[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. X# ]5 d( r% o. L, R& }$ p
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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。+ n  Y0 F" }- ]1 v2 D

$ o3 P& G; r) r) F, G% y　　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。/ d; \/ H. x$ X) k4 X6 A( _+ E- E
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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8 {  F; |5 w4 w# A0 l

( ]- Q: l2 S# J9 K" j' t　　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。人在德国 社区3 y1 E: Z) F" G( b
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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.de4 S  \4 i8 V8 N6 p. ?, D( b

& Z2 a0 u2 u8 Q% r# o9 @人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date0 G0 S6 o; x/ ?* N
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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.
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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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6 t6 ^/ ?* n) r; O+ P7 jrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThat 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." n$ Z$ m% \8 a+ J* ^+ A) W4 e

. Y) h, W, N2 g" @% n"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.7 t7 r! _" x$ q, F* @: ?& L
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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."$ n5 v0 L$ ?, q( f7 R6 l7 z  E
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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, \8 v. K- U  {( n. |9 R
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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# p6 d, L5 v1 [3 Drs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIn 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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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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"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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8 c( Y$ o' y6 CFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.' A& H& b* U) m5 ?

" m8 t1 H  _( hWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de6 w% B1 q) F$ n, {4 x, w

9 I3 u- o/ ?/ }! j( D. b) Y"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.* a  U: X& r( J+ e/ b" s2 \
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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- N1 x9 y2 T# C$ \. ]/ y"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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1 L2 \, Z$ ^5 k$ N1 yFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.8 R( E! _1 W4 E, d9 _
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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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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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( h  D2 i, \6 Q, k( I9 S3 ["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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/ G7 H: x+ `- ?& w) H) O/ w6 WHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."人在德国 社区' M. J, B/ \2 _' Z! E( x! N
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de- i' _, e/ |: N) s; }
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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.
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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."
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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.' h" _6 w: D2 U0 K% g+ 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.
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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8 \4 ?4 Q# P+ Wrs238848.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./ f$ H0 e$ y9 y* a0 ~- K

; {# R% P/ H) s- ]/ U"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."; w% h$ A/ w3 b( `4 R

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