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Why do westerners wear new, old, borrowed and blue when they get married?

Tomorrow, my little aunt will get married. So I looked up some interesting things about weddings for every friend here. I hope you will have more fun here. I hope that my little aunt, the happiest bride tomorrow, will be happy all her life. God bless her!

wedding dress

It is considered unlucky for the bride to make her own wedding dress. It is also unlucky for the groom to see the bride wearing a wedding dress before she arrives at the wedding scene. The bride should not wear a full dress before the wedding. Some brides don't sew the last stitch until they leave for the wedding after the dress is finished.

full dress

It is unlucky for the bride to make her own clothes. It is also unlucky for the groom to see the bride wearing a wedding dress before she arrives at the wedding scene. Before the ceremony, the bride can't put on all the clothes she will wear at the wedding. Some brides don't sew the last stitch of their dresses until they go to the wedding.

bride

Old things, new things, borrowed things, blue things, old things must belong to a happily married woman to ensure the transmission of happiness.

New things are usually dresses or shoes.

Borrowed things should be gold to ensure future wealth and wealth. Blue symbolizes humility, loyalty and love.

bride

Some new, some old, some blue, some borrowed.

Old things like this must be provided by a woman with a happy married life, which implies that a happy life can be passed down from generation to generation.

New things are usually clothes or shoes.

Borrowed things should be made of gold to ensure good luck in the future.

Blue things are used to symbolize modesty, loyalty and love.

bridesmaid

The bridesmaid dresses like the bride for the same reason that the veil originated. Bridesmaids are considered as bait to confuse the devil and thus protect the bride.

bridesmaid

The bridesmaid's dress is similar to the bride's veil. Generally speaking, bridesmaids play the role of confusing the devil and protecting the bride.

aroma of alcohol

After the reception, the bride threw the bouquet back on her shoulder and the unmarried female guests gathered together. Traditionally, the person who receives the bouquet will be the next person present to get married.

A similar custom is that the groom takes off the garter worn by the bride, throws it over his shoulder and faces the unmarried male guests. Whoever catches it will be the next person to get married.

Ball-heart ornamental design

After the reception, the bride threw the bouquet at the unmarried female guests behind her. Legend has it that the woman who gets the bouquet will be the next bride among the guests present.

There is a similar custom. The groom takes off the garter of the bride and throws it at the bachelor behind him. Similarly, the winner will be the next groom.