[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。& E6 A4 k& E: }
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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。1 f# d6 [( ]1 j# U

# n9 w  B3 t5 H, n. o+ s! k8 X% wrs238848.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。
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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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; x8 `! F* n0 Y; ^% o4 b) a% O

% g; s3 i: L( }/ }Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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# N! m( |$ s6 L2 E, sCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.
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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.& v& P% N; L2 ~4 {1 N8 L
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 d4 t" K0 y$ I% h. ~
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.$ \! ~5 }! e4 }1 _

- L% L5 I  g' vOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.- |4 S2 s3 C/ x% N7 E& 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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"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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- Z( H$ ?6 w% m( a6 E( v, m# OAccording 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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$ l. D/ P# l/ @人在德国 社区But 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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& `% Y$ k( _7 p. r+ X"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.人在德国 社区- N; I' D' C! Z, l

7 P$ D, ?, m+ U6 W* r1 ^/ 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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"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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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de2 b$ B0 w) y/ w- P+ Q7 ~4 }
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.  ~& C+ {( A, N) e" a' q
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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.- Z! x# V" I! Z5 o* Q& n! X

+ ]3 A3 m( ^+ P4 w: R"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.- u. b: e5 X; V9 |0 G

7 Q% y- Q5 C6 y7 t"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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/ I+ ]) H; t9 \( ?: K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.人在德国 社区8 [: Q: ~% v/ t2 [" m
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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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( `* @9 A& N0 V$ B% m# V% W7 J( u人在德国 社区He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de  y7 w* P6 U' H2 H7 p) N/ O6 t. F2 g
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 o4 U9 d1 _0 x. i! [! _0 ^

- ^( A; P/ p; H- Irs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.人在德国 社区8 }# v3 |1 _( [7 z
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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.# r* H% I0 ?* J
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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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/ Z5 V3 G" A6 P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.
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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.# L; B) M) b5 a" u( E! T! `' A* x+ \
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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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, [) n: B* _5 V7 w人在德国 社区Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de3 u( J% C9 B* Y  C) N" y  N: v4 B
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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.3 p* J! w- V& W/ V
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."  y2 ^6 ^; D1 I  Q

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