[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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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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7 X: n: M8 c+ p: d* H　　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。
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0 ~* ^2 J/ j0 V6 [$ x( o. X　　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。* M' Q' R3 c+ X% `5 e- m0 V
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　　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.de3 m" S$ M2 t) i$ }$ d) x
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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& Q# u; ], ~% J) ]. c) O. B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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! a+ {% w' Y( j) ^( s: u9 V
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de% ]6 R: [, N& F8 w, d
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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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% n: M: a8 Z3 X3 S! _4 [That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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& H0 z5 c' W5 E' f2 vOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de- D6 t8 x! `% ^7 H

  V- h4 S4 ~2 N9 p& z- Brs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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.1 V, o1 z& Q# c' q, c6 f1 y

! C% q1 p% z( M! e"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.", ?( h6 K3 H" c7 H+ v: j! k

+ ^% ?0 K* ?4 O3 _+ ^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 7.7 l" N- M1 V1 Y' E0 D/ Q( U

. C: _- A9 k/ e% {# O"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.' I; g& B: M$ G- x

5 ~% v& ?, m, q/ |. D& ~) j% ]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.  S# ?8 ?+ }; k' o

' [$ o5 O$ d& V" K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.
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.+ |0 o$ \. v% G: K

* F8 y3 w5 |9 p/ P$ TA 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: 07-07-07.7 K. o, c7 E; J2 ]+ j* J5 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.
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.! X0 m7 l) [7 J4 g& {7 _" n+ _

- }( H- i1 i0 Z# ~3 T"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.% C, W1 x# B) T6 {2 K& t
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.. k; G% \7 |% ]; `: K( j( 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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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.' }% ]9 Q& @3 w" Y, s. r! R# j

! i) s8 S& x( R$ r# Y3 E/ aHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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  o+ @% m3 e: m人在德国 社区Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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, d7 ~7 y; `" B+ ^+ v/ B6 X"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.9 Y% n+ E6 d4 f1 {
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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."' A4 @( n# G3 x4 A

. B8 i7 g% K* F, S5 \; oBook 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./ x* K  e6 p0 H, F5 k5 K
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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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. x1 ~) e9 w, X" ~9 cThose 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./ s  F6 Z/ Y6 t, P. M

$ a. N& j6 O; [2 _: C. \3 S"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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