Angela Basset plays Patton's mom, while Loretta Devine is the groom's soul-sucking nag. Same goes for her betrothed, played by Laz Alonso. Paula Patton, so memorable in PRECIOUS, is the romantic lead, and she overdoes the adorableness at times, but is just so damn perfect, you could care less. It doesn't hurt that the cast is drop dead gorgeous either. Everything is a little too on-the-nose to qualify this as anything more than a time-killing programmer, and what it says about family bonds is certainly nothing new, but it ultimately has its heart in the right place. The tale of a wedding of a rich girl to a working class guy and their family clashes ping pongs around its stunning Martha's Vineyard locations to showcase a lot of hyper-emoting, bitch slapping, secret-revealing, and often mean-spirited combat. All text instead of subtext, this unsubtle, soapy film plays like a MEET THE PARENTS/LOVE BOAT mashup.yet it's not as bad as that sounds.not quite. Help me to count to three as they prepare to jump …….1….2….Imagine a Tyler Perry movie with slightly better framing (just slightly), a quicker pace, a sweet disposition, and the surface sheen of a sitcom and you pretty much get JUMPING THE BROOM (not the Noah's Arc movie btw). Faith in each other, faith in family, faith in God and faith in the future. They will encourage each others dreams and forgive each others faults.įighting against the odds and ultimately creatingĪ commitment that will grow into an infinite loveĪs ( ) and ( ) jump the broom, they take a leap of faith. These two people will face each failure together and The lessons will show them the meaning of true loveĪnd the difference between a love that lasts They will learn and grow through trial and error. Together they will feel all of life’s up and downs. Through their life together, they will hurt and laugh. This life will always be their hope, their dreams, their truth, their being, their inspiration, Upon this act of faith these two people will build a life.Īnd as long as their determination stays with them Jumping the broom requires the couple to work together as a team, as together they symbolically jump the marital threshold.īecause they are certain they have something special Pagans consider the broom to be the perfect balance of the masculine and the feminine. Ribbons tied on the broom can represent well wishes of the guests or the ties that bind the couple. In Christian ceremonies the broom handle represents God and the straw bristles represent family. In Wales couples would elope by "jumping the broom," In Ghana, brooms had spiritual value and were waved over the heads of married couples to sweep away past wrongs or evil spirits. Charles Dickens wrote about it in Great Expectations. References to couples jumping the broom can be found in many cultures. ( ) and ( ) make your jump together into the future…….1….2….3……jump It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." Maya Angelou wrote "Love recognizes no barriers. Pagans consider the broom to be the perfect balance of the masculine and the feminine.Īs ( ) and ( ) jump the broom, they work as a team, spiritually crossing the matrimonial threshold, making a clean sweep of the old and making room for beautiful blessings to come into their lives. In Wales, Romani couples would elope by "jumping the broom," In Ghana, brooms had spiritual value and were waved over the heads of married couples to sweep away past wrongs or evil spirits. Historically “jumping the broom” can be found in many countries and cultures. Please count with me now and shout with joy as they perform their first act of working together 1, 2, 3 jump!! By taking the leap, they make a gesture of dedication in working together through the tough times, as well as the easy times. They leave behind the past and jump into the future together secure in their love. Jumping over the broom is symbolic of crossing a threshold into new territory, a life together a life vitally connected to each other’s. Starting a new life together requires a “leap of faith”. Done as an act to honor the Ancestors, it also represents home and family. Jumping the broom is a symbol of fertility.
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