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Sophie visits Lorenzo's marriage where she meets Charlie:

Charlie: When did you get in? Where are you staying?
Sophie: I haven't figured that out yet.
Charlie: Well, no need. You'll stay here.
Sophie: Lorenzo wouldn't have it any other way.

What does "it" refer to?
Source: Letters to Juliet (2010)
 

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You can't "visit a marriage". Try again with your opening sentence.
 

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Sophie attends Lorenzos wedding where she meets Charlie.
 

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In the sentence you asked about, it is a dummy pronoun. You could (awkwardly) say Lorenzo wouldn't have the situation any other way; Lorenzo would insist that Sophie stay there.
 

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Sophie attends Lorenzo's wedding where she meets Charlie.

Yes, we attend a wedding. Don't forget the obligatory apostrophe in the possessive.
 
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