[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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- S* E! i3 I2 [3 _& N8 F1 x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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" o7 J6 {1 L2 |# X; w　　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。人在德国 社区4 G* d+ b* S" u" y
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　　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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; U$ S- V( h+ A* q　　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。& X. h: j3 P7 K9 J

4 Z4 T$ `5 z9 T( |" F5 H2 D. DGood 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.4 r, ~9 ^3 ^4 Y( o7 Q

8 Y4 q1 Y" U9 G$ z  Z+ jIf 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.5.35.249.64+ j+ W& W. s* j& r& l
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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.5.35.249.64! ~% }; k6 X7 H
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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5 E4 ~" u- J. o' H5.35.249.64One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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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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$ l$ V3 C1 w: V% s* E6 _2 A$ w"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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! F6 X( [! E) ZAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.人在德国 社区8 I# R0 S+ r/ [7 A
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But this year, July has joined the field.
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& \: h, d  ~' KIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.8 _* d5 p8 I6 l' z. X* x3 j$ q# |
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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.
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& F: l3 E* q. Q, {3 ]* y8 d, m5.35.249.64"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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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.& O8 o7 |9 b+ L! O

" \' e$ E, m) j$ R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.0 D0 `/ g8 K6 m+ v- I

) N3 ]6 Q* a* bWith 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.  h# A$ `' K# f
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For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several./ b0 F% L$ m: b

3 W$ ^; G3 z9 t" }' e% X$ CReceptionists 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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) ?! j3 ?7 D" [+ e! I! ZSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel.5.35.249.64+ X% L9 R, @/ B+ x" l

1 U# h9 f+ g# Z3 l+ }"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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" S& {( i  j1 N5 ^+ T% b# O# \* RHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."5.35.249.647 p& \! m4 @2 @* b7 m. {+ r/ O7 d

, E* d) X/ D" @1 h  {3 ^1 P4 Z% }人在德国 社区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." E& m2 b5 }; P0 ]& f
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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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# b8 s( u$ u* Z9 b# i! }7 ZBook 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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2 m. J8 J. k) U" ]! XLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.人在德国 社区1 N1 ?; n9 n' b* G" P$ k

# m5 R" K6 @" |; }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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% i* }+ F$ o& d3 vThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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6 c& f( Y7 R# Z1 y2 ?1 U"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."5 H: x9 k, W' P/ T' s
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