The Fall on the Eastern Shore, while bringing fantastic colors, lovely days and brisk evenings, occasionally brings with it some showers as well.  So while you may be dreaming of magnificent reds, oranges and yellows perhaps you are a bit wary of some sprinkles (or downpours) that may come along with that. Unfortunately there is nothing you (or I) can do about Mother Nature. So if your wedding day forecast calls for rain you may wonder how it is going to affect your special day. There are, in fact, many different beliefs about what it means when it rains on your wedding day. Here are a few of the most common:

Many cultures believe that rain on your wedding day is good luck. In the Hindu tradition rain on the wedding day is considered lucky, as it is believed to foretell a strong marriage. The logic behind this belief is that a wet knot is more difficult to untie. (Getting married is often referred to as “tying the knot.”) So if it rains on your wedding day you will have a long, happy marriage.

Rain is also believed to be a symbol of fortune and abundance, which falls generously on the bride and groom. It brings good wishes and washes away all the couple’s troubles and woes. It also means you will be blessed with fertility and have many children because rain is what replenishes reservoirs and sustains crops.

A more direct interpretation of rain bringing luck is the thought that if it rains on your wedding day and everything proceeds smoothly, the marriage will be a success because it shows that you work well together under pressure in the face of obstacles.

No matter what the weather is on your wedding day keep this in mind: You have a lifetime of sunny and rainy days alike to spend with the one you love throughout your lives together. Plus The Oaks has a variety of lovely, beautiful and covered ceremony locations in case you are blessed with the Good Luck omen of rain on your special day!