Famous Norwegian explorer Borge Ousland and his bride Helge became the first couple ever to get married at the North Pole.
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogFamous Norwegian explorer Borge Ousland and his bride Helge became the first couple ever to get married at the North Pole.
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
Famous Norwegian explorer Borge Ousland and his bride Helge became the first couple ever to get married at the North Pole.
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogThe couple, accompanied by a Lutheran pastor and some 30 guests.
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
The couple, accompanied by a Lutheran pastor and some 30 guests.
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogThe wedding ceremony was held in accordance with all traditions.
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
The wedding ceremony was held in accordance with all traditions.
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogThere were lit candles, dressed up bridesmaid and bestman, and the bride dressed in a silk white wedding dress.
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
There were lit candles, dressed up bridesmaid and bestman, and the bride dressed in a silk white wedding dress.
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogThe Cross was made of a couple of crossed skis.
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
The Cross was made of a couple of crossed skis.
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogThe ceremony ended with champagne and fireworks.
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
The ceremony ended with champagne and fireworks.
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogThe guests initially arrived at the Russian Barneo ice base on board an Antonov An-74 aircraft and then took a helicopter to reach the North Pole
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
The guests initially arrived at the Russian Barneo ice base on board an Antonov An-74 aircraft and then took a helicopter to reach the North Pole
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogThe unique event took an unscheduled turn when British explorer Mark Wood crashed the wedding. He was solo-skiing to the North Pole as part of an expedition to raise awareness on climate change.
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
The unique event took an unscheduled turn when British explorer Mark Wood crashed the wedding. He was solo-skiing to the North Pole as part of an expedition to raise awareness on climate change.
© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blogThe wedding party ended after midnight and in the morning the newlyweds and their guests left the Barneo base.
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© Photo : Russian expedition "Borneo-2012" official blog
The wedding party ended after midnight and in the morning the newlyweds and their guests left the Barneo base.