[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( e7 U4 x2 U- z1 y0 D! M9 D, L% E& t
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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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　　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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  ^  u/ Z8 d. x　　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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$ ~5 s1 o# m6 h3 [6 L　　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。csuchen.de. H5 z0 M: g% W% |
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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。csuchen.de8 U% J8 _# T0 \) `
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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.5 I# O- t' d; E, ^$ k
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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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, O; X  @: F% J6 `8 t5 ~"I've never seen such a stink made over a date," she said, having fielded requests for "everything in sevens" since last fall.5 W% R/ K1 T4 U0 h
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That includes more than the hour and number of bridesmaids, groomsmen and cake layers.$ Z1 G9 F  E9 i1 b1 `
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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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; x4 {/ e% T, E9 z人在德国 社区"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."; Z2 k! P' j1 f; H$ v. K0 L
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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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But this year, July has joined the field.csuchen.de8 M4 C6 |; X% Y9 D+ Q
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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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/ u% [' i& A: N! j# m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.csuchen.de( {- Y' z5 ]8 r% G8 ]  Y
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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.人在德国 社区: L' R0 |4 v) S/ Y: F
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For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.
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2 ]; |$ x- n9 \, IA 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.
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( ^1 ?. {9 X* U6 j# M; D"That was the first time we'd realized it," she said, adding that Whitehouse staff typically check the calendar each year for possible trends.csuchen.de3 r& L8 F; @' F3 S- Y

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& [+ A8 w% T! A5 y. Q人在德国 社区"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.* g) D7 M7 n+ N
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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.
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( U7 ?( J' a0 U$ o人在德国 社区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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; j: G7 N( X9 o4 W) P3 a"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.( q, T) i$ I- q; W" L, ~( ?) M' N& P# }2 E

! B# T- A: q* m& NHe anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."csuchen.de2 R! j* B' n% j1 R) o: \, ?

' [' Q" P% j& p# ?! Q6 ~% pWilliams 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.  ~7 k8 W) T  m: I1 G1 Q

* G" b5 n3 t1 d; f% @  A1 ~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.3 h* _% z0 m8 h: Z7 }, ~% o
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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."3 P. T5 e# ]9 x6 [/ j# \

4 o$ s- i) e9 R8 b4 JBook 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.9 [8 v+ O0 t% l6 h1 \/ m* a9 y
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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.
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& |0 U* G; q8 w; y8 ?csuchen.deThose numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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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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"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."csuchen.de) V3 _5 m. n; e. @" R1 R- N
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