A Friar's Decision

When Friar Lawrence made his decision to help Romeo with his secret wedding, he did so in hopes that the two families would stop fighting. Romeo and Juliet love each other very much so in order to take their love to the next level they have decide to get married in secret. But they need a priest to join them in God’s eyes so Romeo asks Friar Lawrence for his help, “I’ll tell thee as we pass, but this I pray: that thou consent to marry us today.” (2.3.63-64) Father Lawrence’s decision to help may not have been very wise because he didn’t think about what may happen if the Capulet’s and the Montague’s find out about the wedding. “Within the infant rind of this small flower, poison hath residence and medicine power. For this, being smelt, with the part cheers each part; being tasted, stays all senses with the heart.” (2.3.23 – 26) This marriage may end both his and many other Innocent people’s life, because of Romeo and Juliet’s love. However he may be thinking that Romeo won’t go through with the wedding because he finally came to his senses. By senses I mean finally realizing that he doesn’t truly love Juliet, he just lusted after her to the point where he got himself confused. With this in mind, we can see that love can be a beautiful thing but it may also lead people to do things they would never do in their right minds.