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.

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

Altar of God (Nyame Dua)
Altar of God (Nyame Dua)