[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6 L* @4 W2 X: C3 R3 S$ w' T
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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。. @# ?: H% _- c2 ^1 x; y4 F

/ R5 G* d* b) {6 W　　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。4 X- m0 H2 l' i  g# C

6 E! c7 E5 _  A; O0 [+ l　　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0 }* c6 M7 Y% L5 S- z5 x/ y. }
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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。人在德国 社区+ |6 Z6 @3 i6 R2 v. Q. ]
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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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) P; i0 M: v6 R3 N5 w% g- K  ]+ {: ]人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding daters238848.rs.hosteurope.de. g' m: b* Y* g! k( u
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de0 m6 l* n# Y* d" m% d
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"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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; ^( O4 V" P% y' J, U/ lrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.: F- A" y5 {5 s

" S% j+ G& \1 A8 W2 w5 ?) M# \One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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% `  w* I! U" T5 ]8 M"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."rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de7 ?- ^. z! Q0 B% A) L. U

+ R3 _' u3 F8 T4 g! v' G2 uAccording 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.
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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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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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# c1 u" Y' a$ O1 \" r- GAlthough 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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. d. B& T% Y; P6 y# h& c"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.
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8 {' b' x! I1 `+ N" j+ G4 QFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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) ]2 \/ r0 c% k, q! s6 a, O, HA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de" x: Y, }$ |6 S2 a+ V6 K; J
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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& a, K8 b$ D5 T7 \( X5 x
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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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 I, Q5 x/ H! d- `2 X7 Y

% ?1 i6 p, s# g3 l2 q/ o+ F" u9 Y+ hA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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"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.人在德国 社区) J& R* O, q9 L' y( x0 n
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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.
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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.3 r( F) U! G8 Q  j  c* ]
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."  U' U4 r& {7 ]) S, Y5 @1 _

# z& l% Z. j; [& u& _: SWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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9 ~! M- p! ?+ j0 b- E4 U/ v"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de3 X8 a* s* R+ d  F  i
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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.
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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."人在德国 社区) H7 h/ N7 G3 z' g8 w0 p

5 i% X" Y+ u' U4 _0 vBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.
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$ v: ^; N, j# ], ?& J9 ^6 ULibrary 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.de1 ]* d5 R- Z# G5 y) O9 t

, M9 ~7 U* y; vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deRoss 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.5 \$ X2 U% n8 u- \7 I# x

3 X2 D% Y, z( }) P' T3 Ars238848.rs.hosteurope.deThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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' R* T  p( @" Z- g"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" M! P9 ?: l  Q! S
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区0 f- K6 s4 @+ V+ T$ o  z9 p+ }1 [4 t
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