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speak now or forever hold your peace

Say something now, if you want to object, or don't ever say anything about it; most commonly said at weddings before the person performing the ceremony pronounces the couple man and wife.

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  • Most commonly said at weddings before the person performing the ceremony pronounces the couple man and wife.
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"Speak now or forever hold your peace," said the man to his friends after asking if anyone wanted to join him.

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Submitted on February 22, 2013

Modified by TriplePurple on December 03, 2023

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tal nu eller for evigt hold din fred

Μιλήστε τώρα ή κρατήστε την ειρήνη σας για πάντα

parolu nun aŭ eterne gardu vian pacon

Habla ahora o calla para siempre

Parle maintenant ou tais-toi à jamais

अभी बोले या हमेशा के लिए अपनी शांति रोक लें

beszélj most, vagy örökre hallgass

խոսեք հիմա կամ հավերժ պահեք ձեր խաղաղությունը

bicaralah sekarang atau selamanya diamlah

parla ora o mantieni la tua pace per sempre

今話すか永遠にあなたの平和を保持します

nunc aut loquetur pacem in sempiternum tenere

spreek nu of zwijg voor altijd

snakk nå eller for alltid, vær fred

говори сейчас или навсегда молчи

tala nu eller för alltid håll din fred

现在说话或永远保持你的平安

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