[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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; a8 ]5 B$ t8 {' K9 e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。
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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。人在德国 社区# d& o5 Y# H$ z9 n) }

# T0 ]( c# [9 J& Y6 |: N" z% O8 _　　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; C  Z1 |' x6 }  O3 g! P
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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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de( K3 l# _# b/ q6 d
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date  [* ?/ }0 ?' [4 n; \4 C" Q

5 g3 ?1 e& O2 R0 A, T* R! xCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.人在德国 社区/ Q* \. O% o4 O3 l5 M( C3 n
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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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. ]! A$ S9 n! K4 E' wrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de9 E; Z' P, _& y+ [4 |' Y

6 T' c2 }8 J0 I+ K人在德国 社区That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.* m3 H' }: C/ M, F
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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.
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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."
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3 ?  ^5 Z- }5 h! O; f. B* ZAccording 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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% d& `7 R& K$ h# t, d人在德国 社区But this year, July has joined the field.
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8 e4 r0 J$ a* t, q0 O$ Rrs238848.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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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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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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, g' A# J  f% u$ `* P6 h"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) A  u: d  B4 I0 v! G8 J
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.) N6 T- Y8 {- J# M

3 z% E6 `1 t+ b5 tA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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, a( s4 U9 V% S, Z" \7 OWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.. [5 z  K3 R& W. f2 X0 U& n

$ i$ L1 [) C8 ]( J3 D; h: v3 ?"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.* k9 M# R* t* y8 [0 k# {8 G
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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  L% r- b' _& [5 K( F人在德国 社区For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several./ l$ X* c4 B& z' d/ n: x$ V
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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.人在德国 社区2 r& S6 y- W# n
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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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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.% ~/ i( c! ~+ L0 H
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.# _5 `* b: ?8 v$ K% [
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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.人在德国 社区+ {! g& N, j, }  |  W

+ ~1 r' ^  k$ L' N2 V; {9 i"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."" a! I; }4 S$ e" I' `5 B9 u, F7 x6 ?

" h. q; H1 j, FBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site." L6 H5 e0 p7 p+ D

7 {5 W7 `; _& G: v+ d' s% crs238848.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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  g" T3 s7 G" u0 Q; ORoss 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.9 ]5 m5 q- X+ a- f- M

: o' l/ w- \& d& L" E"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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" T  C: V; e) z"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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