[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6 p8 ?' O" P9 `4 c9 s! f4 o
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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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. h2 H2 c" [* h5.35.249.64　　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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; a. [, ~# l3 r1 S- {* }' m　　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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1 w2 L( J# J/ m' z( I人在德国 社区　　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。- n) D$ r6 I( _$ C0 l+ X
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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' |% d: o& z( F: s
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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+ ~8 P; b! G9 S8 _. E6 p$ N- w+ WCelebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck./ U# [' Y1 K/ B4 o0 [5 ~5 j
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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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"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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/ i, q  ]1 s; _. d4 C7 J5.35.249.64That 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.& E" k' S0 Z- A9 t

. n* Q) R- B- d; Q"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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% Y8 m- V6 z) |8 S5 R9 o* 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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( v1 Q$ v5 ]6 n6 E% P# rAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.5.35.249.644 L4 l* h% H6 i7 s: O( g
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But 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.人在德国 社区- A  E/ n  F6 I2 W9 h
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.人在德国 社区4 y) h7 \4 U1 D# Q
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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'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./ B+ R+ Q" @* R% X! j
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.  g, `9 j( `% [0 g& P

5 _3 `0 f) N& {1 I6 h% HA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.! n$ a& j0 U' ~8 V
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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.) E8 P) e" T9 t8 I  x

7 d) W2 j) ?3 W6 {' `5 e8 o"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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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.% o* w5 {) Z5 e+ f( K( X
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.8 v2 d) E6 J- X/ D
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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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+ r/ d8 I+ a4 B9 w+ ?2 S0 EReceptionists 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.7 T% Z+ l+ b8 M) y) i
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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.5.35.249.64' }! }" J) ~3 o

. J, @; Z  ]! G"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.' P$ C+ G9 ^: t7 g, q4 t

& ?6 X2 ^" I8 A$ I& J"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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  k7 T9 c1 i! |$ t5.35.249.64At 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 o& M& l! {- D$ f! V$ q. q! x
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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."
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7 g" S2 E  ?1 O* T" rBook 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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. D' U3 ?* r; W* i: [, uLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.& h5 N) l! S& ~. W4 l
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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% _; d8 O; ?% S1 Q7 `
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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6 @+ L5 ~5 d- C* D  v5 E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.5.35.249.645 q% |& o! ?- k/ Z' B3 F, C" V

6 c0 O7 ~9 J' r) t! M' g"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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