[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人在德国 社区6 \/ ~, u7 V4 A" E

$ [/ N" H- f0 f/ o  I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。( D# A9 X7 K* E7 E! E
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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。
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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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' ~. g) Y/ j' F& V5.35.249.64　　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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7 ~( [+ m4 ^( J人在德国 社区　　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。5.35.249.642 b/ j, B8 k' y5 L8 r

) h3 u' r/ ~  X0 @: L# @人在德国 社区Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date' j7 y2 D0 \4 R2 j6 l8 \2 \2 o. b0 h# w: J

* A4 H. y( y. g3 _% b% @5.35.249.64Celebrity 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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1 R% c, Z7 ^4 M, y. ]6 D2 i人在德国 社区"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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* o& F7 j5 A1 p/ h& Z( sThat 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.# q# ]* W! ?8 B) }2 E4 A
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"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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"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.# J: M: K( @  I, H

0 n; ^9 _/ B# K$ ]8 [5.35.249.64But this year, July has joined the field.: v1 O+ i: F1 Q. E
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.6 A2 m: V* `$ h1 B5 I( p
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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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( p- H+ u* q  K; z1 q9 N8 OAlthough 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. _- t$ s" ?& f& L6 U5 }+ B1 |7 G
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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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1 R& y) I8 D  P9 W) T# mFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.
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4 q3 h7 P7 a4 b1 p( WWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.( @" x  n  y9 I+ Y: R

; ^& t- s) ~) T"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.$ s& y$ t! z- V8 W6 K( F

2 h% s( ~# p, k! V" ]$ L& O2 S人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.# g! G& S4 v' q8 O7 G9 }

& Z" X3 q2 t( D# s/ y0 ^: f, X) `2 s/ FFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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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.0 u+ i8 H4 m; |
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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.3 L9 ?1 v, D0 X4 n
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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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4 L8 S9 l: L# m/ _3 V0 ~人在德国 社区He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."" P' Q  g4 g: i) F' T0 T& k8 @% a+ H
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.5.35.249.64+ V0 v' e% _7 S' s6 |

$ T1 S) z; L: Q0 c3 {# x( m2 _人在德国 社区"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.- T+ v9 N. w7 r1 c$ c% x( c4 m: A
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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.) W- f% s' e" Z& K! R" G' d

+ X0 G! d% b3 {% 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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# Z: W- ^  C& j0 e* `7 A: r- P+ HBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.5.35.249.64; a7 z/ E& h2 i& ^" J. z7 m' C
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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.
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( n  [/ X) N5 ]; l" RThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.1 ]5 @# v3 x/ U; N- J5 ], D
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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.
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: x( x* [  d) V5 ?1 _人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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