African American Bride Offical Thread

[Kya]

We are back in business and I am loving this new website!!

Hello to all my Nubian sisters and all alike:heee: .

Okay, I am starting this thread b/c at UW we had great fun, advice, opinoins and so on. And I love the fact that we were really supportive to one another.
So now MLW has it's own official AA thread just like UW did.



Name: Kya 26
FH: Marc 25
Official couple: Nov. 19th,1999
Wedding date: Oct. 7th, 2006
Qoute to live by: Love, Cherish, Life



QOD:How are all of you doing?!

[Kya]

I miss Angie, Lazette, Marisol, Sexywine, and ect........

Where are they at are, I hope they find MLW and me soon. *Pout-Pout*

[yogi_deuce]

I am not AA but my DH and children (partially anyway) are. This was a popular thread on UW. I hope they all find their way here.

[Kya]

yeah I know.

But thanks for posting here, I felt kind of lonely anyways.
Feel free to post here, and keep me company Yogi, that is why I said and everyone alike.

[destinationbride07]

I did not know there was one on UW :) so I guess I will participate in this one lol

Name: destinationbride 29
FH: mr destinationgroom
Official couple: OMG that was a long time ago ok May 31, 2001 lol
Wedding date: May 31 2007 in Oahu Hawaii

I am diva fabulous...I am having issues with my travel agent and booking trip to hawaii but other than that i am ok..

[Kya]

:floating: :jump4joy:

Welcome sweetie to the AA club!!
Yes, we had one at UW and it was a hit for all of us.


I am Kya as you see above and my Fh is Marc so we both are please to meet you and ur Fh username.:hehe:

[destinationbride07]

hey thanks for the welcome

[Kya]

Your welcome..

Please don't be a stranger and post anything.

[destinationbride07]

are you jumping the "broom" if so where did u get yours from?

[Kya]

I don't know, but we are jumping the broom.

Are you going to also?

[destinationbride07]

yes but i need to find a broom or someone to make one...i want one with an hawaiian theme

[yogi_deuce]

We have decided to jump the broom. It is very important to DH Here are a few links. I will probably make my own if I find a good guide.

http://www.african-weddings.com/home

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2 F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=wedding+brooms&category0=

I found a broom at Michaels and got it for $3.00. I am going to add some ribbon and flowers and call it good.

[destinationbride07]

kewl thanks yogi

[*Ashley*]

Hey I have a question for y'all. What's the custom of ringing a bell and saying "the bride is coming, the bride is coming!" I saw it on a couple of Bridezillas and I've been so curious as to what it signifies! A little girl does it, like, instead of a flower girl.

[destinationbride07]

Hey Ashley I saw that episode and it was new to me..I will see what I can find on it....

[yogi_deuce]

From my research (which I admit is limited to Google and other search engines, lol), this is a new trend and not a tradition for any ethnic group. It can be a boy or girl and used in addition to or in place of flowergirls or ring bearers.

[destinationbride07]

From my research (which I admit is limited to Google and other search engines, lol), this is a new trend and not a tradition for any ethnic group. It can be a boy or girl and used in addition to or in place of flowergirls or ring bearers.


Lmao I just googled it too as well…thanks for the info…

[*Ashley*]

Cool, I didn't know if it was tied with Kwanzaa stuff. I don't know anything about Kwanzaa but isn't the broom jumping tied in with those beliefs? I thought maybe they were all a package deal.

I personally thought the bride is coming thing was a tad odd, but the little girl that did it was SUPER cute! Same goes for an episode last season - new tradition I'm not how I feel about but the little girl was PRECIOUS!

[yogi_deuce]

Kwanzaa was established in 1966 and is a holiday much like Hanukkah. Kwanzaa has nothing to do with weddings. It is just a holiday.

Jumping the broom started in Africa. It was used by slaves to show that an union had taken place. Slaves were not allowed to legally married so "jumping the broom" was used.

Although Kwanzaa and jumping the broom both have African American roots neither is related to the other.

[Kya]

Kwanzaa was established in 1966 and is a holiday much like Hanukkah. Kwanzaa has nothing to do with weddings. It is just a holiday.

Jumping the broom started in Africa. It was used by slaves to show that an union had taken place. Slaves were not allowed to legally married so "jumping the broom" was used.

Although Kwanzaa and jumping the broom both have African American roots neither is related to the other.
I didn't know Kwanzaa was established in 1966 Yogi.

Thanks for the knowledge

[yogi_deuce]

Your so welcome. I enjoy this thread a lot. Maybe we should start a question of the day. Anybody care to start?

And thanks for letting me be a part of this thread. It made DH smile when he saw me posting on it.

[~Lady_Lala~]

KYA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm here. I missed talk to the ladies. Ashleybear sent me a message on myspace telling me about MLW... so of course I came quick fast in a hurry. I only wished I would have saved my wedding story from UW. I really don't want to write all the sad parts over again. Maybe I write a short story and post all the pictures. I did finally get the other pictures my friends took. it was right when UW when down again for good. I cried because i thought i would have all those loving and supportive ladies to chat with anymore. I'm glad I was wrong. DH is going to have a fit when he finds out we have a new site. He was like the wedding is over why are you still on the wedding sites. LOL. He just don't understand... you ladies are like family to me. We have to be here for one another even after the wedding is over.

