Before
the 1800's most brides chose to wear blue to
follow this old English rhyme.
Married in white, you have chosen all right,
Married in green, ashamed to be seen,
Married in gray, you will go far away,
Married in red, you will wish yourself dead,
Married in blue, you will always be true,
Married in yellow, ashamed of your fellow,
Married in black, you will wish yourself back,
Married in pink, of you he'll think.
After Queen Victoria chose to wed Prince Albert
(in the 1840's) in a fabulous gown made of white
lace that became the wedding dress color of
choice.
We all are familiar with the English rhyme:
"Something old, something new, something
borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence
for her shoe." But we sometimes forget what
it is suppose to represent.
Something old is representative of the bride's
past, and something new is the symbol of her
hopes for the future. Something borrowed,
preferably from a happily married woman, will
bring good luck. Something blue, because blue is
the traditional color of fidelity, signifies the
bride's commitment to her husband and the
marriage. Finally, the silver sixpence, or
penny, acts as a charm to bring wealth to the
newly married couple.
Veils in turn used to represent the brides
purity and modesty. Now they are used to add to
the final touches of a wedding dress and to
frame the bride's face. |
