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Mrs. Bird of Paradise, New Orleans Age and Occupation in '06: 26, Graphic Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Operations Manager Engagement Date: November 28, 2005 Wedding Date: November 18, 2006 About Me: The wedding is around the corner and planning has been a blast! I've enjoyed nearly every detail obsessed minute of it and I can't imagine what I did with my time before all of this! I can't wait for our wonderful day and the rest of my life with Mr. Soon-to-be Bird of Paradise.
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I previously blogged about finding Mr. BOP the perfect gift, only for him to decide to give the same thing to his groomsmen. Well, I found the perfect replacement gift! Sixpence Cufflinks from CuffArt.com.

And A Sixpence In Her Shoe :  wedding gifts groom new orleans Sixpence sixpence.jpg

What is a sixpence?

The sixpence was a coin used in the British Empire beginning in 1551. One sixpence represented six pennies. The sixpence coin was last used in 1967.

How did the sixpence tradition begin?

In the middle ages, people were very superstitious. They believed that much of their life was controlled by evil spirits, and anything they could do to ward off those spirits was wise. They felt that these spirits were particularly active during rites of passage, such as weddings. A lucky coin was used to keep the bride and groom safe on their wedding day.

During the early 1600’s it was customary for the Lord of the Manor to give his bride a piece of silver as a wedding gift. This was symbolically represented by a sixpence coin. It later became a tradition to include a sixpence in the dowry that was given by the bride’s family to the groom.

I love that last sentence, not specifically the dowry part, but that the sixpence was given to the groom. Mr. BOP is going to have his very own sixpences. I even got the same date to match the one I will wear in my shoe!! :)

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8 Responses to “And A Sixpence In Her Shoe”

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Lisa

Wow! What a neat gift. I love the look and the meaning behind them.

 
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nt

that’s very unique. are u guys going to dance to “kiss me”, by sixpence none the richer?

 
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Nellie

My mom married an English man in 1969 and she wore something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in her shoe. I’m marrying an English man next year, and I am going to wear the same sixpence in my shoe!

 
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snot

my finacee laughs at me as neither of us are remotely english. but i bought a sixpence because i liked the idea of it. i guess cuz when i was little i loved grace kelley and she had sixpences put in her wedding shoes which i thought was sweet for some reason…

 
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miss violet

i might copy this one.. thanks!

 
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Mrs. Bird of Paradise, New Orleans Age and Occupation in '06: 26, Graphic Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Operations Manager Engagement Date: November 28, 2005 Wedding Date: November 18, 2006 About Me: The wedding is around the corner and planning has been a blast! I've enjoyed nearly every detail obsessed minute of it and I can't imagine what I did with my time before all of this! I can't wait for our wonderful day and the rest of my life with Mr. Soon-to-be Bird of Paradise.

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