[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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, w& X! ^9 A/ Y8 b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& z3 X( d; C) |6 C  {0 A7 h7 j

, G/ @. h: }( p. z5 f) \　　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。. X. a- p  h4 I7 S

! d; l6 `+ @7 W4 F0 T/ s  M　　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。* k- b" g1 _; d7 ]1 F) d# x

" x% _" ?& a. F3 X3 u　　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.de6 J8 q" C6 @: S
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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。人在德国 社区1 ?8 A3 Q* B+ p2 f1 ~

1 a2 O$ L5 n1 [9 m9 p9 @* I% NGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date人在德国 社区$ Q1 F. Q9 R3 A" \! |
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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./ D  B3 {* S4 ~, Y! Q
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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.人在德国 社区8 D7 c8 t. f0 C( f3 t: U- F# d

( D, k$ X- K1 J0 \"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.: x. j% ]  d9 ]$ k! z* i' u
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.  s8 I! {( N3 _3 L

& J8 p( Y( Q/ ?9 zOne 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de! [& T3 x0 j% u

7 y/ W& s6 d# G6 @3 P4 V"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."- s2 V! I5 ?! r9 ?
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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.人在德国 社区; z& j' {0 `! k$ l! D9 ~6 d+ N
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But this year, July has joined the field.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de( @! t! A3 g, n& `2 L4 X! B

7 a2 n; w$ Q% t& {# E人在德国 社区In 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.$ e2 X: s4 Y/ I1 e7 j

1 v* O2 b, p. Z' H2 c$ _; U% XAlthough 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.人在德国 社区9 ?  D  [) ~) Z, L

0 Z; b( a$ N7 w/ Yrs238848.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./ |) w" J7 ^$ _( \

; }+ {. \4 A0 i6 ]' Y+ ^For 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.人在德国 社区5 M3 r" J# p# a' I9 I0 e- C
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de+ g2 ?6 X2 p1 N8 J4 k

) e" P! |9 i& J" @4 I( S/ y"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de/ E0 t4 j! e% d( x6 ~8 }- i& K2 Z
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de# B$ G! [/ F5 e( ?- U: ]& g5 Y
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de, X9 `2 [5 M8 h* j3 y; R" y

2 E% H; R$ U8 p1 V0 F, x4 B! M+ u' kFor 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.
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5 q- S, ]6 S+ ?# L! frs238848.rs.hosteurope.deSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.; u$ n; \( H8 `3 ~: L4 t, z* 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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5 I( V6 P. s+ [9 B0 SHe 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.! V* I7 p& s# l

$ ], O1 E8 Y8 e9 A& Q人在德国 社区"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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de5 U  v- e& G; T& @8 E7 |7 W( a

6 v5 e: o* t& ^4 Q+ Q"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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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.$ }: p7 U$ p  c4 }

, x7 L, {. S: ^, O0 l1 p% ^8 k9 Z# Prs238848.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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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.* W- V: y/ q: A' W# U

. O0 d& H& _2 {+ w$ M& h- l& pThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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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.- ~# @( q  y3 n" b+ }
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."4 M- ~# U2 c4 B
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