On 10th of June 1892, the composer Jean Sibelius married Aino Järnefelt in the great hall of Tottesund Mansion. It was a small wedding and only Aino’s family, Jean’s siblings and Tottesund’s tenant farmers attended. The party lasted for three days and consisted of music, dance and songs.
There are many stories surrounding the wedding. Why did Jean Sibelius get married in Tottesund? What happened at their honeymoon?