Interracial Couples Jumping the Broom

[LadyAmani]

What do you ladies think about this? Being that one of the two is an African American.

 

[AyannaDivine]

I don't see anything wrong with it since one of the partners is AA.

 

[Dposh167]

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ETA: i think i read your OP wrong. I thought u said 1 in 2 were AA

 

[DirtyJerzeyGirly]

]1 of 2? where did you get those stats from? [/B]

The last stats that came out a couple of months ago said that 1 in 10 of couples who get married are IR. And white/asian.....and white/hispanic made the top 2

...she means the couple. One person is black and the other is white.

 

[RocStar]

1 of 2? where did you get those stats from?

The last stats that came out a couple of months ago said that 1 in 10 of couples who get married are IR. And white/asian.....and white/hispanic made the top 2

I think she was saying that out of the two people who get married in an IR relationship, one of them has to be AA.

 

[Dposh167]

...she means the couple. One person is black and the other is white.

yes i caught that after i read that. thx. i'm so used to people throwing around crazy stats on this board.

 

[RocStar]

What do you ladies think about this? Being that one of the two is an African American.

I don't give a damn.

 

[divya]

I see no issue. It's normal for the cultural traditions of both partners to be incorporated into the wedding.

 

[Foxglove]

It's the same as when a Jewish and non Jewish person wed and they still do the yamulke and break the glass. What's wrong with honoring the spouse's culture?

 

[BEAUTYU2U]

So what? I think it's good to incorporate the cultures of the couple. Just like I'm sure there are certain Mexican, Irish, Italian marriage traditions that are used for interracial couples.

 

[Evolving78]

why would an IR want to do that? i would like to hear more details than just a cultural thing. and i know the full history behind it as well.

 

[manter26]

Every interracial couple I know has done something to honor each person's heritage. I think it's lovely. The only couple that didn't do anything special was my white girlfriend and her Chinese American husband. I think they are both Catholic though. I'm going to an Indian + Polish wedding in a couple weeks. They are having festivities to recognize both sides. It would be strange if they didn't.

 

[EricaJoyce]

I wouldn't do it. I don't think it makes sense for an interracial couple... Wait! I'd probably do it if the guy was NOT white, but if its WM/BW or. Vice versa it doesn't make sense to me.

In my family, we always sing the black national anthem at the beginning of the reception. I think that would be a good tradition for an IR couple to incorporate ( no matter the race/ ethnicity of the non black individual).

 

[GeorginaSparks]

I wouldn't do it. I don't think it makes sense for an interracial couple... Wait! I'd probably do it if the guy was NOT white, but if its WM/BW or. Vice versa it doesn't make sense to me.

In my family, we always sing the black national anthem at the beginning of the reception. I think that would be a good tradition for an IR couple to incorporate ( no matter the race/ ethnicity of the non black individual).

What is the Black National Anthem....?

 

[ambergirl]

Of course it's okay!

If we only followed traditions from our own culture then no one would be wearing white dresses, wearing garters, throwing bouquets, etc.

 

[lesedi]

I am not AA. What is the cultural significance of jumping the broom?

 

[wanakee]

I am not AA. What is the cultural significance of jumping the broom?

It's widely thought to be an African custom...but I've read it originated in Wales/UK.

 

[GeorginaSparks]

It's widely thought to be an African custom...but I've read it originated in Wales/UK.

What country in Africa? I remember a link that someone posted about a tribe in Ghana doing it but not anymore?

 

[ambergirl]

It's widely thought to be an African custom...but I've read it originated in Wales/UK.

I heard it was a slave custom which means it may have been orginated in Wales/UK, particularly among poor people.

 

[GeorginaSparks]

I heard it was a slave custom which means it may have been orginated in Wales/UK, particularly among poor people.

I believe this is more accurate. I read wikipedia and they have like different possible origins someone needs to edit it for them.