He is obedient to God in a way that no one has been up to this point in the narrative, But perhaps ultimately the model of blind obedience is rejected, too.
"They were educated in a system that knew nothing of collegiality and were trained to be obedient to the Pope but in a very, very short time - perhaps two or three weeks - with daring, but gently, they threw out the preparatory materials, " he told Robert Mickens of The Tablet.
During this time of celebration, her parents give her advice for a successful marriage: Be obedient, work hard for your family, have many children and be a good mother to them.