BRO9 - Indian Wedding Jump Broom Item No.: BRO9 - Indian Wedding Jump Broom BRO9 - Indian Wedding Jumping Broom Jumping the broom is a popular African wedding tradition that symbolizes the sweeping away of the old and the welcoming of the new. A wonderful way to start your life together and a beautiful keepsake to pass down to your children! Brooms are approximately 34" long. Another African tradition is to add "Cowrie" Shells to the broom. It was believed in the "old days" that cowrie shells encourage fertility (so if you don't want "youngins" any time soon, you might want to leave them off) . We also offer these in a bag of approximately 20 shells. They are a mixed bag of white and different colored browns.     Jump Broom Ceremony: Select a time to perform this tradition. Either at the very end of the ceremony or during the reception would be appropriate. Call your guests to gather around you and your new spouse. Place the broom on the floor and stand in front of it. Suggest that the narrator explain to guests that you are re-creating the ceremony as a way to represent the joining together of two lives and the need for support of the marriage from the entire community. Hold the broom with your spouse as the narrator shares this important information. Sweep the broom in a circle together until the story is finished. Place the broom on the floor and hold hands with your spouse. Ask the guests to count out loud to three. Jump over the broom together. OTHER DECORATING IDEAS: ** Return Policy: There are no refunds on this item. Unfortunately, we have had someone use the item, then put it back in the bag and say they didn't like and and try to return it to us after it had already been used. We are not a "rental" store. Please make sure this is the item you want before purchasing. Copyright © 2005-2019 JumpBroom.com - Owned and operated by Kat's Baskets & Gifts wedding jump broom jump broom african jump broom decorated jump broom jumpbroom jump broom favors jump brooms decorated jump brooms pagan broom wiccan broom dancing broom broom jump over the broom jumping the broom jumping broom african jumping broom wedding supplies wedding decorations church decorations wedding jumping broom decoratd broom undecorated broom undecorated wedding broom witch broom witching broom witches broom Copyright © 2005-2015 Jump Broom. Com Owned and Operated by Kat's Baskets & Gifts