Anna Karenina Part 5 Chapter 4

In which Konstantin Levin and Ekaterina enter into the solemn rite of holy matrimony before a congregation of friends and family, amidst the quiet murmurs and tender rites of the Russian Orthodox Church. As the sacred prayers and ritual gestures unfold, Levin is overcome by a profound mixture of joy, dread, and the humbling consciousness of the mystery and gravity of the new life upon which they have embarked.