- Welcome the enthusiasts following the splendid nuptials
On Sat, 31st August, Princess Martha Louise of Norway, aged 52, wed her partner Durek Verrett, 49. Over 3 days, they celebrated, eventually sharing a public smooch in their wedding outfits, generating excitement among fans. Prior to the wedding, controversy arose as they sold the rights to their wedding snapshots and video footage.
Post-nuptials, they made an appearance for the media and fans eager for a glimpse of the festivities. Outside the Union Hotel in Geiranger, West Norway, the ceremony site, they received thunderous applause from the crowd. The festivities reportedly persisted till early Sunday morn.
"Hollywood in Geiranger"
Thursday began the celebrations, with the actual wedding happening in a large white tent on a lawn. Norwegian and American artists allegedly performed. As shared by a guest to NRK, as per "Daily Mail": "It was fantastic! It was Hollywood in Geiranger. It was Gospel and love. We laughed, we clapped, and we were moved. It was simply beautiful."
Approximately 350 guests, including Prinsesse Martha Louises three daughters - Maud (20), Leah (18), and Emma (15) - and her parents, Kong Harald V. (87) and Dronning Sonja (87), as well as her brother, Prins Haakon Magnus (51) and his wife, Prinsesse Mette-Marit (51), attended. The palace posted a congratulatory photo on Instagram of the newlyweds and the royal family.
Attendees from international royal families included Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (47) and her spouse Prince Daniel (50), along with Prince Carl Philip (45) and his wife Princess Sofia (39). Influencers, reality stars, and TV personalities were also reported guests, as per "Daily Mail".
For Princess Martha Louise of Norway, it's her second marriage. Her previous husband was writer Ari Behn (1972-2019), tied until 2017. She's been in a relationship with American Durek Verrett since 2018, eventually getting engaged in 2022.
Princess Martha Louise's daughters, Maud, Leah, and Emma, were present at her wedding to Durek Verrett, joining other family members and notable guests. The wedding, filled with music and emotion, was described as "Hollywood in Geiranger" by a guest.
Following her wedding, Princess Martha Louise of Norway and her new husband Durek Verrett continued to make headlines, earning thunderous applause from the crowd outside the Union Hotel in Geiranger.