In the woods, he finally recites the vows perfectly—while placing a ring on a gnarled root that looks like a hand. To his horror, the root moves. The ground cracks open, and a beautiful but decaying bride in a tattered wedding dress rises from the grave.
Emily, finally at peace, stops Victor from drinking the poison meant to unite him with her. Instead, she removes the ring and gives her blessing to Victor and Victoria. She turns into a thousand butterflies, ascending to the afterlife in moonlight. corpse bride full
Elder Gutknecht allows Victor to return to the living world to marry Victoria, but Emily follows to stop the wedding, believing Victor chose her. In the woods, he finally recites the vows
Meanwhile, in the living world, Victoria discovers that Lord Barkis only wants her fortune. She refuses him and is locked in her room. Emily, finally at peace, stops Victor from drinking