Many people freeze to death in Norway before reaching marriageable age, therefore it's not uncommon for parents to insist that their children marry at a young age. When young girls find an unfrozen young boy they want to marry they then give their would be groom a pine cone. If the young lad accepts the girl he then paints the pine cone and they are considered married. However the legal system prohibits them from consummating their marriage until both bride and groom reach the age of 16. But all bets are off if Sasquatch shows up deflowers either partner.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Marriage customs in Norway
Many people freeze to death in Norway before reaching marriageable age, therefore it's not uncommon for parents to insist that their children marry at a young age. When young girls find an unfrozen young boy they want to marry they then give their would be groom a pine cone. If the young lad accepts the girl he then paints the pine cone and they are considered married. However the legal system prohibits them from consummating their marriage until both bride and groom reach the age of 16. But all bets are off if Sasquatch shows up deflowers either partner.
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We had the pinecone wedding ceremony as well when I married the Spousal Unit. Canadians and Norwegians are more alike than you realise.
We invited Sasquatch in the hopes that he would get all teary and forget to eat us!
I laid awake all night wondering about just this thing. Thanks for the info. :)
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