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| THE JUMPING THE BROOM CEREMONY |
| Slaves in this country were not permitted to marry, so they jumped a broom as a way of ceremonially uniting. Today it represents great joy and at the same time serves as a reminder of the past and the pain of slavery. For inter-cultural and interfaith unions. It is also a call of support for the marriage from the entire community of family and friends. In honoring the ritual, Bride and Groom issue a hope and a prayer of sweeping away any hatred or prejudice between people of different colors, beliefs or traditions. As our bride and groom jump the broom, they physically and spiritually cross the threshold into the land of matrimony. It marks the beginning of making a home together. It symbolizes the sweeping away of the old and the welcoming of the new; the sweeping away all negative energy, making way for all things that are good to come into your lives. It is also a call of support for the marriage from the entire community of family and friends. The bride and groom will now begin their new life together with a clean sweep! One of the attendants then hands the broom to the groom, who makes sweeping gestures to eliminate any negative energies. The groom then hands the broom to the bride, who places it on the ground in their path. Minister: Everyone count 1, 2, 3... Jump! Together! 1, 2, 3... Jump! The bride and groom jump over the broom, then kiss. |
| Marriage ~ Vow-Renewal ~ Civil Union Rev. Barbara Concoby / Officiant Wedding Services Non-denominational ~ Spiritual Hawaiian ~ Interfaith |
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