みんなが反対したが、それでもメアリーとジョンは結婚した。

Every one opposed it, but Mary and John got married all the same.

みんなが反対(はんたい)したが、それでもメアリーとジョンは結婚(けっこん)した。

Minna ga hantaishita ga, soredemo Meari- to Jon wa kekkonshita.

皆 (みな、みんな)

all; everyone; everybody; everything

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

反対 (はんたい)

opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissension; reverse; opposite; vice versa; contrast

其れでも (それでも)

but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

結婚 (けっこん)

marriage

Readings: ハン、ホン、タン、ホ、そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meaning: anti-

Readings: タイ、ツイ、あいて、こた.える、そろ.い、つれあ.い、なら.ぶ、むか.う

Meanings: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare

Readings: ケツ、ケチ、むす.ぶ、ゆ.う、ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

Reading: コン

Meaning: marriage