[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  A" m; k% M* \

" j# u0 U: u( H. B' n" c+ x: Y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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& k6 G" P0 V/ ~/ l7 b1 G  A/ b- S　　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。: @/ i9 ]- M/ @: ]  V
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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。
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4 _. O# r. E$ k! G. n1 K+ k1 R　　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。: U' K+ g$ D" X2 S% D

; _' A- {4 ]5 C* B& e' Y( u" R9 L" vwww.csuchen.de　　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 datewww.csuchen.de8 v6 @- N5 v( r. X- z

, O8 L- O. S6 X  m  x  P' nCelebrity 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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* [; N# e" M. Iwww.csuchen.deIf 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.www.csuchen.de$ C" U! B9 }# \
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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.
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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.$ Z$ ]+ b3 }. @5 I: w# n% ?
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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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6 n. Y! P0 l, i* Y; V0 U"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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1 s% J: Z& j* }( J人在德国 社区According to the wedding planning Web site www.theknot.com, May, June, September and October are the popular months for marching down the aisle.( }9 X& E% K$ |7 [, ]: E" R( U

6 I+ V; u% O) g5 j) IBut this year, July has joined the field.& @/ j. \4 t/ ]' i- v9 n4 d# u
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In Catonsville, SugarBakers bakery owner Jamie Williams noticed the trend, as 15 wedding cakes were booked for July 7.# r* e" g# g( M1 o  T: ?& [

7 B6 m# u. o5 r% }5 [人在德国 社区"And we have a bunch more pending," she said, adding that a cash deposit finalizes a booking.- ^8 Y/ X& K8 |. ]! j( j4 ]/ h* M. U

! C3 |* z! j7 }' D" K! \人在德国 社区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.. C* e* g0 x% N9 A) v
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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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& G3 ?, ~; G9 ?8 d" }For Whitehouse Caterers receptionist Judy Ganz, the date's appeal surfaced by accident last year.www.csuchen.de/ s" L4 S5 f# f- ~  i# z3 H% _2 Q

1 l! I1 w$ f5 _% |8 F人在德国 社区A couple came in wanting a Saturday in June 2007 at Whitehouse's home base, Overhills Mansion in Catonsville.! j7 M" v! {5 A! V

- |7 Q0 {! L5 o) K) m0 j. PWith none open, Ganz found herself recommending the first Saturday in July as an easy date to remember: 07-07-07.人在德国 社区3 L: R' F6 T7 F6 E7 t* ^, r( K; N
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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.
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7 A! C) Q- w0 w/ l# X& Gwww.csuchen.de"It's the most popular date for this year," she said.5 M+ n1 ~. R+ R* Q4 F: R/ [2 w
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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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  v, `  M2 r  |5 S0 ?, 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.www.csuchen.de  Q: W) L# k# F% j  _
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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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- W% W7 N5 M9 T% g& c4 t2 d"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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He anticipates last-minute planning from the grooms involved, as "guys are poky."
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9 h+ T0 x6 r) g0 {$ L0 ]/ C人在德国 社区Williams agreed, saying brides tend to book a reception location first, then a cake.
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. o; ?. F9 I$ ], t3 E"I don't even like to take cake orders unless they have a site," she said.www.csuchen.de+ x( t9 A; W- a( D! N7 L5 E7 \

) A- d+ W5 O% H) VAt 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.www.csuchen.de& a3 Z0 ~" f3 s4 ~
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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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( X8 M9 |' w2 w5 f人在德国 社区Library circulation manager Carolyn Ovelgone created the wedding display simply to show how many resources the library offers on a particular subject, Ross said.www.csuchen.de% B. b. l2 D; q: u1 W
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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.www.csuchen.de6 Q: R, [1 ?+ t4 b% S
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Those numbers were lucky enough -- the marriage is still going strong, she said.
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3 k% K5 w# U! v  Iwww.csuchen.de"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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; Y& F# I0 N4 r+ X3 \3 n5 F* ~$ d"As long as it gets me more business, I don't care."www.csuchen.de3 |; r( v$ j- P" \
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