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How do these two quotes work together?

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In both quotes, Romeo predicts that somebody will die as a result of his actions.

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Friar Lawrence refers to fate as "a greater power than we can contradict" because no matter how the characters tried to change the fated outcome of a situation, it always remained the same, proving that while the characters thought their choices made a difference, fate could not be overcome and, in the end, nothing changed despite their efforts.

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Romeo suggests that if he were to marry Juliet, someone would die, but nonetheless still wants to get married because it's enough just to be married to her, alive or dead, essentially asking for fate to run its course.

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Friar Lawrence says that fate won in the end, and that Romeo's death was predestined.

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Romeo says that love and the happiness that comes from being with Juliet can overcome sadness, and asks Friar Lawrence to marry them and let death do what it may.

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Friar Lawrence arrived at the tomb and met Balthasar, who told him that Romeo was dead. Friar Lawrence met Juliet inside the tomb, and explained the situation to her.

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Friar Lawrence is trying to warn Romeo not to rush things, and thinks that something bad could happen if he does.

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"A greater power than we can contradict / Hath thwarted our intents" (Shakespeare 5.3.165-166)

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"Come what sorrow can, / It cannot countervail the exchange of joy / That one short minute gives me in her sight. / Do thou but close our hands with holy words, / Then love-devouring death do what he dare, / It is enough I may but call her mine" (Shakespeare 2.6.3-8).

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By "Some consequence yet hanging in the stars," Romeo means that he thinks that something negative is fated to happen. "A despisèd life closed in my breast" could be taken to mean somebody that he's supposed to hate, but is instead close to. Despite this, Romeo still went to the party, and therefore challenged fate.

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Romeo explains that he thinks it's a bad idea to go to the party because his dream was about a series of bad events triggered by something happening at this party, resulting in the death of somebody close to him.

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Romeo, Mercutio, and Benvolio were about to go to a party at the Capulets'. Romeo said it's not a good idea to go, because he had a dream about it.

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"I fear too early, for my mind misgives / Some consequence yet hanging in the stars / Shall bitterly begin his fearful date / With this night's revels, and expire the term / Of a despisèd life closed in my breast / By some vile forfeit of untimely death" (Shakespeare 1.4.107-112).

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Prompt:  To what extent does Shakespeare rely on the motif of fate to deliver one of his main messages, and why is this important?

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In popular cinema, the idea of tempting fate or even escaping fate is a prevalent notion.  Movies like Final Destination and Slumdog Millionaire are two relatively well-known examples; plays often explore these same concepts, too.  Throughout William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the motif of fate is established to help deliver one of the central ideas that no matter how hard people try, if they tempt fate or try to defy their destiny, they will likely lose.  This idea is significant because even though people like to think they are in control, sometimes there are greater forces at play.