Sure, it might be just
another set of numbers for some. But unlike the past 11 years, this will
be the last such triple date for almost a century -- until January 1,
2101.
That means one last chance for couples to get hitched on such an easy-to-remember wedding date (read: anniversary date).
Those tying the knot at
the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel have 40 different 12/12/12 wedding
packages to choose from. Six of those options include an Elvis
impersonator. Others include pirate, gangster and gothic themes.
"Besides a traditional
wedding, the most popular is Elvis in a pink Caddy, where Elvis drives
the couple down the aisle in a pink Cadillac," said general manager
Brian Mills, who doubles as an Elvis impersonator.
From midnight to
midnight, more than 100 couples will walk
or ride down the aisle at Viva
Las Vegas. That's more than 10 times the number of couples who get
hitched on a typical Wednesday in December, Mills said.
"1 is the vibration of
'new beginnings' and starting things afresh. The 2 vibration is about
seeking 'balance' and that's certainly something that many will struggle
with -- balancing the bank balance, balancing the food and beverage
intake, balancing the emotions ... balancing in every way."
For professional numerologists, 12/12/12 isn't just a cool repetition of digits or a lucky day for lovers.
It's a fantastic day to start a new business venture or make a significant purchase, Indian numerologist Swetta Jumaani said.
According to numerology, 12 is considered a "three" number because the digits add up to three.
And three is a very good
number because it corresponds with the largest planet, Jupiter, in
addition to wealth. (In case you're wondering, the No. 1 planet is the
sun, and the No. 2 planet is the moon.)
"If you're in a business
of trading money, or the buying and selling of anything, tomorrow is a
good day to make investments," Jumaani said Tuesday. "If you want to buy
something -- property, if you want to buy gold -- it'd be a good day."
But Wednesday is a terrible day to wear black, she said.
"Black is a very inauspicious color. Something bad always happens," Jumaani said.
"It's like one minute out of a whole lifetime," Kiam told the news site. "You know, it's all 12s."
Wednesday also marks a milestone for the Vatican, where Pope Benedict XVI will send his first official tweet to the world.
It's unclear whether the
pope chose 12/12/12 for the digits or for some other reason. But more
than 600,000 followers are eagerly waiting to see what guidance
@Pontifex will offer in 140 characters or less.
Despite the weddings, superstitions and inaugural papal tweet, underwhelmed Twitter users griped about all the brouhaha.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it's 12.12.12 and...... Nothing happened," Aazief Khalid of Malaysia tweeted Wednesday.
And nothing like it will happen again for almost 100 years.
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