[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
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, f2 g; r$ N+ s0 g- C7 J2 s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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de5 f) [" u4 ^% _+ m* E+ p7 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。4 ~6 B' O: `* r. D4 D0 T# K
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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。
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9 j7 _& h* D) x, `$ G8 @- u　　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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6 L" q0 G! A: j" r# N8 L, D! C# _人在德国 社区　　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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de* ^0 B" W) B0 H7 N
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date4 z6 [) N. t$ P) n5 K* ]+ V2 [

& N% l7 S- ]' z' U" d: PCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.- k" K3 y5 k0 P$ b9 y

# Q4 w. |9 j% u6 h/ e, t9 @+ k5 RIf 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de/ a7 W9 q1 E7 }) s# x
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"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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& D+ n2 t0 m6 z% prs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.8 y1 t0 @0 O! w7 ^# s+ }1 n% t

. Y. `4 S7 Q$ ~! F# [5 OOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.1 x5 b+ Y' K7 n4 X

  ?$ \8 ~; ]- K8 a1 J) Q2 Q"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.人在德国 社区! j5 J# a% H3 m; L% C8 z
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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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According to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de2 J( t' ?4 g  f6 d' Q5 x

4 D7 E6 [3 G4 y1 ^But this year, July has joined the field./ }+ D5 L9 p: e& d
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In 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.
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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.5 P, H( J  \1 t0 q( {  F9 N
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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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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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6 K3 T; r8 T  K, W8 ?With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.  h* }9 J9 {. 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de. S( \; ]% `. s% o* @+ p. x) q# j

6 k; [/ l9 @* P5 T. _2 N人在德国 社区A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.人在德国 社区9 {' w1 A  b4 e4 y

) b$ p3 J7 B$ j5 F- H3 h, `rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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.4 i% Q2 L3 \% m9 G, a+ ]! H3 D
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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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. j0 b- P* v( `" X8 s" d/ \Similarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.
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4 h0 b  H9 x' d4 ers238848.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.* n- i1 X' o3 D2 \, @
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de/ T1 [9 M- `, C9 g( V$ o' S

* E9 D7 u7 b4 U3 a  W"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.2 P# p: v2 ]8 ~- N4 N5 N: F0 |! _
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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.1 i( f$ s9 X, m
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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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7 v4 ]8 ?1 L3 O# ]7 H8 sBook 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.  z( S+ n: x7 G" ~
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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.
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* G, [- s/ C$ m! f  f1 iThose 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.# M7 v( F; m( u2 N' R- @; |

/ W9 ?% M: @+ [  e- ?9 A人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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