[国际新闻] 7/7/07结婚充满乐趣

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' u) ~' C' J5 g6 Q- r  y  K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。2 [1 h0 u5 {3 Y5 w! _- n
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　　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。- G  c+ S% j- d4 A5 [+ U, S

* q# J2 n8 ^' S　　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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' ?. G" {0 Z$ y. c　　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。5.35.249.647 t1 U* ^& l: ^8 r* O" n
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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.5.35.249.640 k* z& [$ T% U

& c! O7 A& i, s; nIf 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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% k2 m1 R, r, _% Q3 ]# N' Q"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.5.35.249.649 s6 Q4 b9 C6 o; `- J% w* x

6 O. J" k5 Z% V( iThat 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# L. A9 |6 t8 j

7 _7 v; _& E/ T. q8 v6 [9 F"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.5.35.249.64( r% o2 J0 @9 Y$ ^5 G
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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.$ a% U4 V, O) W. N% S, B

( Y  k" J$ Z# A1 ]6 ]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." v9 U8 t. R6 \
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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' b% ~8 D6 P6 b% H7 O6 }4 K: p) PAlthough 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.' A5 f/ K, d' h6 P" _2 }
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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.7 v& e" G0 ?# B! w5 q$ F

6 `' e+ x9 ?( z% c/ W9 }人在德国 社区For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.0 Q9 i2 I1 @/ V" [

7 Y! a: T& z3 P( ?2 l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.' e0 i0 _/ c* r; L/ x

% u) x) ]6 w& d, C" X5 Z! V2 G, |+ mWith 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.
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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.$ Y' t# X% u# _9 P  `6 V+ R+ j
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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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4 H2 F5 @3 L" B1 ^$ P( u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." J- |3 I& ?) \1 E1 r
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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.人在德国 社区8 P8 G5 Z( g+ }; p

: f* N8 \5 c! W' E: S( \"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.5.35.249.647 R- B6 E8 b% D4 Z$ _9 i2 M1 V  S; s! C

$ _5 M" P& y+ q6 ]4 p人在德国 社区"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.
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, P. g5 w& T+ X% K9 L5.35.249.64At 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.
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% j3 S9 l/ l9 O' L% `9 f! `+ ~"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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$ x5 p4 m; r( E0 L6 X" u4 x人在德国 社区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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! G4 i5 `5 k+ sRoss 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$ {8 |5 ~+ R! I! [# q

7 Y7 h% {- n5 zThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.人在德国 社区( W1 C+ Z) v, K3 [! b6 l
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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 R7 q; e6 [5 `6 o+ u( ]

+ m  |7 W2 h) j4 Z"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区( Z4 d+ L8 f# n

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