Grooms: How to Tie a Bow Tie

1.Put the tie around your neck so that end "A" (on your left) is longer than end "B" (photo 1).










2.Cross end "A" over the top of "B" (photo 2).






3.Pull end "A" up and behind end "B" (photo 3).








4.Create a loop with end "B" (photo 4). This will be half your bow.










5.Next, let end "A" hang in front of the loop you just formed (photo 5).








6.Hold everything in place, pulling end "A" behind the tie from below (photo 6), then folding it in half to create the other side of the bow. Poke this loop through the space behind loop "B."







7.Voila! You've tied the tie (photo 7). If it looks funny or bedraggled, adjust the tie by tugging at its ends and straightening the center knot.

One last tip: If you simply can't tie your tie, pray that someone has a pre-tied bow tie, or go buy one yourself. Just clasp it at the back of your neck and set off down the aisle!