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Strathaven Hotel
Wedding Venue
Strathaven Hotel
Hamilton Road
Strathaven
Lanarkshire
ML10 6SZ
Scotland
tel:- 01357 521778
fax:- 01357 520789
web address:- www.strathavenhotel.com/
e-mail:- reception@strathavenhotel.com
Strathaven Hotel :-
A family run hotel, built by Robert Adam Jnr in the 18th century. Set in three acres of grounds on the edge of the picturesque market town of Strathaven, the hotel is ideally located for business or leisure. 24hr porterage available and Free Wi-Fi in every bedroom.
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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