[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人在德国 社区& f' Y. M' D+ }1 H' B7 S
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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。www.csuchen.de% [' `; {3 ~* [: _9 a3 E% a
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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。4 Q, ~0 J7 j: {1 F6 v" Y
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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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' m0 J: V. f* j# Owww.csuchen.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。人在德国 社区# b! i9 o8 O/ W

0 n' O$ L9 ]0 e" S! Rwww.csuchen.deGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date  b  ~: Q" q3 l% V9 i

( G0 Q2 S7 h$ PCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.
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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.
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0 R2 Y3 T" w9 D3 p$ N; G* V* s3 rwww.csuchen.de"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.% x; `5 H' }. i, |( H( Y/ R6 ^9 `
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.人在德国 社区/ B" d0 v" r* H. a5 u9 B

. {' I, ^2 p# Y9 U9 [One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.+ I* S- L/ W/ e& {* x

3 g, B: [9 H1 r  G# 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.
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# o* s1 `* a# X% A1 \/ Q) b9 Twww.csuchen.de"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."人在德国 社区9 I( D2 f4 }$ ]% H
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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.6 @3 \: e+ u/ x9 W5 p* m: `8 z) d
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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; D8 W& ?: k0 E% w: S1 c. \In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.% h7 u" k% |) l; J% ~! e
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking., P" n8 W( s4 v$ t7 }, q" c! p

& T9 S  `' H7 `* kAlthough 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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- u1 q- }- c; ]( N"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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$ @$ a: o. b* t5 P8 a9 x+ a人在德国 社区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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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.6 c1 o4 W# g. [  B/ z

3 ?2 H; M, L1 V: V"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 7.5 B/ o* }/ r8 ?# }  S: C
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.人在德国 社区4 I/ x- c8 Y* ~8 X( 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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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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. F, w1 c( Q) Q# g8 g$ O! R9 dwww.csuchen.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.
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! W. y' H% {7 W2 d% c3 twww.csuchen.deHe 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.
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.8 s  c9 A2 k% \8 G% m0 F
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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.www.csuchen.de# E: b' P+ J* v* E& O/ J
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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."/ ]$ K1 u! |3 A$ p, W7 w9 d) |" z
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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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$ q; i' y1 R1 [: O# W; A+ h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.人在德国 社区1 H6 _4 U2 x4 U* ]1 r- J
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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.www.csuchen.de6 W* k; A# j$ I: Z6 Z3 I
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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2 K7 O" o, S( }2 c+ Y"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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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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