[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。7 k- }, @$ f4 L5 y: c& \1 j
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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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: N0 W# I8 _8 ~9 X　　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。( b2 T/ L' s" X3 R- R) v2 @0 S
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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。4 ?9 @+ F; w3 F- X% Y/ Z0 S
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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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% o6 U" L$ U0 z; p- b# ^# a$ L& E* Grs238848.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.
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# C5 O, a) }* ^2 b1 a% j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.. t" t- U: r# }9 X: ^. B, J5 l+ ~
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.0 S( x, `9 Z$ H6 {0 Y% v
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.7 j$ y" ?. A1 Z: e* G7 v2 I
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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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) [. c! Y7 a, l( t3 C+ S( Q"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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5 U: g3 |4 k- V! X/ W人在德国 社区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* S0 B6 o% Q, g+ ~

' D. V! P$ I2 A* O- [3 U% M, u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.
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! H  S8 u- J% u2 Q% b0 i2 {"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.- E4 W, ?3 W, w* I% g& }, x% e6 v
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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./ ]" L9 j/ c9 H* W: ?0 B  o
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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.de4 L1 o) r; i& R1 k7 P0 a
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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& e+ L) W( \" j' u4 j8 ors238848.rs.hosteurope.deWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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" u3 x; y% A& k0 Q. b6 H"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.% n" Q- h+ a+ L! @# b  [

- |+ F+ ~4 h1 `. Y. 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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9 n3 r3 U3 w3 ]+ v# C+ |+ WFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de/ j) @' q- J# W  R" i

! V5 f0 y7 x3 T" lReceptionists 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.* Q, B/ W( H" [( J. ^. [
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."& K) i6 v2 r' E5 f0 R: J

5 j, X$ N; k; }  _Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de1 x  K$ {1 D- C$ `& w3 `# |. p
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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2 _" F  v9 |2 J. f: }5 ~: b0 `4 R人在德国 社区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.": _4 s  w$ L- c- x# ]0 _  t5 F

7 S8 J' h& r" _* J, a! {2 dBook 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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% T8 O! Y" o3 d' i% q7 q9 L( ?3 I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.
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" N- \' y- F/ r7 s人在德国 社区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.( A. Z- y) O: l8 ~& a9 r: m1 C

4 b& m0 s) B* ^# p/ T/ }' urs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.4 S" B- u, A2 p5 A( ^

( F  T* t2 g; E2 }3 o"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.- T+ W6 _6 Y" v0 A" w

4 i7 Y2 ~% z6 c2 t( _! Q9 f"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."2 _" o0 g7 P  a/ r/ M: I

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