[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: k% K  m4 h7 U' Z
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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 e; u" p; m; a2 o- `$ t- Z5 V$ U
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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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　　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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de/ l4 s' H% ~6 V! q& L! `

6 ^3 o  }6 B5 ^" f. I7 X1 }　　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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4 A6 u& _- Q7 z& Y, O/ K7 qrs238848.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.& D/ U- W  L2 w- A6 L! G$ U: t

, L* c9 ]& ]/ r' 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.
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+ Z% l& N4 e0 L7 B$ k+ p8 V: y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.人在德国 社区- @) |) Q" w3 h4 E9 d) ?

( N3 l& [# W2 A) _; y  N. VThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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, x0 p, z1 M$ Q) W) J/ l- F1 ^One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.7 T. D' i* Y$ ^/ ?7 k2 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.
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+ X0 R3 I3 x) `, e; i8 t1 Ors238848.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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: b5 G( S1 K, [! QAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle." }8 y$ \5 m) X* \) [0 n, ^
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But this year, July has joined the field.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de: E" N9 B7 k. a: F- ?  V2 V

; @0 z9 T+ A5 ]' d8 \' ?  ~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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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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& Q/ d$ x( w0 c  s6 Y3 ~! MAlthough 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.3 S. T0 x3 V$ i& A
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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.& d6 t* g6 H) A/ A1 n; O
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 c- E0 Z% l3 @% j+ H1 ]9 K) ~

5 h) b* \' M6 H0 Q/ |4 G+ T; n; l# ]$ wA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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9 o6 B$ K* }$ g/ oWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.0 t$ {. x) ]) ~" T. s4 J( R* f  Q
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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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5 n# X3 l3 e( g% D: _/ `1 P人在德国 社区A 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.
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; _) o2 z0 _' L3 [* E

/ j; Y& L  d) s8 H* z2 zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deReceptionists 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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! q& h7 y% \+ X3 U1 [Similarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.2 d# S7 S6 U; ~: W7 b5 J3 g" l
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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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3 j' s" I1 u9 ~' sHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."' v9 B' n% L* p; I( C% P0 j
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.2 S; I) p+ ^5 _  T" x

( \. x5 N* L: c' D8 @rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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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.
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: F: G8 j1 q- D"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."人在德国 社区5 B' U8 \1 l# K, {% \' G; e- R
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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 z& z, y4 [# R4 T- d" w$ vLibrary 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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! g1 l9 K; k- c! Z2 p! B' E  Brs238848.rs.hosteurope.deRoss 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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9 ]- `& w, H2 P; S4 d0 [1 G"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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