[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: `9 f2 @8 M+ y
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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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　　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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  I* V# k2 y$ d; C# P$ |3 [! Zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。7 G$ ~7 C6 U; S! o- a

- Z5 j* G/ k5 D6 T; t5 l4 {人在德国 社区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.8 O/ ~. `$ L6 r$ `/ J/ B
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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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8 ~! Y% J& D; u8 i# y' c% j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.& Y% O$ ]- N( j* J8 m7 j

% \  S$ M$ t- H人在德国 社区That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.2 [- _% E$ V" H
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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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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"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."人在德国 社区* V; @+ t' v: R( L7 ^% p1 c* k- w
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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.; ]) |. B+ D' t) u  T* l3 I+ I0 ]
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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9 o5 n" J6 d  e1 M9 r: Jrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.* \& X2 Q% U/ x/ @& m5 p2 ?
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.人在德国 社区; b, {. p; y" F; T. E* K
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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.5 R8 d; T2 f1 t" h# i! ^2 v, H
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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.% O# W7 g  b& j# S  A5 h/ E" f

- x& U$ Q# k% q  I; [3 nFor 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.
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7 r! X1 N- t1 e& M+ F" v, eWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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/ J$ i/ g; L" `+ l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.
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9 U2 h" S  I7 F7 N人在德国 社区A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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" l' s0 ^& |6 [人在德国 社区"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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% p, {+ [1 o" `9 \% U; G& D) RReceptionists 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de5 s  W6 ^# l0 q9 o
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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.8 X2 V- U# f4 {5 R, j) T9 ?3 t
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."- Q4 C. @2 }4 u$ D! {# a

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! b% u  u/ V7 F" Crs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.: ^1 R' v8 p4 @9 N

6 p  n( G" b9 f- O# \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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1 F# [' ]5 M5 J人在德国 社区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.5 \+ y' m9 G/ _9 d# C

& E6 X+ i- m( c9 b/ \( r, S0 W3 NLibrary 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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' a7 Q3 q1 [3 `$ Z$ T2 ^& bRoss 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.% H9 O% }! s* V4 n
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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& }9 V% c' {! n"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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1 [1 l$ d& z& Y" h& o人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区" v: n! l9 A' [; X& [2 e
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