[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8 l% R/ C/ c, w/ N' A+ c$ r

) y0 V. t  z8 \9 K8 N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。5 e, D# S  ~$ S( t3 ?

, i9 C0 R( P1 s' j　　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。2 k9 C" t+ G. F% G9 T

6 c4 e( q+ M; g, _& C) b　　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。2 I; f* X) ^( M5 q1 s/ ]* v
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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。9 F7 r2 L# T8 C7 j" K5 i# d9 [

8 G$ E% P3 h) dGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date人在德国 社区  }9 t! b; O0 Q& x5 S
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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.
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( R% U  J: j& v6 \6 r! J- Z! u"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.* l: w' [$ r& s: j- X0 A

3 t3 `2 R% g5 V1 O2 MThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.+ j1 A1 F% V) K; E

" p. `2 K9 V0 c) d* c( ?One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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"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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% ^% T) M2 |( D2 |* c  u人在德国 社区"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.: b' d% x$ _& u9 N$ ^8 s
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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0 [# u: u1 W# k: wIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.* B3 ]4 z' D, f2 r
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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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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.. J& B9 x1 V0 @% c: l
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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.人在德国 社区  [) {2 c* G$ }! J

7 x! G! x+ ^8 Q' @. SFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.4 Z5 ~/ M$ H4 X8 G, [
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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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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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$ H/ m, j# Z8 |, b( R0 Y# \人在德国 社区"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.de; G% F" n) N3 Q+ ]4 V

8 \2 J! V: M8 e0 E* Y4 B7 yA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de# n8 E0 b1 T7 N7 b* @  T' k, V
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de: ~! P8 u5 l, |  n* l! g+ [9 [3 `9 n& K; J
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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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  N: Q+ y9 y0 V* p5 u  E3 v0 BReceptionists 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.rs238848.rs.hosteurope.de% X$ }8 J' R6 v% f: H0 a
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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." ^; d9 e6 R2 ~3 M' _) A: z7 P( O

3 |; J6 F! G9 M4 ^He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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# @* \5 m0 x' V; c  r3 x4 Ars238848.rs.hosteurope.deWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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* X1 L! u' `, n8 mAt 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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* \( i% b: G' L& x5 S. k"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.. i3 E: O# r  o* G7 S  k/ O! L

9 E! q5 k8 ]5 S% h& P& l( J$ ILibrary 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.de/ L; B' U6 D3 L6 }4 _
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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." j+ k3 l' T0 w' C

! A$ O) P& A' i& P, J3 uThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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$ Q$ ~$ L( d6 v  hrs238848.rs.hosteurope.de"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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