DRESS CODE

Salik will wear an Anorak (the traditional formal wear for Greenlandic men). It is a white shirt with pockets.

Robin-Marie will wear a long, blue dress with a floral print.

Hats are not traditional Danish weddings; but are encouraged in the name of cultural exchange!

DRINKS AND CAKE (FIRST RECEPTION)

After the wedding, the guests can head to the wedding venue, to have a glass of wine and a slice of cake. The cake is cut by the bride and groom and there will be other light refreshments. This reception usually lasts two to three hours and is much larger than the second reception. The bride and groom usually give a small speech welcoming everyone to the party. After the first reception, it is time for the wedding dinner.

WEDDING DINNER (SECOND RECEPTION)

Wedding dinners in Denmark typically last around six hours and include speeches and songs.

Speeches are given by the bride, groom, parents, families and friends and are usually around five minutes long. If you would like to give a speech, please talk to our Master of Ceremonies Mads Holm (email madsholm86@gmail.com).

Often during a Danish wedding, lyrics to a song are passed among the guests. These will be to the tune of a well-known song, with lyrics written especially for the couple. The guests all sing the song to the couple (this usually happens after at least a few glasses of wine!).

There are a few cues to look out for. When people clink their cutlery against their glasses, the bride and groom have to stand on their chairs and kiss. If everyone stamps their feet; the bride and groom have to get under the table and kiss. Don’t worry if you miss the cue the first time, this will happen a lot!

Another thing to look out for is if the bride or the groom leave the table. At separate points during the meal, the bride and the groom will leave the table for a few minutes. If the bride has left, all the women in the room stand up and each give the groom a kiss on the cheek. When the groom leaves, all men give the bride a kiss. This usually only happens once.

At some point during the dinner there is usually a short break where you can stretch your legs.

After the dinner, there is the first dance. It is considered very bad luck if the first dance starts after midnight, so keep an eye on the time!

DANCING AND AFTER PARTY

The first dance of the night is called the ‘Bridal Waltz’. The bride and the groom stand in the middle of the dancefloor and begin waltzing. All the guests are standing around the edge of the room and clap in time to the music. With each clap, they step a little closer to the dancing couple. By the end of the song, the couple are dancing in a tiny circle with all their friends and family surrounding them! After this, friends of the groom will pick him up, take of his shoes, and cut the ends of his socks off!

After this we will have a second ‘first dance’ to a song of our choice (in traditional British style).

The dancing will continue until around five in the morning (for the brave!) but people can leave any time before that if they wish.