Helped to understand how the characters would talk and act with each other. Friar Laurence opening the scene praying for heaven to be happy with Romeo and Juliet's marriage is a small but important part of the play. It shows how Romeo and Juliet truly love each other and how they would do anything for each other despite the feud between their families which will make their relationship very difficult to maintain - that's why they need help from heaven, this is proven throughout scene 6 This scene also foreshadows the death of the lively young couple. Act 2 Scene 6 reveals Romeo and Juliet's genuine love for each other and makes them feel closer than ever. It helped audiences connect with the young couple as they made their love official and marked the start of a short but iconic