[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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) N3 l4 ?  P3 J! ]  e8 F- Y, ~, U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。
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! w. ~& S+ n4 o; i9 T% _3 X' Mrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。! m) ~' ~: e% ]8 Q( ^  {
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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 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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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.人在德国 社区, ?+ v+ R) ]. M& u: c2 x5 Z4 @
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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.人在德国 社区9 {" g/ D2 O8 E0 `% w9 t; w" J% p1 ?
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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/ g- U6 X+ `8 \( Q8 U$ WOne 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.
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+ E% g5 S; }5 l) d; A' d( urs238848.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."人在德国 社区/ I8 J) r0 F4 N: v/ \

, T& {; R! L, Grs238848.rs.hosteurope.deAccording 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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8 `6 x  E( A% e( `% Brs238848.rs.hosteurope.deBut this year, July has joined the field.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! t) H% g8 m3 `6 ^1 Z% y- i
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.9 Q0 `. o, Y; B* F$ s5 _" T

; ~+ ^6 |1 L( E人在德国 社区"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.7 j' f2 R, ~+ f* h% E$ v$ y4 ^
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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.1 D  n! L& t6 D4 g( M# B' W+ p2 u0 A

2 y3 t; x: Y2 k6 V7 \5 Y8 t人在德国 社区"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 l$ H& F2 ^  q" W6 r2 `

9 M/ [9 u$ e  ?0 P  E8 S7 eFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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8 B$ k: y' S. z/ X5 l3 ?rs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! h5 A1 I8 X/ Q, ^+ d

- b3 g4 O7 \) q" mWith 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.6 I% n# A6 R! k+ }5 \2 s
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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.
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* e( B* P  `! |& W% c! Urs238848.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.: A, k: m) C/ V2 W0 c
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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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! s: ^5 F8 q) U  E9 nrs238848.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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. }0 |* ~9 P& A9 R* W2 o0 Brs238848.rs.hosteurope.deHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."人在德国 社区# o1 l$ k$ j$ S# Q1 ^$ H

- v! [% V& S: e8 D$ YWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.人在德国 社区7 k0 Q- G( a+ w% a# V/ S  O: q
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.  `. R. T& h0 M( |$ @
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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., m9 s. n: E- B' i1 |. U% a

  X, D1 p; I% D/ A) 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.
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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.人在德国 社区* s4 M, R- Q% A
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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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2 m. \; t6 C  e2 c: y6 Trs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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6 c% e7 f/ i$ B) T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.7 O' U' V$ U4 A$ t/ N# \. K

4 M$ T( a/ J* ^/ }' p: q2 u/ {"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! {) r( z# j# J; x. f9 X5 I

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