[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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7 `+ r/ u& z! V; S( Rrs238848.rs.hosteurope.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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" t- h3 `, i+ I　　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。" i$ x1 R  S9 T3 b" G% f8 c: d

. E  C) a% T) g: j9 n　　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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1 [5 [. k( J* c( k人在德国 社区　　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.de' ~3 `6 H! B3 Y- v0 P
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de% H' I% A  }, f2 ]2 h

  J' q) t3 t: ~" ^( n+ w& aCelebrity 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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  P+ k. @: p4 A/ JIf 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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/ U& N5 `/ G$ M2 ~2 W7 `: X5 W) ]. b人在德国 社区"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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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 f! x: A. s6 g4 {/ l

/ U: B% t) G- i0 _. \0 }"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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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.' R+ @  \  R+ ~% f$ S* {0 P

9 w# x1 a% D: D8 g4 p人在德国 社区In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.3 x5 M' o$ W) u( b" I

2 n- v& e1 P" u) O* v  M% D"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! U1 K. V5 v7 Z6 }7 D2 y: h, U9 F

2 ~4 d# ~" Z' H1 T0 T3 Wrs238848.rs.hosteurope.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.5 R& F; C1 K1 f# _. z, V2 C+ h
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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.
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) n" [3 d& q, l0 ?) t2 y7 dFor 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.7 M8 P6 p6 P5 W; h$ O, B
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de2 ]: d+ ^3 W# Q1 z2 Z

0 w; \5 p+ q6 XA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de3 _' R  N+ r- a5 J4 U

- h4 ^* {6 G0 H5 t8 a"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.& B# q- @- L+ i

5 @9 m+ v2 Y1 X. DFor 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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: _% J9 I; n4 _+ p* L7 {rs238848.rs.hosteurope.deSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de4 C$ {' y; l) b3 m6 Z, ~3 V

7 j5 m9 j) N9 y% i2 B$ ~# S6 C"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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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.
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de$ Z; Y/ U9 Z0 `1 ~- ~
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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7 O8 [7 f% Z" q6 [
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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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2 U& }/ y+ o6 T5 TBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de3 d; ^$ y% `) e& h, i9 p7 H  ]

' m: Z$ K3 G+ A7 p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.% A( R6 _# t+ {, D  n2 J0 Y

2 V( g- X1 H3 G$ X' drs238848.rs.hosteurope.deRoss 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.! k: i, Y, N4 d7 Q% i) t3 J6 E: _
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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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" A" @/ J/ d5 p5 W) Q$ K( o5 g( m# X"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区( P! F0 g7 ^4 e4 }/ C8 B

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