Have you ever wondered what this common wedding saying actually means?
Brides have been following this tradition for centuries and although wearing these items bring good luck to the bride it also gives the bride an opportunity to say thank you to those special people in her life on her wedding day.
Here's what it all means:
Something Old: This represents a link to the bride's family particularly to her mother or grandmother. It represents continuity, and to symbolise this the bride may wear a piece of family jewellery, a scarf or a piece of lace that may have been owned by a relative. Brides may also often wear a piece of fabric or an item from her mother's or grandmother's wedding dress.
Something New: This item represents good luck and the hopes and aspirations a bride has for her married life. Often the wedding dress itself is the new item but anything that is bought new for the wedding can also be used for example the flowers or the wedding rings. Wearing a new item on your wedding day sends the message to your friends and relatives that you and your husband together are creating something new and the promises you have made to one another will endure forever.
Something Borrowed: This item symbolises the support that the bride will receive by friends and family on and after the wedding day. Originally it was said the item borrowed had to come from a happily married woman thereby 'lending' some of her own marital happiness to carry into the new marriage. Anything borrowed must be returned afterwards. These days though the item borrowed often symbolises a reminder of a friendship for example, and could be a piece of jewellery borrowed from an old friend.
Something Blue; The colour blue is an ancient symbol of faithfulness, purity and loyalty. Couples wore blue bands on the border of their wedding attire but in modern times the most popular blue item is a blue garter. Brides may also wear something blue in their hair or headdress, or theme the wedding flowers in blue.
And don't forget the last item 'A sixpence in her shoe' It's hard to work out exactly where this originated but it represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to the Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. You can use a copper penny these days and many companies who supply the wedding favours will also stock keepsake pennies. For more information of Wedding photography go to http://www.weddingphotographerslondon.uk.com/
Brides have been following this tradition for centuries and although wearing these items bring good luck to the bride it also gives the bride an opportunity to say thank you to those special people in her life on her wedding day.
Here's what it all means:
Something Old: This represents a link to the bride's family particularly to her mother or grandmother. It represents continuity, and to symbolise this the bride may wear a piece of family jewellery, a scarf or a piece of lace that may have been owned by a relative. Brides may also often wear a piece of fabric or an item from her mother's or grandmother's wedding dress.
Something New: This item represents good luck and the hopes and aspirations a bride has for her married life. Often the wedding dress itself is the new item but anything that is bought new for the wedding can also be used for example the flowers or the wedding rings. Wearing a new item on your wedding day sends the message to your friends and relatives that you and your husband together are creating something new and the promises you have made to one another will endure forever.
Something Borrowed: This item symbolises the support that the bride will receive by friends and family on and after the wedding day. Originally it was said the item borrowed had to come from a happily married woman thereby 'lending' some of her own marital happiness to carry into the new marriage. Anything borrowed must be returned afterwards. These days though the item borrowed often symbolises a reminder of a friendship for example, and could be a piece of jewellery borrowed from an old friend.
Something Blue; The colour blue is an ancient symbol of faithfulness, purity and loyalty. Couples wore blue bands on the border of their wedding attire but in modern times the most popular blue item is a blue garter. Brides may also wear something blue in their hair or headdress, or theme the wedding flowers in blue.
And don't forget the last item 'A sixpence in her shoe' It's hard to work out exactly where this originated but it represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to the Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. You can use a copper penny these days and many companies who supply the wedding favours will also stock keepsake pennies. For more information of Wedding photography go to http://www.weddingphotographerslondon.uk.com/
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