[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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2 X4 T& {+ R' }8 S1 b+ h; F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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 K. T2 F) j6 c$ C$ L

$ y2 r$ m8 V) d' U　　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。( Q2 s9 [0 O7 i0 a  f/ a0 E. K

) e  t" g4 \* ^- [$ Vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。# A. h( r2 r; h4 g$ ^; Q

- L' y: |: ]% L. [　　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0 k+ b. j- g$ o9 |/ P9 Z1 [
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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 date0 [, H5 f! d) |+ |, s
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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.4 j! ?/ O, {- r3 h" h% T/ }
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de2 k% h! e) B0 ~, d) c$ t: o& t3 T
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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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) Q0 o' B) q. g; V人在德国 社区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.2 U7 ]1 g! H& [
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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."- Q- T. R0 e2 j, P
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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.8 ]/ j3 L" Y) R! K; r5 e
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" D/ N2 v: R4 t) I$ C# N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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. p( |7 G1 ^" Y$ O+ }rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.8 t9 _% M& o6 k* X, S' 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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: a# D' V2 j6 h3 X2 e. S: Q"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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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! Z5 r: v# u0 ?9 Q. w2 U

, s8 g  d* K7 e; D6 |. mA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de$ l5 j! A# ~' o: B5 P! G$ M
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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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"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 N/ f8 G" t5 F
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.人在德国 社区9 K  e3 s: d3 Y9 L

4 z7 O! D. U* y6 \5 M8 [" @rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; @# n' k* @) Y" H6 K
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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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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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, N8 q0 t/ ^2 n4 N% _( ^. E人在德国 社区He 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.
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.4 {1 S! l( X8 Q& s2 i; L
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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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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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. g  ^3 i: [" y0 Brs238848.rs.hosteurope.deLibrary 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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5 e  I: a# q4 m# |7 }- o+ ?, Z7 Y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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de) k& ]% r$ w4 P9 J  N/ Q% j

! D, r. {5 r) ?7 A7 e- ]: ~rs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de" T- w7 N8 y' C9 k" c) j4 [! o
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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.人在德国 社区# h# k8 z8 m9 {/ P7 a% ?9 @
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