When young people decide to get married, they simply sign the marriage certificate in the town hall or get married in the church.

The bride’s father does not accompany her to the altar, the couple goes there together, holding hands – equality in everything. Usually, weddings are held in the summer due to the harsh weather conditions. The bride should wear a wreath of myrtle leaves on her head, symbolizing her purity.

Lush wedding celebrations are not accepted here, so after the ceremony, the newlyweds and guests go to a modest party. It is noteworthy that each guest pays for the food at the banquet for himself. But they do not need to give gifts to the newlyweds. It is also customary in Sweden for guests to put the wedding cake on their own plates. Moreover, there will be exactly as many pieces of dessert as there are people at the wedding.

THIS IS INTERESTING! Never wear a red outfit to a Swedish wedding. This will mean that you were in an intimate relationship with the groom, and the wedding will be hopelessly ruined.