The popular drama TV series ‘When Calls the Heart’ follows Elizabeth, a young teacher who moves to Coal Valley, a former coal-mining town, and becomes a beacon of hope for the locals. Unfortunately, she loses her husband Jack in a mudslide and is left to raise her son on her own. However, she quickly becomes the target of adoration for Mountie Nathan and businessman Lucas. Elizabeth selects the latter after many hardships and tribulations, and they begin a relationship. But will she and Lucas tie the knot anytime soon? Let’s talk about the options. SPOILERS FOLLOW.

Will Lucas and Elizabeth Tie the Knot?

Lucas and Elizabeth meet in the season 8 finale after she declares her love for him and asks him to return to Hope Valley (previously Coal Valley). But she decides to take things slowly because their relationship is new and she wants to see where time takes them. Her opinion of Lucas changes when she witnesses him being a wonderful father figure to her son Jack Jr. and readily assisting her in caring for him. Seeing this side of her boyfriend astounds her, and she begins to plan her next move with him.

Throughout season 9, Lucas and Elizabeth tease each other about getting married, but things take a serious turn in season 9 episode 5 when he loses a race to Nathan and realizes he is happiest in Hope Valley with her and little Jack. Lucas tells Elizabeth that he wants to leave his adventurous life behind and settle down with them as a family, and she begins to consider whether she wants the same. Gradually, their marriage discussions grow, and they casually explore the prospect of a spring wedding the following year.

Unfortunately for the couple, disaster strikes in season 9 episode 9 when Lucas is arrested for his connections with Wyman Walden. While Elizabeth is convinced of his innocence and works hard to persuade Nathan and Bill to free him, her intentions to celebrate her birthday with him are thwarted. Fortunately, Lucas is granted a temporary release when Nathan decides to accept a plea bargain from the man who wrongly accused him. Later, he spends time with Elizabeth and Jack Jr. and decides to give her the gift he purchased her for her birthday.

It appears to be a ring box, much to Elizabeth’s amazement, but just as Lucas is ready to explain his thoughts, they receive a call about Henry reopening the coal mines. They decide to postpone their plans, shocked and concerned, but Lucas feels terrible for being a part of the oil corporation that caused everything. Though Elizabeth reassures him, she is concerned about how Henry’s actions may damage their relationship in the future.

The reopening of the coal mines is likely to damage Elizabeth and Lucas’ relationship, since he believes himself responsible for everything and feels defeated at not being able to stop Henry. Furthermore, Elizabeth will get involved in easing tensions in the town following Rosemary’s incendiary story about the mines reopening. She will be needed by her friends more than ever because she witnessed firsthand the agony created by the coal mine catastrophe in Hope Valley and how lives were uprooted as a result of it.

Elizabeth may get preoccupied with being a pacifier, and because Lucas is already guilty of being partially responsible, this may lead to miscommunication between them, as the townspeople would blame him as well. Although Lucas has strongly shown his desire to propose to Elizabeth, given the ring box she sees in his hand earlier, he may decide to postpone the proposal due to the troubles in town. Furthermore, the entire situation of being wrongfully accused and imprisoned has taken a toll on his mind, and he may wish to take a temporary break from everything.

But, because the pair has repeatedly proven to be perfect for each other in the face of adversity, they will undoubtedly endure this challenging moment. Lucas’ overwhelming desire to settle down with Elizabeth and Jack Jr. as a family may lead him to abandon his reservations and propose to her. Their marriage, however, will take some time to materialize because they still have a lot of issues to work out before taking that step. In addition, Erin Krakow, who plays Elizabeth on the show, revealed in an interview that her character and Lucas’ relationship would be heavily explored in season 9.

Given Erin’s statement and the fact that Elizabeth and Lucas are still in the early stages of their relationship, they will most likely get engaged in season 9 but will take their time planning their wedding. Whatever the length of time it takes, everything points to their getting married shortly.