[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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　　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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de1 h3 m' W1 T3 S# X7 Q! f
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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。人在德国 社区! c  X: T! m+ l5 ^+ s
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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。$ `7 X( _8 [+ q0 L% c1 A$ `3 _. z5 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。- B9 Q; F- T0 y

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  ^% O2 _! a! a# Q' BCelebrity 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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1 h5 e- H9 W( v: R8 J人在德国 社区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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6 @4 c1 m0 m# j1 j7 A8 ^$ g. ors238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de& ?/ @: |5 N3 k' ?" }
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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2 \: u$ e9 L+ TOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.& W0 x7 W- q  t: t& }9 m

3 U# r4 J! q# C" W" c% {% A"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.# ]# l5 A' }, o' @3 N! g) c) w2 d
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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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4 t/ Z9 y" m5 e# B" z# BAccording 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.人在德国 社区1 v$ z. q6 g+ s3 `. _9 F7 c2 S
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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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" M' U5 d( y& A"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.人在德国 社区: A0 Q  v6 A4 x
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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.- r% U) Z3 p0 D0 ]

$ }; i7 D5 f# x) Q$ T! p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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% ?+ f) F! K( A, ^$ x, Xrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.人在德国 社区; t' C2 T, X! p# q
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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.
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de5 {( j6 S; @8 |) a9 N/ ~$ M7 Y
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 ^! L# B* g6 s
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.! Q. w: I  l/ O
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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.: V6 m7 p) i  I- E
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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.人在德国 社区% ]( {9 i7 X; Y+ {

& z: I& x- p+ l, L  y! h/ o. F* q"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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4 l& L, t: X7 @( j* K$ \He 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.( F9 E; x6 h; r& d) D* O5 k

& v" D6 y# }. N; S% J"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.
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9 T' T- v( ?2 B/ Q  B9 G! x"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."2 w. _: r5 k7 F- G; }% [$ T4 B
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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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5 W* Y- t5 A$ ^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.
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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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7 a$ s- v, Y. A; I人在德国 社区"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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) N) e8 X6 o, |9 L( a"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."- X. b% b; G" a! Z  ~/ [/ q
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