[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, T' m) G, v% C, [7 K- A2 _

5 p' b; R& D2 A+ n" e, C4 P/ L" L8 p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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　　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。
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  w. p+ d; l8 X  }' L  s$ K　　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。% b" I$ q- U6 [- g3 Y1 M( N* s

6 C3 D* L6 [3 z' H% w% Y6 F$ M5 mGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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: _% q3 P+ Z/ L% @: [  LCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de# y7 u) w& V2 X8 M9 J+ Q/ p

$ k4 b+ Z- E& a9 S3 U' t9 j人在德国 社区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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2 C; O" W% Z2 ^8 o& r2 S"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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# X3 o  h  x: n& b! k  {人在德国 社区That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.: Z6 o9 E- G0 k" V
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.6 x) _% I9 M* \1 l4 P# X
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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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: ^, N* k# S9 \- G0 [+ w. ?  e"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."( O2 P% T  {& w& T- G! h  g

- }# V" P' R/ |$ b5 x3 h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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( D) `8 r8 h: i6 E, f8 y5 W9 MBut this year, July has joined the field.3 ^" ]7 R; e' M  ^  J+ a% s

# n' v" a- J8 y9 a; BIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.6 S3 G& ]7 e1 O/ Z5 G1 a1 c8 Q

3 g. i+ c, u1 a6 p+ g9 ^% q& l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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8 s2 i. C8 g+ C+ v. sAlthough 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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) o; O  q! `8 x) ~' Z$ D- m) S8 Q7 [- e"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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/ }2 u( m: ^8 c3 CFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.0 X- o) D0 O9 U7 V! o* y' z7 ~
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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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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.$ n! `! u$ @; t& Z

  S) q+ a" r3 h6 h- B1 N"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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8 ^, ^8 D, L9 r/ h3 _* ?9 ^9 wA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.人在德国 社区: W( s5 j6 u) W& }1 q
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; Z* o0 D. z5 ^0 d2 W1 j/ a
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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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  _& u# @/ |( G, T9 O" O* H. H% w  ^人在德国 社区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.de+ {4 J+ s/ s& o6 }3 L: U

8 @; D4 `; S+ L. @, d: W" E) g( q7 f! ?' Frs238848.rs.hosteurope.deSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de* r6 c4 k' V2 H: l/ j
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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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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.0 J5 P3 p- h( Y* x
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.& J# \$ |# g. z8 K7 y" e6 [1 ^/ q
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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.! ~2 T/ O3 D# B8 I0 r; M+ p
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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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/ H; f0 c" o0 S0 ?; w' @人在德国 社区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.. ?4 E1 I3 |* l/ E. x/ J2 M2 ?+ ~

4 F: j9 x6 x, y/ `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.' j8 O4 k- X$ O. J: |
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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.2 y* Y. y  H1 z5 Z2 ?- {

4 x4 A6 R( u, K* Z6 A+ z* h* f1 EThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.% l8 W& ]; ]7 @' Y
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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., b# C% n+ x4 f( E) \, ^( @
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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