I’ve written about and performed the well-known and beloved African-American wedding ritual of ‘jumping the broom.’ Just to recap, it comes from the time when slaves, who were not allowed to marry, ...

At the end of the day, a wedding is a celebration of the couple and their relationship together — the inside jokes, the treasured moments, their families and friends, and, of course, their heritage.

When Rupal Ramesh Shah and Anup Kumar Kanodia decided to get married, they knew they wanted to infuse their wedding with the cultures – Indian, East African and American – that had nurtured them.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Many wedding traditions feel so familiar they are rarely questioned. They appear in movies, family photo albums ...

The following is a transcript of the video. Trisha: Cultures throughout the world have their own unique ideas on how to say, "I do." We're taking you around the globe to show you how people celebrate ...