Something Old: signifies the link with the bride’s connection with her family and the past. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry or a mother/grandmother’s lace handkerchief or the wedding gown worn by her mother or grandmother.
Something New: represents good fortune, success and the bride’s hopes for a wonderful future. Often, the wedding gown is the new item.
Something Borrowed: reminds the bride that family and friends will always be there for her. "Borrowing" is supposed to come from a happily married woman, symbolizing lending the bride some of her own marital bliss for the bride’s marriage.
Something Blue: symbolizes faithfulness and loyalty. A garter is usually used as the blue item. In ancient Israel brides wore blue ribbons on the border of their wedding cloths representing love, modesty and faithfulness.
A Silver Sixpence in her Shoe: is to wish the bride wealth. Some brides put a penny in their shoe prior to the wedding ceremony.
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