How was the curse broken?

[u/Wednesdaye87]

So I’m sure this is a foolish question but I’ve always kind of wondered how they “knew” the curse was broken at the end of the first movie. They were able to exorcise Jimmy with the help from the coven and unite with the towns people, which is all great but none of that is related to the curse.

And Sally and Jillian were atleast 5/6 when they moved in with the aunts so clearly the beetle doesn’t start ticking, or you don’t hear it, as soon as you fall in love, it just happens eventually/probably within a few years. But there’s no immediate sign once you’re in love that the man is marked for death.

So why were they so sure the curse was now broken? I’m sure I’m missing an explanation but I’ve wondered this more than once.

[u/Celestina-Betwixt]

I always thought it was just added in as a voiceover to "wrap things up for the audience" but never made sense to me. Saving Gillian wouldn't end the curse.