Wedding Rituals & Traditions
Create a truly unforgettable celebration for your destination wedding in Norway by adding rituals & traditions during the ceremony or after. These bring romance, beauty, and a touch of heritage. From the handfasting ritual that symbolizes your strength as a couple, to the heartfelt wedding vows, embracing these authentic Norwegian traditions will make every moment extraordinary. You can even get a keepsake to keep your wedding day memory alive throughout the years.
Read below to see the rituals & traditions that you could incorporate to make your wedding unique.
Handfasting ritual
This is a centuries-old Norse ritual that can be added both to traditional weddings and to Viking weddings.
The Norse handfasting wedding ritual involves the couple’s hands being bound together with a cord, symbolising the joining of their lives and the commitment to face life's challenges together. This ancient tradition originates from Norse and Celtic cultures and is often included in modern weddings as a symbol of unity, strength, and shared purpose.
The ritual typically takes place during the ceremony as a physical act of binding, signifying that the couple is "tied" in marriage. Couples might choose this ritual for its deep historical and spiritual significance, especially if they want to honour their heritage or emphasise the bond's strength.
Handfasting also offers a personal touch, allowing the couple to choose specific cords, colours, or blessings that reflect their unique relationship. You can preorder and personalize your own cord, and keep it as a memory from your wedding day.
Sand mixing ritual
The sand-mixing wedding ritual involves the couple each pouring different coloured sands into a single container, symbolising the blending of their lives into one. As the grains of sand mix, it represents the unity and the unbreakable bond between the partners, showing that their individual identities will forever be part of a shared future. This ritual is often used in non-traditional or outdoor weddings, as it provides a visually striking and symbolic gesture of commitment.
We find couples choose this ritual to add a unique, personal touch to their ceremony, especially if they want to include children or family members in the unity process.
It's also a meaningful keepsake, as the sand-filled container can be displayed as a reminder of their wedding day and the love they share.
Handwritten Meaningful Wedding Vows
Your wedding vows are more than just words; they're the heart of your ceremony, a public declaration of the promises you're making to each other as you embark on this new chapter. They symbolize the deep connection you share, the commitment you're making, and the future you're building together.
You can either handwrite your own vows on a beautiful selected vintage paper, or you can pre-order them on a vintage scroll to have an easy-to-preserve keepsake.
It will be so beautiful exchanging your heartfelt words amidst the breathtaking beauty of Norway's fjords.
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