[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/destination-wedding-oslo-norway\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/destination-wedding-oslo-norway\/","headline":"Destination Wedding: Oslo, Norway","name":"Destination Wedding: Oslo, Norway","description":"Luxury and Love in OsloWant to get married overseas? Consider a wedding at a five-star Norweigian hotel. By Hope S. Philbrick Photo courtesy of Hotel...","datePublished":"2009-11-16","dateModified":"2021-06-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/luxury-and-love-in-oslo_image1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/luxury-and-love-in-oslo_image1.jpg","height":380,"width":600},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/destination-wedding-oslo-norway\/","about":["Destination Weddings"],"wordCount":736,"articleBody":" Luxury and Love in OsloWant to get married overseas? Consider a wedding at a five-star Norweigian hotel.By Hope S. Philbrick Photo courtesy of Hotel ContinentalThe sixth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage (effective January 1, 2009), Norway makes getting married easy on its foreign visitors: There are no residency requirements, you only need to have held a passport for three months, and you must sign a form at the embassy stating that there are no obstacles to your marriage (for example, you\u2019re not already married to someone else).  What\u2019s more, the country offers hundreds of vistas that would make a gorgeous backdrop for a wedding photo. The capital city of Oslo may be the best spot for Americans to marry in Norway (one reason, an embassy is conveniently located there). Oslo offers breathtaking views, world-class cuisine, spectacular attractions, is thoroughly modern and accessible, and communicating in English is readily accepted.Photo Courtesy Hotel ContinentalMost restaurants, hotels and venues in Oslo welcome gay weddings and celebrations. Our pick for a truly fabulous venue: Hotel Continental.  A family-run business for four generations, Hotel Continental is rich with history and tradition. It first opened December 12, 1900 and since 1975 has been the only Norwegian member of The Leading Hotels of the World, a membership organization for five-star hotels committed to luxury and elegance. Covering an entire city block in the heart of downtown Oslo, Hotel Continental boasts well-appointed guestrooms, elegant ballrooms, an impressive art collection\u2014including displays of work by the famous painter Edvard Munch, an extensive collection of contemporary as well as historic Norwegian art\u2014and world-class cuisine. Among the hotel\u2019s restaurants is Theatercaf\u00e9en, listed as one of the world\u2019s ten most famous caf\u00e9s in The New York Times.  Since it hosts an average of 30 weddings each year, Hotel Continental brides and grooms can expect skilled, personalized service. \u201cWe are experts at arranging events like weddings,\u201d says Tommy Andreasen, sales manager at Hotel Continental. Couples who chose Hotel Continental as a wedding venue most often cite its ambience, service, quality and Oslo location among its key attributes.  Photo Courtesy Hotel ContinentalAt Hotel Continental, wedding packages are equally available to all couples. \u201cWe are not making anything special around same-sex marriages, we just celebrate them like everyone else,\u201d says Andreasen. \u201cThis in my opinion is what is so great about the hotel and Oslo: The idea of just be included and welcomed.\u201d One current wedding package promises to greet couples with chilled Champagne, fresh fruit and roses, provide an overnight stay in one of two beautiful honeymoon suites and deliver breakfast in bed the morning following the wedding\u2014all for free with at least 80 guests at your reception dinner party.  Hotel Continental can help you with planning your wedding ahead of time or for jetting off for a spontaneous elopement. \u201cWe can actually see more and more last-minute planning,\u201d says Andreasen. \u201cHaving said that, some dates are more popular than others; especially May, June and September are the busiest.\u201d  Whether snowflakes or a warm breeze drift in the air, Hotel Continental in Oslo, Norway is a special place to say \u201cI do.\u201dMore InformationHotel Continental www.hotel-continental.com Visit  Norway www.visitnorway.com\/us Visit Oslo www.visitoslo.comGetting Married in Norway When planning a wedding in Norway, here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need in order to comply with Norwegian marriage requirements and regulations:\u2022birth certificates and passports\u2014your passport should be in effect for at least three months prior to the wedding date.\u2022 if same-sex marriage is recognized in your state, marriage license from your home state to certify that there is no impediment to the marriage. \u2022 Norwegian authorization of marriage from the minister or county court judge in the area where you want to get married\u2014plan on a two-week waiting period after you\u2019ve contacted the minister or county court judge license costs (if any) are typically very low. If you are not residing in Norway at the time of your marriage application and do not have a Norwegian personal identification number, your application will be carried out by the national population registry\/directorate of taxes (Skatteetaten).  In Norway, civil marriage ceremonies are conducted by a notary public. As a first step, contact the city recorder\u2019s office (byfogdembete) or district court (tingrett) where you intend to get married. Contact a Norwegian embassy for complete details."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Destination Wedding: Oslo, Norway","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/destination-wedding-oslo-norway\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]