Lin Dan's wedding celebration on 23 Sept (Lunar Calender 8 Aug)

Double Olympic gold medallist and five time Yonex All England Open Badminton champion Lin Dan held a wedding celebration with former Chinese teammate Xie Xingfang’s on 23 September 2012.

 

"As a Sunday coinciding with the Chinese Lunar calendar's Aug 8, it is a good choice," Lin said.

"From a traditional perspective, a binary date is a preferable choice," Lin was quoted as saying by Oriental Sports Daily.

The number "8" signifies prosperity, and couples who got married on this date is thought to be blessed with double prosperity.
 

They are currently the highest profile couple in Chinese athletics and so the wedding ceremony is highly anticipated. The celebration was held at the Beijing University of Technology.

 

 

Also known as "Super" Dan, Lin had been married to Xie at the end of 2010 in a quick ceremony which was more of an administrative formality, but the wedding celebration held on Sunday in Beijing was the one everyone was looking forward to.

 Wedding suppliers tend to be booked out at least one year in advance for auspicious dates such as the day of Lin Dan's wedding. This is even more so if the date falls on a weekend. To avoid disappointment, it is advisable to contact the wedding suppliers, especially the venue and the wedding photographer, as soon as you have decided on the date of your big day.