Posted by Karen Carroll, July 1, 2009 in Etiquette
, Weddings
I recently posted about a couple of wedding traditions I could live without (not sure why I have a sudden obsession with weddings––I really am quite happy with the husband I've got and am not planning to have another one). One ritual I forgot to mention was the tossing of the bridal bouquet. Is there really anyone who enjoys this little game other than the flower girl? To any of my single girlfriends I may have embarrassed all those years ago, I do apologize.
I so love the idea that friend and former colleague "MB" left as a comment and wish I could go back in time and make it a part of my day. It bears repeating, in case you missed it:
"I completely agree about the garter–and going further, I didn't even toss my bouquet. Before getting married, I hated the round up of single women for the bouquet toss. When it was my time, I chose to give my bouquet to the woman in attendance who had been married the longest. It was my great-aunt who was married 70 years."
That is about the sweetest thing I've heard in a long time.
