Most of us follow the different wedding etiquette but we rarely understand it's origins. "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe." This is a good luck saying during the Victorian times. Something old represents the link with the bride's family and their past. Something new represents good fortune and success in the bride's new life, usually symbolized by a newly purchased wedding dress or piece of jewelry. Something borrowed is to remind the bride of the family and friends who are there to support her in this new life endeavor. The borrowed object is often a lace handkerchief, pearl bracelet or classically understated item donated by a bridal party member. Something blue is the symbol of faithfulness and loyalty. And for a silver sixpence, that's to wish the bride wealth, but this part of the tradition has long been forsaken.
Tying the Knot
The purpose of this tradition was to make a contract of marriage between the two parties through the joining of hands.
Tying Shoes
There was once a time when a bride's shoes were a symbol of authority and possession. During the ceremony, the shoes would be handed over to the groom by the bride's father, transferring his authority to the new husband.
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