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Africa is made up of various different countries, each of which may have their own traditions. Many of these traditions would not be acceptable to the African American bride as it may require lifestyle changes which would be unacceptable.

The music played at African wedding is always loud and the bride will sing.

===Music===

Traditional music throughout Africa is almost always functional; in other words, it is performed to mark a ritual such as a wedding. Because [[Africa]] is a [[continent]] with a wide range of ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity, the [[music of Africa]] varies widely.

===Major religious beliefs===