Sunday, October 26, 2014

Auspicious dates for wedding/marriage in 2016

Many couples plan for their wedding more than 1 year ahead in order to have sufficient preparation time.

Here is the list of auspicious dates for wedding/marriage in year 2016 (year of Monkey), which is produced based on the Chinese almanac Tong Shu. (Click the image to enlarge)


Bear in mind that although the Tong Shu is a compilation of Chinese astrology and calendaring studies gathering wisdom of thousands of years, we should use it wisely and rationally, but not be too superstitious on it.

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  1. Thank you so much for posting the auspicious wedding dates for 2016. Would you happen to know which Saturdays in 2016 is best to be married on..specifically for an ox and a rat? I'm an ox (1985) and my fiancé is a rat (1984). If you require further information, please let me know. Everywhere I have asked, they have been saying that I need to wait until they have the 2016 calendar out next year in order to let me know. It's hard to plan without a date, please help! Thanks in advance!

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  2. @Canadiangirl

    Just choose one suitable Sat from the table above.

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  3. Oh that makes things a lot easier...so there no particular dates or Saturdays that an ox and a rat need to be married on?

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  4. @Canadiangirl

    As long as not in the Exception column.

    Besides, ox bride and rat groom is a perfect match. Congratulation.

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  5. Thanks so much for all your quick responses! I appreciate it very much!

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  6. Hi, is 2016 a good year for pig groom and dog bride to marry.we are thinking of 03/09/2016.

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  7. Hello im the bride for monkey 1992 and my groom is goat of 1991. Do you think we can get marry next year 2016?

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  8. Ya..what about tiger 1986 and ox 1985?

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  9. Ya..what about tiger 1986 and ox 1985?

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  10. hi is it unlucky for a rabbit bride and pig groom to marry in the year of the monkey or rooster?

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  11. Hi. Are these dates for the Western calendar or the Lunar calendar? Thanks.

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  12. @Lisa Truong

    Both.

    Please refer to the header of the table in the main article above.

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    1. Okay. Thanks. I didn't even notice that. :-)

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  13. Are these local (US or Canada) dates or dates in China?

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  14. Hi! Is december 16, 2016 good for both rabbit partners?
    Thanks!

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  15. Hi! Is December 17, 2016 good for tiger (groom) and dragon (bride)?Thanks!

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  16. Hi
    Is 28 may 2016 good for pig (groom) & rat (bride)
    Thank

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  17. Hi there, i got proposed to on the 17th of April 2015..Is that bad? I cant find a list of inauspicious dates 2015 for proposal on your website My partner is snake (groom) and i'm a rabbit (bride)

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  18. @jenn

    17 April 2015 is inauspicious for Snake, but it has already passed, hasn't it?

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  19. @Voyager8 Hi, yes it has passed so there's no long term bad luck that will stay with my fiance?

    Can i also clarify that its not the numbers 174 that suggests bad luck but the combination of zodiac signs and the actual day itself that may suggest it as being inauspicious?

    do proposal dates matter, or is the wedding date the most important one?

    Thank you so much!

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  20. @Jennifer

    Haha... inauspicious proposal date means if someone tries to propose on that day, chance of failure is higher.

    Inauspicious day for a particular zodiac sign means, for anything you do on that day, it might not be as smooth as usual.

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    1. Oh okay so the numbers 174 don't have any permanent issue long term? Once the day is passed it will be OK if everything went well yea? Sorry really a newbie here and thank you so much for helping to advise!

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  21. @Jennifer

    For long term relationship, it is more depending on the compatibility and complementarity of the personality of both person.

    Snake groom and Rabbit bride is generally good match.

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  23. @Tracy Ngu

    19 March 2016 is slightly better than 9 April 2016.

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  24. Hi I would like to ask if its okay for a rat bride and rat groom to marry on March 20, 2016? they are both 1984.

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  26. @Voyager8

    I am a rat 1984 and my fiancé is horse 1978. We are having our ceremony on 03/09/2016 abroad and the tea ceremony and Chinese banquet in my hometown on 30/04/2016. Are the dates ok? Thanks

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  27. Hi :) is there any particular date favourable for Bride (Monkey. Nov 25, 1980) and Groom (Rooster. April 2, 1981) for 2016? thank you. I'm looking forward to your response :) - carol

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  28. @~Jacynta~

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  29. @carolina luluquisin

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  30. hi, do you have the dates for 2017?

