[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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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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# b0 \' E$ {  w& Q9 u5.35.249.64　　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。
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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。5.35.249.64! f  u' Y: _' e, J+ m

) r! \" _& w3 B; K- ^5.35.249.64　　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。* j+ }2 {- y* j* E

1 x, Z0 Y3 q8 q( F. E5.35.249.64　　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。5.35.249.641 b9 M$ f9 x' b1 }% X' r  ^9 E
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Good 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.人在德国 社区" b* s' j- T. c  e7 ~* i
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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.8 {# ~; ]3 O5 y6 c* C- W
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That 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.5.35.249.64. J7 B, t3 V  [# P

4 s/ Q' k$ Z' d! e) l- s. y1 Y& _5.35.249.64"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.5.35.249.642 r. A9 T8 T8 D. x1 @9 F

$ f9 z1 F9 M/ e' g6 z"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. f4 d) _! e" V. k
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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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: x* x  ]# R# \# {9 `: Q, X5.35.249.64But this year, July has joined the field.
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6 E0 f0 q! c$ r, ]& D) hIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.
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+ o' V8 H! Y3 H8 b/ s人在德国 社区"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.
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- i# k- z# G/ x% ^% n, `* j, i* P5.35.249.64"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.$ `& P% t# ~/ ^% j, U  E
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.人在德国 社区2 Q% S2 B/ a& }( 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.
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6 F, t  B' C+ Y6 B. zWith 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.9 C. L7 w4 ?3 Q4 n! |

' H9 ]4 U0 l" QA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7.( H+ S$ t3 f6 V* h$ H
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"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.5.35.249.64" c; D, u4 ~: E# P

3 O+ k; p, ]; M4 K% h/ EFor reasons yet unexplained, however, couples wanting a sacred wedding venue should have no trouble finding several.
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2 t- t5 I. u+ G3 @2 W1 Z& WReceptionists 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.5.35.249.64+ G- u5 A+ c" v3 S2 k" t) z
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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., J9 H! C6 q6 k# z) 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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! j) X8 F* [$ T/ \; g- L: p3 `He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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$ a. ~4 N: N$ K3 Z" @5.35.249.64Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake./ R% B7 f+ s# |8 D7 I, \: N
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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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1 o& R3 ^) }5 M  i) i5.35.249.64"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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6 O+ U! {# U5 F! K6 Z9 L: e+ CBook 7, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," will be released in July, although not July 7 as planned, according to Rowling's Web site.$ |0 w/ h+ [, P* W+ L! h
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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.3 w- W4 p2 G( U3 @+ ]! ?: a. Q
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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( i/ t1 [, y& l. l+ z3 N"I don't get the big deal," said Hepperle, who has had more requests for July 7 this year than she could count.人在德国 社区  k: f6 \  A2 w1 i! R/ T
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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