Saturday, May 26, 2007

The 18th-Century-Style Wedding

This morning, as I set out to do an errand downtown, it ocurred to me to bring the camera along. You never know when a good motive will show up, so it´s best to be prepared at all times.
Well, today those motives would be plenty.
I was strolling through University Park when a terrible thunder roared over my head. I looked up the hill, and there were two 7.5 cm caliber field cannons from 1903 firing in my general direction. Fortunately it was not an act of war, but salutation rounds that formed part of an academic ceremony. The Artillery Society of Jämtland who were carrying out the operation appeared in historic uniforms and chatted freely with curious spectators.
"Have you seen it now?", a few ladies could be heard saying to their husbands.

Next, I was fortunate to witness the beautiful newly wed couple as they emerged from the cathedral. In line with the ongoing Linnean celebrations, everything was performed in the spirit of the 1700´s including wardrobe, ceremony and dances. More pictures

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hej Gabriel!!!!!Vad mycket som har hant pa senaste!!!Din brors nyfodde ar ju bara varldens vackraste barn :) Jag blev helt tagen av den stora fina bilden!!!!! Och har du hunnit se kungafamiljen pa besok i Uppsala ocksa???? Lite coolt!!! Det kanns ju anda som lite status att ha sett kronprinsessan Viktoria :)Hor garna av dig nan dag och beratta vad du pysslar med!!! Hoppas att du har det bra! Manga kramar Hannah