[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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0 i$ E9 v" Y+ T  e0 x& t人在德国 社区　　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。4 r) L. O4 Z5 |$ T

; M# W) P# w' e1 }: O　　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。0 J4 o; F, t/ K5 q; b; h2 P

6 o3 x/ i/ R( Z- E1 f　　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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de- Q: X( `0 n$ U2 c: \

- X7 q$ {8 Z* M( f( U! V3 [" b$ p　　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。6 y, S5 u; ~6 M
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date人在德国 社区' h0 [# B; K& D, k& C

/ O7 l  ^/ h; G, H) a# i: ZCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.- C: S1 I+ u! v' u% i1 ^

' @* V) s+ K' H. u+ U, prs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIf 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.- h* F; c1 t  k! v" |% _+ Q% |

7 C4 R5 P  x8 Y+ k6 drs238848.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.de5 ]4 w# g' \: I/ A, R
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.人在德国 社区; C/ z6 z% S; I. {' F- x( b
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.人在德国 社区+ G# j. w% U/ d
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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.de: N$ l1 U7 s2 |& P/ |0 B: _
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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.$ X  M: G) n8 M/ t$ U3 \( P

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3 Z7 B0 {6 _% X* eIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.$ X- f$ \. G0 O. ]- [7 X" t6 u8 P

/ U5 t) K2 X) \, ?. d9 I. w"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.; l2 V8 m9 d- W
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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.
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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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* n7 F$ D! e6 Q0 [* G' ?3 Y* D( c人在德国 社区For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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) `$ c# B9 y+ ^3 LA 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.% Q) I! ?, S+ [; P. f; ~% E

) N# U3 d9 G$ a1 e! bA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.' M1 @4 |; @) z; F- ^0 s! s

* i) [1 E# j' t人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.; R0 @$ Y# m  z" _8 D* |
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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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" J2 X& j2 }1 E+ ~% O9 Q2 K& vReceptionists 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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: Q' D+ Z/ E' N7 F+ q+ JSimilarly, 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( L! V' s4 Y7 M9 e  U
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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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) \8 }% n5 P* h7 t4 p( q) e5 {8 F( I人在德国 社区"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.. c9 S) p& s. a8 J$ x
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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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"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."1 F9 q( H1 ]8 K: F8 q" N. g$ U
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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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; V( U! B9 ~4 `9 F( b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.+ B5 U2 g  v' ~+ H1 k4 e
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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.! {# D: C- b) i7 b+ U' U

* R2 L6 y5 P" r: ~Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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0 v! e, w+ f# S: T  ]"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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3 ~( Z( r+ f3 ?5 T"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."& w6 G+ @$ E0 {' D+ L

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