https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Denmark has developed a bit of a reputation as a destination wedding location. The Local’s Sarah Redohl looks into why so many foreign couples head to Denmark to wed. https://www.thelocal.dk/20220206/why-do-foreign-couples-head-to-denmark-to-get-married Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:18:41 +0100 why-do-foreign-couples-head-to-denmark-to-get-married The city of Copenhagen has nearly doubled the number of locations at which couples can marry in civil ceremonies around the city.  https://www.thelocal.dk/20220121/the-best-outdoor-spots-to-get-married-in-copenhagen-in-2022 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:49:37 +0100 the-best-outdoor-spots-to-get-married-in-copenhagen-in-2022 Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen thought she had finally found a date for her wedding, but has now had to postpone it for a third time due to an EU summit, she said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.dk/20200625/danish-pm-postpones-wedding-for-workfor-third-time Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:14:19 +0200 danish-pm-postpones-wedding-for-workfor-third-time The majority of Danes tying the knot are now doing so at city halls, according to data from Statistics Denmark. Under a third of marriages are now conducted by priests, according to the latest figures. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180215/more-danes-marrying-at-registry-offices-data Thu, 15 Feb 2018 12:25:10 +0100 more-danes-marrying-at-registry-offices-data The Danish parliament on Thursday approved a bill that will prohibit people from under the age of 18 from getting married. https://www.thelocal.dk/20170119/denmark-bans-marriage-for-under-18s Thu, 19 Jan 2017 15:06:17 +0100 denmark-bans-marriage-for-under-18s The number of Danes living alone has never been higher, according to new figures from Statistics Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20160219/every-third-dane-lives-alone Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:22:45 +0100 every-third-dane-lives-alone A flower bed in southern Sweden has blossomed into the words "marry me", after a Dane grew 90 plants there to spell out his love. The Local spoke to Kenneth Neergaard, 30, after his future wife said "ja". https://www.thelocal.dk/20150714/mystery-plants-bloom-into-marriage-proposal Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:46:56 +0200 mystery-plants-bloom-into-marriage-proposal