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What African customs can we use in our wedding?

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In African weddings brides wear, smooth cowrie shells, a symbol of fertility, on necklaces or as decoration on dresses and headpieces. Found on the coast of West Africa, cowrie shells were once used as money and today are used for purification and as a symbol of power and beauty.

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