Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
A superstition intended to ward off evil spirits.
Something Old: Symbolizes the continuity of transition from two single people to a married couple.
Something New: Represents a transition to adulthood upon marriage.
Something Borrowed: Something the bride carried that had been borrowed from a happily married couple, hoping that their good fortune would be shared.
Something Blue: Blue was often the border color of the Bride's dress, and symbolized purity, constancy and fidelity.