China News Service, Hangzhou, February 22 (Zhang Yuhuan, Zhang Yudi and Hu Yu) On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, due to the homophony of "2" and "love", and the meaning of pairing, it was called "the most beautiful" by the public. The day of love", many couples choose to register their marriage today.
On that day, many marriage registration offices lined up in long queues. The reporter walked into them to feel the excitement, and also discussed the changes in the concept of marriage behind the "sense of ceremony" through interviews with experts.
Early in the morning, in the hall of the Marriage Registration Office of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Gongshu District, Hangzhou, couples dressed in exquisite dresses and waiting for registration in an orderly line with prepared documents.
The newlyweds take the oath.
Photo by Zhang Yudi
"In order to get the certificate on this special day, we grabbed the number one month in advance in the early hours of the morning." Yang Hua (pseudonym), who had just received the marriage certificate and was about to take a photo, told reporters.
Her husband smiled and said, "For this day, we have planned for a long time in advance, including the camera equipment, as well as the small props in our hands."
The reporter observed at the scene that simple veils, delicate bouquets and other small props have become the "standard" on the spot.
There are also many newcomers calling on their friends to take pictures with professional equipment to freeze this happy moment.
Huang Wenqi, deputy secretary of the party group and deputy director of the Gongshu District Civil Affairs Bureau, introduced that on the 22nd, 272 couples made an appointment to register for marriage at the marriage registration office of the Gongshu District Civil Affairs Bureau, far more than 10 times the number of daily marriage registrations.
There were even 100 more registrations than Western Valentine's Day on February 14 this year.
"I didn't expect so many new people to make appointments today. We just released 50 accounts a month ago, but the appointments were filled all of a sudden, which is very rare in normal times." Huang Wenqi said.
Behind the popular certificate day, countless young people value the "sense of ritual" in marriage.
From the Qixi Festival to "520"... There are more and more "good days" for marriage registration, but according to public data, the annual marriage rate in China is declining.
Newlyweds receive bridal counseling before registration.
Photo by Zhang Yudi
Xie Xu, president of the Zhejiang Marriage and Family Association, believes that the declining marriage rate is also a feature of the development of the times. In the long journey of studying and job hunting, young people's marriage age is generally delayed.
"In addition, we feel that today's young people want to choose their marriage partners more carefully, and many people think that they can only enter the marriage hall after finding the right person, so many people will not 'marry for the sake of marriage', and also It reflects the importance attached to marriage." Xie Xu said.
In her opinion, life-long management may be the true meaning of marriage. "It's not difficult to love someone, but to get along with the person you love for a lifetime, two people still need to learn how to manage a marriage. Both husband and wife need to use The role of oneself to take on the part that should be undertaken in the marriage, such as supporting the elderly, raising children, etc., this is the embodiment of family responsibility."
"Marriage may not be 'paradise', but it is not a binding of interests. Suppose you find a partner and hope to treat each other sincerely. I believe that your sincere efforts will also be rewarded." Xie Xu said that it is necessary to encourage young people to establish such a relationship Marriage concept - stand together through thick and thin, support each other, take responsibility, respect and love each other.
At the scene, a simple "Zhejiang Courtesy Start with Me" proposal for a new wedding ceremony was held in a festive atmosphere. The event advocated that the new couple should not be extravagant and wasteful to do the happy event, and establish a marriage custom and family style that changes customs and goes hand in hand. It is hoped that the newlyweds in Zhejiang Province will respond to the initiative and become the advocates, active communicators and conscious practitioners of new marriage customs and new trends in the new era.
"Whether we are in good times or bad, rich or poor, healthy or sick, young or old, we are all in the same boat, through thick and thin, and together for life..." In the certification hall, batches of newcomers took oaths and made promises.
For them, this day is the beginning of a new life journey.
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