Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread

[Folwren]

I posted, but it is a rather ambiguous post. I didn't want to put any words or ideas into Modtryth's or Eodwine's mouths, and hence I said very little.

And so, I decided I should put my ideas here so that people can add to them or modify them at will!

The lantern idea I had Saeryn mention was something like this:

I can picture the lanters being set up on tall poles (about four to five feet high). They can either be arranged in rows, making aisles that go up and down, where (in a modern wedding) the bride might walk up between them. Or, they could be in a circle and the ceremony and the witnesses/guests/spectators (what are they called at weddings?) would stand within the ring of lanterns. Then we can have torches born by some of the men in a half circle around Eodwine and Saeryn as they exchange their vows.

I think both Saeryn and Rowenna should wear veils. I have no idea if it would be appropriate in Rohan, but I have heard (and I rather like the legend) that the bride and her bridesmaids would wear veils so that the fairies and evil spirits wouldn't know which woman was the bride, so they couldn't spirit her away!

This might be silly, but after the hand-fasting, as they walk back up through the people, can all the men at arms unsheath their swords and form an arch or a lane over the newly weds?

Should the people have rice or something to throw at them as they run back through?

After the celebration and feast and when all the dancing and fun is over, can Eodwine and Saeryn ride off somewhere? I just like the idea of galloping off in the middle of the night on horseback.

That's all I can think of at this point.

I still don't know what to do about a ring for Eodwine.