The History Behind The Bride Having A Wedding Garter On The Special Day

We have all probably heard many tales of why brides wear wedding garters over the years. Some true, some not so true. The garter itself has a rather colorful history.During the middle ages seems to be when the garter entered history.All brides were required to wear one back then. It was for the couples family that she had to were it.Both the bride and the grooms families would go along with them to the place where they would be spending their wedding night. The families were present to make sure that the couple consummated their marriage accordingly. The garter was taken afterward by the

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