[国际新闻] 7/7/07结婚充满乐趣

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2 u. K  W( V5 b' z+ d5 }' c+ [! r& Krs238848.rs.hosteurope.de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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+ K) O& D4 j$ k( J: I. Yrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。/ Z' i2 t8 d! P9 k6 N0 H

9 M* Q1 i1 q$ u9 i( d7 o　　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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1 S$ k' c$ h2 Q　　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 U, S# T9 S/ I& l, ]* Drs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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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2 P8 d" p" i2 ]+ |2 m+ E6 y) |6 TGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date7 ]/ k2 ^8 ~( ^$ l- B
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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.% ?0 J& F) l4 T7 [$ F- Q
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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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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 R) v2 t; J1 }) D" T+ Q% C1 W
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain." P4 c; J* A: e- I$ w; k
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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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6 A. `& l3 A$ T+ N, wrs238848.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."2 o; f; n+ P2 M7 o1 \2 f
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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.
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# S" Z8 X- _  \- v1 d# {But this year, July has joined the field.
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! N! a( K$ H: ^0 z# a$ xrs238848.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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# D$ C" _% u2 k" w  O6 TAlthough 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.人在德国 社区1 ^% z9 l3 n( t& r: q
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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.7 x: t2 `% q2 c& e5 K6 j: p- }( H

) T' ~/ t) b5 u/ h, u0 x5 zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deFor 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., R# C# H& A* I* E
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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.9 e: v7 l/ I8 f6 p. e
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"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  q3 {, |5 s8 G/ r) p7 @

' H/ U( v" G3 Q% y( Srs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA 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.2 M! @9 r+ u4 v) Q9 }

& m, P, o9 c8 v0 `/ {3 A0 i2 }3 b; DFor 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.
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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.  F5 N* S# [" z1 c& h) m

) ~7 G& |) C. c5 w1 r( uHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake., t5 R! R, D) g! t$ _$ D4 G

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) c- f9 x7 A. j/ [+ jAt 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.0 `1 n6 c4 N  \6 \+ ^

! ^3 F, c/ `0 s+ G$ [  S* }3 T"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.") r% s# d' W7 S9 N" J

, b/ Q( a. N" O3 IBook 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.
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8 @4 j& ?$ G* \: K- j1 jThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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2 R6 r% ^# t% y1 z"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."9 Q8 p3 w% u6 q" a3 H8 D+ F8 K
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