[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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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。# r9 B+ \% d/ M9 L9 `, b
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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。4 k; `6 f2 c% i% B& {3 P- H

; C/ J% @1 G: i7 z, \　　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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, q, ^: s3 q. F9 f　　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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9 i5 P- l: ~9 I9 B% ^5 }* f3 |% kGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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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.0 z" |- A+ u" {4 E2 S5 k
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de2 ?0 j+ O( Z( r/ B7 @1 J

' y! @# _0 T! F+ j"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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+ n% p- ]4 g5 R7 U$ [% B( w) dThat 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.  P# I: y( x. w4 q5 N/ w2 X: c' ]

$ U7 f8 G% `* c9 f- E. K"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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. o3 ?# v- K2 y) {+ ZAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.人在德国 社区* E. b* J& A/ s

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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.人在德国 社区6 y6 U- C& K: M  U8 S4 G+ h9 s# ^
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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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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de3 F3 l' c# W2 x' ?0 s8 b4 r  K; k
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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.+ }1 X, K# u$ u: S4 q; C3 m
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.% V& i; _* c0 d3 a
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.人在德国 社区" w+ i$ V3 M( Y  J! ^: P5 v
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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.7 G" n9 f9 ]+ W  L7 ^. g/ [
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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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( ]5 o/ m4 W  b. lA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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# k9 R  }9 D( ~9 ^  e; [5 E) UFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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& |' b$ K3 s4 b3 O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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' J, p1 X6 N6 N: v( b"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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8 A, m8 p- h) T8 a/ Trs238848.rs.hosteurope.deWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.人在德国 社区+ P+ E1 H6 f6 M7 r
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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) _, d2 s$ h% A; nrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deAt 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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"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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9 c- m# K7 Y8 d6 k* Frs238848.rs.hosteurope.deLibrary 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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- l+ p# ?* H: G$ k: s; k+ ^rs238848.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.1 _. v" |( A% n) v

; \3 [+ }. S4 t. N* k( `, N: F! rrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; F3 d6 u2 F5 k# X
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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.人在德国 社区0 S+ r0 t7 L/ B: a$ p1 @! x% k( K0 v1 x# D
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."4 R8 \9 U, \$ A# G9 Y3 p$ ^
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