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  31. @the mar ian

    Will be available in the 3rd quarter of 2015.

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  32. Hi, may i know what does it means by "exception" ?

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  33. Hi, can you advise if 2016 is a good year for roosters to marry? Groom was born on March 6, 1981 and bride was born on March 12, 1981. Thank you in advanced!

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  34. Hi
    Is monkey and boar compatible for august 28,2016 wedding date?

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  35. Hi, I was wondering if you have a 2017 schedule yet? I'm looking for a date for a dragon and a rabbit to marry :)

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  37. hi, may i know if dec 2016 is a good month for wedding? bride is born in year of rat (1984) and groom is born in year of pig (1983). and if it is a good match? thks

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  38. Hi , can I please ask what dates are good for dog 31/10/1982 & Ox 21/10/1985 to wed in 2016.

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    1. Dog is male and Ox is female. Many thanks

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  39. Hi. My partner is monkey 1980, me boar 1983. For some reason I feel 5/8/2016 is our wedding date. Is there a better one in August?

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  40. Hi there,

    just wondering why there is no snake in the exception for wedding day in 2016? thanks

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  41. My fiance is Rooster. On our wedding on 20th of July, he is an exception on that date. Does it mean it's an Inauspicious date for us?

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  42. Hi, my ROM date is 13 March 2016 and it clashes with rat. My father is born in the year of the rat. Is there any issue? My customary will be at a later date.

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  43. @Janice Chong

    You can get your mother or other family member to sign as withness in your cert. of marriage.

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  44. Thank you for your prompt reply!

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  45. Hi i want to ask for the best date for me and my groom to be marry. We both are the year of horse

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  46. Hi Voyager8,

    Just wondering if you knew when the Chinese almanac for 2016 book is coming out? I want to use the chart you provided but my old school parents wants the book to confirm ;(. Please help...

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  47. Hi Voyager,

    We are planning to have tea ceremony & wedding reception on 12/11/2016. Will this be an auspicious date? If not please advise, preferably on Saturday in October or November 2016. Can you please advise the auspicious time for groom to reach bride's house and back to groom's house as well.

    Groom: Boar(1983)
    Bride: Rooster(1981)

    Groom Dad: Sheep (1955)
    Groom Mum: Pig (1959)

    Bride Dad: Snake (1953)
    Bride Mum: Rooster (1957)

    Thanks in advance.

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  48. hi,i just want to ask if May 28,2016 is auspicious wedding date for the bride was born on June 8,1984 and groom was born on April 19,1983. i will wait for your reply,thank you very much..

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  49. @Rose Santos

    Yes.

    1983 is the year of boar.
    1984 is the year of rat.

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  50. Hi!

    I am confused as I have noticed the lunar 7th month aka Ghost month is included in the auspicious calendar. I have been told not to hold my ROM and wedding lunch at 28/8/16 (27/7) as it falls in the Ghost month. Both of us are born in 1990, the year of Horse. Please advise and thank you!

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  51. My fiance and i both born in 1979 what would be a great day in 2016 for us

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  52. Hi! What good date it is to marry for both born under the year of the ox? Thanks!

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  53. hi voyager8, me and my fiance are monkey and plan to get married on 13 Mar 2016. is it a good date for us? if not, any date from Mar to Jun 2016?

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  55. Hi voyager, how do we know whether the date would clashes on our parents on both side ? Does the exception included the parents of both side?? We are planning on the 2 October 2016. Bride is horse and groom is ox.

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  56. @Fiona

    It would have stronger effect on bride and groom, especially the bride.

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  57. Hi Voyager , i would like to know what is the good date to get married for people born under the year Tiger and Rabbit . How this combination works

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  58. @rakesh


    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

    Tiger best matches with Horse, Dog or Tiger, but also no harm with Rabbit.

    Rabbit best matches with Goat, Dog, Boar or Rabbit, but also no harm with Tiger.

