Our wedding ceremony - Norway June 2006

Gamle Aker kirke in Oslo, right before the ceremony.

My sister, Lykke, handing out programs.

My best man, Einar and me contemplating the moment.

The guests arrive.

So where is she?

Kari arrives in her beautiful wedding dress, which she designed herself (!!!). The two bridesmaides are Kari's nieses,...

The two small butterflies where just as eager as us to get into the church.

Kari and I walked up the isle together. No handing over of this girl. One minute before this picture was taken her...

Marching up the isle to "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Mendelssohn.

My beautiful wife to be.

Einar looking at the bride. He seems a bit less tense than me, don't you think?

On each our side at the beginning of the ceremony.

Nearly a 100 guests in the church.

Kari's excellent choice of music in the church. Their name is Queendom and they sing African folklore. I can't say how...

The priest had a very personal speach about us. Her name is Elisabeth.

Holding hands right before we give our vowes.

The laying on of hands.

Two small butterflies that behaved perfectly.

Einar and Gunn reading a buddhist text written by the monk, Thich Nhat Hanh.

Lighting of candles as a symbol of fellowship. First we lit each our candle, and then we lit one together.

Marching out of the church to Richard Nordraaks, Purpose.

Happiness and relief outside of the church.

My parents congratulating us.

Isn't this the sweetest picture of Sandra? Looks like she could decide to give you a smile and fly away any second.

This was a bit funny. Signing the matrimonial contract on the church wall.

The priest had forgotten to bring a pen. So our friend Endre found her one. He's still saying he's the reason we...

Aaaaaahh...

The paparazzi were unstoppable. By the way, thank's to everybody who took pictures.

My wife Kari, with Maria.

They wanted to throw rice too!

And now some help getting the rice out of Kari's hair.

Kari's father's car. Renovated by his own hands. Lent to us for the occation. A 1967 Mercedes 250 SL, also known as a...

I like this picture even if it clearly has some barrel distortion (fish eye view). It just makes it seem like more of...

And off we go happily married into the sunset.