Scene 1–2: Romeo slips away from his friends and climbs the wall into the Capulet orchard. He overhears Juliet at her window speaking of her love for him despite their families’ feud (“Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo”) and reveals himself. They exchange vows of love.

Scene 3: Romeo visits Friar Laurence, who agrees to marry the couple in secret, hoping it might end the feud between the families.

Scene 4–5: Mercutio mocks Tybalt’s challenge to Romeo. The Nurse acts as go-between, carrying messages to arrange the wedding.

Scene 6: Romeo and Juliet are married secretly by Friar Laurence.