[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) T* D! u6 W  d6 \, b8 O0 z
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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。
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# s/ |% `9 D5 O+ r2 n, M3 {3 Frs238848.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。rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de' L! e: B2 Y8 e/ ?$ l9 R

% G0 x0 s. E! Y: w. u) ~rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de　　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。人在德国 社区- l9 Z. r8 Z+ A$ ~1 l  a$ S2 y

1 t7 a4 Q% P) ^3 y& }$ PGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date- @0 q3 Z9 u1 h

( k/ H, d; F! Q5 P! t" q4 u4 oCelebrity 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.人在德国 社区: `% x2 B; e, ?. N6 L7 J

: c" ~, U5 G6 Q& d& f/ g$ a( u6 o"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.( w/ i1 {) m0 `$ F1 h- p( l5 G3 `
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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5 c9 |6 r2 |. h: R6 b"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) U0 [5 l5 o( c" u7 d' E/ {

3 e3 Y3 _# [; C: G) B7 t, ~7 H/ ]$ j"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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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- k7 X4 Q/ f. V( {9 ]+ u
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But this year, July has joined the field.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de4 N- R7 F- F$ ]* q

7 W- T' w# ?) v人在德国 社区In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.0 j) R* `' c# W8 P0 S$ W3 ?+ U

3 @) p; S& M1 O: U/ |: ["And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.7 ]* r4 R& F; [, h

: O4 r, T3 \( h: y( FAlthough 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.7 ?4 R' I: q0 K+ A+ Y

9 U* t4 o# {) a$ p2 [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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de% N& l! J; u" [  G

6 P7 O8 b% B% J3 qFor 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.
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  [) |2 ?, d0 B- Y# C0 j8 s" t* dWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.4 u- i1 |2 t+ z& n8 _9 D$ K

6 ]0 O8 r5 M) L3 M- Q0 \4 D& ^"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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0 s( G6 P& F" \- IA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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6 d6 S2 f+ t& E# f$ G7 b2 A"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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* _. ^6 _5 C% Q7 M! oFor 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.$ u$ \+ o9 U/ o* Q8 Q

# Q( G6 V4 [) j3 ]9 ?" qSimilarly, 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.4 j" ?( _) o7 G8 V  m9 `( e, {
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.& V0 q+ Z1 k# w6 @) P

0 t. K$ P( ]2 ]$ B/ c% |  X" V"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de7 X4 c$ t; @! S  u3 `5 P
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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.人在德国 社区+ v; `8 w& u4 Z: T
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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5 N7 C. W6 e; A$ ^$ b- C# T# J

8 l6 |( e% M0 P% O1 I: H8 D0 Y5 sBook 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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Library 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.$ W0 O! b6 B" k* m7 j

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( X  F0 m' g) O, {4 z"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.* P! @3 |/ \6 m# G1 p4 B" }' W% _9 c
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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