[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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# `5 b6 I8 h$ ?' E+ Y6 U( K人在德国 社区今年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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8 C; A$ O7 ], M/ 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。
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& A8 D- `/ V) B& x; T% ~. I　　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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' {+ t9 l" g0 E' Q) q8 trs238848.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。: n0 l1 v1 g* n. s0 `5 p/ ?' {

2 _2 r5 [- S% T( q; g' Y( q# S人在德国 社区　　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。8 G7 x" P' J7 X
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date; g8 J4 k( \0 X: B4 w+ b+ j

( H# |; P) ?8 g/ ACelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.& K8 k& V8 G9 ]# 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.; i/ {7 N2 T- j) Y# M

+ x. N' v, |/ Y, R- z& jrs238848.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.
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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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3 k) w. f, Z1 p, |rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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7 `6 I9 G4 ]1 g0 }$ a% c
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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."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de4 w0 V, z( i" M
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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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- o9 `, Y! S5 t  V人在德国 社区But 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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" Z4 V: O- i2 v  O" ]& G" a4 P* q"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de' C+ H- [0 Y+ k" m; E% a7 ^/ v
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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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"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.8 Y$ l8 \0 a- q0 ^
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.+ O$ x0 y9 K/ Z. s! i0 s1 N

7 J9 Q7 B9 P1 I' \) RA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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! G1 D$ W( Y% R0 ]) o! BWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de7 Y1 `: b5 C0 Y) |+ j

1 U7 E' @, I" A$ e' U* K8 v人在德国 社区"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.% z2 I9 R2 b* Z6 u
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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! l; T" v/ A* Q0 s; pFor 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.0 A; t' Y: K* U' w0 J* K8 s

& H/ k  ]3 O( H/ L0 p6 hrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deSimilarly, 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.9 T, [% M4 t( y& B* F. t8 A; O
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."0 C1 H% q" ]$ Y  Z0 w
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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2 R) x( c- E  t$ Ors238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.# H& D+ m3 Y6 A. G" d9 Y/ M" e
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de2 L4 b% B7 i1 y4 [% f
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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.") w# E( T' z8 l" F7 t$ e0 ]0 J
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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.' @  L5 Z, N) X( k( q* \

3 h- H; A, h# d2 J4 }7 G6 j; Q1 J' OLibrary 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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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.de9 K% k2 E" n1 n; v( G
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.& I; M; ?( I) y

2 S  [% _0 n0 E) X, @5 vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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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& h! S2 u% m7 E( Z% S" F人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区! z# x8 [# }3 N  _) \

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