Romeo and Juliet By Matthew Sadlowski

Romeo and Juliet's Wedding


Let's pretend that after the end of the play, Romeo and Juliet are still alive, and that the families no longer hate each other, and that they are going to have a proper wedding for Romeo and Juliet.

Juliet processes to the porch of the church with her friends. Musicians lead the way playing celebratory music. Romeo processes separately from Juliet to the church porch with his friends. Juliet stands to the left of Romeo. Juliet’s Family stands with her and Romeo’s family stands with him. Friar Lawrence begins the ceremony.

Friar Lawrence: Welcome all to this happy occasion. Marriage is the strongest binding tie between two people, and today Romeo and Juliet will enter into this most holy union. They shall remain faithful to each other for all the days of thy lives. If anyone here knows of any reason why these two should not be married, speakith now or never speakith. Romeo, dost thou wish to marry Juliet?

Romeo: It is my most heavenly dream.

Friar Lawrence: Juliet, dost thou wish to marry Romeo?

Juliet: Yes! A thousand times yes! My dream hath come true.

Friar Lawrence: Who gives Juliet to be married?

Lord Capulate: I, her loving father. Kisses Juliet on cheek, and places her hand in Romeo’s hand.

Friar Lawrence: The time has come for the speaking of the vows.

Romeo: I Romeo take thee Juliet to be my wedded wife. I will love thee and care for thee until death separates us. Nothing else shall ever keep us apart; not poverty or richness, not illness or healthiness, not happiness or sadness. I give thee my life and promise to always be true to thee. I pray that God will bless our marriage.

Juliet: I Juliet take thee Romeo to be my wedded husband. I will love thee and care for thee until death separates us. Nothing else shall ever keep us apart; not poverty or richness, not illness or healthiness, not happiness or sadness. I give thee my life and promise to always be true to thee. I pray that God will bless our marriage.

Friar Lawrence: Now let us ask for God’s blessing on the rings. Romeo and Juliet place the rings on the Bible that the friar is holding.

Friar Lawrence: Oh, most gracious God, please bless these rings and the lives of those who will wear them. Amen. Romeo, you may present the ring to your bride. Romeo places the ring on Juliet’s finger.

Romeo: Let this ring always remind thee of my faithful vow. Juliet admires ring and wipes away tears of happiness and joy. She beams at Romeo.

Juliet: Let this ring always remind thee of my endless love for thee.

Friar Lawrence: Joins Romeo and Juliet’s right hands, wraps his stole around the hands. With great joyousness I now pronounce that Romeo and Juliet are wed. Romeo and Juliet embrace each other. The musicians begin to play.

Santa By Matthew Sadlowski

When Santa took off in his sleigh,
up, up, up, he went, and away.
The land became darker than the darkest night.
They could not continue their flight,
but then Santa came to say,
"Rudolf, you will be the light!"