What actually happens when someone objects during a wedding ceremony?
In short: The traditional warning for guests to speak now or forever hold their peace is more than just a dramatic trope. This video explores the origins of this ritual and the legal realities of an actual wedding objection.
In certain church groups, the phrase asking for cause why a couple cannot lawfully be joined in matrimony is a required part of the ceremony, unless a special dispensation has been granted. The video investigates the history of this ritual and the consequences of a formal objection.
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