Superstitions
Wedding Belles Kibworth in Leicestershire have been talking to their brides about superstitions and their meanings.
There are many supposed superstitions to do with Weddings, many of which originate as far back as the Roman era. A lot of these superstitions, whether they be good or bad, are still practiced to this day by brides across the world.
Kelly a bride from Kettering in Northamptonshire shared this with us:
Something Old. Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in your shoe
The famous rhyme to do with what a bride should have on her wedding day.
Something New:
Symbolises the newlywed’s happy and prosperous future.
Something Old:
Represents the couple’s friends who will hopefully remain close during the marriage. Traditionally this was old garter which given to the bride by a happily married woman in the hope that her happiness in marriage would be passed on to the new bride.
Something Borrowed:
The “something borrowed” is often lent by the bride’s family and is an item much valued by the family. The bride must return the item to ensure good luck.
Something Blue:
The custom of the bride wearing “something blue” originated in ancient Israel where the bride wore a blue ribbon in her hair to represent fidelity.
If you know of any wedding related superstitions please reply to our blog we would love to share them with the brides that come to visit us at Wedding Belles Kibworth Leicestershire.