Ruth Williams: "Am I late?"
Seretse Khama: "No. No, not at all."
Ruth Williams: "Is something the matter?"
Seretse Khama: "I've been thinking about my responsibilities back home in Bechuanaland. There is so much that I need to do there, but I know that I will never achieve anything worthwhile if I leave my heart here. I'm not asking for an answer this very second. All I ask of you is that you go away and think about it, because there is a lot to think about. And I..."
[he kneels in front of Ruth holding a ring]
Ruth Williams: "I don't need to think about it. I know I love you, and I know what you're asking, what I mean. And, yes. Yes. Yes, Seretse, I will marry you."