[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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5 T+ s8 D) B. u0 Y/ A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。人在德国 社区/ f" ~# v/ N8 g$ U7 k$ Q$ ~# K. }
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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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( d3 R" D' ~; q7 S% wrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。% B8 O7 P" d/ H

7 v7 t$ f" {4 i( V7 L* Z　　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。# e2 q4 {* {2 ]. Z
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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。
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  L2 ^" y) S4 X+ v/ N0 W8 ers238848.rs.hosteurope.deGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date人在德国 社区: a6 b' q" w7 y9 D. m
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Celebrity 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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$ D! \2 o5 R. {( ~% h' GIf 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& c# b  j: B2 @5 r( j
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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.4 C9 x' v7 d& A$ F
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.人在德国 社区1 q6 I; E* Q# r6 |$ s2 \
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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"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."3 v, {; e: `' k
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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.
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9 z& j& [, {0 J6 bBut this year, July has joined the field.9 l$ c1 p( o/ H0 E( Q! O4 j! Q
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.人在德国 社区% a+ b- T4 U+ N3 y% i3 q/ ?
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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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$ P! F2 ?* s5 |- T* b& Z' r"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.  z' b# ]  q$ e/ |4 V" {" X
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.人在德国 社区& K. n/ n/ s! g; E5 S* W: T  u. p/ o

9 {* k6 p1 h, C; u! _; [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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* {+ r( M7 w1 z6 a3 MWith 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 n. G1 [" G0 w1 `. Z. c" zA 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.( B5 M6 I, k' Q* ~) j3 ?

5 Q- Z% I4 g: Y+ YFor 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de: _0 c- Y9 r3 [, J3 e

: Y( l6 h2 k0 L& J- Q) HSimilarly, 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.7 p# V5 s% i+ y. N9 {
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."1 \0 w$ o/ K! h

  d/ D& ^8 |7 @" s$ L0 X3 drs238848.rs.hosteurope.deWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de7 p5 t  W* Z6 {

( Y1 E, [% b# [' _' P% m3 P"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.( p& \' x9 j- ?" i

/ q+ U7 e6 Y: prs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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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' V  r) O1 i: O$ `  eBook 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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; m3 w+ G# G; A4 [3 ?) n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." f" u' V) K& Q/ `

0 \7 p% i& m& p2 Y7 M) i4 o8 V# x& lRoss 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.人在德国 社区$ {. J: v+ e1 x( W3 ]6 U

3 K/ H& J- c7 j% |, Y! E, AThose 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.
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."9 T3 y$ k# h7 {, w* F+ D9 D8 N$ k
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