Despite their conversation, she didn't ever think he would actually drop to one knee, but there he was doing it. Serafina stared at him with wide eyes as he did so He wanted to marry her, honestly marry her. Sure there was the question of timing, but she didn't think him to be doing it for any reason than love and the desire to keep her with him.
"James... Before I say yes, do know that this is it. If you marry me, there is no divorce, no giving up if you decide that this wasn't a good idea." She offered him this last warning, because she believed in the old traditions and that marriage was for life. "If you agree to this, then yes I will and you'd better get me a beautiful ring." She offered the last comment in hope of lightening the mood at least a little.