[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人在德国 社区( o8 X6 w" O; w& p2 Q: Y
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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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　　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。2 ^, I2 T. ~# a
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　　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。人在德国 社区+ L7 e! Y5 E$ V3 |% W9 y' C  f8 i! H

: W: b, t0 Q' Q% Y; q- w' O6 y; s　　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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　　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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de& @' H/ B& Z9 ^2 r

: z- d+ V1 ~. s: YGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de; C( M; W' ^( F( u
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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.7 [/ Y: G: u$ C+ w/ n  U$ `

3 L$ ~6 w0 J6 M6 I1 @' wIf 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$ K5 X8 a4 ^) v: `2 r- T* D3 S: y. C. c
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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." O: m7 u/ C% J( R+ F

+ {% ~8 Y! L( F) ~% yThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.0 b8 X, S9 h5 W- T
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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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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& A# x& x! E$ O2 P8 r; grs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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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5 T* a4 A7 i; s" C# C/ MAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.. u( h& O9 Z+ K. C  c& k: Q
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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.
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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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9 ~. J  t! ^' x  P6 f; D0 vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deAlthough 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.; l  l# v& r7 k$ Y- K- {- V% U' v; [

. e+ a7 \5 X0 |8 c6 {9 @" P"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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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de# H( u7 X) W6 C3 `

2 {9 c& W! V. K1 n+ M4 prs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.4 `$ ]' Z7 {+ h$ I0 j

0 g7 w+ M9 _( [7 X8 O& Q- Z: h) T( nWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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) F; U; a& C- E( j+ c人在德国 社区"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends., h. u: J+ ^2 U5 y

5 c5 ?4 p  \! K( oA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.; N4 u0 U7 t! c  b4 l6 p1 h

( S- _; S2 x% s! E& L人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.人在德国 社区# i( ~" x: L: F& h- U4 ^+ |* p8 M

4 y; m. z& F  i% ~$ \Receptionists 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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% i$ b9 Y$ P2 jrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.$ o% E1 t0 t8 [, n8 r+ A8 l$ \0 m
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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." J6 J' c  p0 Y3 i/ R

3 Y1 c/ k; s# t人在德国 社区He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."1 L1 t8 k* W  z( T8 [. y* ]7 s" T4 i
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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7 z! H* s$ {7 A# ?9 HAt 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."' g% w0 [5 X! q5 p
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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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Library circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.
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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.- Y+ K. S% m/ e$ a& a" e. @

( b* T' c6 `1 O  ^  iThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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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.
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- A2 d, h4 o. @6 |  f1 Q人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."# o7 [. c. \; ^6 P( B, Y" @
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