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Vale of Glamorgan
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Dyffryn House and Gardens -
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Dyffryn House and Gardens -
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St Donats Arts Centre -
Art Centre and Theatre Llantwit Major -
St Donats Arts Centre -
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The Bear Hotel -
Wedding Venue -
The Bear Hotel -
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The Egerton Grey Country House Hotel -
Wedding Venue Barry -
The Egerton Grey Country House Hotel -
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The Greendown Inn Hotel -
Wedding Venue -
The Greendown Inn Hotel -
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The Register Office -
Weddings Barry -
The Register Office -
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The West House Country Hotel -
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The West House Country Hotel -
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Wedding Trivia: SOMETHING "OLD", "NEW", "BORROWED", AND "BLUE" The tradition of carrying one or more items that are "old", "new", "borrowed" and "blue" also comes from English. There is an old English rhyme describing the practice which also mentions a sixpence in the brides shoe. Something old, signifying continuity, could be a piece of lace, jewelry, or a grandmother's handkerchief. Something new, signifying optimism in the future, could be an article of clothing or the wedding rings. Something borrowed, signifying future happiness, could be handkerchief from a happily married relative or friend. Something blue, signifying modesty, fidelity and love, comes from early Jewish history. In early Biblical times, blue not white symbolized purity. Both the bride and groom usually wore a band of blue material around the bottom of their wedding attire, hence the tradition of "something blue". Originally the sixpence was presented to the bride by her future husband as a token of his love. Today, very often, it is the bride's father who places a coin in the brides shoe prior to leaving home for the church.
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