A bride and groom showed their marriage certificates at a civil-affairs bureau in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Wednesday. Couples across the world rushed to get married in hopes that 'triple 12 day' will bring good luck.  A bride and groom showed their marriage certificates at a civil-affairs bureau in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, Wednesday. Couples across the world rushed to get married in hopes that 'triple 12 day' will bring good luck.  A couple waited for their number to be called for a civil ceremony, along with hundreds of others hoping to be married Wednesday at the Office of the City Clerk in New York.  A couple waited for their number to be called for a civil ceremony, along with hundreds of others hoping to be married Wednesday at the Office of the City Clerk in New York.  Groom Ronald Celera carried his bride, Ilyn, at a mass wedding in a shopping mall south of Manila, Philippines.  Groom Ronald Celera carried his bride, Ilyn, at a mass wedding in a shopping mall south of Manila, Philippines.  Linda de Marre helped bride-to-be Bethany Wood at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas Tuesday, a day ahead of her 12/12/12 wedding.  Linda de Marre helped bride-to-be Bethany Wood at A Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas Tuesday, a day ahead of her 12/12/12 wedding.  A couple danced in the back of a pickup truck just before their wedding ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria.  A couple danced in the back of a pickup truck just before their wedding ceremony in Sofia, Bulgaria.  Young couples showed off their marriage certificates at a civil-affairs bureau in eastern Shandong province, China.  Young couples showed off their marriage certificates at a civil-affairs bureau in eastern Shandong province, China.  Couples waited to register for marriage licenses Wednesday at a civil-affairs bureau in Guangdong province.  Couples waited to register for marriage licenses Wednesday at a civil-affairs bureau in Guangdong province.  Relatives prayed with bride Emilia D'Silva before her wedding at Mount Mary Church in Mumbai, India. Ms. D'Silva and Brandon Pereira said they celebrated their engagement on Oct. 10, 2010; they had a legal marriage on Nov. 11, 2011, and were having their big ceremony on Dec. 12,…  Relatives prayed with bride Emilia D'Silva before her wedding at Mount Mary Church in Mumbai, India. Ms. D'Silva and Brandon Pereira said they celebrated their engagement on Oct. 10, 2010; they had a legal marriage on Nov. 11, 2011, and were having their big ceremony on Dec. 12, 2012.  A mass wedding ceremony was held at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  A mass wedding ceremony was held at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  Couples prepared to be photographed at Thean Hou Temple.  Couples prepared to be photographed at Thean Hou Temple.  Oath time at Thean Hou Temple.  Oath time at Thean Hou Temple.  Australia had a record number of weddings Wednesday, including one for Jiaqui Yuan, left, and Shudi Tang, here reading their marriage certificate in central Sydney.  Australia had a record number of weddings Wednesday, including one for Jiaqui Yuan, left, and Shudi Tang, here reading their marriage certificate in central Sydney.  Hong Kong was expecting at least 700 couples to get married Wednesday, including these 12 at a mass ceremony at the Peak, a mountain.  Hong Kong was expecting at least 700 couples to get married Wednesday, including these 12 at a mass ceremony at the Peak, a mountain.  U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class John Chen, 23 years old, kissed Victoria Chan, 25, as they and hundreds of other couples waited to be married in civil ceremonies at the Office of the City Clerk in New York.  U.S. Navy Petty Officer Third Class John Chen, 23 years old, kissed Victoria Chan, 25, as they and hundreds of other couples waited to be married in civil ceremonies at the Office of the City Clerk in New York.  The oath portion of the marriage-registration process Wednesday at a civil-affairs bureau in east Jiangxi province, China.  The oath portion of the marriage-registration process Wednesday at a civil-affairs bureau in east Jiangxi province, China.  A priest blessed newlyweds with holy water during a mass wedding for some 200 couples at a Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur.  A priest blessed newlyweds with holy water during a mass wedding for some 200 couples at a Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur.
From Las Vegas to Hong Kong to Australia, couples lined up to exchange vows Wednesday, betting that it is auspicious to be married on Dec. 12, 2012, the last triple date of the century.