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Minister: "Jumping the Broom" is a ceremony dating back to the 1600s and is an African American tradition. Slaves in this country were not permitted to marry, so they jumped a broom as a way of ceremonially uniting.
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Instead of just tossing down the old broom and jumping over it, why not incorporate a wonderful broom ceremony? There are several ways to incorporate this wonderful tradition to your wedding. Let us show you how to make "jumping the broom" one of the highlights of your wedding.
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Jumping the broom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jumping the broom is an African American phrase and custom relating to wedding ceremonies. In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick,...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_broom
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Many cultures have wedding traditions that symbolize the end of one’s life with her parents and immediate family, and the beginning of her life with her husband. ... It is important to note that while slaves did have a jumping the broom ceremony, they were not the only ones. Many different cultures practiced this...
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Jumping the broom is a popular African-American wedding tradition that symbolizes the sweeping away of the old and the welcoming of the new ... Select a time to perform this tradition. Either at the very end of the ceremony or during the reception would be appropriate.
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Custom made Wedding Brooms for the Jump the Broom Ceremony. Custom made Wedding Jewelry. ... 'Jumping the Broom' represents couples starting a new life together or renewing vows. This tradition has been translated into a modern artistic expression.
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Contrary to published reports "Jumping the broom" wasnot invented by "slaves" or during slavery ... Brooms can be beautifully decorated to individual taste, and should be used as a wall décor after the wedding ceremony. It should always remind the couple of their new life and commitment to each other as husband and wife...
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www.anyiams.com/jumping_the_broom.htm
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For them, jumping the broom became the ritual by which they pursued the passage of marriage. The broom itself ... Broom Jumping Ceremony; The Family Ceremony; Interfaith Ceremony; Rose and The Vase Ceremony ; The Sand Ceremony; Unity Candle Ceremony; Wine Ceremony/Breaking Glass Ceremony; Back to Ceremonies of the Heart...
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www.weddingsinjamaica.com/broom_jumping.html
www.weddingsinjamaica.com/broom_jumping.html
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Dating back to slave days, jumping over the broom together has been part of weddings for Black couples who want to honor that tradition. ... The broom used in the wedding ceremony has often been a beautifully handmade broom that the couple keeps as a wedding memento.
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