The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

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

Date learned: 10-03-1968