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“...and a sixpence in her shoe.”

Leah, on April 3, 2019 at 14:45 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 11

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I picked up my sixpence today from a local coin store. The something old/new etc. tradition is one of the few aspects of western/Anglo wedding “norms” that we’re keeping.

The owner suggested that the coin should have been gifted to me, and I shrugged bc I don’t really care if it is or not. I’m just excited to have picked one up for a decent price and it’s dated with my mum’s birth year so that’s extra serendipitous. Now I just have to figure out how to adhere it to the inside of my shoe.

Are you putting a sixpence in your shoe? Was it gifted to you or did you get it yourself?

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Bianca · On April 10, 2019 at 03:45
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It's nice that you're keeping up with tradition! I'm not doing this one tho (since I didn't know about it until right now lol).
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Holly · On April 4, 2019 at 23:28
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I'm from England so getting a six pence is super easy for me but I decided against doing it because the shoes I have it will either be super uncomfortable with it in there or fall out!
That's super cool that you got one, I also didn't know it was supposed to be gifted...just look at this as a gift to your self!!
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Leah · On April 4, 2019 at 14:46
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I found mine at a local coin shop!
I’m pretty sure I learned about the full saying here on a WW!
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Robyn · On April 4, 2019 at 10:06
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I am having a sixpence as well! I bought it myself though, I got it from etsy. It's also dated from my the year my mom was born. I'm just gonna tape it in my shoe, I looked into having the sole cut for it to slot in but I figure after an hour or two I won't even notice it's there.
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Seleena · On April 4, 2019 at 09:46
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This is pretty cool! I’ve never heard of a 6 pence. I had to google it 🤦🏼‍♀️ Where did you find this?
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Sinéad · On April 4, 2019 at 04:50
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This is great Leah! You seem to be getting all of your finishing touches together for your wedding day! Not long left!!
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Erin · On April 3, 2019 at 20:21
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My cousin has one that she is lending me. How cool that is the year of your mom's birth year, like it was meant to be.
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Candace · On April 3, 2019 at 18:21
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I honestly didn't think I could buy one lol. Love the idea of it though!
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Kelsie · On April 3, 2019 at 16:32
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So cute! I love this.
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Allison · On April 3, 2019 at 15:36
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Great find!
I'm not doing the sixpence in the shoe but that's awesome that you found one!
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Tori · On April 3, 2019 at 15:30
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That's awesome! I didn't know it was supposed to be gifted though... who would ever know to gift that to the bride for the wedding nowadays though! Heck, if I manage to get one it will be all me!
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