: As Piper and Leo begin their ceremony, led by the spirit of Penny "Grams" Halliwell, the Elders discover the plan. Leo is forcibly orbed away in agony mid-vows, leaving Piper devastated.
: Cole and Leo meet for the first time. Cole subtly expresses his disdain for Whitelighters, remarking that they "always were messy" after shaking Leo's hand and seeing orb residue. Production Credits Director : John Behring Writers : Zack Estrin and Chris Levinson [S3E2] Magic Hour
While helping the couple, Piper and Leo plan a to take place during that same eclipse, hoping the "night within a day" will hide their union from the Elders (The Powers That Be), who have forbidden their marriage. Key Plot Points : As Piper and Leo begin their ceremony,
The Charmed Ones encounter a pair of lovers, Brooke and Christopher, who have been cursed by a vengeful sorcerer. The curse ensures they can never be together in human form: Christopher turns into an , while Brooke becomes a wolf by night . The sisters discover the curse only breaks during a "magic hour"—a solar eclipse —when it is technically neither day nor night. The curse ensures they can never be together