A mass wedding was held in Taiwan at 09:09 local time to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the Republic.
Published by Richard Charles
In celebration of the lucky number nine, hundreds of Chinese brides and grooms tied the knot yesterday (September 9th), news which may be of interest to couples marrying at wedding venues in London.
A mass wedding was organised by Taiwan's Taipei city government and took place at 09:09 local time.
In the country's culture it is believed that the number brings luck as its Mandarin character reads like the phrase "long-lasting".
The blessing also coincided with the 99th anniversary of the Republic and the ninth day of the ninth month.
Mayor Hau Lung-bin served as the chief witness and bells rang out across the city in recognition of the event.
Although the day was special in the Chinese culture, I'm not so sure all brides would be happy to share their big day with another 162 women.
However, this does remind me of another similar celebration due to take place on October 10th at St Francis Church in Dorset to mark the building's 50th anniversary, as recently reported by the BBC.
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