2007-02-14 03:36:34 · 8 answers · asked by strwbryshrtck80 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
A garter is often worn by newlywed brides. It is the groom's privilege to remove the garter and toss it to the male guests. The symbolism to deflowering is unambiguous. Historically, this tradition also relates to the belief that taking an article of the bride's clothing would bring good luck. As this often resulted in the destruction of the bride's dress, the tradition arose for the bride to toss articles of clothing to the guests, including the garter. Sometimes, if the guests were drunk, they would try to remove the garter ahead of time, and consequently the tradition arose for the groom to remove it himself and toss it to the guests, in order to protect his bride from molestation by the guests. Another superstition that has circulated is the male equivalent of the bride throwing her bouquet to the unmarried ladies, i.e., the unmarried male wedding guest who successfully caught the garter was believed to be the next man to be headed to the altar from the group of single men at that wedding.
2007-02-14 03:46:32 · answer #1 · answered by Xiomy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Garters were originally used to hold up stockings and are still regarded by many brides as an essential wedding accessory. Wearing something Blue often takes the form of a wedding garter incorporating a blue bow or a small Blue Bow stitched into the lining of the Wedding Gown. The significance of the colour blue is that it represents Constancy and Loyalty and from biblical times a symbol of Purity
These associations have been absorbed into folk wisdom and passed on in the form of rhyme.
2007-02-14 03:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Katrina V 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is for luck, I don't know why though. I wore one for good luck, but I didn't do the whole throwing the bouquet and garter, because it is embarassing to the single people (women mostly) and it is just cheesy!
2007-02-14 04:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give to the groom to throw to the groom's attendents, like
the bride throws the bouquet to the bridesmaids. Traditionally whomever catches it is the next to marry!!
2007-02-14 03:48:16 · answer #4 · answered by peachiepie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the groom can take it off with there teeth and throw it to all the single men then the one who catches it is supposed to be the next to marry.
2007-02-14 03:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by j6 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you wear your panties on the out side when you do it that night you stocking stay on
2007-02-14 03:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To hold up her stockings.
2007-02-14 03:39:56 · answer #7 · answered by alchemist0750 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old custom !! but i dont know the reasoning behind it!! good question
2007-02-14 03:39:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