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SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED AND
SOMETHING BLUE. THIS IS AN OLD CUSTOM MEANING THAT
A BRIDE DURING HER WEDDING SHOULD HAVE ONE OF EACH
OF THESE ON HER PERSON. SOMETHING OLD FROM AN ALREADY
HAPPILY MARRIED WOMAN, SOMEHING NEW REPRESENTING A NEW
LIFE FOR HER AND HER HUSBAND, SOMETHING BORROWED WAS
USUALLY GOLD AND REPRESENTED THE SUN, AND SOMETHING
BLUE REPRESENTS THE SKY OR HEAVEN.

Where learned: HOME

Subject headings: Favorites
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue

Date learned: 10-03-1968

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