Act 2, scene 3
The note was to tell Juliet to meet Romeo in the cell of Friar Lawrence. This scene was in act 2.
The actual ceremony is not depicted, but in Act 2, Scene 6 we see Friar Laurence lead Romeo and Juliet away to be married.
The note was to tell Juliet to meet Romeo in the cell of Friar Lawrence. This scene was in act 2.
Although there are a number of monologues in Act five of Romeo and Juliet, the bread-and-butter of the act is, as it usually is, dialogue. Paris and his Page, Romeo and Balthazar, Romeo and Paris, The Friar and Balthazar, the Friar and Juliet, Montague and Capulet all have dialogues.
Friar Lawrence wants Romeo to do different things depending on what part of the play you are talking about. When they first meet, the friar tells Romeo to go slowly in his relationship with Juliet (as if!).
Friar Laurence advices moderation in love, not violent excess. Then Romeo, Juliet and Friar Laurence leave to get married.
It explains why the friar's message did not reach Romeo
Juliet says, "Romeo, I come! This do I drink to thee!" and she drinks Friar Lawrence's potion.
In act 5 of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawrence did not consider that his plan to fake Juliet's death with a potion might not reach Romeo in time or that miscommunications could lead to tragedy. Additionally, he did not anticipate the unforeseen events that ultimately led to the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.
Balthazar and Friar Lawrence
During act 2 Romeo and Juliet say that their love has grown so much that it cannot be counted. Romeo and Juliet then go to Friar Lawrence to get married.
Juliet does not tell her nurse about the potion, as the nurse advises Juliet in a previous scene (act 3, scene 5) to forget Romeo and marry Paris. Juliet takes this as betrayal and swears never to trust the nurse again. Which is why, when the friar gives Juliet the potion, Juliet does NOT tell the nurse. Okay. That's it.