Going to any weddings today? August 8, 2008 is supposed to be as, if not more, popular than the 7/7/07 weddings of last year. In San Francisco, the clerk’s office is doing 128 weddings today, three times their current capacity. (UPI.com) Here are other interesting facts about the 8/8/08 wedding date.
1) In comparison to this day last year, which fell on August 10, WeddingChannel.com has had a 213 percent increase in registry entries for 8/8/08 weddings. (NY Daily News)
2) There are over 40,000 The Knot couples getting married today.
3) The number 8 is considered lucky in Chinese culture. The more 8’s in a couples life, the luckier they will be. For more information, check out Chinese Weddings by The Knot.
4) Other factors that make 8 great? Flipped on its side, the number becomes the symbol for infinity. August is a great month to get married. And, the Olympics starting today makes it even more special!
5) Ways couples are incorporating this lucky number in their wedding day? Having 8 bridesmaids, 8 different cocktails, 8 layer cakes, 8 course meals and the number designed on everything from the aisle runner to their favors.
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August 22nd, 2008 at 5:55 am
The August 8th weddings were fun this year and we all went and watched the Olympics.