Wedding Garter Bridal Blue

Wedding Garter – Bridal Blue

A little blue, a little lace, a little ribbon, a little pearl; perfect combination for ‘Something Blue’

The Anecdote of the Tossing of the Garter

Today, the tradition of the wedding garter is tame in comparison to France of the 14th century. In North America, the bride wears two garters; one as a keepsake garter and the other for the throw-away. Both garters are worn on the right leg just above the knee. Before the removal of the garter, the bride first throws her bouquet to the single woman. The groom removes the throw-away garter from the bride’s leg, sometimes he removes it with his teeth, but more appropriately nowadays he uses his hands. He does this while the bride is sitting in a chair. After the garter is removed, he then throws it to the single male guests. The male guest then takes the garter and places it on the leg of the single female guest who has caught the bouquet. Those that catch either item are said to be the next to marry. In some instances, it is said that they will marry each other. The keepsake garter is removed later in private during the honeymoon night.

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