Organizing a wedding is one of the most complicated and stressful tasks that can exist for a couple, since there are many aspects that must be balanced. Even more so if the big day turns out to be the union of the descendant of the last king of Bavaria. A big day in Germany, which saw how the church of San Cjetan, in Munich, served as the setting for the wedding of Luis of Bavaria and his fiancée, the Dutch-Canadian political scientist Sophie-Alexandra Evenkik, last Saturday.
A wedding ceremony in which there was no shortage of anecdotes, and in which the groom experienced a difficult moment when he saw how his beautiful and radiant fiancée lost consciousness a few seconds before saying ‘yes, I do’.
A totally unexpected moment, because just a few seconds after uniting forever in holy matrimony with one of the last princes of Bavaria, she fainted hopelessly. A scare, probably the result of the nervousness of the moment, which passed quickly. The bride recovered after being revived and drinking some water, being able to continue the ceremony without major setbacks.
An anecdote that the newly-married couple will surely remember forever and will probably make them smile, but which would possibly make the hair on end of worry and nerves both the spouses and their family and friends.
The already princess Sophie-Alexandra arrived visibly moved to the church, where she went on the arm of her father and godfather, Dorus Evekink. A bride who became the star of the day for a reason she would not have expected, but luckily she did not stop her from enjoying her big day.
At 41 years old, Prince Luis, great-great-grandson of the last Bavarian king, Luis III; he was one of the most sought-after bachelors of German royalty and, along with his fiancée, they were nicknamed “the German Kate and Wilhelm.”
Future head of the royal house of Bavaria and third son of Prince Luitpold of Bavaria and his wife, Princess Katrin Beatrix, is heir to a multimillion-dollar fortune. Among other things business properties such as the famous and traditional brewery -with its corresponding factory and castle from the 13th century- of German roots König Ludwig Schlossbrauerei.
A prince with studies in Law, specialized in Human Rights and who has spent a large part of his professional career working in Africa in non-profit organizations. A career that would unite him with his fiancée, a graduate of Oxford University and who has worked for the United Nations on various occasions.
A ceremony followed by a reception, in Nymphenburg, hosted by the prince’s cousin, current Duke of Bavaria, Franz Herzog von Bayern; Head of the House of Wittelsbach.