[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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' f1 _: t. B; u# C8 _# 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。5.35.249.648 ~( c" o! D( `$ n4 w. W

6 R! {: ?( x9 D7 p& ~) v, z人在德国 社区　　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。) h+ ?7 x2 O( b

. I6 h" [  d! p' y2 l! h2 h- 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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6 j. `4 M, n% N$ U2 b& ?$ Q- A  @1 G　　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。$ I: C8 y2 O5 P, o4 O8 U
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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9 j5 `( I2 }7 @1 p' H' Q1 i7 L

7 L6 Q% C% g9 k$ ?# w  r5 zGood luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date
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% f7 j. F# k# O% L  w( H& R0 k( [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" [0 P+ q% m* ~3 @: h
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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./ I5 U5 B3 I( i* S

) n* H, u9 e2 z* y9 v) w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.
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* c: x' @$ c0 ?: W( p- U( @7 Z5.35.249.64That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.
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# E2 z! U- Y+ ]. l) m7 A5.35.249.64One couple wanted Seagram's 7 whiskey and 7-Up soda in their beverage fountain.& ~, L+ b9 g6 q1 h
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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./ p( F/ T7 z- r( Z/ K

1 r4 R; l; q$ r- i2 D- `"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."; w6 Q! R; i& v4 R6 \

. t% `2 u# V4 Q- ^3 r% TAccording to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.5.35.249.64: n, W! e0 U# E

/ ^; v7 f  D) tBut 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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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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" M4 j& i) n- K+ v8 N, a"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.8 ^9 l( s$ n' c0 Y

7 b8 j; y& `3 Q# tFor Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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4 j& X8 s- U3 t( _7 WA 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: 07-07-07.9 _5 m4 Z9 W/ O& w

+ ~1 a$ u; h' ?5 a"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.0 E8 k( h6 g/ t4 R- r) j: e( m

. Q/ E9 B' ?& V3 b8 uA 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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; A1 B+ j$ ~) a5.35.249.64For 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.6 ?: J; \5 ]1 X4 v  H
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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.人在德国 社区- L9 G6 }0 S+ A, 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.: G5 [' A7 Z, z7 c6 d4 r3 A

9 P0 {; w9 M: s: Z1 p1 S' w# OHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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1 u1 A8 Z/ X( U$ _, v* D- _( w5.35.249.64"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.6 K# y7 {, y0 N- [3 ]
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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."人在德国 社区+ D% x4 |3 m/ n0 N

! @/ R( d' i1 m0 Z7 b. s8 gBook 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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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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* o& k$ E' D- n4 `1 I6 `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.  L) c9 G. v& V# f5 Q6 ~
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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+ {$ T# ~5 E. |+ P2 G# o4 i, o5.35.249.64"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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8 i% p# T# o; B- U"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."5.35.249.64! k0 y' o; A5 J0 ]! q
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