Weddings in Lapland, under the magic of the northern lights

2024-03-06 10:47:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

If you come alone to Lapland, you should take warm clothes with you. In the polar circle, temperatures around minus 25 degrees Celsius are quite common. However, Lisa and Paul Förster want exactly that.

Wooden houses with windows in the middle of endless snow-covered forests are nests of love. Especially for couples who want to sleep under the rays of the dizzying polar lights, the Aurora Borealis of Finland.

The teacher from Germany, Lisa, tells us that they hope to see the aurora borealis at night. Although the temperatures are minus 25 degrees, she thinks that you can create the comfort yourself and that the atmosphere feels very warm!

Finnish event planner Rue Niemi says people come from all over the world to get married in Lapland. She is currently preparing the hall for the wedding ceremony of a couple from the Netherlands. "Every wedding is different. This is a magical place, perfect for taking beautiful wedding photos."

Groom John seems to be nervous now before the wedding. His nervousness has nothing to do with the wedding. But if he manages to wear his jersey and warm ski pants under the groom's suit. "We didn't think it would be this cold. So I have to put on a lot of clothes. I'm sweating when I'm in the room, but when we get out we'll see how cold it is."

The bride Marzena wearing a white dress comes accompanied by sleds pulled by dogs. She is also cold and is wrapped in a blanket.

Weddings in Lapland, under the magic of the northern lights

Although their love is great, in this cold everything must be done quickly. The marriage lasts only a quarter of an hour. No matter how magical the ice room is from the decor of the lights, you can't stay in it for more than 15 minutes. So everyone is relieved when the ring is finally on the finger.

The bride says that for the children and friends who came, this was a wonderful moment. But it was very cold in there!

While other tourists want to spend the night in space hoping to be lucky that the Aurora Borealis will appear and they can enjoy the magic of the polar lights. It is this unique image that is coming back into fashion for young people who want to get married in the Polar Circle./DW