WHAT GOD PUTS TOGETHER
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ancestors, this small ritual was a legal and bonding act connecting them with the heritage of the homeland and giving legitimacy, dignity and strength to their unions. In their eyes, this union was now sanctioned by "the Almighty" It is said that broom jumping comes from an African Tribal Marriage Ritual of placing sticks on the ground representing the couple's new home together. It has also
been said that the spray of the broom represents all of us scattered and the handle represents the Almighty who holds us together...... the ceremony can be performed at the wedding after the minister pronounces the couple man and wife or at the reception, just after the bridal party enters the reception area. Should you decide to incorporate this
wonderful tradition in your wedding remember to do it with the honor and dignity it represents. This information came from an article written by "The Sophisticated Affair". For more information about the significance of jumping the broom and to help plan your Afro eccentric wedding ceremony, visit www.african-wedding.com.
"However, a few were considered harmless and were allowed. Today "Broom Jumping" is a ritual, handed down from generation to generation to remind us of a time when our vows were not legally sanctioned."