange in same order and one selected value transposes
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
58
Allan Ackerman The Gemini Mates four Kings find the four Queens
 		1991
Magic Castle Lecture Notes
1
Jerry K. Hartman, Justin Branch Londonderry Pairs Royal Marriage variation
 		1991
Card Craft
543
Jerry K. Hartman Pair Pressure
Inspired by 1991
Card Craft
546
Richard Vollmer Matchmaker's Chart as a prediction effect
Variations May 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 5)
2209
Harry Lorayne Matchmaker's Chart, Cont'd
Inspired by June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2223
Allan Ackerman My Favorite Gemini
Related toVariations 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
12
Joel Brash, Allan Ackerman The Tell-All Gemini for finding mates
 		1994
Las Vegas Kardma
15
Allan Ackerman Aronson's Gemini
Inspired by
  • "Quad-Mates" (Simon Aronson, MUM, May 1979)
 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
20
Alex Elmsley Fool's Mate joker as cupid and method
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Mar. 1973
 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
149
Alex Elmsley Jubilee
Variations 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
153
Philip T. Goldstein Autonomix pairs are exchanged via chart but still paired
Inspired by 1994
Thabbatical
118
Karl Fulves Mixed Marriages 4&4, reverse mixing phase
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 8)
93
Peter Duffie City Slickers Kings find Queens
 		1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
26
Peter Duffie Marriage on the Rocks
Variations 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
30
Peter Duffie Sherlock Never Married Ace Change kicker
Inspired by
  • "Sherloct" (Phil Goldstein, Abracadabra #2410)
 1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
36
Nick Trost Court Card Conclave twelve court cards pair themselves
VariationsAlso published here
  • in "3 Pet Secrets" (Nick Trost)
 1995
Card College — Volume 1
63
Jerry K. Hartman Pair Shapes spectator buries Kings face up in deck, each one is directly next to its suited Queen
Inspired by 1995
After Craft
108
Karl Fulves Improv Aces four kings lost in deck reversed one by one, spread on table, kings are next to the matching aces, with stack handling
 		1996
Blocking Off
139
Karl Fulves Everyone Has A Twin two mates found, then two Kings find Queens
 		1996
The Fine Print (Issue 3)
40
Peter Duffie Gala Show
Inspired by 1996
Method in Effect
9
Peter Duffie Marraid four Kings cut to, then suits spelled to find Queens
 		1996
With Cards
1
Nick Trost Courtship Kings placed on top of Queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
Variations 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
47
Peter Duffie Loyal Marriages Four Kings and Queens incorrectly matched, two Jokers used to match them magically
Inspired by 1997
Effortless Card Magic
126
Roy Walton The Apprentice Matchmaker
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 4)
42
Jerry K. Hartman Down Underware four Kings and Queens, cards of thought-of suit are married with spelling and down-under deal
Inspired by
  • Peter Duffie ideas, not published at the time of writing
 Dec. 1999
Onyx (Issue 9)
16
Karl Fulves Game of Life Kings and Queens are mated with two dice and counting procedure, Ramasee principle
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)
43
Harry Lorayne The Family Unit all court cards, marriage effect with the packet
Inspired byAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
333
Harry Lorayne Alternative Blackjack Jacks placed on top of Aces and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
Inspired byVariations 2001
Personal Collection
479
Mel Bennett The Honeymooners Queens mates by spelling names from deck
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)
135
Peter Duffie Here We Go Again...
2001
Cards By All Means
10
Roy Walton A Twisted Tale
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 4)
52
Roy Walton A Twisted Tale
Also published here Nov. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 11)
70
Gabi Pareras Parejas Reales twelve court cards pair themselves
Inspired by 2001 ca.
