anyone not doing the something old, new, blue, borrowed?

I'm too superstitious not too.

I won't even open an umbrella in the house.

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Posted by MrsC2010

if i can find something for each category i will do it but i am not gonna stress myself out about it.

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yeah i kind of feel like that too...dont think i will even look for anything but if something comes up that would be great to use, i would obviously.

From Ask...

The next line of this old saying actually hints at its origin. The complete phrase is:

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

A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967. It was made of silver and worth six pennies. So this wedding tradition is definitely English, and many sources say that it began in the Victorian era.
Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. 'Something old' symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. 'Something new' means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. 'Something borrowed' is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.

As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, 'Marry in blue, lover be true.'

And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.

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Posted by es2189

i feel like i want to but i can't think of anything old or borrowed to use...

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me too

not doing anything either, just not in my culture

but if anyone wants to lend me a diamond bracelet or buy me one, I will gladly take it

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Posted by ginger812

Your marriage will fail if you don't do it.

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I'm having a bad day and this just made me smile. hahaha. Ginger's back!!

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Posted by CappyGirl

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Posted by ginger812

Your marriage will fail if you don't do it.

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I'm having a bad day and this just made me smile. hahaha. Ginger's back!!

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your marriage will also fail if you dont have sex the night of your wedding....

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Posted by AngnShaun

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Posted by CappyGirl

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Posted by ginger812

Your marriage will fail if you don't do it.

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I'm having a bad day and this just made me smile. hahaha. Ginger's back!!

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your marriage will also fail if you dont have sex the night of your wedding....

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and if you see your husband before you walk down the aisle....

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Posted by es2189

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Posted by AngnShaun

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Posted by CappyGirl

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Posted by ginger812

Your marriage will fail if you don't do it.

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I'm having a bad day and this just made me smile. hahaha. Ginger's back!!

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your marriage will also fail if you dont have sex the night of your wedding....

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and if you see your husband before you walk down the aisle....

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I guess I missed all those!

that last one i added for good measure

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Posted by AngnShaun

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Posted by CappyGirl

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Posted by ginger812

Your marriage will fail if you don't do it.

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I'm having a bad day and this just made me smile. hahaha. Ginger's back!!

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your marriage will also fail if you dont have sex the night of your wedding....

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LMAO!!!! this just killed me now!!!!