Among the couples married , according to the Taipei mayor 's civil affairs department : nine couples marry at the same time , for auspicious reasons . the ninth day of the ninth month of the 99th year was Thursday since the founding of Taipei . The number 163 is auspicious in Chinese , because it sounds like the word `` longevity ''
nine couples marry at the same time , for auspicious reasons . the ninth day of the ninth month of the 99th year was Thursday since the founding of Taipei . The number 163 is auspicious in Chinese , because it sounds like the word `` longevity ''