I'm doing some research on Pocahontas and am curious about her wedding
to John Rolfe. I assume the liturgy of the wedding was prescribed in
the Book of Common Prayer then in use, but I'm wondering about little
details that I assume would have been included as early seventeenth
century English wedding customs. Would there be an exchange of rings?
would a bride have carried flowers? I really can't imagine the English
adapting any native Virginian customs in an Anglican ritual; does that
seem reasonable?
Any leads or other information will be joyously received.
David Kiracofe
David Kiracofe
History
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