President Snow is prepared to go to any length to keep Katniss under his control. He threatens to murder Gale unless she proves to him and the rest of the nation that she and Peeta are in love. He is hoping that this demonstration of devotion would put an end to the uprisings that have begun in several of the districts. Instead, it sparks her own rebellion. Snow believes that if anyone else knew about their relationship, they would try to hide it or even use it as a weapon against him. So he comes up with a plan to have them marry in front of the Capitol audience so everyone can see how much they care about each other. Then, he intends to have them both killed on the same day so no one can say that he isn't showing mercy. Katniss has always been honest and forthright. She thinks that no one deserves to be punished without knowing why they are being punished and what they have done. Even though she knows that this marriage is a trap, she goes along with it because she wants to save Gale's life. She believes that if she can prove to President Snow that she loves him more than anything else, he will spare their lives. Katniss and Gale get married at noon before an audience of hundreds of people. After the ceremony, President Snow orders that they fly to District 12 immediately for a public tribute ceremony where Katniss' sister Primrose and some of the other victors will speak on her behalf.