As a wedding officiant, couples often ask me the meaning behind the rituals they see.  A few days ago I had a question about the custom of the bride wearing something old, new, borrowed and blue.  Was this something that this particular person needed to focus on?  I explained the meaning of this ritual and she suggested that it should be posted on my blog, so I share it with you.  If you are considering following this tradition, according to Barbara Biziou in her book "the Joys of Everyday Rituals" here is what you might like to know:  something "old" honors the connection to one's ancestors, something "new"" honors the beginning of your relationship with your betrothed, something "borrowed" is your desire for fertility (in olden times, it was borrowed from the most fertile person in the village) and wearing something blue is the connection to the Goddess.  If you actually do a search on the internet, you will find other explanations!   Please let me know if you have any questions about other rituals.