Jumping the broom
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It’s an African tradition. It's also a Celtic tradition. How did that happen? Jumping the broom. Brooms have been used in weddings and hand fastings for centuries. Brooms have been
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given as house warming gifts
to a new home, it is a very appropriate gift with deep meaning to a new household.
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Do a little research online to see the rich tradition of the
broom to a new relationship
or household.
Check this out:
Whether you're a buddhist http://buddhaspace.blogspot.com/2012/06/zen-art-of-sweeping.html
pagan
http://paganweddings.blogspot.com/2008/04/fairy-broom-tradition-of-broom-jumping.html
African American https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_broom
or just planning a meaningful wedding https://hellobeautiful.com/2753548/history-of-jumping-the-broom/
This year give a unique, meaningful gift for those special occasions.