Mathis A Buljo and Sara Kristine Turi celebrated a traditional sami wedding this month, and Aftenposten's weekly magazine, A Magasinet, was invited along. The following photos provide unique insight into coloful traditions of the country's indigenous people, set against the stark white landscape of Norway's far north.
The bride, 26-year-old Sara Kristine Turi, had lots of help getting ready for the gala event. With more than a thousand invited guests, she naturally wanted to look her best.
The elaborate preparations involved scores of friends of relatives, who also donned their native costumes for the gala affair.
Fancy footwear was just one part of the festive dress worn for this most special of occasions.
Finally, the bridal pair could walk into church in Kautokeino, Finnmark, laden with silver and gold jewelry and with all eyes on them.
The bride receives the pastor's blessing, and Aftenposten reporter Ole Magnus Rapp noted that when the pastor laid his hands on Mathis' and Saras' heads, the gesture also joined two large flocks of reindeer owned by the two families.
Mathis and Sara walked hand-in-hand into their wedding reception. Mathis had slaughtered seeral reindeer and picked lots of cloudberries for the wedding feast.
Enthusiastic guests, also in their formal dress, lined up to take photos of the bridal pair.
The wedding cake at a Sami celebration also reflects local tradition.
The entire wedding party posed for photos outside, where the snow provided a fitting contrast to their colorful costumes.
The groom gratefully accepts a cigarette during a break from the festivities.
Some of the younger guests appreciated a bit of fresh air, too. The couple's son, Mats Ante Buljo, posed on the top of a mound of snow...
...before casting himself off, as the late winter sun set in the background.
Boys will be boys... this young guest sought refuge in a comic book.
And the very youngest simply wore out. Here, one small guest, is escorted home after a long day of partying.
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