- Marriage to a Scot seems to be the only legal way out to save Claire from falling into the paws of Black Jack Randall.
- Marriage to a Scot seems to be the only legal way out to save Claire from falling into the paws of Black Jack Randall. And Jamie accepts to become her husband and protect her. Claire is overwhelmed by circumstances that are forcing her into becoming an adulteress and a bigamist. The hasty marriage takes place and, in order to be legal, it must be consummated that night.—Viviana Mroc
- In a flashback, Claire remembers her marriage to Frank - done hastily at a public register office because he did not want to wait to make her his wife. We are suddenly brought back to 1743 and the priest is pronouncing Claire and Jamie married.
They are given a private room at a tavern upstairs - downstairs, the clan is still celebrating. Jamie comments that they are not likely to go to bed "until we've made things official." It is clear that both Jamie and Claire know that they need to have sex for the marriage to be legally recognized, and they are both feeling awkward about it. Jamie tells Claire that she needn't be afraid that he will force himself on her. She asks him why he agreed to marry her. She acknowledges that she did not have a choice, and Jamie admits that he felt that he didn't either. The perspective shifts to Dougal explaining the situation to Jamie - that marriage to Claire is the only way to keep her safe from Randall. Ned explains that the marriage must be consummated right away for it to be legal and that there must be witnesses who were in the building (if not in the room). Jamie is concerned for Claire's feelings, but realizes that it is the only way to protect her from Randall (knowing what he is capable of). Claire is visibly touched by his selflessness. The two nearly kiss, but Claire asks Jamie to tell her about his family. He does so, and the two spend the next several hours getting to know each other better.
They are interrupted by Angus and Rupert who are checking to see if they have slept together yet - obviously not as they are still dressed. Jamie throws them out and he and Claire laugh at the absurdity of the situation. Claire then suggests they go to bed. Jamie helps her undress (to their undergarments) and they kiss passionately. Jamie attempts to make love to her from behind, but Claire, confused, turns him around and they lie on the bed together. They awkwardly make love for about 30 seconds. Claire asks Jamie if it was how he imagined it, and he says, "Almost," then admits that he didn't know that lovemaking was meant to be done face to face. Jamie asks Claire if she liked it, having been told that women generally don't. Claire tells him that she did like it, and her voiceover explores her guilt at enjoying her adultery.
Claire tells Jamie that she is hungry and goes out of the room. Jamie follows her, and the two, clad only in their undergarments, are seen by the clan, who applaud their consummation of the marriage. Claire retreats to the room and Jamie goes to get them some food while warding off lewd comments by his relatives.
Back in the room, Jamie tells Claire that Dougal advised him not to appear too eager to please his bride lest he give her too much power, advice that Jamie immediately disregards, saying that he is happy to be under her power. He speaks in Gaelic, calling her his brown haired lass and romantically describes her beauty.
Claire comments on Jamie's new kilt and the perspective shift to Jamie and Murtagh, who borrowed a Fraser kilt for Jamie, despite the risks of his wearing the tartan of his family. Claire expresses surprise that Dougal allowed all the pomp and circumstance of their wedding, and Jamie explains that he had three conditions to marry Claire.
The first condition is that they be married properly in a church before a priest. The scene shifts to Dougal and Willie attempting to gain the services of the only priest in the village. The priest is unwilling at first, but Dougal eventually convinces him.
The second condition is that Clare have a proper wedding ring. Angus and Rupert go to a blacksmith and ask him to have a wedding ring made. They give him an iron key to use for the ring, explaining that he is to keep the ends of the key intact (the "blade and bow") and use the middle part for the ring. Claire asks what the key was for and Jamie doesn't explain.
Jamie's third condition is that Claire have a proper wedding gown. For this, Ned has to visit a brothel where the madame sells him a gown that a lord bought for his wife and used in payment for their "services." It was never worn. Ned buys the dress before indulging in the services offered.
Jamie asks what Claire did all day before the wedding and she admits she spent most of it drinking. She remembers removing her gold wedding ring (for Frank) and storing it in her bodice. Jamie remembers every moment of the wedding perfectly. The scene shows them meeting each other in front of the church. Claire protests that she can't marry Jamie because she doesn't know his real name. He tells her it's Fraser. "James Alexander Malcolm MacKensie Fraser." The two exchange vows both in English and in Gaelic, and Dougal cuts both of their wrists, which are bound together in a symbol of their union. Their first kiss as man and wife is passionate, and makes Jamie think that Claire doesn't regret marrying him.
Claire asks Jamie to take off his shirt. Even though they have made love, they still have not seen each other naked. They do so, and Claire asks him if he has ever seen a naked women before. He says yes, "But not one so close... and not one that's mine." They make love again, much more satisfactorily. Jamie admits that he didn't know that women could enjoy it so much, and Claire tells him that it only happens when the man is a very good lover. She then tells him to keep still and pleasures him in other ways, much to his enjoyment.
Jamie goes to sleep and Claire goes downstairs to find something to drink. The wedding party has dispersed, but she is accosted by Dougal who tells her that he gave the news to Captain Randall. He assures her that Randall won't be bothering her anymore. He makes a move on Claire who rebuffs him, saying that she is Jamie's wife. They are interrupted by Rupert, whom Claire thanks for obtaining the ring. She goes back to the room and Rupert makes a lewd comment about her to Dougal, who punches him in the face.
Jamie wakes up and takes a pearl necklace from a leather bag. He puts it around Claire's neck and tells her that it belonged to his mother and that now it belongs to his wife. He tells her that it is precious to him, "as are you, Claire." The two make love for a third time.
The next morning, Jamie dresses and kisses Claire before going to breakfast. Claire picks up her discarded wedding gown, and her gold wedding ring falls out of it. Claire puts it back on her left hand (customary for a 20th century bride) and looks at the iron ring on her right hand (customary for an 18th century bride), and contemplates her two marriages.
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