Why New England Brides are Burying Raw Sausages in the Ground the Night Before Their Weddings

It was only after I've heard somebody saying this a few times until I decided to look into it. Have you ever heard of somebody burying a sausage the day before their wedding? I'll be honest, I've only ever heard New Englander's saying this, so I do wonder it's just an east coast thing or a viral thing. Either way, let's dive in to what's behind it.

What is the significance behind burying a sausage in the ground the day before your wedding?

Well, according to nypost, the act of burying a raw piece of processed meat in your soil is said to bring sunny weather for your big day. It's supposed to keep the rain gods from falling on your venue.

"Much like the “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” bridal garb tradition — or the old wives’ tale that it’s bad luck for a couple to see one another before walking down the aisle — the act of burying a sausage to ward off bad weather is a kooky custom folks have passed down throughout the decades" - a quote from the nypost.

However, here's the conflicting part. For as far back as I can remember, I was always told it's good luck for it to rain on your wedding day. So I guess bury the sausage.. you've got nothing to lose. If it does rain anyways and the raw piece of meat in your plants doesn't work, you're still winning. Good luck brides to be!