1 September 2024

Norway: Princess Märtha Louise married to Durek Verrett

The marriage took place on Saturday 31 August 2024 at Vinjevollen (Vinje farm), Geiranger, Norway between Princess Märtha Louise, b. Oslo 22 September 1971, the daughter and eldest child of of King Harald V and Queen Sonja, née Haraldsen, and Durek David Verrett, formerly Derek David Verrett (name change in 2014), b. Sacramento, California 17 November 1974, son of David Benjamin Verrett and Sheila G. Farmer (also called Veruschka Urquhart – Farmer was her mother's name, Urquhart her father's adoped name). 

The engagement was announced on 7 June 2022.

The bride was escorted down the aisle by her eldest daughter from her first marriage, Maud Angelica Behn. The ceremony was officiated by vicar Margit Lovise Holte, using the wedding liturgy of the Church Norway. Holte is a personal friend of the bride. Pastor Michael Beckwith also gave a greeting during the ceremony. 

350 people were invited to the wedding. Among the guests were:

Norway

  • HM King Harald V
  • HM Queen Sonja
  • HRH Crown Prince Haakon 
  • HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit 
  • HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra 
  • Prince Sverre Magnus 
  • Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner
  • Maud Angelica Behn
  • Leah Isadora Behn
  • Emma Tallulah Behn

Sweden

  • HRH Crown Princess Victoria 
  • HRH Prince Daniel
  • HRH Prince Carl Philip 
  • HRH Prince Sofia

The Netherlands

  • HRH Prince Constantijn 
  • HRH Princess Laurentien

From the groom's family:
  • Angelina Verrett-Byrne (sister), her husband Mike Byrne and their children Lukas Byrne and Alexandria Byrne
  • Brandon Clarke (half-brother) and his wife Kim
  • Maggie Alava (niece?), her husband Bryan Marks and their daughter Ava

Other guests included Prince Sverre Magnus' girl-friend Amalia Giæver Macleod, the children of the late Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen and Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner and most of their partners.

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