Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in your shoe

Photo from The Bride’s Diary of Australia

The rhyme originated in Victorian times although some of customs referred in it are much older.

The “something old” represents the couples friends who will hopefully remain close during the marriage. Traditionally this was old garter which given to the bride by a happily married woman in the hope that her happiness in marriage would be passed on to the new bride.

“Something new” symbolizes the newlyweds’ happy and prosperous future.

The “something borrowed” is often lent by the bride’s family and is an item much valued by the family. The bride must return the item to ensure good luck.

The custom of the bride wearing “something blue” originated in ancient Israel where the bride wore a blue ribbon in her hair to represent fidelity.

The placing of a silver sixpence in the bride’s shoe was to ensure wealth in the couples married life. Today some brides substitute a penny in their shoe during the ceremony as silver sixpences are less common.

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