A boy (Romeo) and a girl (Juliet) fall in love. But they come from families which hate each other and fight each other whenever they meet! R+J know they will not be allowed to get married. But they are so much in love they marry in secret. However, before their wedding night Romeo kills Juliet's cousin in a duel, and in the morning he is forced to leave her. If he ever returns to the city, he will be put to death. Will true love conquer all?