Erla Sigurlaug Sigurðardóttir can take you on a tour of Iceland and marry along the way Whether you affiliate with any religion or not, would you agree that the idea of getting married in a church feels a bit last century? What about eloping on the edge of the world — on an empty beach or beside a cascading waterfall, of which Iceland has plenty to offer? Meet Erla Sigurlaug Sigurðardóttir, tour guide by day and wedding officiant by occasion. Through the non-religious organisation Siðmennt, Erla orchestrates wedding ceremonies in the most unique locations of Iceland for couples from all over the world. Her approach is always personal, no matter the weather.
Erla Sigurlaug Sigurðardóttir, 48, a driver guide I work as a driver guide. That means that I both drive the bus and I guide a group of tourists around Iceland. I take both day tours and multi-day tours — two-day tours, three-day tours and of course, the Ring Road tours.
I work as a contractor for a few different travel operators. I’m driving, guiding and entertaining tourists. My goal is to let the people on my bus have the best experience ever.
It’s a lot of fun! I don’t know if I can call it a side hustle, because it’s not a “hustle,” but I also work as a wedding officiant or wedding celebrant for the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Organisation Siðmennt. I marry people. Mostly outside, in nature by a beautiful waterfall on a lava field, black beach or wherever they choose.
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