Since I am a newly wedded Bride, and I am Also a new Blogger, I was thinking maybe this would be nice to share as a first post on Maknisn, Specially, after reading what it really means...
Where did the wedding custom of "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" come from?
The complete phrase is:
Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.
Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If
she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy.
"Something old" symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and
the past. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride's new
life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily
married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is
supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds
the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.
As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome,
brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity
has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with
the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding
gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."
And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a 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. These
days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many
companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings. 