Get Married on 8/8/08
The number eight is auspicious in Chinese, as it is pronounced like the word “fa”, which is part of the expression meaning “to get wealthy”.
“Chinese people are keen to tie the knot on an auspicious date,” Xinhua news agency added. “The opening date of the Olympics adds new meaning.
“Marriage registration offices in Beijing predict more than 9,000 couples will get married on Aug. 8 this year,” it said.
(via independent-bangladesh)
I don’t know about them but getting married on the day of the Olympics does not add any significance to the date. The date of 8-8-8 does sound very unique though. The date of 9-9-09 will be a hot date to get married also.
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Apple 11:46 pm on July 4, 2008 Permalink |
I think 9-9-09 is better. 9 is pronounced as “jiu” which has the same pronounciation for the word “long, forever” in Chinese. So a triple 9 means “ever after”.
sollee 12:13 am on July 5, 2008 Permalink |
What if it’s 10-10-10….it would mean perfection to the max…..but wait if you translate ten in Roman numerals…oh no it sounds really bad so I’ll go with 8-8-8 or 9-9-9…^^;
atl 9:49 pm on July 7, 2008 Permalink |
too bad 9-9-09 is on a wednesday and 10-10-10 is on a sunday, however; 11-11-11 is on a Friday.
chicago bride 11:30 am on October 13, 2008 Permalink |
Yes 8 is the lucky number.That’s why the Olympics started on 8 aug at 8 pm