Aug. 8 marriage unites family of 8

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Wedding bells will ring for a lot of people who've chosen 8/8/08. But for one Utah couple, the numbers don't stop with the date.

It's been busy at Eileen Smith's West Jordan home. She and Josh Baker will tie the knot tonight.

"Josh is actually my neighbor," Eileen said.

They met when their children started playing together. When they marry, it will be kind of like the Brady Bunch. "There's actually going to be eight of us all combined together," Eileen said.

The wedding will have a pirate theme, and the groom will ride in on a motorcycle.

As for the 8/8/08 thing, the couple plans to rely on love over luck.

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