November
Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 7
Something Old, Something New…
By
Mary Hannah
I'm sure most of us think
of this poem when weddings and brides are the subject. But
what do we really know about it? There's not too much that
is known about it's origin. Although the word sixpence
gives us a couple of clues. The sixpence was a coin minted
in Britain from 1551 to 1967. This tells us it definitely came
from England, but the year is still anybody's guess. Many people
think it may have originated in the Victorian Age, 1837
- 1901. Whenever it came about it is one wedding tradition
that many brides of today still like to adhere with.
Let's see what the phrases are really portraying. "Something
old" refers to continuity, bringing something from the
bride's past into the new life. This could be just about anything.
Many brides like to wear something that belonged to their mother,
grandmother or even great grandmother. This could be anything
from an old ring that belonged to one of your loved ones or
even a veil someone used on their wedding day. "Something
new" depicts optimism, good fortune and success in the
new life. This is probably the easiest item to come up with.
Who doesn't like something new? If you are on a budget and
don't want to purchase anything else, maybe your gown or your
shoes are new items and either one would work. "Something
borrowed" signifies friends and family will always
be there for the new bride. A borrowed item can come from
anyone. This
might be borrowing mom's pearl necklace or your sister's diamond
earrings. "Something blue" conveys
fidelity, loyalty and love. Many brides will wear a garter
that has a blue ribbon or bow on it. Use your imagination
and come up with something else that could be blue. "And
a silver sixpence in her shoe," the last phrase
in the poem stands for wealth. This is a good luck item
that
wishes wealth for the new bride. Brides today will use
any silver coin, usually a dime, since it's small and
not as bothersome as a quarter. With this new found knowledge
on this
fun little poem, be creative with the items you select
for your wedding day.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Traditionally, brides have been thought to be particularly
vulnerable to evil spirits and many of the customs and
traditions associated with weddings are to provide protection.
The veil was originally worn by Roman brides. It was thought
that it would disguise the bride and therefore outwit malevolent
spirits. |
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