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Norwegian Princess Martha Louise (52) and Durek Verrett (49) are tying the knot today, August 31st. The wedding is happening at the Union Hotel in Geiranger, a location in western Norway.
As per "Hello!", approximately 350 guests are expected at the wedding, including Martha Louise's daughters - Maud (20), Leah (18) and Emma (15) - her parents, King Harald V. (87) and Queen Sonja (87), her brother, Crown Prince Haakon (51) and his spouse, Crown Princess Mette-Marit (51).
Victoria and Sofia steal the show as attendees
Royal figures from other nations are also present at the ceremony. The Swedish royal court confirmed to the report that Crown Princess Victoria (47) and her spouse, Prince Daniel (50), as well as Prince Carl Philip (45) and his wife, Princess Sofia (39), will be there. Victoria was spotted wearing a strapless, coral-hued gown with a full skirt upon her arrival, her hair styled in an elegant updo. Sofia seemed to be wearing a light orange dress, while the Swedish gentlemen opted for classic black suits.**
For Princess Martha Louise of Norway, this is her second marriage. She was married to writer Ari Behn (1972-2019) from 2002 to 2017, with whom she has three daughters. She has been in a relationship with the American Durek Verrett since 2018 and got engaged in 2022.
"I had decided not to get married again. But after meeting Durek in 2018, I changed my mind," the bride shared with "Hello!" before the wedding. "For me, marriage strengthens the bond between us. It's a chance to elevate the energy and move into a new stage of our relationship." For Durek, marriage is "a deeply spiritual thing," as he told the magazine.
Despite being in a new relationship with Durek Verrett since 2018, Princess Martha Louise of Norway had previously been married to writer Ari Behn from 2002 to 2017. Today, she is participating in her second ['Marriage of Martha Louise of Norway'], celebrating her union with Durek at the Union Hotel in Geiranger.
