Married in February’s sleepy weather, Life you’ll tread in time together.
Married when March winds shrill and roar, Your home will lie on a distant shore.
Married ‘neath April’s changeful skies, A chequered path before you lies.
Married when bees o’er May-blossoms flit, Strangers around your board will sit.
Married in month of roses- June- Life will be one long honeymoon.
Married in July with flowers ablaze, Bitter-sweet memories in after days.
Married in August’s heat and drowse, Lover and friend in your chosen spouse.
Married in September’s golden glow, Smooth and serene your life will go.
Married when leaves in October thin, Toil and hardships for you begin.
Married in veils of November mist, Fortune your wedding-ring has kissed.
Married in days of December’s cheer, Love’s star shines brighter from year to year.”
The anonymously written poem above details a superstition held by many peoples all throughout time: auspicious, or lucky, times to get married.
As Chinese, we favor particular auspicious dates for weddings, which is the key date that defines the future not only for marriage itself, but also for each of spouses.Such dates for a particular couple's wedding may often be determined with the help of a traditional fortune-teller.
For us, we are both lucky to have Shawn's Mum go find a "master" in this area to determine an auspicious date for our traditional wedding ceremony.
Check out the results:
Since Justina's parents are unable to get any day off between Monday to Saturday given the nature of their business, we have decided on a Sunday wedding Lunch.
With that, may we present to you our decided date:
23 March 2014 Sunday
And may the preparations begin!