Late in the same year he married Ellen, who was the daughter of David Adler, a Jewish politician with a high standing in Danish political and commercial life. Christian and Ellen had three children.
Huli sa parehong taon na siya kasal Ellen, sino ay ang mga anak na babae ng David Adler, ng isang Hudyo pulitiko na may isang mataas na kalagayan sa Danish pampulitika at komersyal na buhay. Kristiyano at Ellen ay may tatlong mga bata.