Planning and celebrating an African-inspired wedding includes knowing your history and understanding the rich cultural traditions and symbols of your heritage. The African Wedding Guide shows you how to incorporate those traditions and symbols into a memorable ceremony. If there are any traditions that you would like to share, please email us at traditions@melanet.com.

• Altar of God (Nyame Dua)

  A Little History
• African Rituals
• Ceremonial Symbols
• Cultural Traditions
• Jumping the Broom
• Lord’s Prayer in Kiswahili
• Libations - Excerpt from The Nubian Wedding Book by Ingrid Sturgis
• Order of Ceremony
• 12 Symbols of Life