Lagðarbrúðkaup
Lagðarbrúðkaup, meaning "laid wedding" in Icelandic, refers to a traditional practice where a newly married couple would spend their wedding night in a specially prepared bed. This bed, often adorned with festive decorations and featuring fresh linens, was a central element of the wedding festivities. The act of retiring to this prepared bed symbolized the consummation of the marriage and the beginning of their new life together.
The tradition was particularly prominent in rural Iceland and often involved the involvement of the community.
While the specific customs surrounding lagðarbrúðkaup could vary, the core concept remained the same: the provision