Norway’s Princess Märtha Louise and her husband, Shaman Durek Verrett, shared new photos from their wedding after tying the knot this weekend.
The newlyweds opened up about their big day in an exclusive interview with Hello! magazine published on Sunday, September 1. “I never thought I’d find a woman who’d be able to love all of me,” Durek, 49, told the outlet. “But I always dreamed of a woman like that and I found her. I’m the happiest man because I get to spend the rest of my life with her. I can’t wait to see her and share things with her.”
Märtha Louise, 52, is the eldest child of Norway’s King Harald V and Queen Sonja, both of whom were in attendance at the Saturday, August 31, ceremony held at Hotel Union in the village of Geiranger. The 350-person guest list also included Märtha Louise’s brother, Crown Prince Haakon, and his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, as well as members of the Swedish and Dutch royal families.
Märtha Louise’s three daughters, Maud, 21, Angelica, 19, and Emma, 16, whom she shared with her late ex-husband, Ari Behn, were also in attendance at the ceremony.
Durek and Märtha Louise’s union has been met with some skepticism in Norway, in part because of Durek’s career as a self-styled shaman. In the U.S., he has worked with stars including Kim Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow, but critics have called him out for promoting alternative treatment methods that aren’t backed up by science.
The couple seemed unbothered this weekend, however. “Love transcends all things because love is the original energy that we all are on this planet,” Durek told Hello! “It triumphs over everything.”
Keep scrolling for more photos from Märtha Louise and Durek’s wedding:
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The Look of Love
Märtha Louise’s close friend Margit Louise Holte, a parish priest, officiated the ceremony.
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Just Married
The bride’s wedding gown was designed by Tina Steffenakk Hermansen and boasted an 11-foot train. She accessorized with a white-gold diadem set with pearls that her grandfather King Olav V gave her for her 18th birthday. She first wore the headband at her celebration banquet at the Royal Palace of Oslo.
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Floral Fete
Märtha Louise had seven bridesmaids, all of whom also wore dresses designed by Hermansen. Her daughters wore gold gowns by Norwegian designer Rikke Boe.
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Saying ‘I Do’
“Our love has triumphed against all odds and will last forever,” Märtha Louise told Hello! ahead of the ceremony.