[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7 h/ `: M. @1 o' t1 [$ }$ z
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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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# P) c0 \$ U: |% A, B3 V　　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。
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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。
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4 J1 X: |  B; z* p. q3 [　　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。
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date. A/ g/ U' N7 I1 P8 o

  P3 A" q8 H. _& H2 v2 [人在德国 社区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.de: k' L9 Q9 Q9 M, x& q6 y) F( q

4 |7 B& y/ j" V3 r! X+ D* L+ L人在德国 社区"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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+ k  H; I) Y5 T人在德国 社区That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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* R2 `. K  L- h# U1 P+ zOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.! ]; {7 i% X* j0 w$ r
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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.  i9 _3 C6 y; C/ b. Y
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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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According to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.人在德国 社区" n" M1 l. J: D) o5 U

& N' E" |' O# W$ h; j9 f6 V* Vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deBut this year, July has joined the field.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de+ V  v# J- r+ ?2 q( U
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.5 g. d: r" M2 }0 [, d

- s3 e7 {' _' ]  E3 F3 N# p2 j% ~"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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; h5 U  O: ]+ H1 S/ S6 OAlthough 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.$ P6 R4 N, E6 x& |5 \! ^

  ^( W  C  z; D& c7 M" t2 {+ L. Y"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% b0 H8 @2 a1 U% [

5 `, ~( H8 P% P$ u4 y5 L9 ?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.1 o, ^: k! K, ~: q' g' ~
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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.8 p% N4 H3 T# s& l

5 s6 W8 N" x& m; u2 z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.人在德国 社区0 l7 u, {6 O/ P  y* O  L- Z
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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, |; [& Y  p6 H7 ~1 e) M0 oFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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5 ^  ]+ a# X$ B' s6 W2 ], ers238848.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.
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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."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de" P3 W0 g" k; d2 B

4 C/ P: @, X1 {2 T9 Zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake." U, o3 Y, m& N; V. D3 f7 T% U
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"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de' m$ `+ e/ k0 h3 X

$ R4 b+ X* P" S5 c9 P/ F; P"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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- \9 c" W: |3 eBook 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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8 }( Y% Z. l7 M; b# ~Library circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.! l( ?3 s9 \( i% }2 p
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de2 d( C) m( b+ V7 {/ U1 m
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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- h' J# i$ F- N) }0 Q4 z0 Vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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