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  59. How's bride dog and groom dog compatiblity and wedding plans for Aug 2016

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  60. My fiance and I are planning to get married on July 23, 2016. I was born as rooster (1993) and he is a sheep(1991). We both want this to have saturday. Thanks

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  61. I(groom) am a monkey (1980) and my bride is a tiger (1987) is planning to get married on the 6th May 2016. What is our compatibility?

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  62. hi im a sheep and my bf is an ox what mo th is the best for us? and i want it saturday

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  63. Hi Voyager,
    I am a boar (1983) and my partner is a dog (1983) and we are planning for our wedding on 24 Oct 2016. Is that ok? Thank you.

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  64. I need help! Rat bride (1972) and dog fiancé (1970) - have to decide between 8/4/16 or 6/26/16 for wedding date.

    Rats first marriage was 10/9/99 which was supposedly lucky but ended in divorce.

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  65. Hi Voyager,

    We want to make sure august 6, 2016 is a good day for a rat (bride) and dog (groom). Do brithdays make a difference for a date? Thank you

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  66. @dany80


    Unfortunately, monkey and tiger are incompatible match.

    There will be a lot of quarreling moment as both of you are very likely not to concede with each other.

    However, this challenge can be overcome with strong determination to keep the relation and avoid to have head-on clashes.

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  67. @Unknown

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  68. @Charlene Chen

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  69. @Help

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  70. Hi Voyager, my fiance and I are both rats (1984) and was wondering if its best to marry on the 12th of Feb or the 19th of 2016?

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  72. @Mary Grace Misola


    20 February 2016 is not a good day for wedding, and it is also not a good day for Tiger.

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  73. Hi, when will the Auspicious days for party/housewarming in 2016?

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  74. Hi! May I ask why does March 19, 2016 wasn't on the auspicious and inauspicious list? I'am confused if it would be lucky for Me and My fiancee which We're both born in year 1988 which is an earth dragon. Thank You So Much in Advance!!!😄😄😄

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  75. Hi!!!!! how about a nov26 wedding fora snake and dragon partner? Thanks

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  76. @Brian

    It is neither auspicious nor inauspicious for wedding on that day.

    It is inauspicious day for Horse. Dragon is OK.

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  77. @Keye Bermundo

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  78. hello voyager8 i need help which saturday of march 2016 best for wedding date my groom born march 14,1987 and i am 0ctober 2,1985..thank you..

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  79. @rose0804

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  80. Hi voyager.. is it lucky to be married on july 6 or 8 2016? Me and my bf are both born 1983 (boar). Thank you so much!

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  81. @Abigail Cruz

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  82. Hi voyager, my fiance and i are both rats born in 1984. Is it a good year to marry this year in march? I was told it is not considering we are both 33 lunar age? I am so worried

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  83. I am torn between June 8 & 9 2016 for a good date to get married.
    Because I am confused of my sign if Rabbit or Dragon. I was born on Feb 9, 1988.
    My fiancé is Tiger so June 7 is not good also.
    Kindly help me choose a good one.
    Thank you.

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  84. Hi Voyager,
    I am a dragon (1988) and my partner is a snake (1977) and we are planning for our wedding on 12 Jun 2016 or 26 Jun 2016. Which date is better? Thank you.

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  85. @Xue ren

    Both are not auspicious dates for wedding. Between them, avoid 26 June 2016.

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  86. Is there anything that can be done if it is a lucky date but against groom

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  87. @octoberskyy


    In an inauspicious day, probably some unexpected challenge will happen, such as forget something, or encounter some situation, or he might not be in good mood, or ... nothing.

    To overcome the challenge, just be more cautious and handle with care and preparation, and most importantly, positive spirit and the power of love.

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  88. @Voyager8

    Is auspicious dates regarding just the wedding day? Or the marriage?

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  89. @octoberskyy

    There is a separate list for register of marriage, and another separate list for marriage engagement.


