[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rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de' }% ?0 y  z; J' C. {
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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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& B& m( C: ]( W- b6 H3 I# Q$ u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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. S8 M0 B* a0 e) j7 D2 l* f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。
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: r/ J2 y$ w' `% P+ D: q  t! i　　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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* p3 {) o( u. a% W$ q, z. B2 d　　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。/ P; `& C' F& W8 M% A

1 m/ V- ^3 G' J人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date& z2 n- G% s* q! W# V, M* d/ u& S

3 G# O" z# U9 S" gCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.$ U8 r9 V7 D6 F$ ?/ n

$ D; M/ D) g) a( ~8 {& t2 R/ KIf 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.! ^) a* z4 n0 ~+ M2 E# U

4 ?3 V1 t/ F7 B# w  G"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.& @7 V0 [3 ~+ ~/ Q) R* P! u" V
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers., y$ l/ C9 {. O  ?
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de& H) _+ K# L, a+ K7 p: a+ E
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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.' U! ^7 w& b1 Y, ]
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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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9 O* o+ y( o- d; w; C2 IAccording 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+ Y# Z, P+ t. n: A5 c) m
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.; ^/ o- e6 D5 r

& [0 E- _5 {: T"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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"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.- D& |& [5 d9 @  s6 g+ t# }! [8 A

# N+ ]2 U: L% n" R; ]. c3 f8 ~& UFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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" u  o9 E+ J6 D2 c! h' {0 trs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville." [5 A2 p9 v3 E8 `1 Q7 ^
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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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( N6 W% W3 P3 k  D. F& F4 n"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de& v6 Q8 A  _' z8 n

/ v8 I3 L) X' a9 m& p7 \"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.& h, ]  l2 D% q
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.. I6 g& I2 q; D+ \: `' O
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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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/ v5 c! ]. V' Y' C# E' B& dSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.' p% j* o, D% \
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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6 s) a( J- d! S# d  ?6 |
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de& `3 E- [' i# e' r! d9 U1 x
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.( W1 s8 B% t0 \# G- i' K* ?5 [
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.人在德国 社区) t+ t- g$ @$ s

1 G/ S& t: z9 _* S3 x# v4 frs238848.rs.hosteurope.deAt 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.7 ~# s$ m7 j% F  K* O+ o

: F- S0 u, _- p. M' o( K- G"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."人在德国 社区! Q7 P* W( e; l$ a+ v+ u
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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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2 }' ^4 z; q( ?2 ^3 T. E" XRoss 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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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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3 B) h( j3 U" t# hrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.4 ^7 R- M0 Z: y
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."1 Q- M. ]+ k( w9 ^! _

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