[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6 [' v, x( D7 ~2 C. `
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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。# N6 S9 E8 F  Y8 |8 W4 g( O/ O) [

+ F" u3 V, J- S8 E0 N+ ?% ?　　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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de% o) M" N, B/ d; {, w
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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& O/ f% N* n' |' W$ j& r6 ^

6 _. k9 y( U7 O. h　　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。( K! q! x. _9 x  s
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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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: z; v8 X1 g1 Z8 }6 T: ZGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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, ]3 n2 s0 B/ S) \! I人在德国 社区Celebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck., u7 ~' k8 E7 Q' A/ ?

* |( _5 D3 H+ K. U* trs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIf 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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- t8 W" n' J. n0 A1 c8 Yrs238848.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.- @" D0 c7 A4 _6 m, u+ f
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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0 W, O! p$ F! r5 eOne 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.8 L4 c6 ?' M0 _" Y

# f# L5 V4 _0 }8 S" O5 g0 f"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."3 m" W( i5 Y% X
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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.# c0 P3 s2 ^% H# t. p2 `- h* V/ C

8 V( c% M6 A7 x$ V/ F9 {1 hBut this year, July has joined the field.5 F: J5 C/ l9 A% W& l

, W3 @% b4 R4 iIn 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de3 h+ B$ t  b: P! Y
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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.
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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.) ?0 `6 w; j! h% e. S7 w- Z
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For 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.de; b. R. Y/ Q& \4 I3 q9 y

% J! d0 k& i$ T; F* t6 R* i4 GWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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/ l% u0 `% b* [- N2 \8 P3 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.# {' D3 T$ w$ H+ s! }1 h

9 \' h& _6 W4 ]/ BA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.: }9 v  D6 Q0 ?- b3 O0 {
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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9 Z% P7 S1 B/ q8 KReceptionists 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 v; B8 X. G' [9 f4 s# t& }6 E, T

( k) W  a3 X. A7 cSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.
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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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+ }+ x5 r: V8 X8 |0 w" s; yHe 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de) ?$ l! m4 @! N" ~. s
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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9 w& w# {4 R3 U人在德国 社区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* M2 Q- F% c' o9 P3 }( b

0 ^# C$ B! [9 T3 |, L"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.人在德国 社区, w: W+ G5 v' s$ ?) O% c
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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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9 x/ Y. j: j0 o  hThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de: m& l) K6 A" k: x: t8 L' w
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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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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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