Wedding Traditions - Something Old, Something New.....

Sometimes we follow traditions because, well, they're just that, tradition. Have you ever wondered what the meaning of Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue meant? Brides have followed this tradition for centuries.

Each item represents a token of good luck for the Bride. The custom suggest that if all four items are carried by the Bride on her wedding day, she will have a happy marriage.

The Meaning:

• Something Old - Continuity with the Bride's family and the past. Brides may choose to to wear a locket with their grandparents photo or wear their mother or grandmother's wedding dress.
• Something New - Optimism and hope for the Bride's new life ahead. The Brides wedding gown is often the something new.
• Something Borrowed - An item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new Bride. A piece of jewelry is a common item for Brides to borrow.
• Something Blue - The color blue had been connected to weddings for centuries as a symbol of love, modesty, fidelity, good luck, purity, and loyalty. Often the blue item is the Brides garter. Brides can also add a blue flower to her bouquet. Modern day brides may wear blue nail polish or blue shoes.

Until the next time...

Heavens Touch will be in attendance at the Perfect Wedding Guide's Day at the Beach Luncheon 8/17/2011. Perfect opportunity for Wedding Professional to network with others who share the same passion.

This is our first time attending one of these functions, so we are looking forward to being there! Can't wait!

Wedding Traditions - Jumping the Broom

Every Bride dreams of creating her own traditions when she gets married, but there is one tradition that is celebrated in many ceremonies, jumping the broom. Have you ever wondered the significance of this tradition? If you are thinking of incorporating jumping the broom into your ceremony please read the below:

The "Jumping the Broom" is a ceremony in which the bride and groom, either at the ceremony or at the reception, signify their entrance into a new life and their creation of a new family by symbolically "sweeping away" their former single lives, former problems and concerns, and jumping over the broom to enter upon a new adventure as wife and husband.

Jumping the broom or in some cases jumping over an imaginary line is an African ritual, or tradition still being practiced in some parts of West Africa. Jumping the broom is not associated with slavery. Enslaved Africans, as an affirmation of their cultural heritage practiced it during slavery in North America.

This "leap" into a new life (marriage as wife and husband is performed in the presence of families and friends. You can be as creative as you want when planning for this special ceremony.

The broom has both symbolic and spiritual importance in the African culture. The ritual itself was created by our ancestors during slavery. Because slaves could not legally marry, they created their own rituals to honor their unions. Some say broom jumping comes from an African tribal marriage ritual of placing sticks on the ground representing the couple's new home.

The straws of the broom represent family; the handle represents the Almighty; the ribbon represents the tie that binds the couple together.

A fully decorated broom can be purchased at ethnic stores, online, or a regular household broom will suffice. If you decide to use your own broom and decorate it yourself, be sure it coordinates with your wedding colors. Using your own broom can also be a great bonding activity for the bridesmaids, perhaps the night, or week before the wedding.

The history of Jumping the Broom was found on: http://www.celebrateintimateweddings.com/ceremonybroom.htm

Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show

Heavens Touch will be participating in the Perfect Wedding Guides Bridal Show on 9/18/2011 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center located at 100 CNN Center, Atlanta, GA.

If you or someone you know is getting married tell them about the Bridal Show and make sure to tell them to stop by our booth.

Below is additional information about the Bridal Show....hope to see you there!

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