Similar to the Western of the groom “carrying the bride across the threshold”, the “jumping the broom” custom signifies change from single life to responsible, mutual harmony with the loved one.
This is symbolically augmented by the bride and groom actually physically linking themselves with a custom called “tying the knot”, where they are bond together at the wrists.
Special wine is poured on the ground during the celebration, and the bride will hide her face behind a veil of hair which is usually braided.
American Indian
American Indian matrimonial customs involve beautiful matrimonial bride dresses, with the traditional colors woven in. These colors point to the four corners of the earth - yellow for west, blue for south, black for north and white for east.
Usually the bride and groom wash their hands to symbolically rid themselves of evil and past loves.
As well, many American Indians would share a special meal of two kinds of corn – yellow and white - to symbolize two entities bonding during their ceremony.
Amish
During the Amish wedding ceremony, the bride and groom hand deliver a personalized invitation to each guest. Because the wedding is planned after the harvesting season and during the week, almost all can attend. Most of the wedding attire worn by the Amish during the ceremony, including the bride’s dress, is simple attire worn at functions such as church and formal events.
Arabic
Arabic wedding ceremonies and the reception are generally separated into the bride (women) portion and the groom (men) portion of the party. During this party, the women mourn the loss of the bride by singing the ‘wedding wail’. Using dyes, the bride’s hands and feet are bound in complex patterns using silk or a similar material.
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