Anyone jumping the broom?

If you are, where can I get one. I live in the Bronx. But I can travel to Manhattan or Queens. Really need one.

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Posted by mrszg2be

Let's just say. I could not weave the broom. Maybe put a pretty ribbon on it. That's all I could do.

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You can buy the broom from a craft store no? Then all youd hve to do is putt some pretty ribbon on it...

Jumping the broom is an African American wedding custom.

In contrast to many West African traditions, the practice of jumping the broom is a wholly American addition that developed due to the institution of slavery in the United States. ( TALK ) Slaves had no legal right to marriage; slaveholders considered slaves property and feared that legal marriage and family bonds had the potential to lead to organization and revolt. Marriage rituals, however, were important events to the Africans, who in many cases came from richly-ceremonial African cultures. When faced with the loss of the right to marry, many created new rituals with what was on hand.

Taking marriage vows in the presence of a witness and then leaping over the handle of a broom became the common practice to create a recognized union. This symbolized the crossing of a threshold and the taking of a 'leap of faith.' Brooms are also symbols of the hearth, the center of the new family being created. Jumping the broom has become a practice in many modern weddings between Black Americans.

Some Neopagans have borrowed this practice and incorporated it into their handfastings. The broom also holds other significance specific to neopagan and Wiccan beliefs (see broomstick).

We jumped the broom A friend decorated our broom that she purchased at Michaels or AC Moore (I am not sure which).

We had a reading for those who were not familiar with the custom.







2 photos from a friend - my dad placed the broom

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Posted by akaMrsT

We jumped the broom A friend decorated our broom that she purchased at Michaels or AC Moore (I am not sure which).....

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Not related to the broom jumping, but your dress is gorgeous, you look so beautiful!

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Posted by ChrissynRicky

Jumping the broom is an African American wedding custom.

In contrast to many West African traditions, the practice of jumping the broom is a wholly American addition that developed due to the institution of slavery in the United States. ( TALK ) Slaves had no legal right to marriage; slaveholders considered slaves property and feared that legal marriage and family bonds had the potential to lead to organization and revolt. Marriage rituals, however, were important events to the Africans, who in many cases came from richly-ceremonial African cultures. When faced with the loss of the right to marry, many created new rituals with what was on hand.

Taking marriage vows in the presence of a witness and then leaping over the handle of a broom became the common practice to create a recognized union. This symbolized the crossing of a threshold and the taking of a 'leap of faith.' Brooms are also symbols of the hearth, the center of the new family being created. Jumping the broom has become a practice in many modern weddings between Black Americans.

Some Neopagans have borrowed this practice and incorporated it into their handfastings. The broom also holds other significance specific to neopagan and Wiccan beliefs (see broomstick).

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OMG thank you so much for explaining this to me! That is really interesting. I like the whole meaning of it. I definitely learned something new today!

so nice to hear of this tradition! i really like hearing different traditions.

We are jumping the broom check out any craft store for options

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Posted by kara10152006

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Posted by akaMrsT

We jumped the broom A friend decorated our broom that she purchased at Michaels or AC Moore (I am not sure which).....

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Not related to the broom jumping, but your dress is gorgeous, you look so beautiful!

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Thank you