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The wedding tradition The wedding tradition of “something old, something new, somethingborrowed, something blue” has been around for hundreds of years. Manybrides have been asked on their respective wedding days if they havegathered something old, new, borrowed and blue to carry with them asthey walk down the aisle. The tradition of carrying or wearing one ofeach item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly marriedcouple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means?What is its origin and what does each item represent? The original saying dates back to the Victoria times