Photo: Christina McNeill

The 'lucky' sixpence in the bride's shoe symbolizes good health, great wealth and prosperity.

Says Bride, Lora: "While eloping at the last minute wasn't exactly in the plans, I still got to enjoy being a bride and having a memorable wedding. Part of this was because I had my big sister looking out for me. Kathryn, had set aside a care package for my husband and I to enjoy on our wedding day. It included a nice sisterly note, champagne for me, beer for Grant, and all the things a bride needs for a lucky wedding! The classic saying, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue..." also contains a final ingredient, "...and a sixpence for your shoe." Being the wedding expert my sister is, she made sure we had all of these, sixpence included. It was a fun way to have her there with me in spirit, looking out for me like an older sister does, and keeping the romance and whimsy of a wedding even though we had to elope."

See Lora & Grant's last minute Napa Valley Elopement right HERE.

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