[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。; A% Y# m5 S4 \0 ^! W6 w6 s
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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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　　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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　　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。人在德国 社区! {6 e/ S# M$ f) K5 U2 g! h
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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。. y, {) [0 b4 _5 W7 o) t

8 `' v, Y3 J1 hGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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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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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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"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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5 U7 |8 q6 O5 q/ h/ u* hThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.4 a6 K! O! O0 j( `) M
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.' b4 C% H4 x4 D9 U$ u* T( [' h$ o

* [. a  i% g& c" P5 zrs238848.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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! C2 g6 H& ?; l3 _& g/ ^
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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."! U: t! J( E! d% B7 p" L' q2 M& W6 K

# u, |- }( z3 ZAccording 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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4 V: I9 I: z9 k% `1 jrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.3 K2 U7 }5 w" k- [( U1 q; t

8 l, @$ o: y0 {1 _"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 J9 C& b7 D3 q6 J- N" g

! s; ?5 I0 Z  p) 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.
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de, B" O; J4 f+ a

, P$ T' C. d3 X$ D( v, jA 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: 07-07-07.9 {6 B4 U2 O0 f) K

# b. q# D! R5 h5 i7 o) g"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.! j; B, a* ~$ I

2 R( j' k% J6 k9 V$ Y- h! |A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.# s. N6 T. X9 i3 y: `6 A- X0 t

7 Y, J) b) k: X! Y人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said./ U) w8 S  {7 O$ s* t( r

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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.de9 ]9 @7 ^8 Z* 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.( g% ?3 s6 P7 g* _. H
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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.
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1 P$ |- ?6 B; Mrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deHe 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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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de- b, I4 w" t; A  {8 d
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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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; _! m( F+ V% [4 _" `! u4 bBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.8 Y$ u3 G$ i# K/ b! p# m
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de& g0 |9 _: B3 M5 X7 v

& h! g- y1 R& L, D8 ]* tRoss 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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8 c* y2 h$ x1 g' E$ YThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.人在德国 社区8 o9 f( }$ b* r4 h) o7 n5 M+ O+ R
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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."& x* I9 U! [* D* G
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