[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人在德国 社区% N; W1 S/ `+ m4 w: C. n
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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。( l2 x( }8 Y4 h& d5 u2 K

4 y& i( |' x9 \" I　　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。4 c3 P$ N# \$ V! Q  f+ K! [; z
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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。
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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。7 }4 z4 q! K; h, W0 o* Z
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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。% B, v( K7 D$ N! E5 }
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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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.# }8 ~! b3 e/ d; U1 M- j3 i
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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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% G6 Q( L$ t" [! }/ V"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: Y# Q' b7 b: X
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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2 |5 Y- N" }7 ~$ B! \One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.. q" b  ?( A' b' i! i

) I3 J% [: ]$ b+ `5.35.249.64"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.% W4 h; M1 R# Q' T
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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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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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/ X& ^/ e+ X* ^' \# B) [人在德国 社区In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.4 Q. p: ]* i+ e& N! [3 c, T

0 U0 |1 Q( `7 K"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.5.35.249.64! `' _1 I! w7 D
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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.
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! I# p: g: Q9 j) k, K8 E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, U, J( y0 {- I! |$ \
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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.0 P/ i& l2 q+ [2 q+ r) \' B
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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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"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: s4 m8 t# D8 C
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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% y# V9 c$ d. Z% c; S7 v: [2 o"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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& i, q4 t: L" W! f4 vFor 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.1 ?: A1 v8 u1 p' A' P# S
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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." \7 m7 f5 P: e& G7 W# C& j

: u, s. j7 p( p# b3 |" |- t$ 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.. I5 {: y1 _$ {( }" `! Z# |

& l- N. F5 ?$ C* A4 pHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."5.35.249.64( ~* u% t# P5 n$ v% i0 v* J  {7 U

" G" u7 Y6 m5 |3 a0 CWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.0 B5 U' P2 D2 r1 {( R
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.  Z) X! J  d' F( X" ~
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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.9 t! {$ P* c2 T' {: k) h

6 K4 g1 I- i6 t* S+ a2 {"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."& H. q- c7 |  }
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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.+ p; D# f3 w/ {: V% \. [# q9 i
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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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# y0 {0 F- Y5 n9 H5 T) ORoss 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.
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1 S7 f# |' r/ L  ], P( W# gThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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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.; `0 N8 i* c2 n* s

- d: a3 G2 U% Z; D! T& ]"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."0 ^; b9 m) a( t/ i, Q
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