speak now or forever hold your peace

Phrase

Traditionally spoken during a wedding ceremony to allow guests an opportunity to voice any objections to the union.

Japanese Meaning

結婚式などで、反対意見がある場合は今すぐ口に出して申し立てるよう促し、異議がなければそのまま黙っていることを意味する表現

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When the officiant paused and asked if anyone objected, a nervous uncle in the back shouted, 'speak now or forever hold your peace,' and everyone turned to look.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

司祭が一時中断して誰か反対する人がいるか尋ねると、後方の落ち着きのない叔父が「結婚に反対の方は今お申し出ください。さもなければ以後何も申し立てないものとします」と叫び、皆が振り向いた。

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Traditionally spoken during a wedding ceremony to allow guests an opportunity to voice any objections to the union.

speak now

（ canonical ）

forever hold your peace

（ canonical ）

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