How old is/was your 'something old' & if you don't mind sharing, what it is/was it?
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ETA: Thanks SO much ladies...you pretty much told me what I needed to hear (even though I didn't want to)! Guess I need to add something to my 'ensemble'
ant n tilde
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see for my family we always used something old as in something from the past generations.
I wanted to wear something from my grandma - she passed away when my mother was 16 and I am her namesake. Unfortunately, during my grandfather's funeral in Sicily his entire house was robbed and EVERYTHING that was my grandmother's was stolen - even furniture.
The only thing we have left was a pair of underwear that she made and embroidered herself - they were maternity underwear. Well, they are bloomers actually LOL so i will NOT be wearing them BUT we are cutting out the hand embroidery on them and sewing it to the inside of my dress!
ammy1403
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I'm wearing a pearl necklace my grandmother gave my great grandmother many many years ago.
portjeffbride
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well, IMO, something old is MUCH older than 2 years. It originally was to represent continuity among the generations...... meaning, it should be something from your parents, aunts & uncles, grandparents...... and should be 20+ years old (20 years being commonly being defined as 1 generation).. If it isn't that old, it should at least be from the older generation of your family to keep with the intent of the 'something old' symbolism.
I wore my grandmothers engagement ring, which was about 50 years old.......
here's the original intent of the saying:
something old: from past generation of family, symbolizing continuity of the family something new: symbolizing hope for the future something borrowed: symbolizing the unwaivering support of friends and family in times of need something blue: symbolizing purity (think virgin mary) six pence for your shoe: symbolizing good financial luck in the future
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im using my fathers wedding band to get married in. thats 30 years old. i needed a plain gold band to get married in.
diva7531
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I am using my grandmothers rosary. When my uncel heard bout my engagement he gave me her rosary, so I intend to wrap it around my bo-k
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I am using my mother's rosary beeds as my something old and they are about 60 years old. I am also going to use my grandmothers pin, which is 80 yeards old.
MissAngel
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Thanks SO much ladies...you pretty much told me what I needed to hear (even though I didn't want to)!
MissAngel
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Posted by diva7531
I am using my grandmothers rosary. When my uncel heard bout my engagement he gave me her rosary, so I intend to wrap it around my bo-k
I LOVE the bo-k idea...I have my fiance's [deceased] mother's pearls. I was given them to wear the day of, but didn't like the look...maybe I'll wrap them around my bo-k so that I can still incorporate them (they're at least 20+ years old)...If you don't mind my asking, how are you securing it to the bo-k so that you don't loose it?
HamptonsBride
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Posted by MissAngel I LOVE the bo-k idea...I have my fiance's [deceased] mother's pearls. I was given them to wear the day of, but didn't like the look...maybe I'll wrap them around my bo-k so that I can still incorporate them (they're at least 20+ years old)...If you don't mind my asking, how are you securing it to the bo-k so that you don't loose it?
you can always give it to your florist to attach...my friend (who was also my florist) attached a cross that DH gave me as a wedding day gift to the BQ...she wrapped it around a bit & used pins with crystals to secure it.
Brian and Marie
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40+ Years----I was given a cross to borrow from my Aunt Marie (My mom's sister who passed away at age 12 when she was hit by a car riding her bike- also whom I was named after) that I pinned onto my slip. She was with me all night.
20+ Years---I also wore my mom's bracelet for the night.
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I have two something olds that I'll be wearing-the first is a bracelet that was my aunt's (deceased) who I am named after. It's also my something borrowed because it's my Mom's now. And I'll be wearing the ring FH gave me eighteen years ago when we first dated.
