Minister: As ________ & _________ jump the broom, they physically and spiritually cross the threshold into the land of matrimony.  It marks the beginning of making a home together.  It symbolizes the sweeping away of the old and the welcoming of the new; the sweeping away of all negative energy; making way for all good things to come into your lives.  It is also a call of support for this marriage from the entire community of family and friends.  _________ & _________ will now being their new life together with a clean sweep.

(a designated person now hands the broom to the groom who ceremonially makes a sweeping motion.  The groom hands the broom to the bride who places it on the ground.)

Minister: Everyone count 1,2,3, jump!  (1,2,3,jump!)

The couple jumps, music begins, they walk down the aisle…