[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) |; a/ P7 L! c
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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。5.35.249.64+ V# T6 K  M2 l

2 \5 a" m3 ]! O" z0 z人在德国 社区　　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。# E0 l! |6 u5 |+ 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。人在德国 社区8 \1 k2 a: \- Y  ?9 }. u
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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。
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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.: d* [0 ]- f; d0 Y

8 B& ^8 U8 l% s+ }6 k6 g! L( {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.3 k. D( V0 ^  q4 Q9 k

% q+ |* Z8 ~; O; V; T; [- O"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.( `1 {9 `: n5 R0 S

3 L2 r2 A0 M! |! eThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.' j# ]: f7 E0 Q+ \% C

/ F% Y" Y7 c( \" p5 g4 K  J"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.! A8 o2 l) V7 z9 a. O" ~% T- z
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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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1 @. ^) l! V9 |8 c% c5.35.249.64But this year, July has joined the field.0 ~2 ?1 J$ C9 [% |

" s* x1 w- V( b; z3 F, t9 L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.人在德国 社区5 V/ M( B% M) ]" S, g: }/ Y

3 y3 Z6 i1 u* ^' Z"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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% M& \8 Y1 C8 ^* gAlthough 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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3 x) f5 O; l  ^) U4 p- U7 b8 }- A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.- v# D% M0 V. h
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.% P: x9 c6 k* ?8 y9 @- ^

6 u# ?0 Z5 {& M( h: U8 x9 ^A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.* l$ g- `6 F3 S$ h9 v4 k* a% f

* F/ Y1 b  |+ w9 F5 sWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.5.35.249.64+ q  S, G+ L" s! o+ [- {
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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.( n5 V, P9 x" g# {8 Y: B( q) I

% j' q2 k& z7 K+ j- W+ w( l5.35.249.64A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.* l" B$ z+ V6 P2 [. r9 S0 w* \2 l
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.0 H. n/ d. @) J4 D0 x
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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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; f) m6 j' \% e. S2 L5 a6 V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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% X5 m/ l# @: U% ^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.
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."8 G) M1 Z1 P+ }

9 f( P3 y- A8 e& F; uWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.' L0 [! j  l* N& B7 I$ N% V1 X/ a
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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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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6 m( V- E3 Y( m% W"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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# B. h* j! o- F- X- P5.35.249.64Book 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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8 E+ [$ @% s; h, [7 W: b& }7 ~: CLibrary 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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4 `& x$ |! d& N$ Q* s6 b4 @9 pRoss 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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  O9 }' |& n6 K, p# gThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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! `$ D/ i) o9 I  U- X人在德国 社区"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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* f( L0 u! ?5 E) s+ A- ["As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."5.35.249.644 E' ^5 j+ {; |' g( P8 ]% A7 g

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