Couples rush to secure 12-12-12 wedding anniversary

Alysen Hargrove and Tommy Cowan are planning a 12-12-12 wedding in Costa Rica.

Twelve couples attend a wedding ceremony at the Peak in Hong Kong, an event to celebrate getting married on the date of December 12, 2012 Credit: ReutersAccording to official figures, almost 700 couples registered to have their wedding on Wednesday in Hong Kong.
In Bangkok, more than fifty couples went to the Bangrak District office to tie the knot on Wednesday, hoping to start their married life with good fortune.

Couples in some Asian countries have rushed to the alter as the twelfth of the twelfth 2012 is hailed as a magical marriage date, with wedding planners and event organisers swamped with bookings.
Many couples in Hong Kong have chosen to get married on the last day in this century when the date, month and the year match.
In an added bonus for the date, wedding planner Jacco Yeung said that 'twelve' is a number that signifies completion in China.