[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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de  A% I; x* j* Q; S# `/ I

' a, [3 L6 v: e; {* D　　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。" J9 o5 d/ o1 V: s* \1 S

* a- ]/ H( m* g! C1 O* K4 K　　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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- k4 b! t5 k* frs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de$ c8 @8 g/ \, j! d( z0 `
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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。* G& Z3 i! M4 K6 v# B3 H" V

1 o/ @9 s& Z- d, a/ c9 Z9 s人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date% c- ~, _- V  J/ G+ ?5 W9 M, W
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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.
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( }( K0 ~9 Y. |5 v8 g; }4 [/ e$ ?人在德国 社区"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.( b7 \3 S' O! E# L+ j. D
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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0 t" D. `5 U3 M* x3 b2 jOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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: R7 i3 y$ r  j& Z, j" V5 s3 d' L. G"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.de5 |6 I4 D, _. k4 b) ^$ k

6 c( N* a, t/ w* i! s3 v. S! f& f"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."% ^" w) G; I4 p1 G1 Q

. s6 c/ L* k/ k: x, }According to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.人在德国 社区. \% S$ L5 q/ F( g7 Z

' `0 D% m# k. u5 M# t2 ^9 _rs238848.rs.hosteurope.deBut this year, July has joined the field.
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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& z$ B$ [& X  A2 s% s) k"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking., Q) s) _, o- |( l  t- r
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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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9 ~; B) l9 c, o6 b1 e' ]# M" w  zrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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.de- _& C0 s& a8 ?7 a# E; Z. q1 L& {
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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( U# j  E; T' _" r/ E# X! zA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.人在德国 社区5 A8 g/ y4 g- q) J

, T: r& f/ Y& K: m, N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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' S# i$ b0 w6 e% i8 \rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.人在德国 社区; }0 S6 L5 k1 @6 a& V. Z
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.人在德国 社区* B! k, v8 k4 [6 u( O

: a; E/ L& m* }) f) q- q9 a2 a"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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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.* _% ]" ]2 J4 d
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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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7 m3 f, H# \1 `2 i1 V5 Q"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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" g: n# V* ]* N& h7 J. S; ~4 c4 {He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."$ F7 t, p$ L6 N+ l% k1 L

# K0 \2 ?9 M/ L2 k# Y9 Q9 }- sWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.1 s' [4 L' J; o% B$ M% y/ z
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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9 |% b8 i. Q/ r6 nAt 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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& N9 I' E6 Z8 i: P& T7 p& pBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de  \2 p5 e$ k2 r# y6 h" ^. V
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de. b8 `% r5 z: D; v* O4 J- j. Q
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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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. n( D$ a) E2 Y人在德国 社区Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said., d3 s# }; e0 ^$ S/ w
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de# K( V+ h! E0 K! Q' w2 D$ W. M
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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