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
Tidewater Community College
Chesapeake Campus
1428 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
757-822-5136

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