In "The Lady or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton, if the accused chooses the door leading to the lady, a couple of things happen. A door opens and out comes a priest, a group of singers and dancing ladies. The accused and the chosen lady are immediately married. It does not matter if the man has a wife already or that he is in love with someone else. By the king's decree, the man must marry the lady that has been chosen for him and who stands behind the door he just picked.
The priest marries the two, and a big party is held right then and there. Children throw flowers in the newlyweds' path, and the couple is led home to start their lives together.
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