[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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) W3 \7 |3 B4 e' z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 z+ Z* Q: x5 \
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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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/ K. J; `9 W9 J6 s' M　　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。人在德国 社区- i4 Z# j& t2 o' f3 C5 J+ n
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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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　　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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' R/ Q$ |0 }7 }6 z/ |人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de% j. `8 c% Z' s0 x7 ]

( ^5 S' `1 F5 h; i人在德国 社区Celebrity 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! f; z' \5 H1 T. L( A

. F1 c- N, {' f# q* x9 T- I- GIf 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.) q: y! U/ J! _: e$ p. j
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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.: d+ r) S  r# F* A7 V2 E6 ]

* ^2 n# a3 x& qThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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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.- J$ k; G+ x3 S* }: R
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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."! {* W1 V/ Y; N; T

! I' U8 U; Y9 [  B0 n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.# y8 V9 |) ~1 ?9 m

& O/ @1 e, D% s4 v. p9 ]( ^人在德国 社区But this year, July has joined the field.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de4 F% |( [- E+ J9 q" V
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.# _5 _, }" D5 F" j+ W  l
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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0 W5 S" ^& S# Q' FAlthough 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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- Q' O! z7 V/ {# W"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 @; s" U0 Y3 c9 o- U

( }8 u7 z- w7 JFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; Y: n" p7 [7 \" g" D

# ^! x9 V5 q6 }; I) P1 ^% grs238848.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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- v9 ^2 M. T$ D"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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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.人在德国 社区; z* V; h- D5 c. P- f

* n# z- c4 r& }2 D, a9 f"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.' G1 I. _8 b$ _1 @* C2 G
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.' B) C* c2 S6 N* Y
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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.; F9 y2 R8 O0 ~9 g: M

9 R9 d" m5 _* i$ f, u% r( TSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.3 y2 F1 F# A" g1 l& a
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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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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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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.
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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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" W2 k) K. u4 t8 t- w9 {- mrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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."; @+ v7 j3 u" h) G/ I, I1 Y

4 u7 d8 y3 R/ N/ G: mBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.5 {0 Z4 S# ?2 ]( I+ k

0 ~& g' [+ y1 c( A9 D9 _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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+ T  f4 d& i& _& o2 D2 G  f3 |( Y+ z$ trs238848.rs.hosteurope.deRoss 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.人在德国 社区9 f; \4 P$ N7 L' R: d  F5 v( g+ y
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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.
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."% V: L' h# w+ [& Q/ j
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