[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8 Q: N0 Z' h7 ]' h& W" c

* [4 y( M- N0 N. o; s" \! Ers238848.rs.hosteurope.de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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　　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。7 Z+ E4 }) e8 C: S0 ]  x$ \5 C2 c

: x; K+ t5 q% p# z! K0 h3 H　　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 W8 [0 m# y0 s  T1 Y4 R

  t/ T" z# P  {) L! Drs238848.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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; v5 x6 [; |! D5 d6 Y6 w- m　　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.de7 S, N, t" R0 r; g3 I. S8 N+ J

) ?" z9 W5 x; p4 G) m% X4 V$ S' uGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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1 I! @) l8 \+ a8 ?0 sCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.. o- \8 I6 u8 c5 u$ f  P4 s' c% M- }

, S' C5 j& P/ y/ b7 o" d5 UIf 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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3 [7 @4 P# S# i9 K人在德国 社区"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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: I- P& p% d" ~5 k+ c$ |* g; mThat 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.& m* o! \! a( B$ e
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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.! E3 \, F; Z( ]; S4 }& {

- T5 `; K$ H" f2 a/ B6 s6 ?rs238848.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."
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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.2 q5 f8 ?5 u- W

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' H2 {9 k- ?7 YIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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5 F$ v6 A& ~1 [/ U# V7 k"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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% ~4 f4 O4 e5 f: d* I5 oAlthough 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* m9 p* ?) L; k/ n% |1 r9 n
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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.8 [; h2 d7 y( u2 j1 q
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.* D8 M1 {  Q# G7 \( S; _

' r. v$ d8 d. _* ?8 X. vA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville." a6 f0 Z& n& G! I: o. x$ H! t

) V; h7 S- A% C2 QWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.6 ^4 Q& {% s; e
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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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# Q( W- G% T* HA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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% d4 b& B. g" z$ c7 O8 j"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.2 a) E* u/ j4 G2 b0 }
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% _+ y& _; p8 C# O/ f1 X8 `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.9 w+ m, S, w3 m$ B7 ?

/ R3 w4 i  T0 ?; ^/ |; Q, g  v. R2 brs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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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0 x: ?1 k3 A' j9 P2 G5 n: u+ N. G: MHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."- c8 M# {2 u: N) @! \
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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; U7 m3 e/ ]2 n" L1 r3 X0 Y

/ b: w2 `$ L7 I4 {/ \2 Y* k9 iAt 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.& Q% r. ^: h: y! c1 N

, d6 _" i8 B6 e9 k"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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) n( O" Y  g7 j& G& P/ s) d* yrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deBook 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.de8 ^  g  j/ K. B1 V0 t

' A( i& E2 ~; D# MLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.3 R( `: V' ?/ s: A

3 h, h" G" ]" O0 lRoss 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.- v' ^5 U# k0 c. w3 w
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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; E9 S1 L) s4 H; _" c8 ~人在德国 社区"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- ?3 }% s1 B- {7 m: k  ?$ H
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."/ C& z& |1 S. ?  Y8 C& e/ ?/ g
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