Think the wedding garter toss is a tacky new tradition? Think again. Tossing the bride’s garters is actually a European tradition that dates back several hundred years. Keep watching to find out more!

00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - What is a Garter?
01:23 - The Bedding Ceremony
02:10 - Tossing garters and stockings in the 17th century
02:54 - Evidence from the 18th century
03:45 - Garters as Love Tokens
04:37 - Sexual Symbolism of garter tossing
06:44 - Tacky or traditional?

For sources and images, see my blog: coming soon!


Dr Sarah Bendall
www.sarahabendall.com
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