[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1 F0 ?/ Q/ {  r) \9 p6 x

! V7 Z$ o) e: w) V! ^9 [, N4 W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。
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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。% }2 V! L: e4 j; _

  P8 r0 d4 z9 r) [- n1 J% m+ e　　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。/ j" C* f/ N6 Z& r: q$ i; ?- }3 k) E
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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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3 a1 m7 q$ Y  L　　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。3 e4 o0 ^" C. w3 C9 o1 O2 z
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date+ v1 S- f& m1 V1 ?8 E) y, @

: e1 x2 \( e) h4 T! J; DCelebrity 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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) U, ]3 c* m/ Y' `% K; L9 `7 I"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) U/ B4 N% X4 X

3 R4 ^# W( x" Z* t4 i# Z( p5.35.249.64That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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8 Y* y) r' L$ ~3 @7 Z1 u- o8 L5.35.249.64One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.
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4 c' y" w, |3 ~% P- l  U9 f"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." Q. e( D! P& }# f! g4 n1 E
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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."
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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.2 A5 }; Z8 d$ i* F

2 H* i1 R! U' L* K. ~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.! Q$ _6 \- q4 b5 ^) ?& u+ J4 @4 e
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.) X3 Y0 f4 p4 R- @
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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'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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0 `, D1 v; L7 T7 k( J( I4 l, `, TFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.人在德国 社区. L/ E; |1 m' `1 e" O, g/ x0 d

' c9 L2 K) Q% L! S& I/ t8 LA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.5.35.249.64# }4 \0 T* ?9 T6 k' |) E" c

0 h+ z1 S0 g9 W, SWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.5.35.249.648 n) t* O3 _; n8 g5 D& l

; t0 s) Q( D( @: g"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.人在德国 社区9 K! E1 I$ C+ m  C5 H7 P
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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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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.5 x; V+ S) S. e# o. x4 l) M6 r+ A
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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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" Y7 b) S9 e+ Y"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.# o& o' a3 n2 g

+ W0 T, R: D9 {6 ?2 s/ |5.35.249.64He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."2 s+ ~) r$ O8 O/ A% y7 O3 ?" n
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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.
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# ^! P2 l0 G1 J. O2 YAt 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.! @% O6 P& c  `: b
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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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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! x1 m! d5 b5 w8 _
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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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0 O8 Y8 G$ Q* K4 P$ SRoss 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: i- j1 r7 J# }0 n3 K* t
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."人在德国 社区9 L8 K4 n2 v9 ^4 d% u

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