Today, while tending to my herb garden like I do every day, young Romeo approached me confessing his love for Juliet. I was very surprised by this conversation because only a few days ago, poor Romeo was crying over Rosaline. He didn't seem very interested in talking about Rosaline, but seemed crazy about Juliet. He asked me if I would marry the two of them, and I almost laughed at the thought of a Capulet and a Montague being married. After a few minutes of consideration I agreed to marry them. I figured that the marriage between Romeo and Juliet might be able to bring peace between the Montague's and the Capulet's.
May 18, 1539This afternoon, I married young Romeo to Juliet at the St. Peters church. Before the ceremony, I was still nervous about whether or not the marriage would work, but I kept my word. I really hope that I did the right thing, and that this marriage may put an end to the life-long fued between families.
May 19, 1539
Today, I was informed that Romeo is the man who slayed Tybalt and was banished from Verona because of this. He came to my house to ask me for advice and I sent him away to Mantua to lay low. He kept complaining about being banished and being away from Juliet. I explained to him that it is better that he is banished rather than being killed like the Prince had originally planned. Romeo needs to understand that the outcome of the event could have been much worse than simply being banished. I believe that his love for Juliet is very true, so I sent him to Mantua to wait for further notice. I told him to wait there for a letter that will tell him when it is safe to return to Verona.
May 20, 1539
The County Paris and I began to make plans for his wedding to Juliet today. Paris spoke kind words of his bride but it seems that his love for her is not true. When Juliet and I were alone, she confessed her thoughts of suicide because she can no longer be without Romeo. I think these two young lovers are very overdramatic, but I came up with a plan so they can be together and put an end to all of this nonsense. I have decided to concoct a distilling potion for Juliet to drink. This will make her appear dead for 24 hours until I can get the message to Romeo, and he can take her away to Mantua. I must admit that I am aware of the dangers of my plan, but I have a strong belief that true love will prevail and Romeo and Juliet will be together.
May 21, 1539
Today was a dark day in Verona as Juliet's 'dead' body was discovered in her bedroom on the day of her wedding to Paris. Everyone mourned over their loss because I am the only one who knows of the plan, and that Juliet is not actually dead. I said a few words and preached a small sermon before planning the transfer of Juliet's body into the Capulet's tomb. This entire situation feels wrong to me. It seems unfair that the Capulet family must suffer through the loss of their daughter when I know the truth. But what can I say, I'm a sucker for love.
May 21, 1539
Between my moments of pure guilt and explaining to the Capulet's that their daughter was now in a better place, I was able to feel a small sense of peace. As wrong as I felt, I had done a good thing and Juliet was going to be happy with Romeo; or at least that's what I had thought. My good friend Friar John was unable to deliver my letter to Romeo. The letter was very important, as it explained the situation and more importantly; that Juliet was not dead. I headed back to Verona as soon as possible but arrived at the Capulet's tomb too late. Romeo must have discovered his 'dead' wife because I stumbled into the tomb to find Romeo poisoned and Juliet just awaking. I was almost speechless when I realized what had happened, and that it was essentially my fault. I tried to convince Juliet to come with me to a nunary where she could live happily but she did not listen. Almost everyone in Verona had arrived at the tomb just moments after Juliet had stabbed herself, and I felt horrible. I confessed to everyone and explained my accidental role in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. I was very surprised after I confessed my wrongings because instead of locking me away like they should have, Old Capulet and Old Montegue joined hands. Maybe I was right all along; it seems that the marriage between Romeo and Juilet has put an end to a life-long feud between families.
