"Throwing of the Garter"

Photo: Patty Cloherty

Robert had the BEST idea for "Tossing the Garter." He was going to stand on the balcony overlooking the massive brick patio, have the single men stand below, attach the grater to a football…and let it fly! Sadly…it rained, and we had to set up one of those big white event tents over the patio - that is the "room" where you see much of the "goings on" in the posted photos. The tent made it impossible to use the balcony. Never fear, Rob put his plan into action, just inside the tent. It was so fun. The DJ played the theme song to "Monday Night Football" as he threw a perfect spiral.

And guess who caught it?!? --- The seventh grade younger brother of Tess and Julia's friends. This young man had had a crush on the much older Maggie for about 2 years when he was 4 to 6 years old. We think now, though, that he more excited about the brand new football Rob had purchased for the event, than the honor of catching the garter -- but he still thinks Maggie's beautiful. :-)

Please enjoy the pictures of the varied garters below. I still maintain that a bride should wear two…one to wear and hand down to her daughters, and one to throw.