[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. i7 D/ d7 B" T* E% E4 i+ N

- ?; |# Y2 b2 ~' W- Q: L" G人在德国 社区今年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。人在德国 社区$ o+ L3 v5 |7 q
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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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% m+ P. `; b) S5 v. [; k( k' ^　　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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　　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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# H6 S( X+ j( g) E　　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。: [/ y  b+ @; `2 L8 ]
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de  S& W$ V/ B, n4 K# Y
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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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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 A$ f' E1 O

$ s* ]8 S( n$ E6 |2 H7 L( M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.
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+ i6 ]# ]& c$ pThat 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.& v9 W6 m1 L3 k* l0 q4 L
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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.3 [3 f8 U) `$ r; f

2 h# k( m  g- E+ G"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."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de# x: s) S4 F6 l& ]. v+ Z

0 P+ u/ h$ V$ J( G1 D; bAccording 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 |  Y4 l: t' k4 z/ B9 `But this year, July has joined the field.
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) }# j: X" N2 ]! {人在德国 社区In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.! I$ Y9 I, C" @" U% ~0 k$ q% S

: A# B$ b: y3 n1 t0 Q4 E"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.* a2 g& f; }9 E0 s( V
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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.0 @' ]# \6 I8 p! r2 F
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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.+ T2 P: I% b# N/ M# O5 J

, j9 T1 f6 p$ Q9 F9 m7 W, Y人在德国 社区For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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$ J) I- Y0 c7 ]- _" G8 eA 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: 07-07-07.5 D0 ?+ m! v% A2 W

* o6 ]6 F- ~) J"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.  c/ [; R3 {4 D; t$ d
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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." g- x6 I$ @4 `. ~' w: V* T$ Y2 Y
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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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( r" C" r2 _# G. f! o% ^rs238848.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.# A! l# g' s" K8 Y9 j7 B
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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." t2 G+ w' k  B
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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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0 L) @9 X. A9 I8 A- F8 fHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."1 U, l3 V+ \% m' T4 d- ^1 G+ a
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.7 {! T: J  X8 |0 E" e
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.1 y4 E, }$ |3 n+ z2 M! Y
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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.' H+ {. V  H+ R2 e9 ~/ u
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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 I6 T4 ^4 F5 C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.
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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.
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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.# ]9 {3 k. X& {) {+ [

( g9 P2 d$ W$ r: M2 v' a8 SThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.6 U4 d6 n7 i8 \) M& E6 N, T

$ f1 j/ M, ?+ v) Z4 Q"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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' I5 {- D! e& X; R  U* W7 Y"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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