[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/ @- N7 m. n: G2 {. 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。1 c# ?0 [& d7 W8 A
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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。* r9 b. R, n  h" \4 G
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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。
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5 |% a& X9 [4 D" ^; B# 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。人在德国 社区8 X; e+ _5 M% ?! V6 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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. |' ?. Z, W& Q; UGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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Celebrity 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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5 k. z7 W+ q1 P* R人在德国 社区If 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.+ I& T) k3 A- B" J' s
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That 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.
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de6 J) k. V4 t1 o7 s% y4 R/ r
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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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# ?& w% g6 T8 \) u* \* W人在德国 社区According to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.( \; W. S: U) Q, A# E2 U

3 j0 x6 R& ~" m$ jBut this year, July has joined the field.
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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3 B( {$ W4 v% y! Drs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.人在德国 社区; e4 J7 x4 ]/ X$ f) K

) Q* e8 p# H! [/ m/ l, w6 PAlthough 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.: B) d4 f9 O9 w
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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.
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  m* j! `! }8 L6 P8 F2 z* hFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.% m+ ^/ V/ f4 a% m6 [% K0 b6 U( y
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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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; e0 z! N- K3 I2 U, h"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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& R% d9 k" g2 e% M& X, eA 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.人在德国 社区* a- g, n4 [% f! @$ m
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.5 F, F/ d" V- ]3 w  M% {0 v
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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.  [5 d% }' w) n; B# T: `

2 I1 E8 R2 ], ?% F4 |: Mrs238848.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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6 f$ V0 o1 R! t: y9 }He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky.". M& b* M8 I/ k& ~/ O- K5 l! t1 ^

5 L: G: }5 Y# b( i* ^Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.- Q* Y! _+ C' }+ k) _: `6 v3 U+ P

8 r6 L8 m  r' S& Q"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.* o2 B" K7 y: J+ ^# o+ _% H
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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.' v4 x. C& u3 B# x
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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."
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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.- m! C; P$ t* ?4 G- ~+ m- T

5 n$ c# u8 h! f: R/ C( W2 p! [3 xLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.人在德国 社区! ?/ G& T8 @. L7 S: I3 j: a/ g, N

" P1 B9 E9 b1 i; O人在德国 社区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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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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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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) R  R- o7 m% j; C  c: P. g"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."6 l  Y+ O3 x/ I; X* m* r& V
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