Apparently "remembering the wedding date" is the number one reason thousands of couples have chosen to be married on upcoming October 10th, 2010 (10.10.10).  

Each year has a date that is numerically appealing for a wedding; such as July 7, 2007, which was on a Saturday (ideal) and August 8, 2008 was also popular, for a Friday.  September 9th, 2009 happened on a Wednesday, though some brides found it difficult to arrange for guests to attend mid-week, but nothing compares to this year's 10.10.10 date, which, according to local Wedding Officiants, is already one of the most popular ceremony dates in recent history. 

For one thing, 10.10.10 falls on a Sunday, with a national holiday (Columbus Day) immediately following.  For Catholic couples, the fact that this date is on a Sunday is frustrating in that Catholic churches do not perform weddings on Sundays and priests will not perform ceremonies outside of the church, so alternative nuptials such as Beach Weddings or cruises is even more appealing on this date.


One bride shared the binary equivalent of 101010 adds up to 42, which is "The Answer to Life and the Universe".  I have no way of confirming this statement, but I surely hope there are binary 'geeks' out there nodding in agreement.

A wedding planner suggested incorporating bamboo into this year's 10.10.10 wedding decorations or guest favors, as 10 bamboo stalks together represent "completeness and perfection".

On any given weekend, the glorious beaches of the Outer Banks are notorious for spectacular Beach Weddings along the seashore.  After speaking with the Dare County Magistrate's office I discovered there is no database kept with regard to wedding dates, so the actual number of applications is not available, however the clerk did say there have been more applications for 10.10.10 than she can remember.  Another interesting fact is, most of the applicants are arranging their wedding ceremonies to be performed at 10AM.

Imagine, the entire beach from Nags Head to Southern Shores with bubbling brides and beaming grooms taking their vows at the same time.  It would make for an interesting aerial photograph should some creative photographer capture the moment from a biplane.




Regardless of the many reasons, we certainly do wish ALL of the upcoming newlyweds decades of happiness and joy, and hopefully the anniversary will always be as unforgettable as the wedding itself.



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