Title: In Romeo and Juliet, act 2, scene 3, why does the friar agree to marry the two young lovers? - eNotes.com
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Romeo and Juliet
, act 2, scene 3, why does the friar agree to marry the two young lovers?

Romeo and Juliet
In Romeo and Juliet, act 2, scene 3, why does the friar agree to marry the two young lovers?
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Content: At first, the friar does not want to perform the wedding—rightly so, too, because the day before Romeo had told Friar Laurence how sick he was over the fact that his dear Rosaline would rather be celibate than be with Romeo. Thou and these woes were all for Rosaline: And art thou changed? Romeo convinces the friar that he is no longer in love with Rosaline, because he is very, truly in love with Juliet. Then plainly know my heart's dear love is set
On the fair daughter of rich Capulet: As mine on hers, so hers is set on mine; And all combined, save what thou must combine
By holy marriage
Friar Laurence does then agree to perform the secret wedding ceremony for Romeo and Juliet. What is interesting about the friar's agreement is his reason for performing the marriage ceremony. He never once says that he will do it because Romeo and Juliet are so in love with each other. Friar Laurence agrees to marry the two star crossed lovers because he thinks that the marriage will perhaps end the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets.