“I’m gonna run to you...”

Written by tevensso on April 25, 2005 to Exclusive.

HELSINKI - Finally it has happened! Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Roxette, Visa Kopu, has finally gotten his Tia! On Saturday, April 23, Visa and Tia tied the knot in front of 35 guests at restaurant Haikaranpesä. The venue is located 76 meters above sea level in the Haukilahti Water Tower in Espoo.

To the sound of Roxette’s “Run to You,” they walked in: Tia wearing a beautiful champagne-colored dress with matching flowers while Visa donned a British style tuxedo with a golden cravat. The civil ceremony and vows remain somewhat of a mystery to TDR, as this reporter doesn’t speak Finnish.

After the ceremony there was a reception with a buffet lunch consisting of cold and warm dishes and wine. The happy couple received presents of course, among them a CD with rare Roxette demos, a couple of rare Gessle DVDs, Kosta Boda glasses, Iittala silverware, bath towels, numerous other CDs and of course money.

In the middle of the dessert an a capella group appeared and sang a few chosen bits in Finnish that seemed to be appreciated. They finished with a – to say the least – strange version of Roxette’s “How Do You Do!”.

When the reception was over, the younger part of the assembled guests left for a bar in central Helsinki called “American Bar” where, of course, drinks were consumed.

The bridal couple will go to Osaka, Japan on their honeymoon.

All the best to you from Lars-Erik, Judith and Thomas… and we understand Per sent personal congratulations as well!

54 comments

alchemiste said on April 25, 2005 17:11:

CONGRATS! :)

ally77 said on April 25, 2005 17:15:

Congratulations to Tia and Visa on your wedding day, may you both be very happy togeather! :)

Dancing_DJs said on April 25, 2005 17:31:

Woo-Hoo as Homer would say!!

Were you nervous?

I’m supposed to be getting married this summer at the top of the Empire State Building in New York....

All the best to you and your wife :) Enjoy Japan!!

I’ve only been on this forum a couple of weeks but you have a great set of people here...

roxgirl_germany said on April 25, 2005 17:45:

Congratulations and all the best to you!!!!

*toastes with champagne*

on_a_mission said on April 25, 2005 17:49:

congratulations on what I hope will be a long and happy marriage

rox-kuryliw said on April 25, 2005 18:15:

sounds a wonderful day congrats :-DDD

Arlanda said on April 25, 2005 18:32:

Cogratulations to both of you! :)

L00kSharp said on April 25, 2005 19:01:

To Tia and Visa - Many happy years together. My wife Natalie and I met 10 years ago on Dan Zimmerman’s Roxette Mailing List, and have been married almost 9 years with two beautiful children. I hope you are as blessed as we have been.

Congratulations,
-Roger Tetzlaff, USA

roxeteer (moderator) said on April 25, 2005 19:23:

Tia and I also met on the Roxette mailing list, in June 1996.

Judith (moderator) said on April 25, 2005 19:31:

RML getting people together? ;) similar happened to me in 2000-2001 :D

Rox-Van said on April 25, 2005 19:32:

A lot of congratulations!!!

Rox-Vän greets them from Santiago of Chile.

animalkingdom said on April 25, 2005 19:32:

All the best to the happy couple!

nicci_The-Look said on April 25, 2005 19:49:

Congratulations!
I wish you all my best

harriej said on April 25, 2005 19:52:

Congratulations, Visa!

Gesslemaniac said on April 25, 2005 19:54:

Just want to wish U all the best !

... Roxette does have a magic touch - brings people together :OP

Bibou said on April 25, 2005 20:12:

To stay in rox-related title, I wish you the Best.

Roxeanne said on April 25, 2005 20:14:

Congratulations,
I wish you all the best!
Hope you’re having a great honeymoon and lots of warm and sunny days in the future! (well... sunny for finnish conditions... :-) )

gyllene_tjej said on April 25, 2005 20:21:

Yay, how sweet it is guys! My warmest congratulations to you! :)

pardek said on April 25, 2005 20:35:

Hey, congratulation from me, too!!!

How could a wedding start better??? => This must be a NEVERENDING LOVE!!! ;-))

KungAvSand said on April 25, 2005 20:43:

Congratulation!

And just like Gessle sings - I wish you the best!

Rox_AnaK said on April 25, 2005 20:48:

Dear Visa!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I wish you all the BEST!!!! I found real love and the most excellent husband in the Zimmerman’s Roxette Mailing list too. I still have a copy of the FAQ created by you in 1993!!! Thanks for everything Visa, and BE VERY VERY VERY HAPPY with Tia!!!! At least, as much as I am with my Rox-fan-husband! :-) Big big hugs, Ana Karina :-P

per_mson said on April 25, 2005 20:53:

Congratulations!!
All my best to you both!!!

roxtexanet said on April 25, 2005 21:18:

Many congratulations on a wonderful day you and your new bride will cherish forever.

Emil__BG said on April 25, 2005 21:26:

Congratulations from Bulgaria!!!
We wish you long and happy marriage!!
HANHoneymoon ;-)

ixtlaner said on April 25, 2005 21:30:

Congratulations, Visa! All the best to both of you! :)

GT_85 said on April 25, 2005 21:58:

Congrats!

I wonder which rare roxette-demos there was on the cd´s.

Denstandigaresan said on April 25, 2005 22:04: