The number nine is auspicious in /*Chinese*/, because it sounds like the word "longevity."
/*Taipei*/'s mayor served as the chief witness, and gave out his blessing at 9:09 a.m.
The couples also received blessings from area temples, where bells were rung to celebrate the event.
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