Something New, Borrowed And Blue

Evil spirits or the evil eye. Okay. Welcome to all things wedding with the knot where we answer all of your must-ask wedding questions. I'm Lewis and I'm Sarah Hooper Everyone around here calls me hoops. She's right. She's not trying to conceal her identity. She's just hoops I'm undercover. So what's the deal with this something old borrowed blue? What's all that? Yeah, let's get into it Okay, first of all, no need to stress over having every item. It's just a fun thing that you can incorporate into your wedding day So usually it'small tokens of love from your mom your sister Anyone in your family attendance anyone your wedding party They all can just give you a little hand with those and remember grooms or even members of your wedding party Anyone in part of the day they can take Part of this tradition. Yeah, according to our 2019 survey among the knots couples 65% of couples Say at least one person wore something old new borrowed and blue though This trend has gone down over the last five years considering 74% of couples in 2015 followed this tradition Still going. Yeah, There's always gonna be bar blue Yeah, 65% is So it actually derives from an old English rhyme, which is something old something new Something borrowed something blue a six pence in your shoe. Well, call me mother goose. I Just I'm a poet and I didn't know it. Yeah So this actually names the four good luck objects plus the six pence in your shoe to bring prosperity That a bride or groom should include on their wedding day. I love that. I never knew what that was I know a six pence. I've never seen a six pence. I need to include That's me I So back in the day something old was a way to ward off the evil eye and protect the couple's future children. Wow, is that yes Luckily now it represents Continuity and a way for the couple to wear a sentimental piece that kind of belong to an older relative So That's exactly what I was thinking and then something new this represents the couple's future And a new chapter in their life. So a lot of things Yeah, literally anything. It could be a treat yourself. Oh, you're It's my something new Thanks, just thought it perfect excuse to buy something very expensive. I need it. It's my something tradition But what'something borrowed I kind of get it confused with something okay Let me just explain it to you in the simplest of terms Barrowing something from a happily married friend or relative can ensure good fortune will rub off on the new couple Oh, I like that and We're trying to get rid of it The color blue stands for love purity fidelity all those things that are essential for a long happy marriage, So I love a good blue shoe Blue bow tie. What else can we think? What else can be blue eyeshadow? Not a blue spray tan. Not a please. No, wait The blue man group that has that one covered. That's all you need to know about this tradition Thank you so much for tuning in and catch us next time all things wedding. Bye. Hi. Thanks for watching Don't forget to hit that