[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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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。& |# w; k8 ?) r' m6 V
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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。
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8 y3 q, |% x- B" b) u2 v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。( G1 b$ C# V0 j) _# W0 @% u# C

! I! I4 C( H4 \人在德国 社区　　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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  D2 z5 V+ l* i% G( i6 a; o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。
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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- j' M, C+ A: VCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.7 G& w' p) f. |7 m3 p; A
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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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, e0 ]$ W, ^, w" Z0 |rs238848.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.人在德国 社区! r$ ?# a4 v8 M. s/ f/ v
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.人在德国 社区7 x1 o4 r. @: T  ~
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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1 [! K" T2 r0 z"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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& ?2 I$ e8 t3 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."& P) e0 s" b6 b2 N$ C
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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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# p$ C3 ?. O1 |! x5 N3 @, xBut this year, July has joined the field.
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+ z$ N9 k% [. a- }In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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4 c6 D9 I' N9 I人在德国 社区"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.$ I9 X5 i1 Z: I% |* M8 N+ {

' A- s6 m* ?! q5 Srs238848.rs.hosteurope.deAlthough 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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5 k2 W; R. Y( X; }6 m8 H人在德国 社区"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.人在德国 社区' [6 s5 c) @, y" V1 O, R
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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* M- A3 E7 Z- m5 J$ B: \A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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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.de5 T0 d* M) }' ]% V3 w- h. v9 V: `

" e2 T) P5 h' c7 b+ e- J7 B1 a"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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$ o3 C7 Z: @6 _) E2 jA 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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- t2 Y. v6 u5 h. RFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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# |0 `- o$ c; i( b8 k& ~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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de* ?' p( K& i2 b0 x+ G$ t

  |, l5 Q: W, ?1 B; z+ L% c"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 y+ Y* {- H, Z& j' hrs238848.rs.hosteurope.deHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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# j4 \, o+ P' r2 j/ uWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.+ O. k# K8 g$ n( W- N# o

( L/ Y- [4 C4 t$ srs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.& I- y& X& c& m

( f" M- y$ q# |9 w- Q. e+ ]  B9 d. a7 dAt 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 Z- ^  ^: h! R1 u$ \
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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."
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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.人在德国 社区$ J% l/ |# S! c& A6 n( ~2 X0 Q0 \) @1 I4 U
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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., p* x. U* w9 t: f

7 U8 x* M" c( \) Y3 h1 l' sRoss 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.: X4 f* Q3 w# e
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.6 r  @' k3 G: f  f- T& b. y6 e+ c& o

8 C# z* G. H) j8 n4 U"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$ |2 ~, F4 l& v- \3 B

; ?$ w9 _" E1 s3 \' w人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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