[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& E9 Q. c$ Q7 [. e! 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。) ^- k, X2 o' Y7 f' o
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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2 J. E+ v$ z9 r0 k$ J* J6 Z, k

# t4 v/ a$ i% O% \, N% t6 M3 y　　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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! P) H+ H7 T; N) w　　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。6 H6 r, V+ }9 f/ G' f

! ^; X9 v  y* S$ ^" \" O- F9 v# I人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date6 B, q$ n6 n$ i6 q& E3 F

( A1 L( R* ?; R0 }. O% mrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.# ], f3 }6 o- X$ \  @$ ^2 y

- \# Z* J* A  N6 T9 {7 CIf 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.
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de5 C7 N1 e7 [6 N$ w* G/ Q5 y

9 a1 |! u3 K& S7 W2 z+ jThat 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 D3 X$ h# M- b1 e* j$ a( L

$ n6 K- d& v( \( u: l# ["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.! L3 N" @2 U! r+ o! n9 T( b* h3 O
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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.") f/ ]# b0 J: m8 M8 b& z) T) u

4 {0 f: X0 _6 j* q2 f# v7 o8 I( ?According 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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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.
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9 s# r8 U7 o( p"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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; s4 t* F6 A# t人在德国 社区"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.% }- n/ w) X2 s( v# O
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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# |% J: k# y5 P2 S人在德国 社区A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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( E% z3 @1 d: k& x' v# E& ~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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"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" w+ s: M* O. w3 b# r

  N% d* U0 m  z# [- RA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.7 G7 X/ P0 }" O" v0 c
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 y. X* x& Q& z( z2 B/ c, r  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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' z. d# X2 g- iReceptionists 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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1 T; }+ {/ l# d- K/ u. i( h: t/ ^Similarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.. D! ]% A1 z6 e  |
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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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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."人在德国 社区! v. A. ]; C. M/ ~$ ^

( }* ]6 F8 W& y0 K: WWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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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.! @4 ~- a' r+ h. b- R0 L- T5 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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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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$ T3 g# w+ H5 d* w3 u! _. Q8 ^6 C人在德国 社区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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% Q& {- y* K0 ~. Y) E" q: G& D3 Mrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deRoss 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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+ T( b6 C/ |, e+ T3 {! qThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de( L+ u' c7 a5 h$ ]0 G
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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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' Y0 F- \2 P& S! l* `% Lrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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