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    • Jumping The Broom
    • Tasting The Four Elements
    • Tying The Knot
    • Libation Ceremony
    • Honoring Fraternities and Sororities

    One of the top contenders in African-American wedding traditions is none other than jumping the broom. (There's a whole movieabout it, after all.) But oddly enough, unlike the rest of the practices on this list, jumping the broom has written records within Welsh-Romani gypsy communities that date as far back as the 18th century. It's also refuted t...

    "This tradition was borrowed from African culture, but is sometimes misinterpreted," explains Lugemwa. The ritual originated with the Yorùbá people in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The ritual known as Tasting the Four Elements is a tradition that can fulfill any poetic soul. During the ceremony, the couple gets a literal taste of four flavors that are ...

    Everyone has heard the colloquial expression "tying the knot," but it's not as commonly known that this saying is somewhat connected to an age-old African ritual. Though it's not easy to pinpoint which part of Africa tying the knot originated in, this (literally) binding tradition is highly popular with African-American couples. During the ceremony...

    Libation ceremoniesare deeply rooted in African-American culture, including weddings. Pouring alcohol or even holy water on the ground isn't seen as wasteful, but a way to honor family members who have passed on, in addition to the esteemed elders in attendance. The liquids are poured in each of the cardinal directions while prayers and toasts are ...

    While many traditions are included as a way of honoring the family that couples are born with, your wedding is also a wonderful time to celebrate your chosen family. For to-be-weds that are part of fraternities or sororities, your wedding reception is a great time to celebrate your brothers and sisters. For example, brides who are members of Delta ...

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