Norway’s Princess Märtha Louise and her fiancé, Shaman Durek, have lastly gotten married.
Märtha Louise, 52, and Durek, 49, tied the knot on Saturday, August 31, in a picturesque ceremony at Norway’s Resort Union.
“We’re very excited. It feels superb to be marrying Durek and I’m so completely satisfied the day is sort of right here,” Märtha Louise gushed to Hiya! journal forward of the large day. “The environment are beautiful — it’s one of the crucial stunning locations I do know. Even when there are a number of glitches, we will nonetheless gaze on the gorgeous surroundings.”
The newlyweds stated their vows in entrance of 350 friends, together with Märtha Louise’s three daughters — Maud, 21, Angelica, 19, and Emma, 16, whom she shared together with her late ex-husband, Ari Behn — and fogeys King Harald V and Queen Sonja. Märtha Louise’s brother, Crown Prince Haakon, and his spouse, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, additionally attended the event.
Märtha Louise sparkled in a bespoke ivory marriage ceremony costume paired with King Olav’s Reward Tiara, whereas her daughters opted for matching ivory silk clothes. Durek wore a black tuxedo with a gold cummerbund.
The marriage was led by parish priest Margit Lovise Holte with the bride’s 51-year-old brother, Haakon, performing a particular studying from the Bible. Märtha Louise and Durek then opted to share private vows, per Hiya.
“Our love has triumphed towards all odds and can final eternally,” Märtha Louise advised the outlet.
International royals had been additionally in attendance, together with Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria and her household.
Märtha Louise and Durek’s marriage ceremony was a part of a three-day celebration. They held a pre-ceremony bash on the Resort 1904 on Thursday, August 29, with a “attractive and funky” costume code. The subsequent day, friends loved a day boat trip to see the Geirranger Fjord earlier than returning to the Resort Union for one more night gathering.
Märtha Louise confirmed in 2019, two years after her divorce from Behn, that she was courting Durek after assembly by way of mutual pals. The romance was initially controversial since Durek works as a self-described shaman. Durek (born Derek Verrett) has labored with celebrities together with Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian, selling numerous various therapeutic strategies.
“It’s very totally different from conventional Western medication or remedy,” Durek advised Porter in 2019. “As shamans, we heal the physique with the assistance of spirits, by channeling ancestors and spirit guides. I deal with an individual in some ways — every little thing from studying your pulse, trying on the dilation of your eyes, soul studying, speaking to spirits, taking a look at the place you might be being affected by darkness and negativity, taking a look at the way you deal with your physique and the way you perceive your feelings.”
After three years of courting, Durek proposed to Märtha Louise in 2022.