Commentary for Ketubot 111:8

ואלא מאי חופה חופה בלילה איתא ביממא ליתא ולטעמיך ביאה בלילה איתא ביממא ליתא הא אמר רבא אם היה בבית אפל מותר הא לא קשיא אורח ארעא קא משמע לן דביאה בלילה

What then [do you say]? The huppah [acquires her]? Is the huppah only at night and not during the day? But according to your argument does intercourse take place at night and not in the day time? Surely Rav stated: If one was in a dark room [intercourse] is permitted! This is no difficulty. He may have taught us that it is proper conduct that intercourse should be at night.

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