Jumping the Broom...Broom

Just a regular broom? Target will def have this.

@Megan -- she actually needs something more decorative than a regular broom, typically they look like the picture below

Future MrsJ - Hobby Lobby carries them! Also, amazon has a basic one that you may be able to decorate for only about 15 dollars -- it also can arrive by Wednesday:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TFDQZ4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_10?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Hobby Lobby definitely has them.

I think I saw them at JoAnn's as well.

I'm getting mine made but I'm sure Hobby Lobby!

Garden stores often have decorative ones too.

I got mine at Michaels and decorated it. It was so cute.

I got a cinnamon broom at Cracker Barrel and I think Publix carries them, too.

Not to sound dumb but....what is the purpose (or reasoning) of the broom?

@AshleyG2013 - Jumping the broom is a popular African-American wedding tradition that symbolizes the sweeping away of the old and the welcoming of the new. The tradition dates back to the period of slavery during which slaves were not allowed to marry so they jumped the broom as a way of ceremonially uniting.

Oh ok. Wow....that is pretty awesome. I learned something new today!! Thanks for telling me!

My sister got hers from Michael's, but any craft store should have them. Most of them are bare, so you'll have to decorate it yourself.

I just got one at A.C. Moore on Saturday for $3.99.

I'll be jumping the broom too!!! Are you ladies having something read to explain the symbolism of the broom? I've seen couples in the past have the pastor explain. I'm just curious.

I'll be jumping the broom too!!! Are you ladies having something read to explain the symbolism of the broom? I've seen couples in the past have the pastor explain. I'm just curious.

Good idea Jasmine :-)

Thanks Jasmine! I will look for an explanation to add to my ceremony.