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A ring pillow provides an important cushion on which one of the most important wedding symbols usually sits. The broom is also an important symbol in many African American weddings. Jumping the symbolic broom is believed to be a page from the book of African American tradition. A young man and his young bride were not considered to have formally crossed the treshold from their old life into their new life if they did not jump the broom. The broom was believed to be symbolic of a wall. This wall was a reminder of the commitment the couple made to each other. The commitment to forsake all others and to cleave to each other.
Even though jumping the broom is considered an African American wedding tradition, the meaning transcends both race and culture. Every new bride and groom regardless of race and culture would like to have a marriage that is rich with true love and loyalty to their wedding vows. Couples truly want honesty and trust in their relationship. I believe they want transparency in their love relationship and less influence from Hollywood.
I believe an informal poll would reveal that more couples prefer the concept of the ‘wall’ in their marriage. The ‘wall’ that blocks out anything destructive to the marriage relationship and embraces those things that enhance the marriage.
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