“Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue” Wedding Guide
The following slides will guide you perfectly about Western wedding norms and rituals, a secret for harmonious marriages…
“Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and a [silver] sixpence in her shoe.”
The following slides will guide you perfectly about Western wedding norms and rituals, a secret for harmonious marriages…
Brides could pick their grandmother’s jewelry or mother’s wedding dress veil while grooms can opt for a ring box from their parent’s wedding or their father’s wedding suit
It represents prosperity in your upcoming wedding life and optimism for your to-be-spouse
The best instance of this could be the new couple’s engagement ring or wedding band, a customized ring will make your new beginnings even more special
It introduces good fortune in your life from another wedded couple with harmonious matrimony
It could be “Something Old”, such as a wedding dress, a piece of jewelry, purse, etc., similarly grooms could borrow a necktie, a bow tie, or a handkerchief from their loved ones
Blue is symbolic of fidelity and purity in marriage by warding off evil energy and blessing the newlyweds with good wishes
It could be blue gemstone-inspired jewelry or you could also carry a blue-colored wedding accessory such as a purse, sandals, bridal bouquet with blue flowers, etc
So Is It For Brides Only?
Absolutely not, even the grooms these days participate in this tradition, which means both the partners in the marriage can equally enjoy this lovely tradition