[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5.35.249.641 [6 A0 P3 U+ H$ g1 F9 v% [, F

1 M" @3 y$ l- Y& l, w3 J' o# Y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。- \5 Q( o+ v% a: I) E8 i

& K( ^+ E1 H7 o; x9 G' l' R. o　　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。6 c; ]- h0 R, {+ p; I
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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。1 k4 \" H" {$ Z, J6 f. Y) }

3 G3 o1 n7 R7 }& f( W　　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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　　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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6 e5 V- F  t# WGood 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.
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& g* ]& [) i5 ~( f  y& E人在德国 社区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.9 d, g2 w8 g5 ~0 M3 S3 l6 t

( ^! T3 u$ c, w"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.5.35.249.64: q. J% W5 N6 j7 ?7 L% N
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.人在德国 社区0 X$ b1 n( W1 w9 p$ ^  d

" b2 B) G7 b, k7 W' z* GOne couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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1 A. v9 s" G( `9 M4 U* a0 g. h"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.6 p1 Y) v2 @/ o1 k( `7 U
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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."4 j& @3 a9 v; E5 d# V/ N
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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.5.35.249.64& O/ k  V+ V+ H7 F% r/ H
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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" V7 C$ j2 G/ P3 X4 @) B& SIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.人在德国 社区' K3 P8 k/ k" H2 s

  a; C4 J8 R7 Q( I"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.
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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./ b, v' ]+ D4 Z. M' ]1 f, \% c% q
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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.6 Q% b( w% ~" @, p7 ~7 R
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.5.35.249.64# G/ h2 b  `0 y( Q
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A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.5.35.249.640 @9 A* [3 U1 G8 [. W6 A- L
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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.
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- ~7 s* l! v+ ^+ N: ^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.; @5 f% T1 Q% l: ?  t7 z' a9 Y

6 j$ C/ ~6 o- w7 B' E, M8 _" j人在德国 社区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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+ y7 o: v" ^" R6 B9 KFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.5.35.249.643 o1 T# N# V2 k1 |+ _
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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.
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. Q- u1 |9 Q$ P! |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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2 E/ B4 B2 C( N0 K6 }- d1 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."4 C9 N& `, L1 @3 B9 |" A6 A% N

$ ]- K) h& l6 K- r1 PWilliams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake./ T2 V; ?5 o( T# [# h% Z' W3 g+ `' [
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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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"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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+ A) U: a3 E5 i6 B$ g' ~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.人在德国 社区4 F# [* u) E2 _6 l8 M
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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.' f& }5 [: i5 n) j0 ^3 T) ^2 E. o& `
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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6 W& a. u! V, A+ R# ~* h3 x5.35.249.64"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.4 f- w2 @- `0 p' ^6 ^) z

# \; O2 D2 i- b  P9 j) D) \"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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