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"Who so findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and
obtaineth the favor of the Lord." Prov. 18:22
obtaineth the favor of the Lord." Prov. 18:22
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With roots in the African-American community of the
United States during slavery, this ritual is now being
used among couples of all races and belief systems.
Not really a “tradition,” it is fast becoming one, and
incorporating the broom jumping ceremony into your
wedding celebration is a fun and loving way to
celebrate your starting a new life together.
What is jumping the broom? Simply, it is a ceremony
in which the bride and groom signify their entrance
into a new life and their creation of a new family by
symbolically “sweeping away” their former single
lives, former problems and concerns, and stepping
over the broom to enter upon a new adventure as
husband and wife.
Most often jumping of the broom occurs during the
recessional, as the couple turn to head back down
the aisle.
The couple jumps over a decorated broom laid on the
ground before them, while holding hands. This
symbolizes the cutting of ties with the old life before
they were together and represents the old remnants
being swept away. The straw end represents the
brushing away of all their old cares and worries.
The strong wooden handle represents the strength of your commitment to each other, and the straight,
unconditionally-committed path you will follow together in marriage.
The leap that the couple takes over the broom is also symbolic. Starting a new life with another person
does require a "leap of faith". But by taking the leap, the individuals make a gesture of dedication to working
together through the tough times ahead and the willingness to care for and defend one another.
Some say that whoever jumps the highest will be the boss of the house!
United States during slavery, this ritual is now being
used among couples of all races and belief systems.
Not really a “tradition,” it is fast becoming one, and
incorporating the broom jumping ceremony into your
wedding celebration is a fun and loving way to
celebrate your starting a new life together.
What is jumping the broom? Simply, it is a ceremony
in which the bride and groom signify their entrance
into a new life and their creation of a new family by
symbolically “sweeping away” their former single
lives, former problems and concerns, and stepping
over the broom to enter upon a new adventure as
husband and wife.
Most often jumping of the broom occurs during the
recessional, as the couple turn to head back down
the aisle.
The couple jumps over a decorated broom laid on the
ground before them, while holding hands. This
symbolizes the cutting of ties with the old life before
they were together and represents the old remnants
being swept away. The straw end represents the
brushing away of all their old cares and worries.
The strong wooden handle represents the strength of your commitment to each other, and the straight,
unconditionally-committed path you will follow together in marriage.
The leap that the couple takes over the broom is also symbolic. Starting a new life with another person
does require a "leap of faith". But by taking the leap, the individuals make a gesture of dedication to working
together through the tough times ahead and the willingness to care for and defend one another.
Some say that whoever jumps the highest will be the boss of the house!
