[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" i( Q$ I$ U4 X) |
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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。6 D* W4 V" b) o8 x$ M3 N
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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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* `4 G7 @8 Q" f9 R　　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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　　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。* H# s; j# h4 u
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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 date9 P0 F& ^4 n/ U9 \0 q1 H0 I4 a

0 w7 t! b' T5 w9 a, Hrs238848.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.
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- G- j; O. e/ N' M& w- EIf 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.5 i# y, `  k* E7 ^5 K* o3 b

( Z; ?+ D. R% e7 _: H" B"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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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.人在德国 社区; Y" R4 m5 ]6 D7 b( Q& k
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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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.1 E5 f% B2 j3 C5 p. c3 u0 Z# w
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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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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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$ Y( @9 p9 j' i9 [. p9 qIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.; H7 O. j7 y; E: N) I$ P) j0 e

* f% [$ s# z/ z2 R0 Y7 i% K"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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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.人在德国 社区6 x9 w% i  x" {, x( h' l, M

$ y9 _% w) ?1 C+ G"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.' Y3 v1 I, @; Q/ B4 z$ B
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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& T  K% x6 `9 k% n( Q; xA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.6 R  O$ V& a& I. Z" `  J  H5 z4 h" d
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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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# l1 h/ g/ C0 w  A1 V"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.0 C& L0 c2 d2 e! O
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7." v5 k6 x* Z) t' `6 U# k6 g
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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9 p/ V2 }, E- B6 [8 H7 c* H7 f( CFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de( ~9 f4 P/ G# ?" }5 ~
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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.. ]) i8 V% L( n: D# e
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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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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; @" }) r: d, E3 _8 h$ D. V/ y

6 S  P) p; G0 l: q: ]& ~6 kWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.人在德国 社区1 C  m) D, C$ _2 Z
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$ s8 I! X' u- l8 k3 LAt 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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( @7 y8 @  F) M8 n8 x1 u* p"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.". Z" P$ B9 e9 Y) |. U

) z) s' V( K  ~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.
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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.人在德国 社区$ r" l* S: T3 q2 D) \

; L, V7 U5 i5 a4 a' E8 V6 YThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.人在德国 社区4 a6 ^2 \3 I" t8 C' k1 g

1 x( ]' W4 [6 ]2 G8 _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.
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de# Y* P3 k# ]7 q  n" `( M: d

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