Act 2, Scene 2: Interview with the Friar

Host: Friar, how did you feel when Romeo asked you to marry him and Juliet.
Friar: I was quite shocked. At first, I was wondering where he had spent the night and assumed he was with Rosaline when he declared that is in love. After he assured me that he was, in fact, in love with Juliet, a Capulet, I was baffled. Just last night, he had cried for Rosaline, yet overnight he changed his mind.
Host: That is very surprising! So did you refuse to marry Romeo and Juliet?
Friar: In the beginning, I did not want to marry the two. There are many reasons why this marriage could fail. First of all, obviously Juliet is a Capulet and Romeo is a Montague. Juliet is also very young, and may not be ready for marriage. And finally, this marriage is all too sudden. Romeo and Juliet had not even known each other for 24 hours, yet they already wanted to get married! I just thought this was all too sudden.
Host: And even with these reasons, you still agreed to marry the couple?
Friar: Well, after a little bit of thought, I realized that this marriage could end the feud between the families once and for all. This fight between the families only brings more and more agony to everyone and is also completely unnecessary. I saw that Juliet's and Romeo's love was stronger than the families' hate, and thought that maybe this marriage could bring everlasting peace.