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標題 美國婚禮習俗
時間 2010/08/04 Wed 00:02:10
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Where did the wedding custom of "something old, something new, something
borrowed, something blue" come from?
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.
Similar: http://www.somethingoldsomethingnew.co.uk/
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作者 標題 美國婚禮習俗
時間 2010/08/04 Wed 00:02:10
http://ask.yahoo.com/20031027.html
Where did the wedding custom of "something old, something new, something
borrowed, something blue" come from?
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.
Similar: http://www.somethingoldsomethingnew.co.uk/
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