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Wedding Props

• Icon
  This is held in front of the bride by the bridesmaid as the bridal party processes to the hall.
• Dowry Items
  I'm just aiming for a small chest or two of clothes, furs, embroidered towels and cloths, and other household items. We'll see what I can come up with before the wedding. The betrothal ceremony we conducted was held in order to negotiate this part of the marriage.

  "The dowry usually consisted of one-quarter of her father's worth. Usually, half of this amount was kept in currency and the other half in valuables (e.g., gold, silver, pearl, dishes, clothes, horses, carriages, servants, etc.). If the woman had no brothers, the dowry might even include land. The oral agreement of the dowry between the fathers ended the period of "courtship."--from A Russian Wedding by Paul W. Goldschmidt

• Rings
  For the bride and groom. As far as I know, these were just simple bands of silver or gold
• Crosses
  For the bride and groom to wear. I have been looking for some simple wood or sterling silver Orthodox crosses
• Platter
  For the karavai and cheese. To be served to the wedding guests during the "combing".
• Hops and Coins
  Enough for two showerings. These symbolize fertility and prosperity. Shall we use chocolate coins? Lobbing pennies at people can be fun, but...
• Two Cloth Lengths
  For the Bride to walk on
• Gold Cloth or Fine Rug
  For the Bride and Groom to stand on in front of the altar. I expect we will use an old Oriental rug since this will be going on at the "big muddy" known as Pennsic.
• Goblet
  This is a large goblet for the bride and groom to drink out of signifying their joining.
• Bench or Benches
  This is for the couple to sit on when they get their hair combed