What happens when someone objects at a wedding?

Question

An objection can't really stop a whole wedding, can it?

Answer 1

I've been to lots of weddings, and never at one has that question been asked.

However, before we got married - Catholic church - we had wedding banns published in church bulletin (tells the intent to marry), and it had to be done for three weeks before the ceremony. It said our names, who our parents were, and if anyone knew of any obstacle that we should not be married, they were under obligation to contact the pastor.

By the way, that is done instead of getting a marriage license.

Answer 2

Nothing happens. It has no legal baring. I asked my pastor out of curiosity and its more a 'theatrical' thing than a real thing. Most churches and ceremonies don't even include it anymore these days.  

Answer 3

I suppose it could if say a MOH stepped up and said “I object because the groom & I got busy about two hours ago.”  I, for one, would be canceling my wedding on the spot if I was a bride. But that’s not a very likely occurrence.

If someone actually had the guts to stand up and object, I’m pretty sure everyone would just be speechless because it is such a formality that no one actually expects anyone to speak up

Answer 4

I don't believe so, but if it bothers you, ask the officiant not to state that question if it is part of their practice. You could leave it out altogether...or in place of it have the officiant say "those who support this marriage please stand"....and then the person you may be concerned about will never have the opportunity to say they object. They'll just sit there in silence while everyone else around them stands.  

Answer 5

I think that it's more of a movie thing that a real thing. I've been to dozen of weddings and I've heard the "objection" part on any ceremony that I've attended.

Good luck

Answer 6

No, it can't, that's why people rarely even do it anymore.  When it boils right down to it, only the bride and groom can decide whether they are going to marry or not.  All it would likely do is cause a big fuss and make some people pretty angry.

Answer 7

It dates from back before marriage licenses (similar idea to banns). The idea was that if either of the couple had an impediment to marriage - already married, too closely related, etc. - someone would stop the wedding. Nowadays if someone objects the ushers are likely to ask the guest to stop causing a scene and to leave. There are already checks done to make sure that there is no impediment to marriage.

This is often omitted to avoid potential disruptions, and because (like banns) it has been replaced with marriage licenses.  

Answer 8

It probably was something from weddings like in the Medieval Ages where it really could stop a wedding, but not any more.

Answer 9

the bride run over to the person, knocks them out and then continues on with the wedding haha

Answer 10

LOL!! That's a funny question! I wonder if anyone actually had the guts to say that!

Answer 11

Far as I can tell, A giant fire breathing dragon carrying a mouthy donkey will crash through the windows of the church.

But, just in case Shrek isn't accurate, I think everyone would pretty much be in shock that someone stood up and objected. An objection cannot stop the wedding, only the bride and/or groom can do that.

Answer 12

I don't think you can object, at my wedding we omitted it entirely.

Answer 13

i dont think so.

but that would be embarrassing and i think rude if someone did that.

why would they come to the wedding to begin with if they didnt agree with the couple getting married?

Answer 14

I don't think that that really ever happens. If some one did have the guts to object, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be invited to any more weddings for a while. Haha.

Answer 15

most ministers and JPs leave this out of the ceremony these days.

Answer 16

Depending on the objection. If it is an unknown fact that the couple may be have to re-think then it may stop the wedding or the priest from marrying them.

Answer 17

No one ever does that. And the officiants dont ever ask.