He refuses, however, and the wedding ceremony begins in the town cathedral. As the stately ceremony draws to a close, the priest asks for any who object to the union to "speak now or forever hold their peace", and the dog attacks "Anton", who defends himself with his supposedly paralyzed right arm.
He turns down the offer, however, and the wedding ceremony takes place in the town cathedral. As the formal proceedings draw to a close, the priest asks those who object to the union to speak up or remain silent for good, and the dog attacks "Anton", who defends himself with his supposedly paralyzed right arm.