There's something so fascinating about the whole story, an ordinary guy marrying a princess. I suppose that's the key, Daniel Westling brings the mysterious, intriguing royalty closer to us all. And the story isn't unique, of course, in the past years Scandinavian monarchies have seen several love stories between an ordinary person and a prince or a princess. Watching Daniel's parents throughout the day, I kept wondering what they're thinking of right now. Eva and Olle from a little village called Ockelbo, sitting among Europe's royalty, being one of the most important guests at a historic event. Sure they've had many years to get used to the idea of their son dating a princess, but still it must be kinda mind-blowing. Well, I'm sure one of the things they were thinking of was "well done, son!"
The Swedish press seems to be very satisfied with the wedding, and no wonder. The marrying couple was absolutely radiant, the dress was beautiful and elegant, the speeches were touching, even the weather was good. Like Aftonbladet put it, "we wanted magic - and we got it." Sweden certainly got its magic moment. Personally, I was delighted to see a little bit of Finland as well. Our president Tarja Halonen and her spouse Pentti Arajärvi were among the guests, and during dinner I was happy to see them engaging in conversations with other guests - and felt sorry for them when they were looking lonely, they were sitting quite far away from each other. But I'm sure they had a blast. Another Finnish input was having Mark Levengood as one of SVTs reporters out on the town during the day. Levengood is a journalist, and one of the most well-known and most popular Finns in Sweden. The little nationalist in me was happy to see him in such an important role. And he's really good, too!
Now that the wedding mania is vaning, I wonder what the Swedes will be obsessing with next: royal babies, or princess Madeleine's love life? There's always something to obsess with the royals. I won't have time for that, though. I'll have my hands full with my summer job, and it's starting tomorrow. But I'm sure if an ordinary guy from Ockelbo can rise to the occasion and become a prince, I can handle this!
-Karoliina
The Swedish press seems to be very satisfied with the wedding, and no wonder. The marrying couple was absolutely radiant, the dress was beautiful and elegant, the speeches were touching, even the weather was good. Like Aftonbladet put it, "we wanted magic - and we got it." Sweden certainly got its magic moment. Personally, I was delighted to see a little bit of Finland as well. Our president Tarja Halonen and her spouse Pentti Arajärvi were among the guests, and during dinner I was happy to see them engaging in conversations with other guests - and felt sorry for them when they were looking lonely, they were sitting quite far away from each other. But I'm sure they had a blast. Another Finnish input was having Mark Levengood as one of SVTs reporters out on the town during the day. Levengood is a journalist, and one of the most well-known and most popular Finns in Sweden. The little nationalist in me was happy to see him in such an important role. And he's really good, too!
Now that the wedding mania is vaning, I wonder what the Swedes will be obsessing with next: royal babies, or princess Madeleine's love life? There's always something to obsess with the royals. I won't have time for that, though. I'll have my hands full with my summer job, and it's starting tomorrow. But I'm sure if an ordinary guy from Ockelbo can rise to the occasion and become a prince, I can handle this!
-Karoliina
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