Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Many of you may be fashioning a unique modern-day wedding: both Mom and Dad are walking you down the aisle, you’re adding a silk ribbon of colour to your gown, and you’ve eliminated serving a wedding cake. As a contemporary bride you may have chosen to disregard many of the traditions, however odds are you will keep this one: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue.It’s a delightful rhyme that you’ve probably learnt by heart from an early age, however do you know where it comes from?The tradition commenced in Victorian times from an Old English rhyme:Something olde, something new,Something borrowed, something blue,And a silver sixpence in her shoe.The 4 items that the bride adds to her wedding attire or carries with her on the big day are predestined to bring good fortune to a marriage.
Something old represents continuity with the bride’s family.
Something new offers optimism and hope for the future.
Something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness. This is supposed to be loaned from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is thought to transfer over to the new bride.
Something blue dates back to ancient Rome, when brides wore blue to symbolize love, purity, and fidelity.
The silver sixpence represents a wish for good fortune and prosperity, which remains largely a British custom.
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
So for all of you modern day brides, be sure to embrace this tradition by including these good luck charms in your big day.For something borrowed my girlfriends and I have made a vow that we will share a veil when we tie the knot. Don’t stress too much about these little tokens of love – have fun incorporating the old, new, borrowed and blue items and the good luck will come as an additional benefit!