Prince Haakon married his Mette-Marit in August of 2001. The masterpiece of wedding gowns Prince Haakon married his Mette-Marit on 25th August of 2001. The masterpiece of wedding gowns was designed by the Norwegian Designer Ove Harder Finseth, in collaboration with Mette-Marit herself. 125 metres of silk tulle were neccessary and also a whole lot of skills by the tailors to manufacture a dress, which looks simple at first but is nevertheless beautiful. Mette-Marit‘s train was nearly 20 feet (6 meters) long and really complemented Mette-Marit‘s natural beauty.