[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8 u  h# d, ~0 i2 c2 E1 R/ |3 v; G

5 f' c, t" {9 o% k$ J人在德国 社区今年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。人在德国 社区6 Q  @6 ~6 ~4 m; I8 a/ V

& Y8 @8 V( b* w4 P; [- O, G1 T5.35.249.64　　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。3 V- X3 e' {- J

5 a* j  N* {0 W6 n$ ?: ^　　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。
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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。5.35.249.643 s* s5 w: A4 A" r

% C% d0 u  Y. I- X4 e0 cGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date( g+ R8 v7 b5 S6 j1 B' O8 {* h
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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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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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9 k5 L- b0 y1 \$ u& n% M$ l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.人在德国 社区% ]% q5 a) V' S2 R+ v1 g! v. _
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.+ y6 B9 Y  `" b/ p- q- h, c" x& `
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One 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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% x- t8 U$ t& Q  i$ g5.35.249.64"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."6 I5 m4 o9 ~9 U
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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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5 t- S7 `0 f' ^8 U6 S: B! x/ g5.35.249.64But 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 7.5 }" w) J! W4 a! D' Z! L) O

. T2 c2 d& J4 n4 }( M"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.人在德国 社区; k* S' _1 M6 }

9 S! j( H/ I" v/ uAlthough 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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"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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4 z- J2 p& V) TFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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( Y4 p0 _3 t5 V4 \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.2 e2 _7 Q9 c5 S; V
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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.) _5 c! ?3 ?% [9 R

' D8 K' {5 `5 L8 T" C# R"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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  ?5 n# x& r6 @1 |; J  }& x+ u( o"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.
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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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  \9 d! s1 @- `9 B0 H+ R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.
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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.
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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."
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2 E  m" e$ F8 l9 o5.35.249.64Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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. P; H9 K6 d  _. R0 T3 I"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.7 a* K, A5 e4 D1 R; K- R

( b* V- z3 q0 ?0 BAt 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.人在德国 社区0 U6 E( z- ]1 y
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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.", k4 [/ p  H+ c/ |$ O# E
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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.( p( P6 W/ L7 v

0 Z4 u" X: F- f8 \6 R) }5 j) wLibrary circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.* C7 [& R$ V/ a9 M- F4 @- c+ x

$ ~2 s9 s+ z$ Q- y1 w( k人在德国 社区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.人在德国 社区- Z0 l: c6 |; w% N' S5 e3 ]4 b
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.0 O  i+ |( S! c$ Z' W
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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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! Y$ C9 Q. o+ k' L$ V0 @1 x"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."5.35.249.646 ~$ S' z* S% P

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