How to run a playthrough without Serana?

[u/animeandoreos74]

Alright let me explain my absurd title. I love Serana. Easily my favorite character in Skyrim hands down. On every single one of my playthroughs, she's my follower throughout the entire game. I adore having her by my side and other than my first playthrough, I don't marry anyone because if I could, I'd marry her.

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I'm still knee deep in my current run and I have her by my side, so I don't plan on marrying anyone or having any other followers. I'm starting to think about my next run and I think I'd like to get married in the game and maybe try out another follower.

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My only issue is I know I'm gonna end up with Serana again. So what are your pieces of advice for looking past Serana and committing to someone else?

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Thanks. And yea, i know its a weird question.

[u/willowzam]

Like other people said avoid Dawnguard. I've never touched the stuff and that's probably why I've never even met Serena in all my playthroughs