[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 E9 e. M1 P' [6 ^
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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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2 ]4 G# o8 c0 Y2 }, U/ g) y! \( C　　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。人在德国 社区( `- J- d. F2 I& Z1 z
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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。  M1 J( W! q7 O8 [
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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
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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.; U0 M# J4 O. q0 B3 j

3 W: M  n7 t6 y+ r"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall./ P' l  E9 d4 x, f, x+ Z

3 v" q: B! S1 F; J; MThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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( C/ L9 Q  y3 _+ i& J- r+ i/ Qrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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2 N$ L+ m7 Z$ Q"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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According to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.7 Y! {4 F6 Q1 D  B5 D& S
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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* V7 p1 [, O  J+ ]5 z' n7 Lrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de$ x6 E; h5 _! b

% Q% B* Y+ z- Z( ~0 g% w  U"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.+ y) {- G) x8 ?+ x6 x; T  y
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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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5 \+ W& N5 Q, P$ s1 V人在德国 社区"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de) v0 L/ _, _- c- Q% F; f
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For 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./ ]% E' J0 p$ e3 V

' Y+ Z( J, D3 l; |rs238848.rs.hosteurope.deWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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& i5 I3 `  `& ~4 n"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.
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2 z$ w, x% m- b& g1 c$ Krs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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" T( H9 T, K+ [" q1 t# }- Zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"It's the most popular date for this year," she said." {* c6 r' o. Q1 b4 a7 U+ a1 ]$ y% ~+ E
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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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.5 \  |7 u4 u. o) R" y, \/ \6 ?, J! [9 }
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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.人在德国 社区. |( r) y, j$ W

$ r3 |$ c0 m, t* S8 h& _( }' t$ R2 e"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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0 o$ a$ a( k4 v+ ?0 ^% a人在德国 社区He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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" `5 y; E/ f) _3 V- zWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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) \# E: u; d3 b人在德国 社区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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# ^/ n5 S: `1 C/ E. Irs238848.rs.hosteurope.deLibrary 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  y7 X8 l8 S$ R2 T* D5 }

: j4 R/ n% }) c( P) `8 e0 pRoss 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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"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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