<Li> Elizabeth Thatcher Thornton is an independent , strong - minded , passionate and dedicated young teacher from the city . The middle daughter of William and Grace Thatcher , Elizabeth has two sisters , older sister Viola and younger sister Julie . Elizabeth was in her mid-20's when she found herself in Coal Valley , a small community on the Canadian frontier in need of a teacher , and quickly discovers it is not an easy place to live , lacking the creature comforts and luxuries of her privileged life with her family . She soon meets the newly appointed and charismatic Mountie Jack Thornton and develops an immediate dislike for him . However , over time they become good friends , and develop an obvious attraction to one another . In the final episode of season 1 , `` Prelude to a Kiss '' ( also titled as `` Final Adieu '' ) , after overcoming many obstacles throughout the season , Jack tells Elizabeth `` You 're the one , you 're the only one '' and they share a kiss . Throughout season 2 , Elizabeth 's feelings for Jack are high at times as well as low . Finally , in the season 2 finale , she admits that his job as a Mountie scares her . After being comforted both admitting that they love each other , Jack and Elizabeth kiss . Season 3 continues the love story of Jack and Elizabeth , all leading up to Jack 's marriage proposal in season 4 `` My Heart Will Go On . '' The two wed in season 5 's `` My Heart Is Yours . '' Just days into their marriage , Jack is given a new assignment and leaves . He is killed ( offscreen ) in season 5 's `` In My Dreams . '' In the season 5 finale , `` Close to My Heart , '' Elizabeth finds out she is pregnant with Jack 's baby . </Li>
<Li> Elizabeth Thatcher Thornton is an independent , strong - minded , passionate and dedicated young teacher from the city . The middle daughter of William and Grace Thatcher , Elizabeth has two sisters , older sister Viola and younger sister Julie . Elizabeth was in her mid-20's when she found herself in Coal Valley , a small community on the Canadian frontier in need of a teacher , and quickly discovers it is not an easy place to live , lacking the creature comforts and luxuries of her privileged life with her family . She soon meets the newly appointed and charismatic Mountie Jack Thornton and develops an immediate dislike for him . However , over time they become good friends , and develop an obvious attraction to one another . In the final episode of season 1 , `` Prelude to a Kiss '' ( also titled as `` Final Adieu '' ) , after overcoming many obstacles throughout the season , Jack tells Elizabeth `` You 're the one , you 're the only one '' and they share a kiss . Throughout season 2 , Elizabeth 's feelings for Jack are high at times as well as low . Finally , in the season 2 finale , she admits that his job as a Mountie scares her . After being comforted both admitting that they love each other , Jack and Elizabeth kiss . Season 3 continues the love story of Jack and Elizabeth , all leading up to Jack 's marriage proposal in season 4 `` My Heart Will Go On . '' The two wed in season 5 's `` My Heart Is Yours . '' Just days into their marriage , Jack is given a new assignment and leaves . He is killed ( offscreen ) in season 5 's `` In My Dreams . '' In the season 5 finale , `` Close to My Heart , '' Elizabeth finds out she is pregnant with Jack 's baby . </Li>
who does elizabeth marry in when calls the heart
who does elizabeth marry in when calls the heart
Mountie Jack Thornton
Mountie Jack Thornton