A newlywed couple has a new take on the wedding tradition "something old, something new" as they take turns using their iPad to take pictures of one another in front of a horse drawn carriage in the central Washington tourist town of Leavenworth.
The traditional saying:
Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe
This wedding tradition is believed to date back to the Victorian ages in England. By carrying each of these a bride is supposed to bring good fortune in her marriage. "Something old", a bride is leaving her past to start a new beginning and to not forget from where she came. Optimism and hope in her future, for many, the wedding dress itself is that "something new". There are many beliefs on why it is important the bride have "something borrowed", but one is that it symbolizes the respect and admiration of another marriage. The color blue has been connected to symbols of weddings for centuries - loyalty, purity, good luck, etc. - hence the "something blue". The silver sixpence represents wealth and financial security. For optimum fortune the "silver sixpence in her shoe" should be in her left shoe!
While taking these pictures I was approached by another couple that had just gotten engaged. (I may have been the first to congratulate them!) They asked if I could take their picture as they didn't have a camera. I'll be connecting to them and e-mailing the pictures I took. I'll be sure to remind the future bride read this blog post.
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