Weddings that unite cultures
Photo credit: Paper Hearts Photography | Michael Hootan Tavakolian and Ghazal Hajizadeh's wedding at Giando on the Water in Brooklyn. (April 21, 2012)
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Marrying cultures: Ethnic celebrations
Weddings are all about tradition, from breaking the glass (Jewish) to jumping the broom (African-American) to symbolic spitting at the bride (Greek). But with the number of multiethnic and interfaith weddings soaring, so has the potential for a clash of cultures.
Happily, the evidence instead points to a meaningful mix -- couples are finding new ways to blend bits of his and her traditions...
