Tradition

As wedding traditions go, one of the most well known is, “Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue.” As of yesterday I’ve got one down and three to go.

Backstory

My great grandmother is the sweetest woman anyone has ever met. At 86 years old she’s is simply a joy to be around. I can truly say that she is one of my favorite people.

A few weeks ago, I ask my grandma if she would be kind enough to contribute my “something old”. I’m sure she said something like, “Old? Psshht – You can just take me!” – Yes, she still has a sense of humor too.

Well yesterday, when I went to visit her, without even saying anything, she lugged out a dresser drawer from her room. When I told her she should’ve let me get it, of course she didn’t want to hear it.

The Big Reveal

Anyway, the drawer was full of old handkerchiefs that she had been saving. There were some that were souvenirs from other states, some satin, and some that she had never even worn. But my favorites, were the ones that she had hand-crocheted and hand-tatted herself.

The Old Loot

I ended up taking about 10 handkerchiefs and a necklace, but I’m not sure which I’ll incorporate in the wedding or how. I’m just glad to have these as lasting memories of my grandmother even after the one day wedding. These were 3 of my favorite and the picture on the bottom right is of the lace my grandmother did by hand.

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