African
Jumping the broom is a custom that originated as the symbolic jumping the doorway, or threshold from a carefree single life into the responsibilities of domestic life and a future together. Tying the Knot means that the couple is actually bound together at the wrists during the ceremony, linking them together symbolically. The bride, as a symbol of modesty, will hide her face behind a veil of braided hair As an offer to the Gods to join in the celebration, wine is poured onto the ground.
American Indian
The traditional colors woven into the brides dress point to the four corners of the earth, White for east, Blue for south, Yellow for west and Black for north. The bride and groom wash their hands to symbolically rid themselves of evil and loves from their past. To symbolize their bonding ,the couple will share during their ceremony, a meal of corn mush ,made of both white and yellow corn. The white represents male and yellow female, joined together.
Amish
The wedding ceremony of the Amish are plain and wonderfully simple. The bride and groom personally deliver to each guest an invitation to their bonding. The wedding is planned to be celebrated after the harvesting season, so all can attend, usually in the middle of the week. The ceremony is simple, as is the Bride's dress, which is new, but something ordinary that could be worn to church on Sunday.
International and Ethnic Weddings
Sponsors
http://conwayyellowcab.com/
http://djlittlerock.com/
http://keysdan.com/
http://mybusinessneedshelp.com/
http://radiokeysdan.com/
http://radiowhat.com/
http://keysdan.com/DJLittleRock.com/
http://keysdan.com/HollandAR.org/
http://keysdan.com/JustTryItKaraoke.com/
http://keysdan.com/RadioKeysDAN.com/
http://keysdan.com/RadioWHAT.com/
http://keysdan.com/MyRadioExito.com/
http://keysdan.com/RadioRitmoLaFabulosa.com/