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最近世界大新聞莫過於英國王子結婚~ 這一場世紀婚禮,瞭解到西方世界的禮俗也是頗繁複的, 以前看"friends"影集時,印象中新娘說" I wanna my something blue" 但其實不只要藍色,還要新、舊和借的東西! 完整的說法起源來自於: Something old, something new Something borrowed, something blue And a silver sixpence in her shoe. 從"sixpence"(六便士硬幣)可以看出源自於英國,很多說法相信是從Victorian era. Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. " Something old " symbolizes continuity with the bride's family and the past. " Something new " means optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead. " Something borrowed " is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family. As for the colorful item, blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore b...