[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4 e% D% m$ Z9 k/ h  `$ I
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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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* H* I# A1 _" R; `; J( X( W人在德国 社区　　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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* X8 P  Q1 J/ y9 u8 Q" o/ i8 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。
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0 w& Y  k0 V2 F5 ~　　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。人在德国 社区  K+ x$ U1 a& _: l$ b& Z- }

  u; P! a0 B8 }: u# J, iGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date% [1 Y, q6 o0 k5 Z

0 {( X" }, y9 b- lCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.8 G$ X/ z; k6 J1 J8 i
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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.3 g4 S  {# P( M4 ?

8 [! t' f8 T0 r5 o4 I' m"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de" F7 d( A$ S- a, T

) h3 x8 T. s5 z7 \" a" V. w2 d  tThat 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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"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.+ o1 e) `5 i' I! z7 |

; k  Z; X1 V! X( ~! p' X6 T4 d"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.* S% G3 @0 r8 Z$ k& T1 g

5 C8 u7 u$ @: \$ [7 u  c0 g/ wBut this year, July has joined the field.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! Q# q# O: \$ S7 J

# k4 u8 l0 O) `$ P9 L# z+ \In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.: Z; M4 [; m% ~8 O
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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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+ o+ m% [0 {* P6 l"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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+ r& r6 `1 v6 B2 @/ h* p/ h- UA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de- y" ]( M' q4 [
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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.1 X" Y/ y+ J. t/ r
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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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8 @- G, i* ?/ |' n- B# _人在德国 社区A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.人在德国 社区8 s0 W. v& s4 q4 Q+ P

. c$ n) `3 U2 D! {  S人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.8 n, }; Z- g" }- D( b
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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.* z; e/ D: X) V/ U

7 F6 t: S7 {$ @  h' B" {4 U! n: }! BSimilarly, 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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1 I$ c  g1 `3 @7 qHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."人在德国 社区8 H! j% ~, m2 {6 f! ~

3 v0 C1 e1 x/ M% y% _Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake." b; a0 U( d3 H& J7 J, K# K; C

, x7 ~" m$ `  S' E/ C"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.8 F" ^% D/ J* Q  Y9 Z4 z* j3 o
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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.# ~# _$ Z- p9 A; \5 O0 m

* V3 o. c' @% U6 R* M: a; @9 Q"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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0 \  z9 B9 W4 D# f4 iBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.+ U0 T( Q4 }7 o+ v
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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.0 K3 \1 c! k  _0 L- F" Y/ m: I

4 g3 k; j) D/ Q, n3 g" |) sRoss 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.0 w( n5 u# _- F8 q' @, s

( O, I1 B# B! mThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.. k% ~- {$ i5 r% \. l7 k
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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."3 ^0 w/ \" |  e

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