Mirabella didn't like the stares she got as she, Ebeneezer and Reverend Stone walked through the town. She walked along, tense and close to her future husband, as they made their way to the courthouse. It was a slight relief when they made it to the courthouse and out of the gawking eyes of the townsfolk, but that relief didn't last long when the questioning started. Ebeneezer did wonderfully in answering the questions and giving scriptures so as to convince them that this marriage was very lawful. And everything was looking just fine, that is, until the judge and his son walked into the room, immediately throwing out accusations and denying her the right to marry considering the arrangement made previously and traditions. 

This made her back up nervously and flinch when Enoch pointed his finger at her. She was fearful that they might actually win this argument at that point. But, thankfully, Ebeneezer was quick to speak up and shoot down every comment the judge or his son gave. It was when Ebeneezer turned to her, changing his tone and speaking gently to her, that her eyes widened at hearing his command for her to tell them how she felt. She looked on nervously at the glared of the judge and his son, causing her to shrink back lightly against Ebeneezer. When she did speak, it was quiet and trembling though very sure of her decision, "I do not, nor have I ever, loved Enoch. I do not wish to marry him. I wish to marry Ebeneezer Stone."

She stayed very close to Ebeneezer, fearing that the strong Enoch might lash out at her if she got too close. Her blue eyes moved about the people in the courtroom, hoping that her stating that would help their situation and have she and Ebeneezer wed so she would not have to go back to Enoch. And even more so, so that Ebeneezer would not tell the court of her late night dance in the woods. Tense and nervous, she awaited to hear and see what the reaction of all in the room would be.