2006-10-13 06:20:40 · 25 answers · asked by Mami 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It's called a garter, and it's one of several wedding traditions.
"Wedding traditions vary considerably between countries, and even between regions of the same countries. Some traditions include:
* The money dance or dollar dance. Guests pay a small amount of money to dance with the bride or groom. In some cultures, the money is pinned to a special apron worn by the bride or groom. In others, the money is collected by friends, who sometimes give a shot of alcohol to each guest as they pay. This tradition is common in the U.S. Midwest.
* Tossing of the bride's bouquet and garter. The bride tosses her bouquet over her shoulder to a group of all the single women present. Whoever catches it is supposed to be the next to get married. Similarly, the groom tosses the bride's garter to the single men, often after removing it from her leg, to the amusement of the guests. Sometimes the man who catches the garter is supposed to put it on the leg of the woman who catches the bouquet. On occasion, the bride will "rig" the bouquet toss by tossing the bouquet to a woman who is engaged. The groom then arranges for the fiancé of the bouquet toss winner to receive the bride's garter. Sometimes the garter is sold in a raffle instead of being tossed. In most regions of the U.S., however, this is considered tacky.
* Clinking of the glasses. Guests will often clink their glasses during dinner to ask the newlyweds to stand up and kiss. Some couples pass out wedding favor bells for guests to ring instead of clinking glasses." -- Wikipedia
2006-10-13 06:25:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it's a garter. Not a Garter Belt as Disorder7 said. Of coarse that could be interesting too, but we wont go there. Yep, in the old days it was used to hold up stockings. Men used to have one for their socks too if you can believe that, but that was never taken off at a wedding. Clothes used to be a lot less comfortable than they are now.
2006-10-13 06:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A garter, and in many weddings it must be taken off with the teeth.
Can i just take this moment to say how wonderful some of our western traditions are :)
2006-10-13 06:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bridal Garter
2006-10-13 06:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by Gillian L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bridal garter..I had 2..one the groom threw..and one I kept with an engraved heart with our names and wedding date.
2006-10-13 06:24:38 · answer #5 · answered by hhgal40 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a garter. The groom is supposed to then fling it toward the guys and the one who catches it is supposed to be the next to get married.
2006-10-13 06:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by lmnop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a garter. Buy a couple, one to throw and one two keep. I also bought one made out of fabric with the Dallas Cowboys logo on it. My husband was pleasantly surprised when he went under y gown and found it! Look on line, you can find all kinds of specialty garters.
2006-10-13 09:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by kcastillo1220 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a garter, lots of times, I see a bride with 2, one to throw and one to keep.
2006-10-13 07:02:57 · answer #8 · answered by ASH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A garter. It is an elastic band used to hold up clothing, such as stockings, that not many people wear these days.
2006-10-13 06:23:51 · answer #9 · answered by shrimplouie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guarder Belt
2006-10-13 06:28:26 · answer #10 · answered by disorder74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