[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
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9 n1 ~3 u5 G' Z1 \; |8 x% u% T0 Ors238848.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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　　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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% p, e- W" t# _6 B" j　　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。3 I' P+ R5 T. y7 J& l( P, h  H4 e
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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。9 z; Q+ X5 o  C3 }/ Z6 Z! |
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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。  Q  M1 X: ?1 m4 C" ~9 }
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date  ^( Y: |0 X! i! {$ S% H

4 G# ^- _+ K3 e& ^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.: @/ q( u5 W% E1 L7 p

) l/ u* b/ I. e- T3 |/ F"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.人在德国 社区/ o, `$ v& X( D* [  [7 o5 g. M' f. [

- S" z& e& p( k  Z" f& G% K1 z& CThat 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.
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+ e2 q3 E* n0 P7 F"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.; X) G- X, r7 H3 z  W& ]

8 E! w5 Y0 b6 |/ D人在德国 社区"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.
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1 p2 n9 U4 X' s/ L* i* n0 Trs238848.rs.hosteurope.deBut this year, July has joined the field.4 K. V2 s' [/ N2 G9 J+ X5 O
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.% b, `. Y3 C( |( w9 }
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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% y8 e* D; x; _  M"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.人在德国 社区" ?% i' P; n; z2 W& H3 E

4 s5 D0 I2 y' a: ?5 q8 u# s, M, }, t8 Hrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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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.人在德国 社区$ Q0 e& m7 l; B+ V1 l

: t5 l; G3 L% D; S"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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% T( j3 S4 ^" A0 t# M% Y8 v: hA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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0 l- \3 S6 C, Irs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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.
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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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3 G+ E2 P' c$ \/ z6 v9 V' L- V"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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+ s, J* u+ L4 B9 ^, W( k* e! jHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."人在德国 社区/ Z7 N6 o/ O+ l& r- K) G) w7 o
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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3 X! @0 e# V% N% O# d+ Y8 |"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.: k) t) i/ E2 u8 R. E' ^  a

3 a: {4 w# S' b7 SAt 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.& ?. e. Y; x" D* q  U" a" |! W

( Q, p# D* E3 B7 Vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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.
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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.人在德国 社区! Q% Q# b# s: p$ |$ e6 C; _& _
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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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' K, u+ `% V* X) X3 u"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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