| Traditions |
Something Old,
Something New,
Something Borrowed,Something Blue,
and a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe.
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This good luck saying dates back
to Victorian times and many brides
try to arrange their wedding attire accordingly.
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- Something
Old represents the link
with the bride’s family and the past.
Many brides choose to wear a piece of
antique family jewelry or a mother’s or
grandmother’s wedding gown.
- Something
New represents good fortune
and success in the bride’s new life. The
wedding gown is often chosen as the new
item.
- Something
Borrowed is to remind the
bride that friends and family will be
there for her when help is needed. The
borrowed object might be something such
as a lace handkerchief.
- Something
Blue is the symbol of faithfulness
and loyalty. Often the blue item is the
garter.
- A Silver
Sixpence in her Shoe is
to wish the bride wealth.
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The Wedding
Day Garter(s)
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Throwing the garter began in France when pieces
of the bridal attire were considered lucky.
The bride would throw the garter to the guests
at the wedding and whoever caught it could
expect good luck. In the United States, the
groom traditionally removes the garter from
the bride and throws it to the unmarried men.
The man who catches it is thought to be the
next to marry. At some weddings the man who
catches the garter will place it on the leg
of the lady who caught the bouquet or they
may start the next dance. It is also common
for the recipients of the bouquet and garter
to have a photograph taken with the bride
and groom.
The garter is placed on the brides right leg,
just above the knee.
Often the bride chooses to wear both a garter
to throw as well as a garter that she would
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The Bouquet
or Toss Bouquet |
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At its inception, the bouquet formed part
of the wreaths and qarlands worn by both the
bride and groom. It was considered a symbol
of happiness. Today the practice of tossing
the bouquet is an offshoot of throwing the
garter. The single woman who catches the bouquet
is believed to be the next to marry.
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