[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8 n4 T: 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。
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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。) d0 \6 |5 l/ S: d/ J; W! P4 J0 ]

8 Z; @+ i( J9 Z2 U( u/ E2 a) c  n人在德国 社区　　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。2 u. `0 N6 B4 o! K8 F, U6 k/ S
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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。人在德国 社区, k* T$ d( G9 F- b$ g4 U! B. `
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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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7 f2 i" W) t. E$ w. r" o& V$ A% _Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date  q3 e) |8 w/ J

, z6 E; ?/ ^% g% l- E  `8 ^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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9 `0 [# |* R8 ?' }& P5 LIf 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 r3 w/ i* G# E( b( O"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.5 ?% L* @5 C" [2 H0 e* |1 s
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.人在德国 社区! ?, [* _3 H! u0 |. x6 \$ U; s. y/ q) W

) u9 T  S$ Q5 l" P3 yOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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7 J: d0 w/ j7 z( ]"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de. I% N) S+ Y. r9 I- z2 `: g; V
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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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) Z! i7 T' h4 \2 T& F; ]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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4 V6 \8 r! X% X  _9 XBut this year, July has joined the field.
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) f6 L2 U9 ?; \. o5 O" nrs238848.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.人在德国 社区5 M; o. P0 \0 R+ Y  m* N9 F  U* 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.$ |& l9 R4 c3 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.
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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. l# J% {7 X3 V7 s. IA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.% G& B( G1 A2 k! A5 E- 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.% p/ f" b  _9 B, ~8 j9 W5 D
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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.
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A 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.
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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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" E! z: P8 y# Krs238848.rs.hosteurope.deReceptionists 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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1 j0 V3 q# k  O! r/ sSimilarly, 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4 R: q1 G0 w! v/ }

& t' L  f$ l% f+ F6 H' v9 prs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de5 l) r; G$ o# \1 m
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He 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.& V/ y5 `% F! a" g2 v

$ ]; ~( ~9 P( |rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de$ S0 H5 L5 e; y4 R  a
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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.人在德国 社区. u. M! d  i/ k/ O6 f  D+ w2 T

4 V. t2 V! |* s3 v人在德国 社区"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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' u  C! G4 e% v+ N9 tBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.  ^8 \; X% I0 d& I- U9 X

3 b/ E& ~3 ^$ I3 mLibrary 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& x' a- \( ?: q

' r$ E% U- i5 [3 D) |rs238848.rs.hosteurope.deRoss 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.! O4 O0 x: t* z" R6 G0 F: T# J' _/ K
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de6 }" A" A& W8 }) ]. E

. {& |# A4 [/ w5 I; Q2 _"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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