Jumping the Broom Ritual

This tradition dates back to the 1800s and is believed to have origins in western African weddings and Wiccan communities. Jumping the broom takes place at the very end of the wedding ceremony, after the officiant pronounces the couple as officially married.

The newlyweds jump over a broomstick before the recessional to symbolize sweeping away their old lives and welcoming their new life together.