Friar Laurence was justified in agreeing to marry Romeo and Juliet because of the

benefits Friar believed would come out of the marriage. Friar was hesitant at first to agree after
Romeo proposed the idea because of how fast Romeo got over Rosaline and the dangers of the
marriage. However, Friar realized that a good outcome could very well come out of it. Friar
states, “For this alliance may so happy prove to turn your households’ rancor to pure love”
(Shakespeare 2.3.91-92). Through this the reader can see Friar’s motivation for marrying
Romeo and Juliet. The hope of farming a bond between the capulets and the Montagues give
him a reason to do so. Furthermore, at the end of scene 6 in act 2, Friar Laurence states, “you
shall no stay alone till holy church incorporate two in one” (Shakespeare 2.6.34-36). The author
further expressed here the hopes Friar has for this marriage. By creating this bond between
Romeo and Juliet and making the two lovers one, the idea of bringing the couples’ families
together is even move evident. Taking all this into consideration, one can see how the idea of
creating an alliance between Romeo’s and Juliet’s family to end the dispute was the main force
of motivation for Friar marrying to two.