[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
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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。3 k, V* J- o0 l9 P# D

2 ~' {% \. P/ u. J" V　　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。, w; S- ]3 Q! C
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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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2 m- _' D% [, _- }" t: B. Z) y# C人在德国 社区　　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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# \% K; H2 a- W: F6 |5 {7 W人在德国 社区　　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。人在德国 社区- q; E0 W. |, N- A7 t! P( p6 o
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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7 T0 D5 _9 q% f! Q9 \) ~; GCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.人在德国 社区, Q& L4 B6 s* N

- U  n$ M8 h, Q3 }3 T' QIf 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.  \* f- X- d+ o
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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.
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: b7 h# |! d) \+ t# TThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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$ ^0 B8 g6 U! f. A) |One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.8 A( i* b1 O" S$ h4 `7 w: ^
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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.de% k% f& U! }6 k$ {1 P* v& p5 K

( t, `" ~# ]# Z9 W# b% V人在德国 社区"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."" B* H: {" Z& X

: D. k2 E2 K+ q/ k% e7 [8 VAccording 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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But this year, July has joined the field.
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7 z' u% k; Q- z: X: d1 ?! ]7 x  C. q8 G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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de5 j/ N6 b' k( N
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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.. p3 t% g- ]1 K% c8 h

  M4 O3 l% ^+ |/ \+ t, j. _"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.人在德国 社区- e3 f" p1 D0 A  g
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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.
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5 }, [" c& ?0 A人在德国 社区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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"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 Y9 l$ x: }( j$ m) `, R
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.( e! M& }) Y; Q" ?2 m* E

: l$ N4 `( V+ d  m6 }人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.  G: K% x, a! H- }9 B

  |3 g* T. f1 A' S# m2 G( }2 h, `人在德国 社区For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.人在德国 社区$ S# ?4 [2 z3 \/ r, U+ Y/ M3 ~
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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.
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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+ i1 t7 h8 f: X& _0 D3 G1 j0 E5 W
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.; V7 L/ z5 G+ h5 A; i4 F$ D

( [( ]! F6 q! G1 q"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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"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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& ^; u; H' @  b8 t9 Z% n( xrs238848.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.+ F) Z4 L$ s" h" ?( v3 S

1 ~2 W+ `. H  U7 _3 C+ }' dLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said., z/ X+ p9 t* f( o, N! Y. G% H
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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.
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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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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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