Wedding Rushnyky
Rushnyky are very important in the wedding and wedding rushnyky are often used as icon drapery in the room where the new couple will live. The wreath is the central motif of the wedding rushnyk and its identifying feature. An open wreath is the motif used to decorate the wedding rushnyk. The open wreath indicates that the couples’ life is ahead of them and that their future is open. The bridal couple must stand on rushnyk when they take their marriage vows and their hands are frequently tied together with a rushnyk. The parents of the groom welcome the new couple into the home with breads held on rushnyky. There are many examples of wedding rushnyky on this site.
