[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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0 S" A: q3 y5 n  I( ]4 R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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　　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。& e) H3 g  }, B2 u3 t0 M

, [9 v& ^& s: z5 Y8 I0 O8 \# t. R( 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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　　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。人在德国 社区' ^- |3 j$ @; G, E
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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。人在德国 社区; j' t+ i. j( n/ [4 T- J" W
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date5.35.249.64# w0 u! }  m' E& r

' ?7 H% F' b, `" ]人在德国 社区Celebrity watchers say Eva Longoria plans to marry Tony Parker July 7, hoping the special 07-07-07 date brings the couple luck.- p5 [5 E0 n% H4 ?' @; n. F
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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.3 u3 c7 s# i# z5 C  @3 ~7 g! {8 p
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.  G7 d6 I7 |8 {
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One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.: k3 P, a/ ?1 K, q' C8 f
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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.6 I8 h. i4 O5 e, o: }
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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."人在德国 社区, F. ?: ^- l' Q; X! q; |
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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.
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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.
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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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7 J( ?; ~' v! ]! cAlthough 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.( {' q8 z, r# @2 g4 B

! D2 c% K8 Y$ y0 ~"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: B: F, \! x+ B" E. q

6 Z" ]4 N+ Z) s7 O- w! O: yFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.5.35.249.642 V  z1 ~1 R+ P5 W

' V2 X' c! Y' T+ \, ~& W; P. ?9 T" S- ]. F5 t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.
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With none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.7 B, j5 d- }2 W

# C  Q* N4 g9 S+ O& O! O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.' V* A7 l8 R! V4 c* G" }7 O! c

9 z- Q. @) S" `, S# k: H5.35.249.64A 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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0 \. L  a8 [( C" J# j人在德国 社区For reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several./ T7 j: {6 s7 c& k
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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.; `! P3 J7 ~2 w, c& d* n$ I$ n" O! F

" Z. i# ?- \) F4 N6 h& M0 rSimilarly, Cy's of Catonsville had no overwhelming July 7 demand for grooms' wear. The store doesn't carry bridal apparel." Y4 T; j$ U" A- ]0 z  f! }% r
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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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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."5.35.249.64; v+ _- s+ z" j+ w9 o! i# I" o

* r5 t/ N: b4 z, ^Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake./ r! M( c. E: x2 a7 _( n

' y/ u7 I" R) x0 f"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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# g/ U$ I$ a2 k; Q2 A"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.". E9 r. R; x7 Q  S  M

8 z6 d2 E# d- D. u5 }+ E/ 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.人在德国 社区- K! _8 \$ B- K& P( \! m/ e  o

) A9 J! Q7 A# m% L& @  w人在德国 社区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.5.35.249.64$ t+ n2 O  ^  g7 n- G
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.5.35.249.64$ q: K5 |2 i& o" w% m
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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.5.35.249.640 c% E; o: Q& u* V2 ^& D7 P. y
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区% ]% H1 O/ Z" X  ]5 w! ]
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