[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0 b% `+ {( e/ b
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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。
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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。人在德国 社区" i/ B0 W* g) {, K

- U& e1 Y- h( U; trs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。
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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。
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5 q0 c+ D- r7 tGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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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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6 P: B) x2 t6 R' W人在德国 社区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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3 l! l) I) C  X4 y# k" J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.
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.' P! I$ Z! I/ M- Q

  L# G# T9 _1 U9 }One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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% A# M- q1 [! h. y+ f0 V  a"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( f" H% [7 P5 |1 r: T1 U
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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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; A  |  F" F- V) G' E9 IAccording 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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But this year, July has joined the field.( ]' Z: a" m1 S" v% _

% b" W" J; P3 b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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+ Z+ H: K4 X: w* u7 l) G- X人在德国 社区"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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+ J) ?' J% s7 K; g) s4 LAlthough 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.+ c+ S0 n* K3 W& c

8 T: n; i$ F& t) m, wFor 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1 y" G+ D! R5 ?4 I

! n4 N6 V% q/ ?& x' v4 qWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.
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"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" y+ p- [! V, n' d9 c

( Q; l' j. V. e人在德国 社区A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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! `" s8 Z; F1 n- v"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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& q4 t  \7 M  J. x* i# k  l) lFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.  g" m2 D# B  G6 s0 u0 L
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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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3 e# n/ h6 W; _" kSimilarly, 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.
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7 |0 u5 j; P8 {* Q6 X4 t; g1 @# M5 bHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."/ s* s9 D4 e; `. W+ f$ ?0 X; r
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.人在德国 社区5 E# Y7 b4 w# Y3 a8 w* V
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de4 o2 z6 l! `- c4 r
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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."7 e1 w8 p7 f( P& C. ]
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de, x2 y! c: M% h  P- j  p/ `
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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.de8 D" _2 t# C! d$ _( n5 f
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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.! H9 T; M0 ?5 D5 X9 e; v

8 k' v$ y: N& o' Q7 i* kThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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: h+ Q- X) z0 \6 a"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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& [. E) N+ l0 P4 y5 N"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de; `4 k1 r: G* h; ?8 B- W5 d

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