I AM NATIVE AMERICAN AND MY FIANCE IS BLACK AND WE ARE TRYING TO INCORPERATE TRADITIONS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE FAMILY TO KEEP RESPECT TO BOTH RACES. BUT IM NOT SURE OF HOW TO REALLY DO THAT. WE HAVE ALREADT DECIDED ON DOING THE JUMPING OF THE BROOM AT THE CEROMONY. AS WELL AS THE RELEASE OF THE VEIL TO THE WIND WHICH IS A TRADITION FOR BOTH OF US. ARE THERE ANY OTHER ETHNIC TRADITIONS WE COULD ADD IN OUR WEDDING. WE HAVE ALSO ADDED IN OUR PERSONAL FAMILY TRADITIONS. MY FAMILY ALEAYS DOES THE DOLLAR DANCE AS WELL AS A KDS DANCE. THE DOLLAR DANCE IS WHERE THE BRIDE AND GROOM HAVE A FRIENDLY COMPETITION. THE DJ PLAYS 3 SONGS AND THE LADIES AT THE WEDDING LINE UP TO DANCE WITH THE GROOM AND THE GENTLEMEN DO THE SAME FOR THE BRIDE. AND YOU 45 SECONDS TO DANCE WITH EACH PERSON BUT THEY GOT TO GIVE YOU A DOLLAR TO DANCE WITH YOU. AND THE KIDS DANCE IS WHERE THE BRIDE AND GROOM GET ALL THE KIDS 18 AAND UNDER OUT ON THE FLOOR AND DO A FUN DANCE LIKE TO CHICKEN DANCE WITH THEM. AND THE KIDS DANCE IS SUPPOST TO BE LUCK AND BRING YOU LOVE AND LUCK WITH HAVING A FAMILY. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER TRADITIONS THAT MIGHT HELP ME OUT PLEASE EMAIL ME AT m_curry2013@yahoo.com
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