Spouse Kidnapping

Walkthrough
At some point during the game, presumably if your spouse is not also a permanent follower (and/or Lydia), returning home will have you surprise several bandits.

Read the bandit's ransom note for 
After dealing with the bandits, you will discover a ransom note on one of the bandits, detailing where your spouse is being held captive by Rochelle the Red, and that only 5000 will guarantee the spouse's safe release.

Rescue  from 
Travel to the location indicated by the ransom note. Here the Dragonborn has the choice:


 * Either pay the ransom and receive the spouse unharmed.
 * Or, take out all bandits to free the spouse.