Sit on the floor in a warm room, cross-legged, and place your hands, palm-side up, on your knees. Imagine a string connected to your spinal cord that goes out the top of your head, and lifts your upper body toward the ceiling. Close your eyes and breathe.
Line the bathroom counter with your favorite smelly candles. Run a hot bath, and put your favorite artists on repeat.
Do something small with your fiancee that has nothing to do with the wedding. Rent a movie, or give each other a foot massage. Recounting funny moments from your courtship is always an oldy but a goody.
Take a moment and stare out the window and allow yourself to have positive daydream sessions. Happy thoughts make a happy girl.
Physical activity dispels anxiety. Sweat out your stress with a favorite physical activity. Turn up this iheart radio workout mix and work it out!! http://ihr.fm/f2
Begin each day with gratitude. Problems and worries disintegrate when you take a few minutes to be thankful for what you have.
When it comes to harnessing your mind's energy in preparation for your wedding, use it, don't lose it!
Catching some Zzzzz is often the one thing that is neglected the most. When you rest you allow your body and mind to recharge. So take those power naps and plain old just go to bed! Whatever is left on your to do list can wait while you take care of yourself!
Luxe Luv,
XOXO
Luxe Luv,
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
Luxe Luv,
XOXO
