What happens at a wedding when someone objects to the wedding at "speak now or 4ever hold your peace?"

Answer 1

Only seen it in the movies but it would be
1. Stop the wedding.
2. Carry the crazy person out and continue
3. Bride runs.

Answer 2

Traditionally its meaning is "if you have something to say, do it now, and if not, don't meddle in this marriage later."

One would assume that most if not all weddings are invitation only, that a ner'do-well such as an ex would not be present to object.

However, as an ordained minister I can tell you that this is the procedure to follow:

If I the objector reveals something that my religion does not condone (such as one of the parties are divorced) then I can refuse to marry the couple.

If it is something of a personal nature such as someone standing up and declaring that they are still in love with the bride or groom, then I am to ask "Upon hearing this objection, do you still wish to be joined in matrimony?" If the answer is yes, then the wedding continues.

Personally I have never known of this to happen because most people would be embarrassed to do speak up like that and the aforementioned invitation only.

Answer 3

Not that I've ever seen it happen in real life, but I imagine it would go something like this:

1) Dead silence/shock (possibly even someone trying to silence the speaker).

2) Either everybody ignores the speaker as best as possible and moves on OR people relevant to whatever the speaker is saying have to process and deal with whatever the speaker says as it happens.

3) The end result could be so shocking it stops the wedding, but I think it's highly unlikely.

Answer 4

This question was asked before and I will quote an answer that was given by a poster who would know; he is a minister.

Weddrev said:
"IF it happens usually the officiant suggests the offender be taken outside or goes outside with them to find out the reason. In rare instances the police have had to be called. Usually it's a digruntled ex.

There are some that are opting to have this removed from the ceremony. Used to be that because they didn't have the means of communication it was asked to the guests in case they knew that either person didn't have a legal right to marry."

Answer 5

These are some really good answers! I kid with my future hubby that this will happen at our wedding..

I assume that at this time is someone has something to say they would profess their dissatisfaction for the wedding. They could protest in sorts but generally the wedding would still continue.

Answer 6

The question is supposed to be about whether anyone knows any reason that the couple may not LAWFULLY be married. It's not for some ex-gf or ex-bf to express how hurt or angry they are.

Answer 7

Do they even say that anymore?