Black Wedding Traditions You May Not Have Heard Of - Page 6
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Meg Butler
Tying the Knot
Tying the knot symbolizes the unbreakable bond between husband and wife. Before the vows, the officiant loosely ties the bride and groom’s wrists together with a strip of kente cloth or a string of cowrie shells. Once tied together, the couple says their vows to confirm their commitment to one another.
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