Something Borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.
Weddings come with a solid set of traditions and superstitions wherever they take place in the world and the rhyme above is a fairly popular one to follow as it is thought to bring good fortune to the marriage if the bride carries a token of each part of the rhyme on her person on the wedding day.
Something Old
This represents a continuous link to your past – you’ll be bringing elements of your past to your marriage, such as ties to your family and the values that you’ve learned from them up until this point. A popular ‘something old’ to wear on your wedding day is a piece of family jewellery. If you don’t wish to wear it visibly, then you can opt to have it sewn into your dress.
Something New
You are starting a new life with your husband and with that new life comes hope and optimism for the future. It’s not usually difficult to find something to fit the ‘something new’ category. Often your wedding dress, wedding band or tiara will be perfect.
Something Borrowed
You should try and borrow an item from a happily married woman such as your mother or grandmother. By doing so, you’re showing that you respect and admire the marriage of that person and are also hoping that a little bit of their luck will rub off on your own marriage. Again, family jewellery, a veil or a tiara would be good choices.
Something Blue
This is the most curious of tokens from the rhyme and one that you’ll have to use your imagination for. The colour blue has long been connected to love. It symbolises fidelity, purity and loyalty. You could opt for blue jewellery in the form of sapphires, blue underwear, blue nail polish (probably best on your toes rather than your fingers!), a blue garter or a blue piece of fabric sewn into your dress.
Silver Sixpence in your Shoe
A silver sixpence in your shoe represents wealth and financial security in your marriage.
Silver sixpences are no longer in use in the UK, but you can purchase a Lucky Sixpence in a Giftbox from Confetti for £7.99.
