Tossing the garter evolved from several garter traditions. It was believed to be good luck for a groomsman to capture the garter from the bride during the reception. As receptions usually involve a decent amount of drinking, this process often became rowdy and sometimes the bride was injured when the eager groomsmen tried to capture the garter. Eventually, the groom began to fling the garter, and the bride would leave a garter well below her knee specifically for this purpose.
I heard that one of our brides from way back lost her engagement ring …. but her fiance did buy her a new one. (What a nice guy.) Then a friend recently shared that the stone on her engagement ring had fallen out. She was so bummed. This all starting me wondering. If I lost my ring, I would feel so bad about losing the ring that my husband sought out for me … and the sentiment attached to it … and I’d be so nervous to tell him.
Then I thought about it more …. would he REALLY be that upset?! I mean I think he’d be upset because it was an expensive thing for a young man to buy during that time in his life but seriously, would he be upset about the emotional & sentimental value that women think about? Hmmm…probably …
NOT!
Men … gotta luv em! 
