[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。' a1 `# u0 F6 J4 o# ^1 }5 b* J

* _; A8 q: R+ s0 Q/ I, d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。
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; K. r% Q) p# ~  T& H; V　　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。. n' B) {0 U% |
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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。
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Good luck coupling July 7 with a wedding date人在德国 社区" k' ?$ C; e' E
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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.& ?; m) a* t. f# _2 `
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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./ t5 }6 a! a% H; L5 Y& ]# U

* o7 R! h4 D2 Q- |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.3 v( o# V5 O+ ]4 E/ t0 c# O
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.* A% _( f( u4 V7 ~
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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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"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."' c1 F6 h6 `6 K, l  I0 s

- V4 S6 E" h. @9 Ncsuchen.deAccording 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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! f. |3 }5 \& \8 p) [1 cIn Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.+ H1 d: R) ?2 r( ]! y2 g: z0 U
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"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking." J  M5 q1 ^; y
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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.csuchen.de* ~$ N9 k) S/ `/ B5 |, J$ J

/ ^' X3 O: V$ `: E4 F; ?"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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# [# n5 `' \$ w. I4 V0 lA couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.1 T, f2 Z% h" C! R4 ]( X3 G% Y& a
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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.) z: c! L5 _$ Q" V5 v" R6 d
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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.+ Z7 k0 O+ _/ n

. c% E5 @2 k8 K* LA short time later, Ganz saw an overwhelming demand for July 7./ p$ ^3 }& K, A/ S- _

6 d! l( h2 g' z& `"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.人在德国 社区. U, ^$ p2 y6 x

/ h' M2 }" ]( J) r" f0 h( }, dcsuchen.deReceptionists 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.# u# d8 Y4 ~4 ^4 o; v; Y& K" Q. W
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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.csuchen.de3 G3 C/ V# h" h- W
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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."% w) E1 v2 l  U1 ^! x; U2 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.' r& [8 C  h/ u2 Q9 ?  _" S
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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."8 [1 x. C5 H, ]8 ~) D$ b& S2 ]- `
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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.
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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.7 ~" A( m3 ?( @4 C7 x+ Y

* Q: F- E) j  K+ U# yRoss 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.2 k5 z  Y) g1 f
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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' y0 f# ]. r+ S# R0 M+ |5 _人在德国 社区"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 y, T1 D+ S1 o& W; a. Z人在德国 社区"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."
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