alexandra heard the growing disturbance behind her and glanced uncertainly at anthony , who seemed to be concentrating on the archbishop , who was intoning : `` if there be any man present who knows any reason why this man , and this woman , should not be joined in matrimony , let him speak now or forever hold his peace ... '' for a split second there was total silence-the taut , tense quiet that always follows that ancient challenge-but this time the challenge was answered , and the silence was exploded by a deep , ironic baritone voice : `` there is one reason- '' tony spun around , the archbishop gaped , alexandra froze , and three thousand guests whirled in their seats .