Two Lucky Lovers

Let us start with the beginning….

It all began at the Capulet party which was to celebrate and enjoy all that wasn’t of Montague. Young Benvolio talked Romeo, both of whom are of House Montague, into attending the party in order to show him that there were more ladies out there than Rosaline. Dearest Rosaline was a girl who had received all the love from Romeo but did not give any back. Finally after much contemplation, Romeo reluctantly agreed to attend the Capulet party, but only if he wore a mask. As the party went, a girl caught Romeo’s eye and it was not Rosaline. He was fully transfixed on the young lady, so much so that Young Rosaline had left his mind. Romeo then began to speak of the lady’s beauty saying,

“Oh, she doth shine bright like thee sun!

It seems she gracefully steals the eyes upon her.

Like a clever fox that doth not know of his name,

Her beauty too great for one being, for earth sweet…

…Did my heart love till now? I doth not believe!”

While in his trance, Tybalt, of house Capulet, recognized Romeo’s voice and threatened to not let such an indignity pass but was stopped when Capulet himself spoke of no fighting, just celebration. Romeo then advanced toward the lady, still unknown, and asked for a kiss. The young lady agreed to his offer and just when their lips separated, she was summoned by her Nurse. As the lady was retreating with the Nurse, curious Romeo called out to her to know who her mother was, and received the answer of “Lady Capulet.” He then realized that he had fallen for Juliet, the heir of the Capulet family. During her retreat with the Nurse, Juliet began to question who the young man was. The Nurse gave the answer of "young fair Romeo" and Juliet then realized her love was for a Montague.

Later, after he had left the party, Romeo decided he had to see Juliet again before the night was over. He sneaked back into the Capulet estate and found her, Juliet, in a window. He professed his feelings to what was merely her shadow.

“Who doth stand in yonder window...Juliet?

She who 'tis the light of my life.”

As he became lost in his words yet again, Juliet skipped into the courtyard below that of her window, also professing her feelings toward Romeo. Romeo then began to listen to her sonnet and couldn't help himself but to speak to her. Startled by Romeo's presence, Juliet worried that Romeo would get himself killed if seen on Capulet territory. Romeo dismissed the threats and openly expressed his love for her. Juliet then followed suit by proclaiming her love. Before they parted, Juliet exclaimed how she would send a note the next day to see if Romeo’s love was real and if he really wanted to marry her. He agreed to receive it and they bid each other good night.

Upon the next day’s sunrise, Romeo visited Friar Lawrence to tell of his new love for Juliet. Romeo insisted the Friar marry them at once that same day. Even though the Friar was shocked by the sudden change in Romeo’s love interests, he agreed to marry them at once. Meanwhile, at the Capulet home, Juliet was so full of excitement that the Nurse had become suspicious of why. Juliet in her mad lust for Romeo admitted to her love for him to the Nurse and while she was doing so Lady Capulet entered her room.

“Who you doth speak of 'tis absurd.

Thine hand will not be given to man of Montague!”

Juliet, now saddened, began to sob after her mother left the room. The Nurse tried to change Juliet's thoughts of Romeo to those of another young man, Paris, who was the most eligible bachelor of Verona. Juliet, now annoyed, wished the Nurse away and began to conjure up her marriage request to Romeo. She rushed out of the estate and almost ran into Tybalt. He questioned what was wrong seeing that her nose and eyes were red. She sobbed,

“Why doth my family forbid my love so?”

and continued on her way. Tybalt then realized that Juliet was speaking of Romeo. He rushed inside to Capulet himself. He began to speak on how he believed Juliet had fallen for the Montague boy, Romeo. As he raged on about how absurd the thought was, he was silenced by the lack of reaction from Capulet.

“Art thou not amused by Juliet’s love?”

Capulet then shook his head.

“Love 'tis not amusing if real.”

Not knowing what to say, Tybalt left the room. Capulet then summoned the Nurse to bring his daughter to the city fountain, which separated the Montagues from Capulets, and ordered a letter be sent to the Montague household immediately.

Later that evening, upon her arrival to the fountain, Juliet noticed Romeo eagerly sitting with Friar Lawrence by his side. She walked to Romeo and with great curiosity asked what was happening. Romeo then spoke,

“Eyes, look forever.

Arms, take your embrace.

And, lips, O you the doors of breath,

seal with a righteous kiss!”

Both families, of Capulet and Montague, came out from behind the fountain and cheered on the newlywed couple. Capulet took a step forward and exclaimed,

“To watch you both fall into love’s embrace at the feast

gave life to me that had not existed. Today is a new era

in which two great families continue as one.”