Northern European Mythology
Popular Romances of the West of England: Popular Superstitions: Rain at Bridal or Burial
RAIN AT BRIDAL OR BURIAL.
"BLESSED is the bride
Whom the sun shines on,
Blessed is the dead
Whom the rain rains on."
If it rains while a wedding party are on their way to the church, or on returning from it, it betokens a life of bickering and unhappiness.
If the rain falls on a coffin, it is supposed to indicate that the soul of the departed has "arrived safe."