Wedding Traditions

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The old saying that a bride should carry or wear something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue is a time-honored tradition that is supposed to bring the bride good luck.  Each of these items represents something different and can be incorporated into the bride's attire in several different ways.  This fun tradition dates back for centuries and is still honored by many modern day brides who are interested in ensuring a little bit of luck for themselves or simply honoring a tradition that has been passed on in their family for years. 

Choosing to wear something old expresses a desire to retain your connections with your family after you enter into your marriage and begin your own family.  You may choose to wear a locket with a picture of your grandmother on her wedding day inside to express this sentiment.  This old picture reminds you of your family and keeps them close to your heart.  You may also wish to incorporate something old into your attire by having a handkerchief used by one of your ancestors sewn into the lining of the skirt of your wedding dress.  Incorporating this item into your wedding dress as a permanent feature is a special way to ensure that you will always remember your family and that they will always be a part of the new family that you and your husband create.  

Wearing a new item on your wedding day conveys the message that you and your husband are creating a new union that will endure forever.  There are countless ways to incorporate something new into your attire.  If you opted to include a picture of your grandmother on her wedding day into a locket that you wear on your wedding day, you might want to consider putting a photo of you and your husband into the other side to represent your new item.  Another new item to consider is a piece of jewelry, besides your engagement or wedding ring that was given to you by the groom such as a necklace or bracelet.  This is a special way to wear something new because it expresses the love that you and the groom have for each other.  

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Wearing a borrowed item on your wedding day is used to symbolize your love and admiration for the person from whom you borrowed the item.  Wanting to wear something that belongs to a loved one lets them know that you want to include them in your wedding in a very special way by wearing something that either is held very dear to them or is something that represents them symbolically.  One nice way to express this sentiment through a borrowed item is to wear your mother's wedding ring on your wedding day.  Doing this lets your parents know that you admire their marriage and their respect for each other and that you hope to have an equally satisfying marriage.  It also lets them know that you will be thinking of them on your wedding day and that you want them to be with you in a special way.  Another way to incorporate a borrowed item into your wedding day attire is to borrow a friend's signature piece of jewelry.  If you have a close friend who has worn the same necklace for as long as you have known her, you might consider borrowing this particular necklace for your wedding day as a reminder of your friendship. 

Wearing something blue on your wedding day is a symbol of the couple's fidelity to each other.  It may sound as though incorporating blue into your wedding attire is a difficult task but it really is much easier than it sounds.  One simple tip for wearing blue on your wedding day is to wear a necklace with a blue stone.  This is a beautiful yet inconspicuous way to wear blue on your wedding day to ensure fidelity.  Another way to wear something blue is to include blue flower in your headdress.  Some brides also opt to wear a blue garter under their wedding dress to represent their blue item.  If you choose this option you might want to consider wearing two garters if you plan to follow the tradition of having the groom remove your garter and toss it to the single men in attendance.  If you plan to do this you might want to wear a blue garter and a white garter and instruct the groom to remove the white one so that he is not tossing away your garter that symbolizes faithfulness. 

Brides have been honoring the tradition of wearing an old, a new, a borrowed and a blue item during their wedding for centuries.  Although wearing these items is supposed to symbolize luck for the bride, they are also just a fun tradition that gives the bride an opportunity to express her admiration for a few special people in her life. 

There's a lot to understand about wedding traditions. We were able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.

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