Handcrafted brooms as Art, both functional and decorative

WEDDING BROOMS

JUMPING THE BROOM

In times of slavery in this country,
African American couples were denied
all rights, including the right to be formally
married and live together. Because they
could not legally marry, they created their
own rituals to honor their unions. So to
make a public declaration of their love and
commitment, a man and a woman would
literally jump over a broom into matrimony.

The jumping of the broom is a symbol of
sweeping away the old and welcoming
the new, or a symbol of a new beginning.
Some couples today are choosing to
include this ceremony in
their own wedding.

In a ceremony dating back to the 1600's
derived from Africa, The straws of the broom represent family and the handle
represents the Almighty.

Diana and Marlow
jumping their wedding broom.

A Fancy handled Sweep size
Wedding Broom.
$350.00

A Plain handled hearth size
Wedding Broom.
$150.00

Your Wedding Broom will be sent
in plenty of time so it can be
decorated for your ceremony.

An Oak handle with Birch twigs
bound with Willow.

CEREMONIAL BROOMS

Circle Sweeping Brooms or brooms for any other special
uses can be ordered with specific instructions for materials and completion.