Wedding Weather Rituals and Folk Spells

A collection of charms and folk-spells for sunny skies and joyful vows

🌭 The Sausage Burial

Origin: United Kingdom & Ireland
When to Perform: The night before the wedding
What You Need: One raw sausage, a patch of earth

Ritual:

1. At dusk, gather with your wedding party.
2. Bury a sausage near the venue or beneath a garden tree.
3. Speak aloud: “Sky be clear, day be bright, love be blessed with radiant light.”

Note: This is a playful folk superstition. The power lies in laughter, unity, and setting a sunny intention together.

Historical & Cultural Context

Despite its popularity, there's no definitive historical origin. One wedding photographer’s deep dive found “absolutely no evidence from any reputable source” tracing how it began. It may even be a humorous adaptation of another unusual tradition (like burying bourbon in the American South), but remains firmly rooted in UK superstition.

The practice appears particularly associated with Scotland and northern England, where quick, frequent rainstorms are culturally well-known. It's described by wedding professionals as “a quirky tradition” that began in those regions 

“We had amazing weather the whole weekend with no rain in sight!” – Serena Beck, UK bride

Tradition Notes:

• The ritual is a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek superstition rather than a serious meteorological practice.
• Think of it like a playful hedge-witch blessing—solid in intention, not in science.
• Some variants debate sausage type (kielbasa, chorizo, bratwurst), but social media consensus suggests form doesn’t matter. 
• The tradition is beloved as whimsical, communal, and memory-making—but professional guidance reminds couples that rain can still bring serendipity (cleanup may be tougher, but it often makes for stunning photos or poignant stories) Pair the ritual with practical backups—like a marquee—or simply let it stand as a symbolic act of optimism and humor.

🥚 The Egg Offering

Origin: Spain & Latin America
When to Perform: One to three days before the ceremony
What You Need: A carton of 12 eggs

Ritual:

1. Carry the eggs to a Poor Clares convent or another place of prayer. (any church or convent, or house of worship)
2. Offer them as a gesture of gratitude, asking for blessings of clear weather.
3. Close with a moment of silence or prayer in your own tradition.

Note: Rooted in devotion, this ritual weaves community, generosity, and faith into your wedding.

🔪 Cutting the Rain

Origin: Mexico, Caribbean, Southern Spain
When to Perform: On the morning of the wedding if skies look heavy
What You Need: A kitchen knife (or symbolic knife, like a wooden blade)

Ritual:

1. Face the sky and make three gentle slicing motions, imagining clouds parting.
2. Chant softly: “Rain be parted, sun shine through; bless this love, make skies anew.”

Note: Use symbolic blades if safety is a concern. The gesture is what matters.

☂️ The Salted Umbrella

Origin: Folk magic blend, modern TikTok adaptation
When to Perform: The night before or morning of the wedding
What You Need: Salt, one umbrella

Ritual:

1. Sprinkle salt on the umbrella’s fabric.
2. Open it indoors under a doorway or arch, defying superstition.
3. Speak: “Let clouds dissolve, let joy remain, let no storm darken our day.”

Note: This works as a symbolic defiance of bad luck, recast as a charm for protection.

🕯 Etsy-Style Candle Blessing

Origin: Contemporary online witchcraft
When to Perform: Any time in the week before the wedding
What You Need: A small white candle, rosemary, and clear quartz

Ritual:

1. Dress the candle with rosemary sprigs.
2. Place a quartz crystal nearby.
3. Light the candle, visualize your wedding day under a radiant sky.
4. Repeat: “As this flame endures, so shall our joy; let the heavens open in blessing.”

🌞 Ethical and Practical Guidance

• Weather is weather. Rituals focus the heart and bring community together, but nature has her own will.
• Pair magic with practical planning (tents, canopies, backup venues).
• Use rituals to create memories: let guests or family participate. They’ll remember the laughter and intention more than the forecast.
• Treat all spells as symbols of love, unity, and joy—not contracts with the clouds.

✨ Closing Blessing ✨
“Rain or shine, the vows are true;
May joy surround and skies turn blue.
If clouds should weep, let love still reign—
For every drop is blessing’s rain.”