The followings are wedding customs across the world.
Early African American: Jumping the Broom
In the times of slavery in this country, African American couples were not allowed to formally marry and bye together. To make a public declaration of their love and commitment, a man and woman jumped over a broom into matrimony, to the beat of drams. The broom has long held significant meaning for the various Africans, symbolizing, the start of home-making for the newlywed couple. In Southern Africa, the day after the wedding ,the bride assisted the other women in the family in sweeping the courtyard, indicating her dutiful willingness to help her in-laws with housework till the newlyweds could move to their new home. Some African-American couples today are choosing to include this symbolic rite in their wedding ceremony.
Belgium: The bride may still embroider her name on her handkerchief, carry it on the wedding day, then frame it and keep it until the next fam
A. The broom has long held significant meaning only for African Americans.
B. Jumping the broom has significant meaning for them, also symbolizing the start of home-making for the newlywed couple.
C. African American couples were not allowed to formally marry and live together.
D. In Africa, the day after the wedding, the bride assisted the other women in the family in sweeping the courtyard.
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