[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人在德国 社区: b' P4 s0 S: ^) E% T: y

1 J" k: }: A- A$ e! ]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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3 q1 ]. I) l+ R6 U) V0 B　　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。: w0 z( C8 l$ K# _
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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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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de% F/ F. D2 ~5 r& p8 {2 Z1 h+ Z
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de" l5 f7 x, ?- J" `* c* @
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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.人在德国 社区; i6 M+ F$ ^5 W8 Z4 a& r9 \7 j

4 \+ U2 V3 [/ b3 D% ^7 c"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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, b7 J3 _- j" e* I" p* J' jThat 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.
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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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2 x1 q+ _6 Y/ F" s, L1 d, L0 R( ZAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.) B) W& g% h8 m

- Q# i  S, M# [9 [$ wBut this year, July has joined the field.
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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+ L) e" h' _$ h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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. U1 g1 Y* _, J% S- U5 uAlthough 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.* m3 |3 `! x( s2 \  y6 T
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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.! P5 Q/ a# _: h2 @- m
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.5 {) C) ^5 R/ \5 Z- O
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.$ \1 [9 p; s) w5 @

' v& |) G# L: }7 r  s5 rWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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' f" H8 e6 E5 G0 y"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.3 ^# v+ y$ r0 F: U& P; w

" {$ @) V; F! e8 D3 Urs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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2 ~  J5 j0 M" p2 D0 W! C3 qrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.+ a& C  k+ A9 |; u: N; g; a& V1 w

8 T# s' F. R  |$ ~8 I0 _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.
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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./ I- u/ P6 k( n% |
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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: i, q; d( e7 G! Y
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."! Y, d: F# K" {7 C0 Q

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$ t- T. l$ I/ Q: X"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.* l2 `9 H+ O; U
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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.  t9 d/ d8 a2 M& W
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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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2 s$ d. c1 r0 V# ?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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Library circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.人在德国 社区6 l$ |$ z8 ?9 {; z% U6 r

5 n2 q4 l. _5 o1 \0 u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.8 i1 J/ B  e& g# y5 i8 R# p6 t( ?
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.; q" p. `+ U% o& d, ]. g* \

6 z1 a8 |. z8 {; b' K# l"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.. h' F& Z! p4 _+ n9 R) H& _
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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