African Wedding Traditions
Fun and original costumes
Shells, brooms and tastings
African wedding traditions are fun and unique. Many cultures and religions mix in this wonderful continent, and that fusion translates in some of their traditions.
Traditions will fill your ceremony and party and will make your wedding one of a kind.
Take a look at these classic african traditions and make them your own.
Yoruba ritual
To represent the emotions in your relationship, four different elements are tasted by the couple.
So what are those and what do they mean?
* Lemon ( sour)
* Vinegar (bitter)
* Cayenne (hot)
* Honey (sweet)
So by tasting these , the couple shows they will be able to get through problems together and in the end enjoy the sweetness of the relationship.
Tying the know
A fun an easy tradition to follow is the one of tying the knot.
Bride and groom get their wrists tied together with a cloth while reading their vows.
Jumping the broom
You will need a traditional wedding broom. And you may ask: what do you mean?
Well, you need a small broom that you will decorate to reflect your style.
You can use flowers, ribbons, beads, etc to decorate it.
You and your husband will swipe the floor with the broom together in a circular motion.
Then place the broom on the floor and jump over it together.
This custom represents the beginning of a new home.
Cowrie shells
This beautiful shell symbolizes fertility and it is present at almost every african wedding. You can incorporate as part of your decorations or centerpiece.
Some brides have a more chic approach and wear them as part of their wedding jewelry.
Another way you can incorporate this custom is by adding some of the shells to you wedding bouquet.
You can mix them with the flowers in some decorative sticks or as part of the finishing touch on your wedding bouquet ribbon.
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