When it’s time to tie the knot in marriage we often heard the old believes saying that the bride have to own something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue in her wedding day. This tradition comes from an Old English rhyme "Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence in your Shoe. This wedding tradition can be traced back to England, and many sources say that it began sometime in the Victorian Era. Each item in this sort poem represents a good luck token for the bride - if she carries them, it is said her marriage will have good fortune.

Something old has several different meanings, but one general theme: a link of continuity from the bride's past. Whether if it is a cheap diamonds that your grandmother gets from the flea market, or jewelry that have been family heirloom for generations, it is meant to remain connected with your family even after you established a family of your own. Something borrowed from a friend or relative also have several meanings. Some sources say borrowing something is borrowing happiness from a happily married woman, so that their happiness will carry over to the new bride. Other sources have said it is symbolizes the love and adoration you have for the person from whom you have borrowed the item from. If you borrow an item from your happily married grandmother or mother, you can fulfill both of these meanings.

The color blue has been connected to weddings for centuries as a symbol of love, modesty, fidelity, good luck, purity and loyalty. Many brides incorporate this color into their clothing, by either wearing a blue stoned jewelry item or wearing a blue garter. Something new means optimism and hope for the future. It conveys the message that you and your husband are creating a new union that will endure the test of time. Many brides choose to use their wedding gown, flowers or wedding ring to symbolize the "something new" in this tradition.

The last line on the rhymes, a sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be worn in the left shoe. This tradition may date back to the Scottish tradition of the groom placing a silver coin in his shoe for good luck. Many companies sell keepsake sixpence pieces for weddings.

However, do not stir too much over this old superstition. It’s after all just a way on how relatives and friends convey their happiness to the bride. Take all the good feeling as important gifts for your big day.