Traditionally married?

There are so many traditions that are associated with weddings and most of us follow them blindly without knowing the origin of most of them. So I decided to do some research and see if I can clarify the origins of at least some of these traditions.

Something old, something new....



The original rhyme goes: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.

Something old represented a link with the bride's family and her old life.

Something new represented success and good luck in her new life.

Something borrowed, preferably from a happily married woman, was supposed to bring the same good luck and happiness to the bride

Something blue stems from the times when the colour blue represented purity and fidelity.

The silver sixpence in the bride's shoe was to ensure health, happiness and prosperity for the new wife.

I don't know if I will specifically do any of these on the wedding day. The 'something new' won't be so difficult, but not sure about the rest!