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Whether in movies, books or at famous weddings, you may have already seen or heard that, according to an old tradition, when getting married, the bride should wear four different things: something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. But, after all, where does this superstition come from and what does it mean?
The custom originates from England, more specifically from the city of Lancaster. In English, the four elements together form a popular rhyme: “Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” which, if put into practice on the wedding day, is known to bring good luck to future brides or grooms.
It is not known for sure when the idea came about, but the rhyme appears prominently in a publication dated 1883, explained in detail by Charlotte Sophia Burne, the first female president of London’s Folklore Society, an association created to study the traditional culture of the United Kingdom. In the material, in turn, in addition to the four items already mentioned, there is one more line that completes the tradition:
“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe”.
Translating, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence piece (called ‘sixpence’) in her shoe”, form the five lucky charms for brides – but each one of them has its own particular meaning. Understand, next.
something old/ancient
To use something old on the wedding day, according to tradition, it serves to ward off the evil eye, envy, in addition to working as a protective amulet for future children that the couple could have – they say that the evil eye is capable of causing infertility in women . Bringing it to the present day, the meaning can be simpler, and the object can serve as a tribute to relatives who are gone or played a key role in raising the bride or groom – often, the “something old” is a family heirloom that passes from generation to generation.
It might be:
Her mother’s own wedding dress, refurbished for her wedding
Jewelry that came from your grandmother
A photo of loved ones who are no longer here
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A bridal veil, worn by different women in the family
Brooches and pendants stored for years
Something new
Some say that theSomething new” of the rhyme does not have a specific meaning, but was placed in the text simply to cause the sound effect. Others say that carrying an object never used on the wedding day – which, let’s face it, can be absolutely anything, from a dress to lipstick – is a guarantee of an optimistic future for those who are going to exchange rings. If you want to make the tradition more meaningful, take advantage of the gap to debut a gift from a loved one as your “something new” when you get married.
Other ideas:
A pair of shoes bought especially for the occasion
wedding night lingerie
The wedding dress, of course
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Accessories such as a crown
A bouquet of fresh flowers
something borrowed
Ancient tradition points out that using something borrowed it is one more way of attracting good luck to the marriage that will come to fruition. However, by sympathy, the object must come from another bride who lives a happy marriage and has healthy children – so that the luck of this couple passes to the next one. In the United States, the custom is a little different, and often “something borrowed” becomes “something stolen” so that the bride takes an object from someone else, without her noticing, and only reveals it after the ceremony.
Of course, none of these things need, once again, to be taken literally: just like using “something old”, “something borrowed” is also an affectionate way of honoring relatives and close friends on the wedding day.
As?
Taking your grandma’s recipe for your favorite cake and turning it into the wedding cake
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Wearing a pair of your best friend, mom, or sister’s shoes
Asking a loved one to lend you their own lucky charm
Using that makeup item you saw in your friend’s toiletry bag and never asked to borrow
Tying a satin ribbon that was at an acquaintance’s house at the base of the bouquet
Betting on accessories – earrings, hair clips, necklaces, bracelets – coming from someone you love
something blue
To use something blue at weddings, according to superstition, it was one more way to ward off the evil eye (not by chance, the Greek eye, a lucky charm made to combat envy, is blue), so brides at the time used to wear a garter (a garter belt, really) in the same tone underneath the wedding dress. Color, in a more contemporary analysis, also represents purity and fidelity which, in a relationship, are essential qualities – in addition to, let’s face it, giving a modern and daring touch to the bride’s look.
How to incorporate blue?
On shoes or on the sole of white shoes (just paint)
In the bouquet, with flowers of the tone
Embroidered on the hem of the dress
Using flowers to decorate the hairstyle
On make-up, on nails and, why not, on hair
in some jewel
In the bridesmaids’ dresses, who will accompany you during the ceremony
And the currency?
In general terms, using a “sixpence” in the shoe serves to guarantee prosperity in the couple’s new life. If you want to adapt the tradition, carry a real note or coin (dollar, euro or whatever you have on hand) inside your shoe, embroidered on the dress or hidden in some secret compartment in your production.