10 Strange Wedding Traditions

Jumping the broom was a wedding tradition used by slaves in the American South. Because they were technically forbidden to marry and had no property of their own, slaves used the physical act of a bride and groom leaping over a broom in place of a traditional wedding ceremony.

The practice was largely abandoned once slavery was abolished, but in recent years it's made a comeback with African-American couples looking to tie the knot and pay tribute to their past. However, not everyone is pleased with the practice's recent resurgence, as many believe that it remains a symbol of bondage.