[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rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de( H0 p5 B' B$ T* ~. i
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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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3 u9 M( L9 v2 G" M  e8 ~4 ~7 ^　　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。1 [) }" }& e- R8 p( v. a
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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。7 q  O7 ~# r3 @

  D( [# u) s. Z  E9 }$ 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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de, f$ N! Z- s* \$ W/ r
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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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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date8 P" k9 \3 h. p% k0 O3 @4 ~; l$ n

4 u2 V  j. h; DCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.6 d9 }5 F8 B8 E7 D( @; }4 ~

8 u+ P, z2 E& zIf 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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"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall." `  r% z/ Q0 P

( V# \4 M0 F3 e4 P4 r' TThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de. Q2 n5 }. [$ _  @3 i0 q) q, R( r
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.& _2 z! w! @4 U+ X

5 h9 z6 J; J% y人在德国 社区"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.) S# b- a. ^$ k. \+ C" Q8 z
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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."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de) @3 b, x1 e% a$ [) \  X. N7 h. Z

9 H: m, @! \$ `; B& eAccording 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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But this year, July has joined the field.! ~; }2 ~2 s. T, h

/ K' N# [- Q/ q2 n人在德国 社区In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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6 a, B' A' r. Y"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de* W5 z, Z! O5 Y- I5 {' N

# \( s) M" w, X9 g- `: q' N# s% qAlthough 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.人在德国 社区$ w& U: |/ t# I* O
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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.3 J5 p  w5 b6 N1 O
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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5 t6 D% i) e- L) f! c3 h) `% e0 s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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6 K- c; G5 f5 k5 C2 m( Prs238848.rs.hosteurope.deWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.: q- R& q+ d& t! p0 x
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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.6 f8 ]* x( Z" K/ t
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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2 n2 J: L) W; Y9 u/ t人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de% O  \. e/ i; B; f5 p9 a

/ l. u! A: F' u8 cFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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! Z9 Y8 n' \% L3 k+ z. ZReceptionists 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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0 n% i, V4 m( f0 u, b: b/ _Similarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.$ M9 `% w. B/ J6 v9 f0 M

% t; z  E1 R4 n"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de6 X  A: z2 }8 L# H" ^, l; }1 j& V
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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% Y/ D! [7 e: m* a* ]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.: f# _8 ?) l1 {+ m/ g. e# j
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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.. q6 Y6 r, f8 m; {

4 J/ M  |# g& S) L# w9 p3 ]"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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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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7 h' o  a7 v* o2 R5 ^( C人在德国 社区Library 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) m4 z7 M1 q4 R( X$ @1 B

1 n3 b6 [' K+ VRoss 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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6 }* C# z" F5 A! zThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.人在德国 社区8 ^/ k0 L/ l0 `6 i; ?& g
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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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4 f" R9 x, u7 c9 u7 W"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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