A grand piano is in attendance. Prysipkin does not want to begin until the secretary of the factory committee arrives. He sends a message, however, that he has to attend a Party committee meeting, so he won't make it to the wedding. The celebration begins. There is singing, dancing, and drinking.
Disorder breaks out.
An accountant pokes Prysipkin's wife with a fish. There is pushing and shoving. The bride is knocked up against the stove. Her veil catches fire. Soon the whole beauty parlor is ablaze.