Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe. Did you have a silver sixpence placed in your shoe when you were married? Maybe it’s not quite as common these days as it used to be, but today, we met someone who is trying to bring it back. Martin Strong is a Civil Celebrant who conducts weddings, funerals and baby naming ceremonies.
He came into Hungerford Arcade looking for a silver sixpence for his marriage ceremonies. Traditionally it is the Father of the bride who places the sixpence in the bride’s shoes on the morning of the wedding as a symbol of him wishing her luck, prosperity and happiness in her marriage.
Martin got more than he bargained for and left with a handful of sixpences (although they weren’t all silver ones) which will hopefully all end up in the shoes of brides across the country, bringing them all the luck in their new lives.
Martin is also a fellow of the Guild of Toastmasters and Town Criers, is trained for banquets and also masonic Ladies Festivals. If you ened a Civil Celebrant for any of the above events please feel free to get in touch with Martin:
He came into Hungerford Arcade looking for a silver sixpence for his marriage ceremonies. Traditionally it is the Father of the bride who places the sixpence in the bride’s shoes on the morning of the wedding as a symbol of him wishing her luck, prosperity and happiness in her marriage.