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In Norway, you can get a humanist wedding at any location of your choice.  The ceremony will be tailored to fit your vision and ensure that it’s just the way you want it.

Who offers a humanist wedding in Norway?
Humanist weddings in Norway are offered by the Norwegian Humanist Association (Norwegian name: Human-Etisk Forbund)

Languages offered:
Human-Etisk Forbund offers ceremonies in English, Norwegian and any other language the ceremonial leader might happen to know. They have translated their legal wedding text into North Sami, Lule Sami, English, German, French, Spanish and Dutch. 

Do we get to choose the humanist wedding celebrant ourselves?
No. Human-Etisk Forbund will find a ceremonial leader based on what part of Norway you choose for your wedding ceremony.  

How to book a humanist wedding in Norway:
This, and more, is explained on this webpage. 

The procedure is as follows:

First you send a request by email with the following information as early as possible, preferably no later than six months before the date:

• Full name and date of birth for both people getting married.
• Email address and phone number for one of you (our main contact).
• Date for the ceremony, or time period if specific date is not important.
• The location or area you wish to hold the ceremony.
• What language you prefer for the ceremony. 

The Norwegian Humanist Association has its legal declaration text in English, German, French, Spanish and Dutch, but stress that they do not necessarily have a fluent ceremonial leader available in all those languages.

The Norwegian Humanist Association will thereafter find a ceremonial leader available at your requested time and place.

You will receive an email confirmation with the name of the ceremonial leader, and confirmation of the language, along with an invoice with a due date 30 days prior to the wedding.

The ceremonial leader will contact you shortly after, to arrange your first meeting of ceremony planning. This can be done either in-person or digitally.

Symbolic, non-legally binding, humanist wedding:
The most common humanist wedding in Norway is the legally binding one. But you can also have a Norwegian humanist ceremonial leader perform a symbolic, non-legally binding humanist wedding, for example if you are already legally married or if you want a symbolic celebration of your relationship. You need to inform Human-Etisk Forbund about this in your request.

Price:
For non-members of the The Norwegian Humanist Association, the price for a wedding is 5000 Norwegian kroner (NOK), around €430. Members pay 4000 kroner.