A Traditional Viking wedding in Vilnius

The next day we move to the wedding venue......an 18th century mansion redesigned into an ethereal resort...— in Ukmerges, Panevėžio Apskritis, Lithuania. ...of beautiful wooden beam , a huge loft room, burnished antique railings...

We reach the beautifully done up sit out and hall...loved the personal touch to the decor...

And The Wedding...a totally Pagan traditional wedding on the wooded slopes of the never ending grounds of this redesigned ancient mansion.. ...wedding mood flutters in the breeze... the high priest blows his horn...the high priestess softly whispers words..the choir enthralls with their harmonies...as well wishers hold the ribbons under which pass the couple, cocooned by the warm blessings of friends and family.....the drink shared....the bread broken and shared with all....an unique marriage amidst nature and seeped in rich ancient tradition...

Early next morning, we went for a walk around the grounds...beauty...nature....soul. Let the pictures speak for themselves...

What a Beautiful place is Lithuania. And we were indeed fortunate to be part of a cultural and traditional wedding. Gaiety, complete abandon...limits are only self imposed....warm hospitality, rich pagan traditions....music and rhythm...that was the Vilnius I experienced... A Culture tourism, in its truest sense. Couldn't have got better!!