Jumping The Broom

Yes, we will be jumping the broom. It’s one thing I really wanted to do. We got our broom from amazon for $14 and change lol. Do what ya like as long as it doesn’t take away from guest experience.

Yes I will be. No its not over the top.

I will be jumping the broom as well. Our officiant is excited about it.

This is my 2nd marriage and 1st wedding as well. I am jumping the broom also. I do not think it’s over the top and even if it was so what it is your day you can do whatever you want. Congratulations and I hope your wedding is everything you imagined it would be.

Seems like inappropriate cultural appropriation to me.

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I have to agree with this, unfortunately.

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View Quoted Comment Can you explain this please? The bride appears to be black as am I and this is apart of black culture last time I checked. I have researched the broom jumping and it has possible origins in other cultures but it also has a history within our community.

She said she wanted to do it "not for any religious or historical reasons." This means it's not part of her culture and she just likes it.

View Quoted Comment Lol ok. It’s apart of her culture whether she wants to do it for historical reasons or not. She’s black. That’s all she needs to partake in it.

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My FH was raised Jewish, but never received a Bar Mitzvah so he cannot be married in a Jewish temple. He still wants to break the glass, is that cultural appropriation? This is no different then an American couple with an Irish background doing a hand fasting ceremony. Or and American bride with an Indian background to get painted with henna before her wedding. Or any number of wedding traditions that people use to honor their heritage even if they are removed directly from the culture.

I’m an Arab, but my fiancé is African American. We will be jumping the broom.

To be honest I hadn't looked at her picture. I just assumed it wasn't part of her culture since she said she just wanted to do it because it's cute.

I don't know this until I read Pop's post so I googled it and this what came up.

References to "broomstick marriages" emerged in England in the mid-to-late 18th century, always to describe a wedding ceremony of doubtful validity

*didn't and I meant OP not pop's. I really wish we can edit our post so we don't look like a dummy 😣

Yes. We are a black couple. And I have a deep appreciation for the roots in which jumping the broom came from. I’m doing it because it’s a beautiful part of a wedding ceremony. It signifies leaving the past behind and jumping into our new life. If you research the historical part of it, the meaning is even more beautiful and special. And I’m proud to be part of that. Thanks everyone for your opinions. Happy wedding planning. 😘

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OP that is a beautiful meaning behind it. I don't know why anyone would say it's over the top.

View Quoted Comment Then you should definitely do it!

I’m jumping the broom as well because of It’s significance and what it meant. I really love traditions in a wedding.

“In some African-American communities, marrying couples will end their ceremony by jumping over a broomstick, either together or separately. This practice is well attested for as a marriage ceremony for slaves in the Southern United States in the 1840s and 1850s who were often not permitted to wed legally.”

I am jumping the broom! It's one of the most important aspects of my ceremony. For me it's significant in numerous ways so I have to. If you feel like you'll regret not doing it later on... Then do it! When your day is all said and done you shouldn't have any regrets. Especially based on what others think is acceptable or unacceptable. It's your wedding, not theirs! Good luck!