I haven't posted a wedding tradition for quite a while so I thought I would do a post about Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue!
“Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” is an age-old Victorian rhyme. Something old represents the bride’s family and the past. Many brides choose to wear a piece of family jewellery.
Something new represents good fortune and success in the bride’s new life. The wedding dress often is the new item.
Something borrowed reminds the bride that her family and friends will be there for her when help is needed. The borrowed object might be something small, such as lace handkerchief or a hair pin.
The something blue symbolises faithfulness and loyalty. The tradition dates back to biblical times when blue represented purity. Often, the bride’s garter has a blue ribbon on it, making that the blue item.
Another tradition is that of a “silver sixpence in your shoe”. This tradition is said to bring the couple wealth and happiness during their life together, and was originally a sign that the bride’s father had sent the couple well wishes.
I hope that you enjoyed this bit of wedding trivia!
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