Hi! Do you considered marriage a cultural universal? I am going to purpose to my husband tonight!
Sorry, i had to turn the radio down so i can concentrate.  You are going to propose? Congratulations!!!  You must love him very much.
I do! I know marriage varies around the world, not only between cultures and religions- but i feel as though we have a bond that is different than most. 
I wonder what other traditions they have for marriages in other countries.  I know here in Africa we jump the broom.
What is jumping the broom?
It just means that it is a real marriage, not a sham one.At the conclusion of a ceremony they bring out a broom and we jump over it.
/mosque ceremony and a mels/melsi ceremony. On the wedding day the groom and groomsmen (ሚዜ) get ready at the groom's house early in the morning and proceed to the bride's parents house to begin the wedding ceremonies. At the bride's parent's house, the bride gets ready and is seated awaiting the groom's arrival. As the groom and his wedding party arrive, the bride's family and friends ceremonially block the entrance to the house. The groomsmen have to either serenade or bribe their way
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