High time

...Translated literally from German word Hochzeit, which means a wedding, not smoking.

Davos

In the last month I attended into two weddings in Switzerland. And both of them were high time! Two of my friends got married. Firstly, I wanted to celebrate them and with them. Secondly, an awesome excuse to go again to Switzerland. And thirdly, I was curious how are Swiss weddings.

Utzenstorf, Schloss Landshut

Utzenstorf was my home when I first lived in Switzerland. And my landlord had her wedding in a very suitable place for a lord (or this case lady): in a castle! I had visited the castle only outside and now I got in (I like castles).

Schloss Landshut

The couple had already got married in a register office, 'cause in Switzerland all couples have to do so. Although there was a priest holding a speech in a ceremony, which was beautiful and held outside right there on the terrace in the photo. Also weather gave its best. After the ceremony there was an apéro. In Finland we don't know it at all. Shortly, it is a small talk event served with something small to eat (finger food) and alcohol + non alcohol drinks to drink. (Yeah, small talk doesn't happen and with alcohol too much happens = not for Finns.)

After the apéro "extra-invited" guests moved inside the castle, where we had a dinner with all its courses. Food was served on the tables and glasses weren't empty. Between course there was programm. Made of honor and bestman had invited different kind of games for that sportive couple.

At first I didn't knew anyone else than the couple and bride's family. Later in the evening I had spoken with several funny guys and had after every passing hour more fun. And almost like Cinderella, I had to take my carrige back to Hotel Feller way too soon. And hahah, the married couple had literally high time too: they arrived to the castle with a helicopter!

Davos, Sertig

This wedding celebrations were held in a valley of mountais. Also here, the wedding day was enjoying under the Sun. This time I had huge part in the wedding ceremony. I held the wedding speech in a chapel, using altogether 4 languages. The bride is from Davos and the Groom from Oslo. Together the couple speaks in English. In the wedding rehearsal I learned that Norwegian is not at all the same with Swedish... Well, (luckily) everyone was impressed by my Norwegian skills :D

Hinter den Eggen

This couple is also extremely sportive and they cross-country skiied together from the altar after the ceremony while cows were ringing their bells. Apéro was followed after picture taking time. Already in the apéro there was some programm. Two families and friends from other countries had a chance to get to know each other through games (bingo!). We even leard a song in 3 languages, which we sang to the coulpe later in the evening.

Celebrations were combination of Swiss (as far as I know) and Norwegian wedding. The food was very Swiss and Graubünden, and the programm reminded me of Finnish weddings (speeches and games). Also the couple had made surprises for us: awesome wedding dance show!

Here too I got to know new wonderful people. The families of the couple were so nice and they made me smile several times. The wedding places were awesome: chapel, chalet and Hotel Walserhuus, all in high (1860m above sea level), Davos is beautuful! At that night stars were twinkling for the just married couple.

Altogether, I'm very lucky to have these friends and I'm so happy for both of the couples. I really have had high time with you!