In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick, either together or separately. This practice ... en.wikipedia.org |
Minister: We end this ceremony with the African American tradition of jumping of the broom. Slaves in this country were not permitted to marry, so they jumped a ... www.african-weddings.com |
4 Feb 2005 ... This broom ceremony represents the joining of two families, it's showing respect ... Jumping the Broom: The African-American Wedding Planner ... www.african-weddings.com |