Something Old, Something New

Something Borrowed and Something Blue? 

And a Silver Sixpence in her Shoe?

Ever wonder why brides from many different cultures in the U.S. follow this old tradition?

Well, it really is pretty simple. 

Something Old is to represent your links to your past, your family, that is why many brides use something that is “old” within their family or their groom’s family.  In my case I’ve been saying “I’ve got something old, I’ve got Frank!”…he takes it in stride, he has a good sense of humor.  Seriously, I am wearing his grandmothers’ wedding band, (it fits on my thumb), for my something old.  I was touched when Frank gave it to me, it’s from 1907, made of white gold, and surrounded with diamonds.

Something New is to represent good fortune and success in the new life the bride is embarking on.  I am using my gown as my something new, the gown actually has good energy believe it or not.

Something Borrowed is to remind the bride that she has a support network of friends and family, and that they will be there for her whenever help may be required.  I borrowed a beautiful antique white gold bracelet of roses from my friend Ute, it is absolutely beautiful, (and priceless as well), and that has deepened our bond.

Something Blue is totally a color magick thing, blue represents faithfulness, purity and loyalty, definitely qualities you would want in a marriage.  My something blue is a ribbon tied around my white garter belt, rather than the garter itself.

A Six Pence in her shoe?  Of course, this is to bring prosperity to the marriage.  I don’t have a sixpence, it’s worth six pennies, so I am going to put a silver dime in my shoe…hope that doesn’t cause a problem….

So in essence, that is what this well-known bridal tradition (ritual, spell) pertains too!

Thyme In a Bottle

The Bridal Bouquet

Brigid Bishop