[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9 j% d2 g, ?" e! z' M4 K9 p
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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。1 k, [4 R  R+ e, d$ m
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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。人在德国 社区) P: G& b& K' u1 x' d  u

& Z. s5 g* i, G0 Q" Q4 l　　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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- K# ]  `+ c6 a1 s" L, Q9 j人在德国 社区　　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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) |- R; V: t5 o6 b2 \+ Q. y　　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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: q; y1 `5 Y& m9 R$ I8 aGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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3 x/ _8 J) O9 Q5 B& U( 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.
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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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9 e" i+ `- V, c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./ O" @; U, L5 t; s+ R4 j
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.* G4 Q% W! R1 o' q3 M
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.5 z' Q6 ]1 V' o, k! V) [9 ^2 h0 K
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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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2 F1 a/ V# F0 X4 U9 M"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."1 C! j& X6 B2 J# 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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But this year, July has joined the field.人在德国 社区9 _4 D: E* n' L& C% }, G
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.# s6 Q6 q! `; s$ l
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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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$ W5 }+ _, ^5 U( B人在德国 社区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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"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.人在德国 社区+ ^5 t8 d) _2 _; E( A6 ~$ s
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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# r. }5 C7 A9 K) E- Hrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.! B0 x* k' Z2 K  H

: \. M& P3 \: b6 M: I! kWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 u8 f; f. z9 ]7 _
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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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; s6 ^8 k( Q) x; T- p, n) Vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.9 x, Q  B/ l7 M
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.* Y/ t+ R1 B& B7 R+ w; C/ v1 O

$ b9 y, h* @5 K/ CReceptionists 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.人在德国 社区% e! h7 ^) [5 @. Q2 e2 v& U' `
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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% O( W& z8 t1 F; D4 W5 e. tWilliams 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.
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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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, @4 Z' g. i3 S人在德国 社区"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."& c; l5 ~- T0 d4 i0 j( |

9 m0 o* b; R  m0 QBook 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.
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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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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said., W2 }0 x4 L1 a$ i9 i% v( z
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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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0 ~; `1 @: C& l, t3 B) o2 v/ y人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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