[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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5 \3 ~  T& Z$ @1 y: Y" P6 O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。3 |4 q  s; D, ~6 X( t! @

" P8 T) [" s2 [6 C2 x+ {. P' j　　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。+ o9 {  [+ r% C! e' v
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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。人在德国 社区: _5 t/ A8 k0 _# Z

; v/ f4 X9 J0 U' P　　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。/ \/ y1 R$ V: g

& `& R7 J& t9 Z7 Q- u$ |人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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9 W" R, n% O0 {/ @. v1 f% mrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deCelebrity 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& j1 p* u5 |4 r( t" l
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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.
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( F4 K$ \3 I+ g! nrs238848.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.
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  s  `1 Z. }. V, W" iThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.$ B* ~5 E5 O" [
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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! Y, J! p' O5 w"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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2 @9 m, v- I' }& h) }& v. xrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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."' l. P; n2 l" ]: D  F, Z" t9 ?: t
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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." l5 l* G3 [: s5 [
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But this year, July has joined the field.8 |1 U0 b! q8 Q
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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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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking., I+ P% o9 w6 |/ E: j

6 b+ z6 D3 A6 F6 Q9 hAlthough 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.$ A" V) ^# T, {) n% q
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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." m& @$ l( X5 l5 l$ r2 x$ N

! k+ g3 a) d' X+ v" IFor 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.de0 F, Q) N: ?$ m7 {# Y. t6 _

9 [8 R% m, P) R7 irs238848.rs.hosteurope.deWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.5 c/ H% e9 Y3 ]$ E* `4 w$ ?

: c; K9 {& L3 t人在德国 社区"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.
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4 w8 J4 Z* \" m# X9 x, w"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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9 d( I# t+ H* O3 S4 ~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.& N4 X! ^: W! ^; Z- K$ X
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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.! e  p8 u6 s; R( K! q1 r% m- O

( X) W* J7 s8 U0 r/ F"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.9 w7 [0 M0 W# R& C1 z. V
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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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( Q' ]8 j: q* r4 a0 `% \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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"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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/ M- z' E$ c- Z; [7 yBook 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.de4 x" ~, B6 M  e2 m' [1 _, d$ |

; f! G3 n. p3 |% T7 `- Y& \4 YLibrary 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/ T$ |9 E# ?" L
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de, q0 ]2 f. o: R5 o
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de" O% O; |1 S8 G, U) N. P
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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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8 p; J7 @' B. G+ ["As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."8 N$ A7 B) R* `3 x8 ~, Q/ h

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