[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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0 k2 p: E: f7 a, I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。
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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。, r- R, |( k9 @6 b
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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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　　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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! l; b8 g" M$ s; i5 X　　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& u+ C( [, n5 t9 q
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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( `1 u# G1 g; k$ B! S/ m% f人在德国 社区Celebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.人在德国 社区$ @: W6 `" @8 n! p* |
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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.& Y" Q; K3 b# j7 E6 \9 j, C5 o- m2 @

3 a% R) v& j9 r& s' H; A" ^"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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2 x  F, N: J# a% B- B/ E  NThat 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./ d# w3 d. v3 a3 D8 W

: g2 Y. ~- H5 E- K9 i& r$ r' b"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.
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! b$ \2 m( j# r) X% i"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."! d- n: ^" I* c; x

- a0 i* S4 W: P( S4 V8 y! `According to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle., p) x: n- m9 G6 p' }, ^
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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.* q  }+ G+ [5 U# K( D0 k
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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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"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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) j2 W/ y. K8 Y6 \+ m7 U; UFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.2 V3 ^7 K! q$ d1 _% \6 o0 B

2 o% B# i  e9 gA 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.
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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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) ?3 Z4 E) @3 w4 C" Ocsuchen.deA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.5 _# ^3 d- C$ r0 l2 v% N; e5 x! V
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.人在德国 社区8 S: @3 x! Z$ _2 x5 P7 Z) s
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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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- P1 y1 F8 W5 w) p人在德国 社区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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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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"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.1 q4 b3 y( \$ S# w9 ?

3 H/ F' m0 g" h) cHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."7 L8 h8 r3 z2 G4 b( P

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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.0 {3 m8 T/ Q* o* ^0 ^  J4 Z/ j
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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.csuchen.de* f: I* Y7 z# _" ~% n; [* s
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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.": S- X/ W7 X" l6 Y' J

( |, k* F# c/ I; T$ i5 W1 ZBook 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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, ~/ r- K2 q) y% JRoss 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.csuchen.de. w) {5 L1 q0 x/ m2 k: d1 Z
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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.. u. E/ b+ l( D% k. K+ |/ N

+ `& N4 j# Y( O% W4 \7 H/ B"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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