- Royal Family Member Princess Martha Louise and Spiritual Guide Shaman Verrett Exchanged Marital Vows
Norwegian royalty's elder daughter, Martha Louise (52), and sixth-generation American shaman, Durek Verrett (49), have formally became husband and wife. The nuptials took place in a secretive ceremony at Geirangerfjord, as reported by the event's public relations representative to NTB and various Norwegian media outlets. After an afternoon of tea and cocktails at a neighboring hotel, the evening was filled with an extravagant wedding bash for the couple and their 350 invited guests. Many guests graced the red carpet, some donning traditional Norwegian attire, prior to the ceremony.
Martha Louise is the firstborn of King Harald V (87) and Queen Sonja (87), with her younger brother, Crown Prince Haakon, expected to ascend the throne. As the fourth in line, Martha Louise proceeded with her second marriage, having previously tied the knot with author Ari Behn (1972-2019) from 2002 to 2017, sharing three daughters with him.
Verrett has labeled himself a spiritual guide, assisting individuals in uncovering their innate power. Martha Louise, too, is renowned for her fascination in the spiritual and esoteric realms.
The union between the princess and the unconventional shaman has stirred up dissent due to questionable business affairs, even leading up to their wedding. Breaking from convention, the couple auctioned off exclusive rights to photographs of the ceremony and celebration to famous British magazine "Hello!" for an undisclosed fee. A Netflix team is also rumored to have secured the film rights to their special day. Norwegian media were predominantly excluded from documenting the significant moments of their wedding festivities.
Despite being the daughter of the King of Norway and Queen Sonja, Martha Louise chose to marry Durek Verrett, a sixth-generation American shaman, in a secret ceremony in the United States of America. Their unconventional decision to auction off the exclusive rights to their wedding photographs and film rights to a famous magazine and Netflix, respectively, has generated significant attention and controversy.
