The Groom's cake... what's up with that?

So... my sister got married at the Rimrock this weekend and in marrying a Southern Gentleman (he was in Memphis, TN when they met and had also lived in a couple other Southern states through his career).  Through the process of wedding planning, he was quick to insist upon the concept of the Groom's cake.  When word got around to me, the family foodie, my first thought was 'Shenanigans: it's just another pitch by a bakery to sell more cake.... when a cake for 100 people could cost well into the $1,500+ range (don't forget the airbrushed fondant icing and chocolate art cake-top piece), it seems like a 'super-size' upsell to me that the Groom also needed his own cake. 

In polling the Groom and the Groomsmen (also well-versed Southern Gentlemen), the 'lore' of the Groom's cake comes around from the basis that much like the bouquet toss - a ceremonial 'passing of the torch' gesture of goodwill from the Bride to the single ladies in the crowd - the Groom's cake evolved out of the Groom offering the same kind gesture to the single ladies... Apparently, the Groom cuts the cake, provides a piece of it to the ladies not-yet-off-the-market and they take it home, freeze it and place the frozen cake under their pillows - quasi/mock tooth-fairy style  - in hopes that this pomp and circumstance will bring them hastened success in landing their own prince charming. I suppose that covering the frozen, plated dessert with Saran Wrap or in a baggie of some sort is logical?

Let me get this straight: "buy another cake, but don't eat it... just mash it under your pillow and make a mess of your sheets for good luck in the next relationship".  

HERE is Wikipedia's take on it.

I'm all for traditions, but this seems like a blatant cash grab to me... What are your thoughts?


Cynicism aside, a heads-up on the 'Foodie' side of things: the Rimrock's food and service are second to none AND their Award-winning pastry chef Guy Vaugeois made some incredible cakes for the wedding!

...On my way to the gym to work off two weddings and a turkey dinner...