At a reckless but whimsical masquerade, the young art student, Mina--whose mother is bent on giving her away in marriage to an affluent gentleman--finally meets Petros, the man of her dreams. However, after an enchanting night between a glorious Roman centurion and a sweet-faced Catholic nun, the enamoured couple will soon find out that the road to matrimony--and, then, to a successful married life--is not always easy. Will Mina and Petros manage to make it work?