[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3 Z' z# J) ?& W5 }) A

0 N0 X, }6 l. E/ s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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% W4 i* S! P5 K' 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。7 t0 z+ Q' W; ~+ X2 ^

0 S: q* Z& j% _0 X2 M$ _) ]; w4 ~人在德国 社区　　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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de, x) N8 `% @; b0 E
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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。$ F3 z* k& S! W+ Q( q5 _+ ^

  t1 X; L0 m# Q1 H# k( ~6 m　　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 @& I% N2 t5 Q  x' F人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date人在德国 社区5 @0 C# S" [- h$ L

7 y6 K# T+ I/ k% ?6 |: tCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de8 c3 W& Z( C+ D3 i0 _
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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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" |( U1 @+ q, ?2 F  N8 ~6 \! Yrs238848.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.- H* U# E+ A0 A! j# z: ]

3 n) y, f8 J% d2 v" k2 q2 y% rThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de' d) t; S# S! _( g

( F7 k; u6 W4 I  @2 a  J* K人在德国 社区One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.- f2 H# l  h% c8 s/ U5 S& O  ~; O

: u' t4 Q! \$ k  \"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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8 _" U& m$ q! A4 V' p  i. 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."9 N+ J* v5 a( {3 Z
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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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# g' r3 @9 w, ~8 B4 [3 T( Q7 g+ MBut this year, July has joined the field.
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5 N$ `, d% ^9 J4 S8 ]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.' c9 g  t, D( p

) J* H" H8 B& @3 Z: z人在德国 社区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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+ @- B' A) H* A! B( K+ Srs238848.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.% Z; g3 u+ S4 o
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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6 h9 n2 X, j! W4 U
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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.
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9 g! [% ~. ^  g, P& {" Z* b0 c3 `"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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- G3 |6 B" G' }! A# r- OA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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( t$ w+ E" s6 u; w4 U人在德国 社区"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.
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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.( }  A5 l5 {9 v% I# U

% O5 w  F) [2 z. t: G4 bSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.
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4 k% X+ m& y7 _* c- L- i7 f"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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4 N; |9 K" Q7 u$ d  s" d( ?8 _! ?. Vrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."人在德国 社区% k" O0 s" M' I8 ~+ I

. ?4 h' T" L6 c! n人在德国 社区Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake./ p6 K$ Z7 l7 z& l" T$ |( J
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.+ J" O9 a+ G" P& i# z
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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.7 x: ~- i( ?! @% V1 |8 V: ^
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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."+ @9 Y" M# C- H/ I

. g+ p2 ]# r0 b8 X" ^: Jrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.! s( A+ U9 W  ^; d, J
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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.- Z* O8 o2 Z% n' k

) q! y* d% \0 a. \rs238848.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.人在德国 社区3 u: E, j* A5 d; T8 \2 Y8 X

6 |+ g% b# E5 KThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.7 j# S  v2 x3 q: ?) N8 ^
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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.
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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