Invitation Wording for the Black couple

Hey DIY'ers,

Here is a great article from Do It Yourself Weddings .com that provides great information about wording for an African-American or Afro-Caribbean wedding couple. The examples provided are merely examples to stimulate that DIY creative juices to flow, but because its your wedding, the wording can be as personal as you want; with a certain etiquette of course. Next blog, we will tackle the lack of African-diaspora based wedding stationery, wedding magazines, and websites. I will feature a few I have found in my search as great resources for the Black bride. Check out the article below and click here to access the website's additional DIY information.

African American Wedding Invitation and Program Wording for a Broom Jumping Ceremony

Here are wording samples for an African American wedding invitation and program that incorporates a broom jumping ceremony. These samples and ideas aren't just for African American communities, either, many couples with Celtic themes or pagan roots are jumping the broom. Broom jumping is becoming more and more popular so why not mention it in your invitations that you are including it? It gives guests knowledge of what to expect at your wedding.
African American wedding invitation wording for broom jumping:
Tanya Wilson
and Terrence Jackson
Invite you to join us to witness our commitment
to each other as we jump the broom
into the land of holy matrimony
on Saturday, the 15th of May
two thousand and four
at 5 o’clock
West Bay Palace
3042 E. Center St.
San Diego, CA
Save the date wording:
Tanya Wilson
And Terrence Jackson
Are taking a leap of faith
and jumping the broom
on Saturday, the 15th of May
two thousand and four
please save the date

In addition to including a mention of broom jumping in your African American wedding invitation wording, you’ll want to include further explanation of the ritual in your wedding program.

Broom Jumping Program Ideas:
"Right after our ceremony we will join in an old-fashioned broom jumping ritual. Please circle around us to participate. Broom jumping was handed down from generation to generation when our ancestors’ vows were not legally recognized. We pay homage to our ancestors, whose shoulders we stand on and whose wisdom shines a guiding light on us. By jumping the broom we seal together our past, present, and future."

You may also want to include something about modern meanings, such as your personal reasons for using the ritual, family or fertility meanings.

Wishing you the best of luck designing and customizing your African American wedding invitations and programs to include broom jumping!

The ties established between two families by a happy marriage are stronger than those of wealth. --African Proverb

Article retrieved from Dusick, A. (2005) African-American Wedding Invitation and Program Wording for a Broom Jumping Ceremony. Retrieved on June 15, 2009 from Do It Yourself Weddings website: http://www.do-it-yourself-weddings.com/african-american-wedding-invitation.html