[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
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! G* X9 C- U4 `- L" x, Q5.35.249.64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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5 I+ w6 }" E& Q# o* Q# L% N　　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。5.35.249.642 e' k; m+ P& ]% N& e# K+ g  ?

1 f+ [: A6 i2 i　　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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- S% c) B1 W- x/ v$ y% T$ I7 n　　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: a. O( d$ {) O; p3 C' |
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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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9 h( k& r+ l/ C$ T, w1 K9 M% u: k5.35.249.64If 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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: J/ r( w. _3 ]/ ~* z( G"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: s+ Y2 E  Z3 _9 R- f

$ `4 M$ U- G+ C1 IThat includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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( D; }$ }) N# \, r- _5.35.249.64One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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9 M$ I9 a& M3 a9 Y0 h/ R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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: j+ `% G" X8 L; X8 T5.35.249.64"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."5.35.249.64( m/ I  F% w# X7 ?
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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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But this year, July has joined the field.* J7 w1 S! _8 _' H
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.! i4 }& W: {6 g4 K3 ?

0 l& r) P$ m4 L7 F"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.1 x0 M- @0 N9 b* {: r* A
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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.3 t4 r! K6 Q& W7 y
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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.
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7 f) j" y2 B- q9 LFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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% m( m. A  G1 U8 y! R* [4 F: t人在德国 社区A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.& l0 E7 O' @6 A( s9 Y8 S% x/ J
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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.0 j. y+ Z( c" V: _8 z) F) f
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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.' _' L2 a  {( @+ d8 }/ q( t+ d
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A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.人在德国 社区4 S/ D' F6 X* U: }+ A+ ?, _$ z

9 Q2 L) h$ O% M"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.5.35.249.64# |0 P3 `, I! Q5 L6 w: `9 s
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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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( Q2 A$ m* A; T2 ~$ r% y5.35.249.64Receptionists 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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& S* O7 t: i7 \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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4 X% b1 U$ h- ]# ]9 n, p  j"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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3 O; T2 f  {  m( Z; dHe 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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"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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/ \% s$ {" l( r"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."5.35.249.644 p0 Q. ]1 P/ e' Q1 f

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  l' T$ V, D8 |人在德国 社区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.5.35.249.648 S! P+ x, q6 X* c

% {& e. H- Y% R; a- F" H4 g6 iThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.5.35.249.64$ T/ Y' b, C$ E! a3 S% o7 a- K0 q
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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.5.35.249.64) ^4 O, w7 \" L  _( V6 V9 \4 B

( p  p* ~( B4 H1 j"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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