Is anyone have a sixpence? I wasn't sure when they went out of circulation as I was born in 76. As my h2b was born in 66 I've managed to get one for his birth year :) Where do you have the sixpence? Someone has said it should be sewn into the hem of the dress and someone else has told be it should be in your shoes (although can't remember which one they said).
CommentAuthor~ஜ~Tiggs Daltry~ஜ~
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yep i wore mine in my left shoe,and its now in my purse ready for my daughter xxx
CommentAuthorClareS
I'm glad you know which shoe it goes in lol. did it jangle around in your shoe or did you tape it down. Lovely idea to save it for your daughter :) x
CommentAuthor~ஜ~Tiggs Daltry~ஜ~
i bought extra insoles for my indian slippers so it stuck to the bottom of the sole,when i changes shoes for my reception i took it out and put it straight in my purse xx
i have got the sixpence think i got year 64 or so... so its the left shoe than??? as i wasnt sure either :)
CommentAuthorhjl2001uk
My mum gave me a silver sixpence to sew into my dress. Not gonna put it in my shoe! It will hurt won't it?
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CommentAuthorlovelylainee
something old something new something borrowed something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe
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Our little boys are so cute!
CommentAuthorlovelylainee
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A sixpence is a coin that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967. It was made of silver and worth six pennies. So this wedding tradition is definitely English, and many sources say that it began in the Victorian era. Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy.
"Something old" symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. "Something new" means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. "Something borrowed" is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family.
As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, "Marry in blue, lover be true."
And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride's shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings.
I married the love of my life 23/06/2012
Our little boys are so cute!
CommentAuthorClareS
oo thanks lovelylainee :) wonder why the left shoe? perhaps as the wedding ring is on the left hand.
CommentAuthorhjl2001uk
The wedding ring is on the left hand because it's got a direct link to the heart.x
Can't wait to be the better half of
MR & MRS SMITH
Brad and Angelina eat your heart out!
CommentAuthorlovelylainee
its supposed to go in the left shoe so that you are more prosperous and of good fortune with money x
I married the love of my life 23/06/2012
Our little boys are so cute!
CommentAuthorkimi1987
i got given a sixpence, i was looking through some old coins at a car boot sale and the couple there gave me it as an early present lol
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CommentAuthorClareS
aww that's nice of them kimi
lainee, do you have more good fortune if you have more than one sixpence lol ;)
CommentAuthorlovelylainee
i would like to think so but sadly the rhyme does not say anything about what to do if your shoe happens to be a magic wishing well and you suddenly win the lottery!!! That would be great if that happened :P x
I married the love of my life 23/06/2012
Our little boys are so cute!
CommentAuthorMadam Butterfly
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I got mine in Past times, they come in a nice box. Got one from my dads birth year aswell which is good as your dad should put it in your shoe for you.
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You To Me Are Everything
The Sweetest Song That I Could Sing
Oh Baby
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CommentAuthorClareS
aww that looks a lovely presentation box. My mum will have to do the honours as she's giving me away x
CommentAuthorAnnette
I got a sixpence from my h2b's grandparents today :) didn't know it was a tradition until I read this thread
Breathe in, breathe out...
CommentAuthor*Layls*
I got year 53 :) Not sure whereabouts iam going to stick it though? x
CommentAuthorkimmy
Im borrowing an old sixpence, that way iv'e got something old and borrowed and keeping with tradition!!!
CommentAuthorshellay
i will definitely wear it in my shoe for the ceremony, but think i will then take it straight out, as do not want to lose it :) x
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CommentAuthorYourFirstDanceBride
The bridal shop where I got my dress from gave me a sixpence when I went to pick up my dress. I lifted the insole of the heel of the left shoe and put it there. It stayed al day and didn't hurt at all, I couldn't even feel it. HOwever, I did have to take it out when we started jumping around at the night do and it slipped out from my insole and landed under the ball of my foot, that did hurt!
CommentAuthorPaula
I'd never heard of this tradition but think i will get one now, some very interesting infomation provided on this thread thanks girls x
CommentAuthorMrsPink
I have one but its in form of a necklace and it has my dads year of birth on. My dad passed away when i was little and i wanted something too represent him and that way he walks down the aisle with me too! x
