[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  g) t% O9 O, t' I7 y) z+ z
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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。人在德国 社区3 E* B( ^* O; y/ T/ b8 Y8 h

5 l& x4 F& I! w# m$ U6 Z  J/ drs238848.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。! ]6 }6 m7 p9 a1 T4 u

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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date& W+ ]& k% e$ R  z( 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.
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* L0 S& Z2 i# Q; N7 r2 J, U人在德国 社区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.* ~5 o) d4 Y8 T- Z2 u* ^6 u

# t1 h1 P+ ]' G3 I" x# J$ [7 @rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.
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* L+ a* [0 N9 t5 g3 |5 {! ~! BThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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4 ~+ u6 |+ F7 \) y人在德国 社区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.7 }; }! U5 R4 e* U/ g) [

6 c, K& a0 c) z4 f, j4 t1 D2 X"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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# l) r7 s6 W- J6 ~: U2 p0 Wrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.人在德国 社区- W" l+ n: V( {. X( b
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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  ?4 ?7 g7 p( @9 Q" grs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.) T' ~6 o% H! L' Z( }) [
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.& W7 J! Q" I: v+ I8 C
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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'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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, i* x/ d6 \) x4 T+ u/ fA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.- O. c/ K; c( }3 @' z4 ?
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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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: h- l$ X& N6 r7 b% ?" G# B"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.5 b* b0 q  G  |

; M' r0 G0 s6 }7 r. aA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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: y# ?8 k) V$ W3 ?"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de  J; h$ L$ K' O- q# V1 d+ i
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.2 t  H* \8 A" \4 x  F" e
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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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7 c1 q& i* F( ars238848.rs.hosteurope.deSimilarly, 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.
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3 s+ O' K4 c3 b  P人在德国 社区He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."7 V, t1 w3 {6 p
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.. g3 S$ ]# Z9 _0 V0 P

' t1 r: i* r- e& D"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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. p$ f* k; s: v, t人在德国 社区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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9 W( J7 a" S1 M$ |* A4 aBook 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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3 Q2 _+ J; i* t1 LLibrary 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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' l7 @6 i( R! F6 j: uRoss 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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" @, Y: J9 S( y' A  ]人在德国 社区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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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."5 p( z3 X2 W$ u! ?! q# D
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