A wedding is always a special occasion. It is something that should be remembered and cherished for the rest of our lives. That’s why it is very important that we plan out our wedding up to the very last detail. This is the only way that we can assure ourselves that everything will go according to what we have imagined. Although we are greatly influenced by modernization these days, some traditional forms of wedding luck customs and behaviors still remain intact and alive.
As the old saying goes: ‘Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and silver sixpence in her shoe.’ This has been passed on from generation to generation. The brides of today still make it a practice to dress accordingly to this chant.
Something old is always represented by a piece of jewelry. It is usually a family heirloom as this line is intended to recall the link with the bride’s family history. Something new is usually represented by the wedding gown.
This new item symbolizes the beginning of new life for the bride and groom. Although white has always been the color for this, many brides are into wearing red wedding dresses nowadays. For them, this is a way to spice up their wedding and make it different from the rest. The addition of the vibrant color turns the ceremony into something extraordinary. In some Asian countries, red has always been the color of the wedding dresses because they believe that this brings good fortune to the couple.
Something borrowed is the representation of bonds and friendship. It symbolizes the significant people in the lives of the bride and groom. This is usually obtained from a happy couple that is a good friend of the newly-weds.
Something blue is made a part of the wedding to strengthen the essence of loyalty and faithfulness for the couple. The silver sixpence in her shoe is to represent the good fortune that is waiting for the bride and groom. However, the penny need not literally be placed inside the shoe of the bride. Instead the couple can just exchanges some coins during the ceremony.
Of course, these good luck charms are exclusively practiced in the western world. Other cultures also have their own ways to represent wedding luck. And the difference just makes each and every ceremony very interesting.
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