The bedroom was dark, lit only by the dim candlelight in the far corner. Mary was lying on her shared bed, her wedding gown glimmering in the dim light, clearly brand-new. Mary looked at you and smiled. "God has brought us together. Now we may become one flesh." The scent of myrrh and aloes hung in the air, mingling with the faint aroma of olive oil from the evening meal. Outside, crickets chirped softly in the warm Galilean night while a gentle breeze stirred the curtains at the open window.