[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& r: z* m7 [, N' e0 i/ J8 s/ Z
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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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# o+ g* m* [1 G　　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。# i2 M4 C2 t0 M  N5 L( a
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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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6 E2 s, R" X  E+ l9 y, I5.35.249.64　　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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( W4 d5 D& t1 G! Z$ g5.35.249.64　　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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+ l# R$ s2 m- k! O3 E: ~人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date5.35.249.64$ P3 d& F  g; S- ^# I5 y( O
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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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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.2 H, Q  G( ^% B) t# z
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That 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.人在德国 社区4 W) a" O' E4 ~0 X: B5 K7 K

, R' p1 `! q- J& A8 B  P5 E: b% m"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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7 R1 v$ p6 F# r8 _* ?5.35.249.64"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."6 [" v& k1 e- \0 x& B8 g
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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.% b; `7 ~7 K' j- _, N

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& e7 r( m% `' v; F8 H6 \7 `5.35.249.64In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.人在德国 社区7 Q* _, {# Q- M0 D/ D

$ V& J) B8 X$ @- [; a"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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) I7 M0 ~2 B3 a2 x% b4 k% T( EAlthough 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.5.35.249.64' \9 b. V/ @/ f% q: p+ T8 D1 x
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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.5.35.249.64' ?' i  e+ _, D6 f  u

! b9 D% f, C$ S2 b" @5 TFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.人在德国 社区4 g7 E: p& j8 J8 B! N

( o7 Z8 y* m- [A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.3 ^9 V6 y/ i4 p  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.- Z" C; M: h) W8 c* }% H

  G* S) O- R) d人在德国 社区"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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+ [- S8 ]" c9 q; @A short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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2 F6 l. W- P) f! NFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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& \7 i3 C4 n7 Z0 AReceptionists 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.
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) c# `9 B$ x1 O; K) 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.5.35.249.64/ o+ I( k6 ^+ j8 a
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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" ~" ~, w3 c6 g* k) @5.35.249.64Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.3 N1 R- x( F. L
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"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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) @% y8 \1 C) M! q% [5 qAt 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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" p0 Y4 s. i8 Z- E5.35.249.64"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."5.35.249.64. Z- `6 u' ~9 j7 Y( C
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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.
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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.* P% H, k; Y' f1 B: _$ @3 `9 E9 P
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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.人在德国 社区9 i4 @* q; t0 b! N1 S
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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