Where did the saying "Rain is good luck on your wedding day" come from?

Question

Where did it originate from? Why do people believe it's true?

Answer 1

Not sure where that came from, thought it was the other way around, it's bad luck.

Answer 2

i heard if it rains on your wedding day you're a witch.

it rained on mine.  =)

Answer 3

every one who ever had rain on their wedding day as was looking for that silver lineing.

Answer 4

I've been told it's an Irish saying. My mom is half Irish and she always told me that they believed rain on your wedding day was said to be lucky :) I hope that helps!

Answer 5

I thought rain was bad luck on a wedding day....

Answer 6

It pops up through Shakespeare"s works and I imagine it would have to do with a pastoral society, where rain would symbolize fertility- hence it is good luck on a wedding day!