And now, the bizarre origin of yet another well-known wedding tradition:
FACT: In 14th century Europe, it was thought that obtaining a piece of the bride’s dress would bring good luck, so many anxious guests would do what they could to tear off a piece of her clothing to take home. The groom would often have to save the bride from the groping mob, so he would throw the garter into the crowd as a distraction so that he and his new wife could make a quick getaway.