The cover of a Chinese Almanac.
Chinese Almanac contains hundreds of pages. This is a sample page.
As far as I know, See Fu needs to know the precise birth time and date (時晨八字) of the couple and their parents to calculate if there are any conflicts, and to avoid a wedding date that may clash with them. Does it make any sense for non-Chinese readers out there? Oh well, this is my best explanation. I'm not an expert in Chinese traditions, neither are my parents…this is all I know.
My parents are not very superstitious, so we do not plan to hire a See Fu to select a date for our wedding. All I'm gonna do is to look at the Chinese Almanac, pick a Saturday in spring/summer 2011, suitable for wedding and with no conflict among our zodiacs (including the parents). It also depends on the availability of the venue, so it's most likely the choice of our venue that will pick the date for us.
Ideally we want the wedding to be in May/June 2011. The most worrisome factor is the weather in May/June, Vancouver at this time may still be a bit rainy. We want our wedding to take place on a warm sunny day, so we can take photos outdoor with our families and friends. It's easier to pick what to wear in nice weather. Also as a consideration for our guests who need to make travel arrangements, May/June is generally not a peak season to travel.
We are visiting Vancouver in mid-February to pick our venue and to look at other bits and bobs. BMM's parents will join us there for one week and our parents will meet for the first time. We are very excited about the trip and will keep our readers posted.
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