El Efecto — Para un "Mundo" de Ficción Mágica
36
Philip T. Goldstein Revolt, Lover two four-of-a-kinds are paired, ramasee principle
 		2002
Redivider
57
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser The Queen Of Hearts four Kings each change into Queen of Hearts and back, then four cards are counted to via named numbers, they're the Queens
Also published here 2002
Hofzinser's Card Tricks
109
Lewis Jones Dater base marriage with gemini twins placement, counting to personal numbers
Inspired byRelated to 2002
Ahead of the Pack
202
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flip-Flop Marriages using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here May 2002
Ego (Vol. 1 No. 11)
18
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Power of Love
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
97
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson CATO Gets Married Kings and Queens, in the end a matching pair ends up reversed
Inspired byVariations 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
111
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Cato Gets Married - Again
Inspired by 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
112
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Rags to Riches
Variations 2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
14
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flip-Over Couples Kings show up reversed one by one during cutting, and locate Queens
 		2003
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
139
Ramón Riobóo The Royals Go Courting Queens and Kings and selection finds mate
Inspired by 2004
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
206
Peter Duffie Wildlife eight blank cards become Kings and Queens
  • The Four Suitors
  • Wedding Preparation
  • The Big Day or Till Death Us Do Part
Also published here 2004
Subtle Miracles
9
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Royal Road four Kings are stabbed into deck one by one to find Queens, using BMT
Inspired by 2004
Diamonds from Coal
13
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Double Dealin' Royals two phases
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
59
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson The Inseparable Royals
  • The Couples Marry
  • The Couples Now Divorce
  • Enter the Commoners
  • The Couples Remarry
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
98
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Noble Triumph King chosen, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, other Kings cut to, all cards rightened except Queens
  • Optional Additional Kicker (Kings odd-backed)
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
106
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson In Days of Old rhyme patter by Marty Kaplan
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
108
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Upper Class Weddings packet elevator meets marriage
 		2004
Diamonds from Coal
110
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Mythology
Inspired by 2004
Diamonds from Coal
111
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson Flip-Flop Marriages using Hamman's Flip-Flop Force
Also published here 2004
Diamonds from Coal
137
Bob Ostin The 'Romantic' Card Trick using the cross sum force twice, finding queen and king of hearts
 		2005
Bob Ostin — A Lifetime of Magical Inventions
134
Aldo Colombini The Counselors
2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
130
David Solomon "Hello Sailors" marriage effect, chosen pair though are two Jacks
Inspired by
  • "Family Reunion" (Aldo Colombini, Impromptu Card Magic DVD)
 2007
Solomon's Notes
4
Nick Trost The Royal Pair Puzzler
2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
63
Nick Trost The Burglar Trick
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
64
Nick Trost The Court Card Swindle using Curry's "Swindle Switch"
 		2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
73
Nick Trost The Reunited Families
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
74
Nick Trost The Married Hearts and Four Cupids story trick
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
77
Nick Trost The Queen of Hearts and her Suitors story trick
Inspired by 2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
79
Angelo Carbone Blind Date spectator signs a Jack, then he pushed it anywhere in the center out of sight, it is found next to the matching Queen, using Crystal Card
 		July 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 7)
107
Max Maven Royal Reunion one of the twelve picture cards is selected, Joker reversed among the rest, after a down-under-deal the two matching picture cards of the same suit are around the Joker
 		Mar. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 4 No. 1)
25
Nick Trost Triple Wedding Ceremony marriage routine with eight Kings and eight Queens, uses Pinochle deck
 		2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
485
Nick Trost Pinochle Marriages Routine I eight Kings and eight Queens, uses Pinochle deck
  • Phase One - Odd Couples
  • Phase Two - Regular Couples
  • Phase Three - Cupid Takes Over
Inspired by 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
486
Nick Trost Pinochle Marriages Routine II eight Kings and eight Queens, uses Pinochle deck
 		2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
491
Nick Trost Pinochle Marriages Routine III eight Kings and eight Queens, uses Pinochle deck
Related to 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
494
Tom Stone Mating for Life four couples, marriage matching routine, rest of cards shown to be all Queens for performer
 		2009
Fuzzy Logic
9
Yves Carbonnier Rendezvous setting four key cards to find selections, also as marriage effect, as Yves Cabernet
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
32
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli) Blue Collar Marriages kings and queens produced by spelling and pile making
 		2010
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
36
Steve Reynolds On Bannon's Poker Pairydox packet of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset
Inspired by
  • "Poker Pairadox" (John Bannon, Mega Wave, 2010)
 2010
Trench Work
14
Howard A. Adams, Roberto Giobbi Man Seeks Woman spelling three words, two four-of-a-kinds match, Ramasee principle
Inspired by 2010
Card College Lightest
72
Mel Bennett Royacle "A Royal Reunion"
Inspired by 2011
Xtra Credit (Issue 10)
67
Allan Ackerman, David Solomon, Peter Duffie The Royal Marriage Trilogy
Inspired by 2012
The Cardjurer
89
Patrick G. Redford Opposites (Still) Attract Royal Marriages, Kings and Queens pair up, not always by suit
Related to 2013
Small World
39
Patrick G. Redford Wild World Royal Marriages, but with one same-sex couple
Related to 2013
Small World
42
Roy Walton The Apprentice Matchmaker
Also published here 2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
26
Roy Walton A Twisted Tale
Also published here 2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
151
Roy Walton Four Partners
2016
The Complete Walton — Volume 3
172
Harry Lorayne Together At Last all court cards, marriage effect
Inspired by 2017
JawDroppers! Two
93
Áriston Parejas Desparejas Royal Marriage trick using all picture cards, inspired by a Nick Trost routine
 		2017
Hojas Sueltas
172
Harry Lorayne The Family Unit all court cards, marriage effect with the packet
Also published here 2018
And Finally!
170
Harry Lorayne Suitable Blackjack Jacks placed on top of Aces and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs
Inspired byVariations 2018
And Finally!
191
Scott Robinson Home Wrecker Royal Marriages plot, Queens and Kings pair up with each other (usually by suit) three times, in third phase spectator mixes and holds cards
Inspired by 2018
Pure Imagination
267
Harry Lorayne Suitable Explored Jacks placed on top of four indifferent cards and squeezed, instantly dealt off in Ace-Jack pairs
Inspired by 2020
More Jaw Droppers!
23
Tom Frame Blind Dates after riffle shuffle, the Kings and Queens are removed, they end up in the same order, interlocking chains
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2006
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
528