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Something Blue on Your Wedding Day

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

These are all good luck tokens for the bride!  According to this poem handed down from the Victorian era, the bride will have a happy marriage and have a beautiful wedding day if she carries them all.  I speculate perhaps this is a way for the bride and the bride’s family to distract themselves from their nervous excitement.

Something old -- symbolizes the continuity with the bride's family and the past.

Something new -- means represents hope and optimism for the bride's future.

Something borrowed -- this can an item from a happily married family member or friend, whose good luck with marriage is intended to be bestowed upon the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can look to her family and friends in time of need.

Something blue – this color has been associated with weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love and fidelity. Christianity depicts the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was also associated with this color. Prior to the late 1800’s, blue was a frequently chosen color for wedding gowns.

Lastly, a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe indicates future wealth. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom placing a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For the best chance at good luck, the sixpence should remain in the left shoe. In today’s times, a dime or a copper penny is frequently used in place of the silver sixpence.