To me collecting is a hobby and not for financial gain. It is fun and can be interacting. It is also a stress reduction. That is why I collect wedding garters. I know wedding garters are intended for the bride, but I knew this was my passion. Garters for a wedding have been around for centuries.  They fill people’s lives with fun and excitement and that is what they do for me.

     My collection of wedding garters started in my teens. The first time I saw a wedding garter, I fell in love with them. I was at a wedding and caught the bouquet. The guy who caught the wedding garter put it on my leg. I thought how elegant and sexy looking they were. The guy who caught the wedding garter also let me keep the garter. That is when my collection started. I was so fascinated by them that I could not stop buying them. I would have to say that this is an obsession with me. Over the years my collection has grown. Today I have over 200 wedding garters that I have collected. Each wedding garter has its own personality. I have different sizes and colors. Some of my wedding garters even have little trinkets on them.  When I receive my wedding garter my first impulse is to try it on. So every wedding garter I have purchased and received, I have tried on because they are so sexy and elegant looking.

     I started shopping in stores to purchase them. Then my greatest past time was looking on the web. I was amazed how many were out there. I even found a few at some garage sales. My collection consists of seasonal garters, themed garters and unique garters. I even had some of my garters personalized and some homemade ones. I get them as gifts also from family and friends. They are displayed all over my bedroom. My friends and family are so amazed at how I have them displayed in my bedroom. Some are spread on my dresser and some are in glass cabinets. I even put some on my bed and also put some in frames.  

      I know I will never stop with my obsession with wedding garters. When I look back over the years and see my collection, it makes me feel good. They will always be a part of my life. I started this collection when I was very young and it is still going strong today. My daughter loves them also and in time I will pass down the collection to her and hopefully she will keep it going. If you collect things and that is your passion, whatever it may be, I hope you have as much fun and excitement as I do in collecting wedding garters.