[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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& j( l# A2 I6 R1 ?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" j4 e& r) M& |/ Y8 O. ^" Z

' K% W) o( `5 j4 {/ \2 S* F　　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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( [& Q2 a6 J" E, K+ {( ors238848.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。
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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。
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/ E' y3 t# w: ?: d: v9 N, u　　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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Good 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; f% J+ D7 `* b1 g$ L( x! l

) Y5 B2 g( ?3 W0 N. m0 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.# F( a* i+ a1 q9 T3 o% Q) f3 b7 I
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.9 R5 `- s6 B4 p: c) ?9 h) f) I- Y
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.* ?" A9 B) ^9 A. x8 h' z# h
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de7 O  N, Q  s% _

. Y  f3 c: T$ L! ]* O0 f"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.": H/ l0 L3 ^5 ]6 u# Q$ j( S; ?, u3 ?  R

7 q7 S# o* c8 [0 {! ~6 K/ V3 ?According to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.; O" G0 J' I1 f- G3 W4 s4 T* Z4 g
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.9 ~# [+ ^- m! S+ B& u; K

5 {7 ]) j' }3 v% O8 {  D  nrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.人在德国 社区: `* d/ K; _& i$ T. P

: V; t6 @! F& O* K3 }! HAlthough 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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" R, G  F, B/ m3 U"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.# b3 q0 _, K. ]

- o) u0 t4 K0 P7 v+ e- ZA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.  k# L. ^- s# ~2 F/ s
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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.5 l7 `6 ^! B5 l
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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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6 Q: L3 @% z; dA 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.
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For 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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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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6 \' \2 \) U' v2 i5 h6 @6 D- I- c人在德国 社区"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.+ ]8 ~5 d; a. a# g. j- N5 C

1 i# e) e  x/ K1 [$ s" P, X: P" fHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."( n& s2 V$ w! y5 S/ g9 o

% @: b) p& Y9 _0 e' b1 r人在德国 社区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.- d1 `2 ^! F, ]! ?
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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.9 Y# i7 d: Z, s( |- P; k

6 ^1 Q# z& L4 Q2 q  ?2 ?7 v7 r"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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' \9 ^; g9 l$ a: |. 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.
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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.9 i+ j! {5 C5 C
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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.! r$ W* x5 N; D% M7 E5 I# J
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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."( u0 j# e8 m  U* e7 e  X9 R) F2 l# c

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