ad disturbandas nuptias; astute.
to disturb-GERUNDIVE-F-PL-ACC marriage-F-PL-ACC cunningly
He wanted this, for us to be lead unaware by false hope, now hoping, with fear removed, [for us] while we were gaping to be taken by surprise, so that there wouldn't be any time for devising how to ruin the wedding; [he did it] cunningly.