Admit impediments. Shakespeare uses a metaphor comparing marriage to the love of two like-minded people to emphasize that there should be no reason, "impediments," why people who truly love each other should not be together. ... The speaker asserts that true love lasts forever, and never changes.

Whats the meaning of impediments?

1 : something that impedes especially : an impairment (such as a stutter or a lisp) that interferes with the proper articulation of speech. 2 : a bar or hindrance (such as lack of sufficient age) to a lawful marriage.

What are impediments in Sonnet 116?

In Sonnet 116, the word 'impediments' refers to any obstacles keeping people from being married.