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 declines the offer, but the wedding ceremony goes ahead in the town cathedral. As the formal ritual is about to conclude, the priest asks anyone who has objections to speak up or remain silent for good, and the dog attacks "Anton", who defends himself using his supposedly paralyzed right arm.