[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" j, n" l; u& ^# \7 Y

- L6 o" {3 r( t- O) s0 Gcsuchen.de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。1 T) A2 A! A0 y, }9 J  ?( |" ?
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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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1 J) F( u& F: r  K  M  ~; r" C人在德国 社区　　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。' K* @8 j7 ]% Z+ S

" t' Q( b, a8 D2 ]  t* u  Qcsuchen.de　　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。
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: l- D4 B! M& Z) \; ?Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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% p" t7 _4 u! _+ y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.$ Z7 t0 k$ v7 s, g
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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.  f* C) R$ b, ]+ e2 P  {( R

+ m) N/ Z- w6 H8 \* u4 Ocsuchen.de"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.7 u. A/ g/ O! R! w- [" k% @9 t
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.csuchen.de& ^9 B2 \# q5 f' I6 h! _) Z% P+ H9 e! Q

: Z7 F" {5 c% ?% i. w' KOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.! d" c; p7 [- M

# r- C- h6 H  `"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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"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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) l/ M5 V0 M+ l. v0 U) uAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.* U% g% ]: _/ ]5 e: I. J7 ~
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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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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.csuchen.de, b! ?- \' C3 O7 [. Z$ R; P  E; q

, W; j2 h0 C& |4 _  Vcsuchen.deAlthough 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.csuchen.de. Z; j$ ]7 x% o# c5 Y2 W
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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.9 S/ w2 d  s' ^% y, {% o

/ d  t' f6 d& h7 E7 t人在德国 社区For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.3 F$ t9 P8 ^0 ]$ b+ d4 ]
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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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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.. s# z' I1 L$ {5 ?& C3 ?* p. W' y
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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.csuchen.de% a8 |; q4 j6 N) ^. U5 v
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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.* b* f0 P( X0 Z9 o
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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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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." M6 J, s4 e9 L2 g! h3 \
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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.( v* ?5 e3 f8 v( O5 u9 q
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."# x2 i7 N4 `7 _# I
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Williams 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.人在德国 社区" u1 v  M2 L6 l$ t& {8 b
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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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- D" I2 H* @6 A  w) E: @! }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.人在德国 社区. [# f& a' w) D* `  @7 ]! f/ m

/ \4 j4 u& Z  x( u$ B6 R* TLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.7 ?" D" C9 d1 V4 Q: N
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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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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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6 w! [3 N' s2 h7 C3 T, `( U"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.csuchen.de6 c' ^5 K& p$ S4 K+ y! Z
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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