Weeding boom thanks to lucky sevens

7/7/2007 seems to be a magic date for many couples in the Czech Republic. Czech authorities already point out to a ‘wedding mania’. ‘Lucky sevens’ attract many people as a starting day for their marriage.

Many couples who decide now to get marry in their favourite castle or place on this day, will be disappointed. Many popular places has been booked up since last November. For example, in the Hluboka nad Vltavou chateau the solemnizing councillors will have to work in two shift to meet the demand.

Even though demographers expect a weeding boom on this day, the number of couples getting married in the Czech Republic is not growing. The average age (first marriage) of grooms is 30 and brides 28. Many couples now start a family without being married.