[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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1 o4 d; Y, U" Z7 L- N+ t; c! R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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de4 n3 ^6 \7 y! P, {+ ?
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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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  V7 Q+ b7 Y9 D+ s9 e　　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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: ]6 [! v1 i3 s- U3 I  J　　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。1 A- w& d# |8 S3 Q$ h- ~$ j
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de' p+ V, o" {9 q& T
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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.+ n/ P- t% Y/ B
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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.  M" e9 N/ S: K  u3 q
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.  c% C9 x, f* I$ S1 W
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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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.9 ?5 Q3 B2 b3 D# K. d

/ P5 [& F4 k0 V"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.
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$ E8 f( I# I9 v' S8 w. ~  q0 `But this year, July has joined the field.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; g7 Q* ^1 w8 f" J$ V- f) E0 i" l
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.$ W5 S7 t- N. B" j6 _* B0 p# \, Q1 b

9 q) N4 o- W6 o. ?4 @/ N人在德国 社区"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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6 L0 B+ L* b: Q5 T. pAlthough 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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8 E3 a- x* Q. t! L"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.- |$ n, @3 S! K* l0 v

/ O9 N% M% d, E! AFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.' y; Z# B: @' Z' q. j8 s

: k( B) q# I( R" C* O) zA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.2 \0 Z' R* F: a1 Y/ O

: l6 }, p) t! t4 ~& HWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.+ N2 i/ l- g" _& U( f! A: A

' m4 D3 a$ [& q* d9 B"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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- S, f8 U1 B1 D( ~1 m. z9 Y2 E) E人在德国 社区A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.; Y. v: X7 w+ ~0 b7 b* s

2 G9 l/ z- n0 Frs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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# s6 L; e9 E4 m4 m& A) prs238848.rs.hosteurope.deFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.6 H# E* C- N0 |% r$ g, i
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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.  ~4 I! M8 f8 K0 V6 e5 D, z
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de: ~* R1 j0 I4 x2 f% ^7 h

" ]( X; x$ K. b5 E; C. c"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.% v! b. c6 U5 h/ ?/ x
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."7 s/ c- |- D! a- G. Y  J
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.) J2 M6 q2 p9 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.. u1 Z+ ~" v' E0 X) n' J
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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."' L) W/ ^1 l: d3 H$ l) C

- v. v5 J/ ?: k/ B* x+ KBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.; g3 _& Z3 {! D9 @4 p. K: {
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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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. }! N- M" s- b+ wRoss 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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3 o6 \% h, x% l- Q1 \* r6 ^1 T0 W% }Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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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.) I. k& R, |* [" K

1 I8 D4 T6 j: u7 srs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."6 N4 C2 ?; C7 x* s5 ?0 K/ t

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