Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and a Penny in Your Shoe

“Something old” represents the bride’s link to her family and the past. The bride may choose to wear a piece of family jewelry or her mother or grandmother’s wedding gown.

“Something new” represents hope for good fortune and success in the future. The bride often chooses the wedding gown to represent the new item.

“Something borrowed” usually comes from a happily married woman and is thought to lend some of her good fortune and joy to the new bride.

“Something blue” is a symbol of love, fidelity, and purity of the bride.
A penny in her shoe is to wish the bride wealth in her future life.

Why do we have a Best Man?

In ancient times, men sometimes captured women to make them their brides. A man would take along his strongest and most trusted friend to help him fight resistance from the woman’s family. This friend, therefore, was considered the best man among his friends. In England, the best man accompanied the groom up the aisle to help defend the bride.