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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 100: A blessing from old wedding couplets

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 100 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “A blessing from old wedding couplets”. In plain words: Lovely flowers, a full moon, and long life make a wish for a happy, complete life. Treasure the happiness in front of you.

Good Fortune
Flowers lovely in their full bloom,the moon shining full and round,and long, long lives for all.

Original Chinese

花好月圓人壽

The story behind it

A blessing from old wedding couplets

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 100 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Lovely flowers, a full moon, and long life make a wish for a happy, complete life. Treasure the happiness in front of you. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 100 say about love?

Lovely flowers, a full moon, and long life make a wish for a happy, complete life. Treasure the happiness in front of you.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 100 say in English?

Flowers lovely in their full bloom, / the moon shining full and round, / and long, long lives for all.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs