AFRICAN WEDDING TRADITIONS 

In the African Culture during a wedding ceremony 12 symbols of life may be included to represent the strength that brings two
families together.

WINE - the mixing of blood of two families
WHEAT - Fertility, and the giving of life and land
PEPPER - Heated times the families will have
SALT - healing and preservation of marriage
BITTER HERBS - Growing pains of married life
WATER - Purity, dissolution of bitterness
SPOON, POT - healthy food that builds strong families
BROOM - Cleanliness of health and well-being
HONEY - Sweet love between black man and woman
SPEAR - Protection of the sanctity of home and community
SHIELD - Honor and pride of the home
BIBLE - Symbol of God's Truth and Power 

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