[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- W. O8 x' j- C8 F$ I
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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。) U4 V. O6 w3 y) n) i" X
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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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　　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* T2 Z8 J" ^& e

- Z9 D' @& n0 l' G% z5.35.249.64　　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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, z) b$ x4 V' u9 C, ^# m, R　　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。2 x2 }$ ]; V% _2 j, w* j! |; s

0 R4 s/ ?- L* G4 w" \2 o) c, iGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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2 V* K: m! V$ E6 w( `+ }人在德国 社区Celebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.- @6 }  b' b; `! L$ L
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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.7 G% o( @; B2 n: I" F$ U1 U* ?  K
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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.& d5 t. K6 x: L- Z/ [2 E/ V

9 G( c) Q; U7 f6 ?( {人在德国 社区That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers., n& A% S. ^# z2 a3 E5 G' ^8 I
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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/ w$ j7 l4 [: [0 \. E# h7 n9 w2 v人在德国 社区"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."
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1 I6 W  U; @3 R+ L3 t0 @3 YAccording 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7 ~6 ]2 |" J) L/ x* I9 C7 u

5 v( c7 T" K5 d" r4 jBut 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.5.35.249.64* w, u2 _8 F0 I# P, j4 s& e+ I- L

* g0 }. z5 m- uAlthough 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.- l* ?- U$ @' g, r
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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.- R9 L+ ]. q* M, C+ ?- a

9 x" T5 y# V* u8 WFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.. W$ n; b# T$ _  \# q7 ~/ ]
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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.( b8 {: `& }; J$ i  B6 F* I9 L
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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.人在德国 社区, E9 C- L1 Y3 Z: L) |: O8 u  J

+ v' M2 p& H" o3 O( A+ W3 G+ xA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.人在德国 社区  P6 b9 y8 o9 P: m

' O6 t  b) y) B( R5 C5 M: I4 \9 K"It's the most popular date for this year," she said." o0 O: W, l. [& m- A! V0 g
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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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2 V% q" u4 S& w; P$ s人在德国 社区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.3 M1 X1 }0 X- a0 o* w

7 y9 X4 B  Z: G5.35.249.64"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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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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* U- o+ A$ C/ t3 ]  x6 y  ^& P"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.5.35.249.64: E1 Y  a) F: \/ U; S: Z$ q' ~
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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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2 P3 i) O" M$ ^"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."' w* t  }2 V6 ^# `! n! `/ |) X0 Z

, A$ Y! S1 |3 s2 Y7 ^1 F, d! WBook 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.人在德国 社区+ H' l' ~& }7 ]) H1 e
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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8 Z+ S5 K/ y0 ~" m% g"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.5.35.249.64) @) d6 i* e/ {; A" p. z
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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