Copenhagen - City halls across Denmark are reporting record marriage bookings for Friday, August 8, when many couples plan to tie the knot, a report said Tuesday.

The date is considered lucky as it translates into 08.08.08 while in China it symbolizes luck and wealth - and was chosen as the date for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the Jyllands-Posten newspaper said.

At Haderslev city hall in southern Jutland, the first of 28 couples were due to begin their marriage ceremony at 8 am, the newspaper reported.

Last year, 12 couples married on July 7 (07.07.07) at the city hall in Haderslev, the report said.

The city hall of Aarhus usually attracts some 10 couples on an ordinary Friday in August - but on August 8 the number has tripled.

Similar trends were reported from other city halls polled by the newspaper, and some have been forced to turn down requests from couples-to-be. However, Copenhagen city hall is not open. (dpa)