A Unique and Interesting Christian Wedding Tradition

A unique western Christian wedding tradition is one of the ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue and a Sixpence in the Bride’s Shoe’. This wedding tradition comes from an old English rhyme. Traditional brides often incorporate it in their weddings.

The Christian Wedding Tradition in Detail

Something Old 

The first item of this wedding tradition represents continuity of the past moving to the future. The old item can be an antique, an heirloom object, or a sentimental piece that represents the bride’s past. One can use a classic car for wedding day transportation, decorate with vintage silk ribbon, or use it in the bride’s bouquet.

Something New

The second item represents optimism for the future and the new life the bride will share with her groom. One can purchase a new makeup bag or new purse to use on the day of the wedding, or select a new jewelry item to wear on the day of the wedding like a bracelet, earrings, a necklace, or an anklet or a new bouquet.

Something Borrowed

The third of the five items of this wedding tradition represents borrowed happiness. Some brides use a borrowed item from a long-time happily married couple for this item. But it can also be something borrowed from a friend or other relative who is symbolic of happiness. The borrowed item should be returned to the owner following the wedding day.

Some instances for this wedding tradition can be to let the groom borrow grandfather’s pocket watch or have the bride carry it in her purse, borrow her father’s silk handkerchief or use her aunt’s prayer book during the ceremony.

Something Blue

The fourth of the five items of this wedding tradition represents love, good fortune and fidelity. You can use the colour blue in thousands of ways on the wedding day! The something blue item is also an opportunity for the bride who loves blue to embrace the color blue as one of her wedding colors. Use blue confetti, wear a blue garter, decorate the room with blue balloons, or use blue ribbon or flowers in the bride’s bouquet or on the groom’s boutonniere.

A Sixpence in the Bride’s Shoe

The fifth and last item traditional brides have with them on their wedding day is a silver sixpence in their shoe. The sixpence represents good fortune and prosperity. The sixpence is traditionally placed in the bride’s left shoe. However, it can also be carried in the bride’s purse or sewn into the hem or lining of her gown. Including the sixpence in the bride’s shoe is largely a British custom today.

This English Christian wedding tradition of good luck will be a significant way for brides to have some special memories with her on her special day.

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