Margit Lovise Holte will marry Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett

The marriage takes place in line with the Norwegian Church’s wedding ceremony liturgy. Pastor Michael Beckwith will take part with a greeting, says Simon Eriksen Valvik in a message to the media.

It’s Valvik who’s engaged as press and communications officer for the operational implementation of the marriage. He states that the bride and groom don’t have any feedback on Holte marrying the bride and groom.

Nevertheless, Verret writes on their Fb web page that they’re trying ahead to “the attractive day”:

– We’re joyful to announce that parish priest Margit Lovise Holte will officiate our wedding ceremony in Geiranger on 31 August following the Church of Norway’s wedding ceremony liturgy. Pastor Michael Beckwith will even take part within the ceremony with a greeting. We sit up for this stunning day with nice pleasure, writes Durek Verrett on his Fb web page.

Have a good time love

Durek Verrett will develop into a part of the royal household when he and Princess Märtha Louise get married at Hotell Union in Geiranger on 31 August. The date and place of the marriage was introduced in September final 12 months.

– We’re extremely joyful to have the ability to have a good time our love in Geiranger’s stunning environment. It means rather a lot to us to collect our family members in a spot that’s so wealthy in historical past and spectacular nature. Geiranger is the proper place to embrace our love, the couple stated in a joint assertion.

King Harald and Queen Sonja already then congratulated the princess and her fiancé on the upcoming wedding ceremony.

– We’re joyful to have Durek Verrett within the household, and we sit up for celebrating the large day with them. We want Märtha and Durek all one of the best, the royal couple stated in an announcement.

Geiranger Church is superbly located, on a plateau overlooking the Geiranger Fjord, regarding 5 minutes from Resort Union, the place the marriage occasion will happen.

Occasional storm

The connection between Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett first grew to become identified in 2019, and in June final 12 months they obtained engaged. The royal household has acknowledged that they don’t seem to be contributing to the financing of the marriage.

It has sometimes stormed across the couple, for instance once they went out collectively on the lecture tour “The Princess and the Shaman” in 2019. Märtha Louise acquired criticism for mixing up industrial pursuits and the title of princess. Verrett has additionally acquired criticism for his function as a shaman and the statements he has made.

This 12 months too, there was a number of media protection, most just lately this week when it grew to become identified that Vinmonopolet has stopped the sale of the gin produced for the marriage, as a result of it might be unlawful. This spring, Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett made an announcement that was interpreted as which means they needed to boycott the press. In mid-June, the princess rejected that there’s speak of a boycott.