Does it really Matter...

[bobbijoandchris]

Do you need a six pence what is the meaning?? We just bought one for 3 dollars but what is the point can some one tell me??

-Chris

[WhiskeyGirl]

Can some one please tell me....what is a six pence???? I've never heard of this??

~CanadianBride~

[wedbyjean]

It goes along with the "something old, something new . . ." tradition, which is "and a lucky sixpence (or penny for us non-Brits) in your shoe."

A sixpence is a British coin, and the significance is for a prosperous life ahead.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well okay, now I feel stupid...although I do know what a six pence is I did not realize it's significance....now I know!

~CanadianBride~

[CarlosHoney]

I'd never heard of that part of the saying, but I knew what a sixpence was. I'll check out getting some on eBay for all the guys standing. That might be neat!

[SueMartin]

Its usually just for the bride to wear.. I had mine in my stocking.. very unconfortable... but I survived.... its just a tradition.

[CarlosHoney]

Ah, for me, not the guys. Got it! Can you stich the coin to the inside, so it won't slip around? Does that count?

[Mish11]

this is a first for me! never heard bout that part til just now! ok, so let me get this straight... you get a lucky sixpence or penny and put it in your shoe/stocking for a prosperous life together. Could you use any small coin? I'm from SA, we dont hav penny's or sixpence's... Also it would be cool to post the whole little rhyme thing so everyone can see which trads they might have not known about, cool trivia to share with friends on the big day :D

[wedbyjean]

Any coin will do.

Some tape the coin to the inside of their shoe (on the side somewhere) so it's not on the bottom, slipping around and more apt to cause a blister.

[allydawn0040]

The saying is "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a lucky sixpence for your shoe". The tradition started in the 1600's when the Lord of the Manor gave his bride a sixpence as a wedding gift (it showed financial security). Toward the end of the 17th centruy parents of the bride gave the groom a sixpence as a dowry gift. As time went on the custom of giving the sixpence as a lucky coin continued and is still quite common today. However today you can use a penny with your birth year, year of your wedding or any other special date, a sixpence or any other coin that has special meaning to you. There is also a German tradition that is a small lace bag, measuing approx 3" long by 2" wide and tied shut at the top with a very small blue ribbon. It holds a sliver of wood (for shelter), a crumb of bread (for food), a coin (financial security) and small piece of cloth (for clothes). The satchel is to be stiched inside the hem of the wedding gown. Thanks for letting me share my knowledge! allydawn0040