[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: f/ |- j) w1 h0 a5 \! K

, R! e8 M8 r% l  \6 q  R6 J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。人在德国 社区/ c4 [& v6 l9 z& l7 k, V

2 V/ u* u! Z: D, A: K　　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。8 U& E6 D2 E% }. `

9 k) K1 V" q: L) Q9 t$ yrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。人在德国 社区8 L7 E& N: v# n
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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。7 {4 }* S" q) D3 D' n8 }

: b( K% r# V2 o: k/ [Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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6 {! t$ d7 ]' P1 b3 [) P* NCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.人在德国 社区: N" H# |7 Z3 a2 h1 @

7 W/ _3 r7 t# |; k. Srs238848.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.1 B9 k3 Y8 P' B8 x" o" _+ W" d

5 t. s+ q! D9 p0 Frs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.人在德国 社区5 t) s! k) z+ s3 u( D* G! [  Y
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That 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.% r8 b% Y0 q# I

2 [7 v  [( e  h4 h& h% D) R"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."7 ]; C/ w' q0 d* W
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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.: d, Y# o# @1 j' l  C8 x

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) A% C. U" P4 y  ~  `5 X. m8 zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.8 F1 p: G+ S4 J- ^! ]& X
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.. E  }- S5 Y  k6 n  R! n
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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.
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# }/ `9 B# j6 U# B' h"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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" J' Y( \# b8 G; qFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.$ i- X" V, v2 k
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.  `' p: L" ?+ K. H) o6 N
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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.
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"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de# |- D2 y. K3 F$ x
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"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.9 ^& L; o- f6 v1 l% b

# P) F' H% Z! |: X' H% j/ AReceptionists 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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; o% [: }0 d" q/ _# {' E+ ~3 m# NSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.1 v3 z; c, ^8 t6 [- `9 K
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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.) v9 l: a- i  ?# O
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."% C  h" ]- R1 R# Y7 C5 {
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.* \- g8 c& i- e* {" X+ M2 n

1 A- ^6 F6 X" r9 A; J人在德国 社区"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.  s( E9 ?! I/ @" ]8 X* X6 o' Y& l

8 s9 r; U0 y7 Q6 f7 u9 ^, hrs238848.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."! M3 c; \: j) n/ {. S
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de7 D, c8 k0 D8 F* u7 l/ q2 b7 v5 _

0 S  `- v8 s! [, {0 h3 E, c8 u  oLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de. i) t* k/ Y" o; l, H
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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.
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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."
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