The phrase “Speak now or forever hold your peace” often makes us expect something dramatic at a wedding. While we might think of an angry ex speaking up, this phrase used to have a practical meaning in the past.
The Story:
My dad was marrying his third wife, and my stepbrother and I were in the wedding party. He was about 6 years old, and I was 10. When the preacher asked if anyone had any objections, my stepbrother politely raised his hand. My dad asked why, and my stepbrother said, “Because I want you to promise to take me fishing whenever I want, first.
