[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- W* [  H% t6 j& {3 C7 y: y! p" }. w
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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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! ~3 R) t+ y% k' M' s& `3 i; w
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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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9 s! P5 Q% E# G2 ]( q5 N- crs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。; P* r" l4 T! Y+ _4 i' l
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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。
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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。) \+ u3 C8 T* L6 K4 r8 y

0 v) _: ^* F9 w* u/ S8 F! [: F& B* nrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deGood 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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& r' s# A# A+ N) a! w1 jIf 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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0 z2 p; ]7 q, s  W: i7 W( ^9 O"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.2 J( }/ J* A4 \: E! ?( m

. ~, j+ E" C; B% e  ?9 a8 G! s4 krs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.( |. u! [/ @. r% B7 [, R

2 A+ F' e9 ~' i# T+ f9 U( M4 Grs238848.rs.hosteurope.deOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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5 [0 p8 l5 W# @% Xrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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.+ `) W  r% v8 g
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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* q6 S, V& y9 A" ?
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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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But this year, July has joined the field.
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1 s$ |; X) h5 d6 cIn 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.人在德国 社区% P2 }! w) t% \

) r6 F, M5 ^; ?& e7 B7 M6 g& H! jAlthough 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.7 ^0 h/ ]5 k; L- U  b( J

0 K7 \2 w5 `9 p1 [' V+ srs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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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/ `, B; }4 t1 m4 \+ g; X/ SFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.9 s' Q' C7 F7 u" \7 d1 i- m
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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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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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( V& H4 K* i/ m: C6 qrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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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$ @" y/ l9 V. HA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de1 R( x0 ^4 \8 r, b9 _

& U! m. x6 p$ f$ i5 n  P"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.8 I- C" w9 h* ?- K' f  P
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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.; m) \" S- J% i7 f6 ^' @% l# j8 E
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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.人在德国 社区$ K' h6 ~" E( B( O% C

6 `; E# G& W9 E9 Xrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deHe 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.
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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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9 ~& x" g& d/ Q% s2 R8 u; M  P"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."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de" H' p; `" J$ p$ a2 R; \) Y- y

/ k! A/ J+ l6 L% x) w  p! Xrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deBook 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de& Z7 c4 c: K3 \7 w: D$ F
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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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, I/ W/ ]4 O3 i9 \6 ~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.. Y8 i0 f6 m/ A" i7 e% R2 K( S

' M. P# d$ b4 h3 l+ I" r人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."4 ?& [2 v( c  q# h
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