[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。人在德国 社区7 U& b6 j% {* y) a2 k* g0 e

5 V  ^, w( w8 m$ B6 {. Y' m　　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。, i( g- ~, @4 V! W, D* w$ B/ V

' ^2 N* B5 ]1 i) A! N' J) b/ X0 v　　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。9 U( M6 X4 N0 J7 I6 G/ q. m

9 u% d# i3 U. ^2 v: A2 b+ `; D% Z　　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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　　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/ s' _' R: Q) }  x) [2 T

! A/ F! J4 |& H! e2 m; L9 m人在德国 社区Celebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.$ d0 I: \( G7 t" r; c

0 x5 w% l1 l3 \) w7 \$ v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.- L) Y  r  P* z' Q5 b, {

6 v/ Z% F, R2 T: O: SThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.' l& W) u5 W* u$ _

. z* Q& e5 l9 j/ L人在德国 社区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.人在德国 社区( w# X8 Y" Y' m, \- O3 n
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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."6 x' g! B, ~, V1 f2 `

$ h% U* o( O- I) V' lAccording 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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# y+ q8 D, v: Z, OBut this year, July has joined the field.7 a8 |0 A/ Q4 w3 b8 u/ b1 k
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7./ D2 `9 _% [# L. G$ o& S

0 ]1 w5 p; H3 n! ~' a9 R"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.# D4 O) H' N& G: R+ L' V) L

- m2 f( M" A4 ?2 TAlthough 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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" `% ~# l+ ~! o* A+ N2 B9 ~2 `. 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.
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.! G" |0 {' F4 ]! c1 I2 I: {; v

* ^  u/ W, |! v6 f/ Rrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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  ?9 U, Y7 n* L, @) L: iWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.人在德国 社区* `% q, f: _9 P2 y5 _2 X
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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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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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0 p8 h$ G, R$ S  ?- P- L5 wFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.. H# V) P6 f8 V; N+ J
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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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8 V5 K4 R9 C2 J! W% eSimilarly, 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.6 k! z! _4 \# I7 }8 i3 w

( p5 F* {: f3 n9 Y2 T5 Q5 ~4 JHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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" \% F5 J$ s1 ~. \4 Irs238848.rs.hosteurope.deWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.2 b1 f3 a1 Q: j1 E4 i
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said." n. o+ X: e; ?+ H, |" T
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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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  N0 T$ B/ T2 i- [( Z人在德国 社区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.: i8 X2 e, Q2 N+ h- C- N

7 Z' M& a* E9 ~# u7 ]) L8 `% @Library circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 r( a3 u( k+ }
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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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. {# s$ I. Q8 m- eThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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6 H6 j8 i% Y8 y, W"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.# G8 \9 ~& T, R6 {) B) K; o

  V" l2 p  i. o# N"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."6 v+ M* W. m0 U- ?( l2 n
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