🇲🇽 Mexican Lazo Ceremony
A figure-eight-shaped lazo (lasso) made
of rosary beads, flowers, or silk cord is
placed over the couple’s shoulders during
the ceremony, symbolizing their bond.
The shape signifies eternal love and
God's blessing over their union.
🕊️ Modern Take: Some couples
incorporate bilingual vows or blend the
lazo ceremony with other faith traditions.
🇮🇳 Indian Mehndi & Baraat
Henna (mehndi) is a sacred art in South
Asian weddings, often done in pre-
wedding gatherings. The intricate
designs symbolize joy, beauty, and
transformation. The baraat, or groom’s
entrance, is a joyful parade that marks
the beginning of the union.
🕊️ Modern Take: Multicultural couples
may host a mehndi night before the
wedding or incorporate baraat drums or
dancers into the reception.
🇺🇸 African American “Jumping the
Broom”
This deeply symbolic act, rooted in both
African and African American history,
represents sweeping away the old and
leaping into new beginnings. It gained
prominence during slavery, when legal
marriage was denied, and continues
today as a joyful reclaiming of legacy.
🕊️ Modern Take: Couples decorate the
broom with cultural symbols, flowers, or
family heirlooms, and include spoken
word or storytelling to narrate the
moment.
🇯🇲 Jamaican Rum Cake & Reggae
Processions
Weddings in Jamaica often feature rich
black rum cake, aged for months in fruit
and rum, and sometimes reggae music
for the processional instead of traditional
classical tunes.
🕊️ Modern Take: Brides are customizing
playlists with island heritage sounds and
gifting mini rum cakes as favors.
🌍 Intercultural Weddings: Where Two
Worlds Meet
Today’s Sistazas are marrying across
cultures, countries, and continents. Here's
how some couples are blending traditions
beautifully:
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