[国际新闻] 7/7/07结婚充满乐趣

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全年最旺7月7日美国结婚人潮破纪录
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& m; J* A& c, _$ T" M. ]6 irs238848.rs.hosteurope.de今年7月7日可能是全年的最旺结婚日子，至少在美国如此。由于当天适逢周六，更加带旺在当天举行婚礼的热潮。美国一个代客筹办婚礼的网站指出，它已收到三万一千多宗生意预订。而新人行婚礼的热门地点拉斯韦加斯，各教堂已作好一切准备，迎接这个好日子。
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　　由于美国人看好这个全年结婚吉日，当地的婚礼主办公司、酒店业人士及旅行社，均收到破纪录的预订服务，再加上当天是星期六，各有关业界正各出奇谋，务求满足客人的需要。专门代客筹办婚礼的网站theknot.com说，接到三万一千多宗计划在7月7日行婚礼的生意，现正处理约一万两千宗。这是近年来最多人选择共谐连理的日子。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de" N) N" m$ e2 x3 V  U1 Y

/ K4 [9 F8 }/ crs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　来自麻省的24岁准新娘亨德里克森形容，成为7/7/07新娘子充满乐趣，希望未来丈夫对这个特别的结婚周年日子永世难忘。她道出不少准新人的心声说：三个七的日子是幸运日，简直是完美的配搭。在赌城拉斯韦加斯，当地一向是准新人选择行礼的热门地点，7.7.7效应更带旺在当天结婚的热潮。整个赌城的教堂计划在当天延长服务时间，以应付结婚人潮。
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　　其中一间行礼的热门教堂Graceland，已对预订人潮应接不暇，当天的开放时间将由早上8时至午夜，每隔15钟便举行一次婚礼。拉斯韦加斯的会议展览及游客中心指出，对赌城来说，7.7.7是充满幸运的数字，因此很多人选择在这个富有纪念性的日子到赌城结婚。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de$ l/ c) G% R  {! o/ o

. h1 E7 d' K3 E# N* N+ @rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　赌城的酒店在当天为新人准备特别的菜单庆祝，例如Ritz-Carlton酒店，特别推出幸运三条七套餐，售价分777或7707美元两种。Ritz-Carlton说，现时每周平均接到两至六个电话，查询当天在酒店结婚的事宜，迄今已接到至少两宗婚宴预订。+ R5 r" ^8 D# A; P4 h' ?0 ], x& s( q
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de, d; W" d% l* o2 J& I# `6 F: q, w6 t
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Celebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de& m4 }( d* M% s$ u& |
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If so, the "Desperate Housewives" actress and the NBA player are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg -- or seven-layer cake -- according to Susan Hepperle, general manager at Town & Country Caterers in Lansdowne.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de- j  D/ S0 o$ c" t

8 R/ }2 L0 C# t9 D# Q- T"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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% s9 p$ M9 U. j" Z$ e. \/ _One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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* L) S, V: i4 B"We've had call, after call, after call, after call, just looking for this date," said Hepperle, who long ago booked the maximum four receptions Town & Country can handle in one day.
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"All I'm hearing is that triple sevens is a lucky number," she said. "One guy actually said it's a roll of the dice with getting married."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de% E. ~2 T& Q: G) Y, d4 {+ ~

/ A4 |; V$ {% _$ b1 {* E) kAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.人在德国 社区: l! O$ v% L& t; O

0 L! W5 R; u+ p3 d. ~. T"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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Although her bakery specializes in wedding cakes and stays busy all year, often with more than 50 orders in a single weekend, Williams knows that July 7 is special this year.$ {' v, \  J1 \: f$ }& ?% {4 T
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"I've heard from brides that it's supposed to be some kind of magic day, 7-7-7; it's supposed to be good luck," she said, noting that many of her clients said they had trouble finding an available reception site.
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& q5 U. w; Z) f5 ~For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.$ T8 R; A) f! \. n% k

" m  y; }1 a* X3 m) g人在德国 社区A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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. V+ }; z# M+ W9 b/ k"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.- h1 [1 y1 M6 b+ m! F% c$ x8 R
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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: f4 C: P2 r/ P! x, G* j"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de5 i* n. D* }9 {& G& g

. {/ T8 {- `1 t4 }0 ?) XFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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9 L# e" t( o, D! q8 {5 F0 b$ irs238848.rs.hosteurope.deReceptionists and clergy at more than a dozen Protestant and Catholic churches in Catonsville and greater Arbutus reported no demand for July 7. The date was still open and available on their calendars as of last week.
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Similarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.# L% G: a- F# m, y8 d0 I
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"That would be a cool time to get married, but nobody has come here yet," said Paul Delivuk, who manages the store's tuxedo rentals.
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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2 e4 ~' N+ }, `1 Y! v" G* t"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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At Arbutus Library, where manager Gail Ross' 1960s wedding gown is on display with a collection of books, magazines and CDs on wedding planning and etiquette, July 7 is magic.
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  D* y) p' l+ V4 b. D) R. B' T; c人在德国 社区"That's a big Harry Potter date," Ross said, referring to J.K. Rowling's popular series about a boy with magical powers. "That's Harry's birthday."
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Book 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.
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- u( X/ F  s$ N& a: c. ULibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.人在德国 社区3 `+ o) n8 V# l5 W  _" c; Q# w
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Ross and her husband, Bruce, chose Aug. 24, 1969, for their wedding because their Randallstown synagogue was free that day, and both families were available to attend.
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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5 Q: Z8 }& D; N7 }"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count./ J( T1 ^' |# y, R. K0 R+ Y8 p) T

& y* T& w* x( Y9 H4 H"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区; F. R  U( v7 y! k, T' P

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