A White Red Carpet

The Oscar's Red carpet did not dissapoint! So many "wedding white" gowns to see on the red carpet, but our favorite made us green with envy! The beautiful nominee Viola Davis look ravishing in this custom Vera Wang creation!

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And The Glammy Goes To........

ADELE!!!...duhh!!

Amazing voice and classic beauty. You just can't go wrong. We absolutely loved the red lip, which coincidentally was all over the runway during the first few shows of fashion week (still underway). Also noticed that when she was ready to perform, she ditched the classic red lip for lip balm, so she could really get her sing on! Check some other "fresh faced" looks we loved from the red carpet last night!!

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Jumping the Broom

Jumping the Broom" is a symbol of sweeping away the old and welcoming the new, or a symbol of new beginnings.

Jumping the broom has become one of the most popular African traditions at weddings-traditional and African-centered. History tells us that the ancestral roots of this ritual began deep in the heart of Africa. It's original purpose and significance has been lost over the years because of the association with slavery.

This broom ceremony represents the joining of two families, it's showing respect and pays homage to those who came before us and paved the way. Therefore it should be practiced with honor for your ancestors and the beauty of our rich heritage. During the slave "transitions" we were not allowed to practice many of the traditional rituals of our past therefore, much of our heritage was lost during this time. However, a few were considered harmless and allowed.

Today "Broom Jumping" is a ritual, handed down from generation to generation to remind us of a time when our vows were not legally sanctioned. During slavery, our ancestors sought the legitimacy of marriage by jumping over the broom and into the bonds of domesticity. For our ancestors, this small ritual was a legal and bonding act connecting them with the heritage of the home land and giving legitimacy,dignity and strength to their unions. In there eyes this union was now sanctioned by "the almighty"

It is said that broom jumping comes from an African Tribal Marriage Ritual of placing sticks on the ground representing the couple's new home together, I have also heard it said that the spray of the broom represents all of us scattered and the handle represents the almighty who holds us together...... You decide


Today's ceremony can be performed at the wedding, after the minister pronounces the couple man and wife or at the reception, just after the bridal party enters the reception area.
Should you decide to incorporate this wonderful tradition in you wedding remember to do it with the honor and dignity it represents.

-article by Veronica Braddy

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