[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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8 a1 i" a2 k$ u3 d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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　　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。0 t# \; b  H6 E4 a
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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。+ c6 F" j0 _. J1 D: S' @

* _- M# a0 p& R　　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。' h! `! ~0 m/ V2 d- j! S

9 C* k) y. j+ i, G人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de6 D' n1 S; K: k" r( }' z. F3 D) ?

/ Y, ]( z' b5 a' Y( v7 ZCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.6 N/ b. _) g) t9 F2 d
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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.
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7 g+ x3 P" L9 {! ^% n! |7 A"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) c3 I( }. ?) j3 y) ~% F
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de- B% V1 N3 [5 [: |4 M2 c
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.& t5 c, [3 H+ z- k& R0 [

* J. k( W* j: J. f( k3 y- X2 m! n9 S"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.' A. a4 Y7 V. }8 Q- x
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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."5 z5 @  y. U+ s( U8 {7 V
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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.
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0 m- g3 z0 f1 {$ E! J; g4 I# i$ [But this year, July has joined the field.
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# b2 \* n+ Q+ o: R3 X: ^/ Zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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/ J' U6 T# N. g4 x3 s7 R7 f5 z# z"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.人在德国 社区; v" \8 [' [9 F# c% G7 H( q# I0 G
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de( ?/ m) @/ ]7 k& A7 P

5 j6 [6 o1 u5 G# ?. K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.
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8 t& ~9 j  J( _) @' X7 lrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deFor 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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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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5 o6 |4 Y1 K% C. x' ~"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.4 f- ~7 R, g3 |7 Q3 y

8 C: G+ W4 d8 `1 F7 C/ M) hrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.( F; a- y" Y! O/ \, A
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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.' i  r* l' l. H; D( o# u

, Z0 Q. T' Q$ j$ [6 jReceptionists 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 U, ~/ a. @$ c! c3 D

  B  A. m" P& B" h人在德国 社区"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."人在德国 社区. m' t5 s6 J$ W9 J2 B7 V: X  q
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.) O* c9 V: g  L+ C% y& o8 h
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"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.1 f( i, H% c: v* T, Q. B
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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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0 v' P2 J; ^+ ]# T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.3 o) N; q# G/ Q/ e

' F  ~& r4 {5 n7 g$ dLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.6 U( u% l5 J- U4 ]$ y5 D

4 h' H2 B3 x, d2 nRoss 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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* |% w! v4 K2 M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.
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."3 r- B; J% t& Q" g

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