Penny for your pocket. Penny for your shoe.
Why would the groom put a penny in his pocket and the bride a penny in her shoe?
The six pence coin stopped being accepted as British currency in 1970. The penny has taken its place as the wedding coin.
According to folklore, What does the coin provide?
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Wealth and Prosperity: The penny is a symbol of wealth and prosperity. By placing it in her shoe, the bride is symbolically ensuring that she and her husband will have financial fortune and abundance in their married life. Warding Off Evil: Some believe that the penny is a way to ward off evil spirits or protect the couple from negative energies. The shoe is considered a vulnerable point of entry for evil spirits, so placing the penny inside the shoe is believed to provide a protective barrier. Ensuring Fertility: In ancient times, it was thought that by placing a small metal object like a penny in the bride's shoe, it would help to ground and channel the earth's energies, promoting fertility and ensuring the couple would have children. |
Why does the groom put a penny in his pocket?
As an act of unity, the groom performs a reciprocal gesture to the bride's act of placing a penny in her shoe. Just as the penny in the bride's shoe symbolizes prosperity, luck, and protection, the groom might put a penny in his pocket as a way of reciprocating those wishes and showing solidarity with his bride.