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  90. Hello, our wedding date is on December 17, 2016. It is not included in both auspicious and inauspicious dates. Is it still ok? We are both fire rabbit by the way. Thank you

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  91. @Ralph Christian Mon

    17 December 2016 is inauspicious for Rabbit.

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  92. Hello! Are these dates reflected as the US calander dates or in China? I know they are a day ahead of us. So, if it says 12/17/2016, would that be 12/18/2016 in the USA? Just wanted to confirm what the dates are exactly here in US. Thank you!

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  93. @STB PSB


    The time is GMT+8.

    Tong Shu is observed based on the Sun position (as a result of Earth revolution orbit) and other stars (planets) position, as observed in the sky of middle China (the ancient China, which not yet include areas like Xin Jiang, Tibet, etc).

    When it reaches the US time, the position of all the planets already shifted, and the astrological sky might not be the same.

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  94. Lol, I'm so sorry. Still confused. So, if it says 12/17/0216, that would be 12/17/2016 on the US calander, right? Not understanding what GMT+8 time is compared to CST.

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  95. Hi, voyager! I Am a snake & my partner is a dragon. I am torn between the dates of March 25 & March 26. Both are auspicious dates but which one would be luckier for us? Thanks in advance!

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  96. @Watts1097

    26 March 2016 is better.

    You can look for the same date in other listings here, including auspicious dates for moving, for renovation, for baby birth, for baby hair cut, ...

    The more the same date appears in different auspicious listing here, generally indicates the more auspicious elements that day is having.

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  97. Hi. My fiancé and I are looking to register our marriage on 10th July 2016. Would it be an auspicious date to have it? Both of us are born in 1986, tiger.

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  98. Hi my sister plans to get married on Dec 28,2016. She is a rabbit sign and her fiance is a dragon sign.It is okay on the 28 or 29? thank you so much.-Belle

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  99. @Unknown

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  100. Hi I am a Horse 1990 and my fiancé is a Snake 1989. We got engaged on 12/25/2015. Was this a auspicious or inauspicious date for engagement? Also I want to have my wedding 2/18/17 Will this be okay?

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  101. Hi is 30 April 2016 good for both snake and goat for wedding?

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  102. Hi both me and my wife are tiger pls advice both auspicious and inauspicious dates? Thanks

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  103. Hi my bf and I plan to rom on 6/6/2016

    He is monkey and I am rooster

    Is it a good day to for rom ceremony. Actual wedding will only be host in 2017

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  104. Hi I have selected 14th may for my wedding. Is there an auspicious timing for fetching the bride?

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  105. @Angela Ang

    Auspicious times for 14 May 2016:

    12am - 3am
    9am - 11am
    1pm - 9pm

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  106. Is it okay to marry this Year of the Monkey 2016? My boyfriend was born August 12, 1992 and I was born in December 19, 1992. We are both Year of the Monkey. Thanks!

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  107. Hi Voyager, just want to know when is the best time to marry this 2016? I was born October 14,1988 (Dragon) and my fiance was born August 19, 1989 (Snake). Looking forqard for your response. Thank you.

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  108. Hi Voyager, my fiancé and I were planning to have a civil marriage next week. He is under the sign of Sheep born on (11/13/1979), and me under the sign of Tiger born on (03/08/1986). I would like to know which date is auspicious for our civil marriage? Because I'm already confused (because I've already read a lot and don't know which day to follow). Can you please advise which date between May 2-6?
    Thanks in advance, and awaiting for your response.

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  109. @Bimby Yanto

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  110. @JC Dee

    Please refer to the table in the main article above.

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  111. hi, my fiance and i are thinking of getting married next year, preferably second half of the year. he's born in the year of dog, while i am born in the year of sheep. 3/12/17 looks good, however it clashes with one of his friend's wedding, thus we are avoiding it. we're unable to accomodate to those auspicious dates from sept- nov as my sister is studying in overseas. would be a hassle to make her fly home. thus we're intending to hold it during my sister's holidays.

    cant seem to find any good date.. he's considering 2018. however, he will be turning 36 in 2018. if im not wrong, its not good if get married in the year of birth.

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  112. Would August 14, 2016 be a good wedding date for him (Monkey) 1980 & me (Dog) 1982?

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  113. Hi. Is it ok to get married on Aug 8? Is it ghost month already?

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