What happens if some says that they object to the marriage during the wedding?

Question

My fiance and I were laughing and joking about this questions. But then we really wanted to know the answer. Do you postpone the wedding?

Answer 1

I dont think they ask this question anymore.All the weddings I've been too,they never did.

Answer 2

The worst/funniest thing I ever read in response to this question was a poster (the groom) who wanted to kill his 10 year old brother....right after the pastor asked this question little bro let out a long loud f**t......and the wedding guests erupted into laughter...lol.

Answer 3

Seeing as people are required to publish banns in advance of their weddings, it is incredibly unlikely that someone will object to the marriage at that particular point of the service, outside of films and television. I presume that if someone did object, the officiant, and perhaps the couple, would step to one side with that person to discuss their objection; if it turns out it's not a legitimate reason to disrupt the ceremony, they would just resume. If it was a legitimate reason, then there's no way the ceremony could continue.

Answer 4

I Really Don't Think They Ask That Anymore.

You Don't Have To Postpone. If Someone Was To Object, They Would Be Asked To Provide A Legitimate Reason Why & If It Was Not Ethical Then The Wedding Could Be Continued.

Unless, It Really Got To Either The Bride Or Groom & The Call Of The Wedding Right There & Then.

But You Can Also Request That It Not Be Asked.

Answer 5

I think that part of the ceremony arose to make sure that the people getting married weren't already married elsewhere or had other engagement contracts (hence the point of announcing the wedding banns before the wedding).

To be honest, I haven't been to a wedding since I was little where this was even asked at the ceremony.  The last four I went to definitely didn't include it.  Just tell your officiant to skip that part - it was a way to make sure people weren't lying about their eligibility for marriage and isn't required to include.

Answer 6

Yea, I don't even think my vows/ceremony included that part... don't worry about stuff like that, just cross that bridge when you get there! Seriously though, I have no idea what would happen if someone did have a for real objection.

Answer 7

Most weddings don't ask that anymore.  Historically it was asked so that if there were some legal reason for them not to proceed...  if someone were to object the couple and minister would retire in private and resolve the situation - if it were a legal problem, then the ceremony couldn't continue.  If it were a 'i want my boyfriend back', then the couple would decide whether to proceed or not.

good question.