[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。
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4 P( v2 ^: M) m0 y- z　　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。, _5 @# g7 _2 o* \$ P

/ O! w) j6 Z  t% K& e' V" ?　　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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' ^7 o( w9 t* V+ {　　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。8 v8 s- U2 e/ w( `& H

6 o& }+ Q! N. ]& S4 n/ S' C5 h　　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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, h* D% X) t) g: T3 `, dGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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$ A6 g) r% |/ v& f8 KCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.9 t* G2 b; s4 m9 B" g

. B% G& p& E. B! A: jIf 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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, Y7 l1 o( Q. ^" S, trs238848.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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de+ d, }; u) h/ |; ~7 U+ w2 ~. b* h

$ t# ^7 w: G: g! Z: U5 rThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.人在德国 社区* J$ e1 \8 \7 p6 }9 X
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain." p# Y0 E8 W! c9 p  o! 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.. @  ?4 J1 U  I2 K* H

' v: `6 W/ y, R- P/ f0 e7 _"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."人在德国 社区  t$ Y4 B0 K" [% |& }2 q
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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.
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7 ?; c. K$ S( [* B6 P  GBut this year, July has joined the field.人在德国 社区: A; Z" B5 j1 Q. r4 h/ A) J

! [6 g/ f5 h' S% v$ Zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de) F8 P5 n5 W8 r2 h- c
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.: I' K7 m% ~2 m+ F4 _" m8 W' W
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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.0 w* q; j$ L0 V# Y

  E2 H2 q( k- e! j6 M$ |"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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* Q' U* _" M8 ]& M5 S5 t人在德国 社区For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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" F) L# D: F& q人在德国 社区A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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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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( H2 }+ Q( ?* A3 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.. G. E) h1 d, r+ r: V! ^& F6 n
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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( G& u' M: s% h# |- U; n" ]. X2 @rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.$ P, I3 l! Z5 E% ~6 ^4 l: q

9 w6 b. Y7 E" g* [8 lrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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) F9 G$ C& ?5 n, iReceptionists 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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6 x7 J# A' |, H1 ESimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.
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8 [% {% ?1 n4 i. q7 V8 N$ Z"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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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de, \/ P/ z4 {- _0 t. D1 E
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de* T& S" `$ _+ w$ M2 S( _" F
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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.") v" f+ Z3 }. y( t

  g7 f: k' T9 g0 q. T) uBook 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.
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, l4 w/ {9 Q5 r4 G5 E( r1 _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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( m% k5 O: i1 a. ^+ c: ~( ^人在德国 社区Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de% O+ V: D" F. s* u
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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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; B% ?4 z7 _* ?. ^: ~) N) ?"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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