most people know the wedding verse
"something old, something new,
something borrowed, something blue,"
but they may not know the original ending
"and a sixpence in your shoe."
this rhyme originated in victorian times when
the bride wore a sixpence in her shoe on her
wedding day. this tradition ensured financial
prosperity and a wealth of happiness for the bride
and groom throughout their married life.
the sixpence reference was used less over time
as the sixpence became a rare coin.
