Wedding traditions dates back to throw the garterin France, when all the guests were going to a wedding. It was believed that a piece of the wedding dress of the bride, who mastered the guest bring his owner a lot of happiness and luck, as well as help to quickly find your soul mate.

On poor brides, still standing at the altar, often attacked the hordes of guests to compete for the prize. Wedding Dress sometimes so mercilessly tore that from him were only shreds.

But often, most brides want to saveher dress, because it is the memory of a magical event, which dreams of every girl. And to dress (and yourself) to preserve intact - the bride began to use the garter. They threw their male guests.

At the same time, garters - are beautifuldelicate items, which are decorated with lace and bows. The groom throws the garter. He takes off her feet with a favorite with all guests and, along with the bride throws the crowd of unmarried men. It's like a bunch of: who catches the garter - one for giving, will be the next to marry. As a rule, the date chosen for this special musical arrangement. Wedding garter associated with purity of the bride and groom when demonstratively takes it, it shows that it is now a full-fledged and lawful husband.

Often a man who caught the garter, asks,to the woman who caught the bouquet, he wore it on his leg. This is demonstrated by all those present. And then, according to tradition, followed by the joint slow dance!