The groom lost the ring. At this traditional Doukhobor wedding, it didn’t matter

The groom had lost the ring.At most weddings, that would be a disaster. But at a hillside dugout near Blaine Lake, the ceremony carried on.There was bread and salt. Water and an old trunk. A rug passed from one generation to the next.There was no need for a ring. “We never used rings,” said Elder … Continue reading The groom lost the ring. At this traditional Doukhobor wedding, it didn’t matter