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Wedding traditions of Reykjavik

Iceland weddings come with glacier backdrops, small ceremonies and the old custom of handfasting.

Iceland has a strong tradition of informal, small weddings. Legal same-sex marriage dates from 2010. Many couples marry in a church or outdoors, and the Icelandic law allows a wide range of celebrants.

Reykjavík: Reykjavík
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A wedding here

A civil marriage can be held at the district commissioner or in a church. Couples sometimes marry among lava fields or by a waterfall.

Customs

Weddings include speeches and songs, and a traditional dish such as lamb. The ring may be worn on the right hand in some Nordic customs.

Wedding customs of Reykjavik

Same-sex marriage in IcelandLegal since 2010.HandfastingA binding of hands.

Also part of it, and being written: Wedding (Icelandic customs.), Hallgrimskirkja (The best known church.).

A wedding trail idea for Reykjavik

  1. Hallgrimskirkja A modern church with a tall tower.
  2. Hafnarfjordur A port town with small venues.
  3. Thingvellir A national park for outdoor weddings.
About this page

Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

KindRiteVowBetrothalGift customAttireAdornmentPerformanceFeast customBlessingPlayFamily roleSettingModern
StageFinding a matchEngagement and betrothalThe weeks beforeThe eveProcession and arrivalThe ceremonyThe wedding feastReception, dance and giftsAfter the wedding

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Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

  • Handfasting: Sander van der Wel, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
  • Same-sex marriage in Iceland: Stanko Gruden/STA/Predsednik Republike Slovenije, CC0, source

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