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Wedding Attire: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

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Wedding Attire: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Debra McClinton
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Something Old
  • A locket containing a picture of your great-grandparents
  • A family Rosary for the ceremony
  • Antique combs, pins, or barrettes
  • A baby bracelet from a family member used around the base of your bouquet


  • Something New
  • A key to your new home, if you’re moving in together for the first time
  • A lucky penny minted in the year of your wedding
  • Everything else!


  • Something Borrowed
  • A flower from a loved one’s garden, “borrowed” for your bouquet
  • Dad’s handkerchief, tucked under your bodice
  • A fur stole, for a winter wedding
  • Any jewelry you’ve been eyeing on a friend or a family member


  • Something Blue
  • The sash on your dress
  • A bouquet of blue blooms
  • A blue garter or undergarment
  • Sapphire jewelry
  • A blue pen, for signing the marriage certificate
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