Our Romeo and Juliet Story

Scene six

Friar Lawrence and Romeo enter.

Friar Lawrence - May the heavens be happy with this holy act of marriage, so nothing unfortunate happens later to make us regret it.

Romeo - Amen, amen. But whatever misfortunes occur, they can't ruin the joy I feel with one look at her. All you have to do is join our hands with holy words, then love-destroying death can do whatever it pleases. It's enough for me if I can call her mine.

Friar Lawrence - These sudden joys have sudden endings. They burn up in victory like fire and gunpowder. When they meet, as in a kiss, they explode. Too much honey is delicious, but it makes you sick to your stomach. Therefore, love each other in moderation. That is the key to long-lasting love. Too fast is as bad as too slow.

Ciara enters in a rush and embraces Romeo.

Friar Lawrence - Here comes the lady. Oh,a footstep as light as hers will never endure the rocky road of life. Lovers are so light they can walk on a spider web floating on a summer breeze, and yet not fall. That's how flimsy and unreal pleasure is.

Ciara - Good evening, my spiritual confessor.

Friar Lawrence - Romeo will thank you, my girl, for both of us.

Ciara - I'll give him equal thanks, so we're even.

Romeo - Ah, Ciara if you're as happy as I am, and you're better with words, tell me about the happiness you imagine we'll have in our marriage.

Ciara - I can imagine more than I can say-I have more on my mind than words. Anyone who Can count how much he has is poor. My true love has made me so rich that I can't count even half of my wealth.

Friar Lawrence - Come, come with me, and we'll do the job quickly. Because if you don't mind, I'm not leaving you two aIone until you're united in marriage.

They exit.