Wedding Ideas Inspired By Your Cultures
April 29th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
When it comes to wedding ideas there are infinite possibilities to creating your ‘happy ever after’ fairy tale. But where do you start? What wedding idea do you go with? Who decides?
The answer to these questions may be in choosing your cultures as the basis for your wedding ideas
This special day is the day that you visually show the world that your love is unique, special and lifelong. When planning the special day, taking time to ensure that every tiny detail is in place will transform a memorable occasion into a spectacular event.
The most important part of a marriage is the coming together of two lives to become one. In this way, it is valuable to take pieces from your personal history and utilize it in planning the wedding ideas such as decorations, invitations, speeches, music and the wedding ceremony itself. If you’re from different heritages, research both cultures and discover what is important from your family and childhood that you would like to include in the ceremony.
A Scottish Flare Makes for a Unique Wedding Idea
For example, if the bride or groom has Scottish roots, a great wedding idea would be to have the bride and groom leave the ceremony to the sounds of a bagpipe musician. This would follow Scottish tradition and highlight the family heritage for all of the guests to recognize and enjoy.
Many Black American Weddings Utilize African Culture In Their Ceremony
Another wedding idea that is gaining in popularity in wedding ceremonies is the tradition of “jumping the broom”. In the Western African tradition, the broom is symbolic of sweeping away past mistakes and evil spirits. It was believed that by sweeping a broom over the heads of the bride and groom, the evil spirits could be warded off and thus the two would share a happy marriage.
In the days of slavery, marriage between slaves was illegal. Many of the slaves came from African cultures that held a strong belief in ceremonial practices and the importance of a recognized union of marriage. With this in mind, they created the concept of taking marriage vows in front of witnesses and then jumping over a broom handle to recognize the union. “Jumping of the broom” became the wedding ceremony that allowed their union to be recognized by their peers but undetected by their masters.
Whatever ideas you choose for your wedding, whether they be centered around your cultures or not, should have at the heart of them your own unique style and character. The day after all belongs to you.
