New, Old, Borrowed & Blue

"You have probably heard the popular wedding tradition saying before, but not every bride to be knows exactly where it originated from or what the meaning behind the saying is. It is a darling saying and is one of the only wedding traditions in today's society which makes some sense. It is a cute tradition - one which is performed to bring good luck to the newlywed couple."

The traditional saying is:

Something old, something new

Something borrowed, something blue

And a silver sixpence in her shoe 

"Each item in this sort poem represents a good luck token for the bride - if she carries them, it is said her marriage will have good fortune." -- I certainly want our marriage to have good fortune so perhaps I should explore carrying each of these items. I have a few picked out so far, so here goes:

My something new will be my wedding gown. "Something New: means optimism and hope for the future. It conveys the message that you and your husband are creating a new union that will endure the test of time." 

My something borrowed which I am thrilled about is wearing my best friend and Matron of Honor Bridget's headpiece. "Something Borrowed: There are several meanings behind borrowing an item from a friend or relative. Some sources say borrowing something is borrowing happiness from a happily married woman, so that their happiness will carry over to the new bride. Other sources have said it is symbolizes the love and adoration you have for the person from whom you have borrowed the item from.The borrowed item also signifies to the bride that she can always count on her friends and family for support." - I know that I can always count on my friends and family, including my Bridget to always be there for me, so I think it is perfect that my something borrowed comes from one of my best friends.

My something blue now don't laugh, will be my underwear, yes that's right my underwear. I couldn't resist when I saw this pair of underwear on the Victoria's Secret website. They're actually  called the something blue wedding panty, so I plan to pick up a pair of these babies. "Something Blue: The color blue has been connected to weddings for centuries as a symbol of love, modesty, fidelity, good luck, purity and loyalty." 

But that leaves my something old which I haven't figured out yet.... "Something Old: The old item has several different meanings, but one general theme: a link of continuity from the bride's past. Some say this is a desire to remain connected with your family even after you established a family of your own. Other sources say it represents the life you are leaving behind. Another idea is that the tradition of family values and the connection family brings is being passed down to you. It is safe to say that all of these assumptions are correct; the bride is leaving behind her past to start a new beginning, but not to forget where she has been.".... I wish my mom had something to pass down to me but so far no ideas, I guess I'll think of something.... 

Of course I can't forget this lucky sixpence they reference, I can honestly say that I never heard of the silver sixpence in her shoe part. I wonder if that would be comfortable in my shoes all day? I don't think I really need a sixpence in my shoe do I? "A Lucky Sixpence: A sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be worn in the left shoe. A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967. It was made of silver and worth six pennies. This wedding tradition can be traced back to England, and many sources say that it began sometime in the Victorian Era."

"Brides have been honoring the something old, new borrowed, blue tradition for centuries. Although these items are supposed to bring good luck to the bride, many brides are following this tradition to honor people close to them on their wedding day." I think this will be a tradition I'll be happy to follow in.