Celebrating your wedding day can also be a day in which you celebrate your ancestry and heritage. There are many ethnic wedding traditions that are once again becoming very popular for modern day ceremony's. For those of African American heritage, the tradition of jumping over a broom can be added to the ceremony. This unique tradition is believed to have originated in Africa and represents jumping into a marriage with both feet, proving that you are totally committed to the union. During the time of slavery, this tradition was commonly a large part of the wedding ceremony. In many … [Read more...]