[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rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de' [" d* x) ^. r. e/ Q
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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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8 b9 e: D) U6 k　　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。+ I; ?1 v9 S3 b9 X+ J3 Z9 G8 G

2 O7 E$ C2 O6 p* A! Q人在德国 社区　　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。
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2 n$ H8 ^& Y  l% R! i人在德国 社区　　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。
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8 d+ T" j( O* A0 frs238848.rs.hosteurope.deGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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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.
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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.de8 h% Y0 V9 i- M5 S; z" d
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"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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( w8 h' E1 @$ j/ f6 Q8 |$ p$ A: \That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.人在德国 社区6 l- ]! b( s* u& m* b: ]& i7 p
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"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."
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+ T5 I# V, B3 ?, r: Frs238848.rs.hosteurope.deAccording 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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2 S2 {# V6 ?5 D" EIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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4 k8 i1 j! ?2 ?7 G# ~5 Q) Q' ^: P人在德国 社区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.
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  T, j* O& _8 L0 s5 e& M"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.  w' ~0 l9 d  l; g* A

3 O  E0 U2 g$ i6 b9 B  f人在德国 社区For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de( C8 X8 f0 ^" r- x6 @2 r
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.! @* V+ r4 ~6 @1 t
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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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! Q) i3 m9 D( @) s- b7 |; J7 z"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.6 Y' e2 u$ S  s& F5 p# ^

& F. v( B0 z0 Z4 I( uA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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; V. i& ]& o) a% u0 u/ g0 N人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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0 ^& O+ M; T6 dFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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9 K0 W9 n3 X3 }" rReceptionists 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.1 Q+ K1 X% o" z4 K3 X, g5 r: `$ h
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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.": L; {5 Y8 P- y" y! e
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.人在德国 社区1 H3 v8 Y8 D& w% X4 e
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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8 b) K' Y! ]$ h7 r) XAt 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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"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.": C* u% O+ E: n8 a
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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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; B- r! x( O) E6 DLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.7 o% w, T; r# \. o' s0 J' F
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de/ u5 |8 M+ x& a3 i- K
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"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.; I5 g9 n0 l! w2 \# U. A) s
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区+ W8 ]- A2 c9 p) x0 M
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