Marie walks over to a table and puts down Anastasia's crown. Sophie is standing nearby, reading a note. "They've eloped! Isn't it romantic? It's the perfect ending!" "No," said Marie, "It's the perfect beginning!"

Anastasia and Dimitri bowed and curtsied to one another, then began to dance. They leaned in closer to one another, and shared a kiss. In the end, Dimitri and Anastasia were at the beginning ~ together.