Name: Lazette 23
DH: Justin 27
Official couple: Oct. 31, 2003
Wedding date: May 22, 2006

[Kya]

KYA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm here. I missed talk to the ladies. Ashleybear sent me a message on myspace telling me about MLW... so of course I came quick fast in a hurry. I only wished I would have saved my wedding story from UW. I really don't want to write all the sad parts over again. Maybe I write a short story and post all the pictures. I did finally get the other pictures my friends took. it was right when UW when down again for good. I cried because i thought i would have all those loving and supportive ladies to chat with anymore. I'm glad I was wrong. DH is going to have a fit when he finds out we have a new site. He was like the wedding is over why are you still on the wedding sites. LOL. He just don't understand... you ladies are like family to me. We have to be here for one another even after the wedding is over.

Name: Lazette 23
DH: Justin 27
Official couple: Oct. 31, 2003
Wedding date: May 22, 2006
I am glad Ashely found you girl, I was going crazy over hear.
But, since Yogi did say the QOD needs to be started, then I guess I am going to do it.


QOD:How does SO get along with Inlaws?

[*Ashley*]

Thanks Yogi! I had no idea what the jumping the broom signified! Too cool, thanks!

[destinationbride07]

QOD:How does SO get along with Inlaws?


They love him more than me :happysigh: :hysterics: and he likes them as well thank goodness he does....now my one cousin who for some reason thinks i am his niece but calls my fiance his brother in law :dunno:

[destinationbride07]

KYA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm here. I missed talk to the ladies. Ashleybear sent me a message on myspace telling me about MLW... so of course I came quick fast in a hurry. I only wished I would have saved my wedding story from UW. I really don't want to write all the sad parts over again. Maybe I write a short story and post all the pictures. I did finally get the other pictures my friends took. it was right when UW when down again for good. I cried because i thought i would have all those loving and supportive ladies to chat with anymore. I'm glad I was wrong. DH is going to have a fit when he finds out we have a new site. He was like the wedding is over why are you still on the wedding sites. LOL. He just don't understand... you ladies are like family to me. We have to be here for one another even after the wedding is over.

Name: Lazette 23
DH: Justin 27
Official couple: Oct. 31, 2003
Wedding date: May 22, 2006

Congrats Lady Carr I see you just got married :)

[Kya]

Yes they love him, and B/c he also want to play around and make people happy on sad days.

[yogi_deuce]

My family loves DH. No questions about it. But it wasn't always like that. When we first got married it took my family a few yrs to accept it and him.It is his family that doesn't like me.

[destinationbride07]

no new ??? of the week :( ?

[Kya]

Okay whom ever thinks of the new ?? of the day can start it.(LOL)!!!!


QOD:How does it feel to be marrying or already to be married to your soulmate?

[destinationbride07]

in the words of toni the tiger...."IT FEELS GREAT"

[Kya]

It feels good and I would never change a thing about my baby!

[Kya]

reviving this thread!!!!!!!!!!!

[destinationbride07]

hey kya

[Kya]

Hey Sherrie

I had to revive this thread, b/c it was a huge it in UW, and now it's very slow.

[destinationbride07]

so how is everyone's wedding plans going???

so for those jumping the brooms, you have any pics of your broom....I will be ordering mine from this lady (i will give her e-mail when i get home)....i am having it delivered to my wedding coordinator in hawaii.....

[Kya]

so how is everyone's wedding plans going???

so for those jumping the brooms, you have any pics of your broom....I will be ordering mine from this lady (i will give her e-mail when i get home)....i am having it delivered to my wedding coordinator in hawaii.....
We're the only ones on here Sherrie...

Yes we are, but I'm just gonna make our own, and see whats happen from there.

[destinationbride07]

post the pics when you do kya.. :)

[yogi_deuce]

I have been married to him for 18+ yrs and I can tell you it is still great. People always tell us they admire our marriage. He is my best friend more than anything and that has gotten us thru some tough times.

As far as the broom we are still trying to decide.

[destinationbride07]

Hey guys what is or was said during your broom jumping ceremony? My Hawaiian minister has no clue and since I have never been married I don’t either.

Thanks!

[yogi_deuce]

This is how it worked at our friend's wedding.
The couple turned towards each other for their kiss.
"you may kiss the bride", minister
They kiss.
"May I present Mr. & Mrs. Lastname", minister.
The couple turns toward the guests, jump the broom and leave down the aisle.

Is that the way it is suppose to go? I have no clue. But it is the only time I have seen it. I have never heard of it being a ceremony (with words and such).

[destinationbride07]

This is how it worked at our friend's wedding.
The couple turned towards each other for their kiss.
"you may kiss the bride", minister
They kiss.
"May I present Mr. & Mrs. Lastname", minister.
The couple turns toward the guests, jump the broom and leave down the aisle.

Is that the way it is suppose to go? I have no clue. But it is the only time I have seen it. I have never heard of it being a ceremony (with words and such).


this works for me thanks!

[yogi_deuce]

Your welcome. I like it simple. :heee:

Here is a site about it http://www.african-weddings.com/jumping_the_broom and there are many other sites.

[Tanyak]

This is how it worked at our friend's wedding.
The couple turned towards each other for their kiss.
"you may kiss the bride", minister
They kiss.
"May I present Mr. & Mrs. Lastname", minister.
The couple turns toward the guests, jump the broom and leave down the aisle.

Is that the way it is suppose to go? I have no clue. But it is the only time I have seen it. I have never heard of it being a ceremony (with words and such).

This is pretty much what we did. After the kiss, we turned and faced the crowd. Then the officiant (my stepdad) read a couple of sentences about what we were doing and why. We had done a modified lasso ceremony earlier and he also explained that a bit.

[Kya]

Hello everyone how things going today?!