1338 couples married in Shanghai, the first marriage registration on Qixi after the "trans provincial general office" of marriage registration | newlyweds | Shanghai
On August 22, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, the traditional Qixi Festival in China, the city ushered in the first small peak of marriage registration after the "trans provincial general office" of marriage registration, with a total of 1338 couples getting married.
Each district's civil affairs bureau has scientifically expanded the number of appointments, added processing windows, opened online pre examination and other convenient measures, provided warm registration services for the parties involved, and integrated traditional culture, regional characteristics, family traditions, marriage and legal elements to carry out various forms and rich connotations of marriage registration certification ceremonies and marriage and family counseling services.
At the wedding registration and certification event held by the Civil Affairs Bureau of Putuo District, each newlywed couple not only receives a festive "red book", but also a traditional version of the marriage certificate. The newlyweds write down their aspirations for the future and cherish beautiful memories on their wedding letters, stroke by stroke. Holding a red notebook in her hand, Ah Qin's face couldn't hide her smile: "Love is hidden in the fireworks. We have prepared champagne and grilled meat at home to add a bit of ceremony to the holiday."
Fengxian District Civil Affairs Bureau organized the newlyweds who got married on Qixi to participate in the activity of "Talking about Qixi in Ancient Poems -- Calling Red in Poems". The newlyweds signed the commitment letter of "New Wedding Events, Simple Wedding Events" and a set of "Qixi" themed enamel seals, leaving eternal commemoration for the newlyweds.
At the site of the certification activity themed "Qingqingzijin, predestined by Qixi" of the Jing'an District Civil Affairs Bureau, the folk music teacher played the traditional instrument Zhongruan, accompanied by the elegant sound of the ancient zither in the national style, and the scene was filled with a warm and beautiful Chinese romantic atmosphere. Newcomers participating in interactive games experience the cultural custom of exchanging sachets during the Qiqiao Festival, and experience the unique charm of traditional culture. "Qixi is just my fiancee's birthday, so we decided to register this day, and we also specially found a camera to record this beautiful moment," said Mr. Chen, 28.
The Civil Affairs Bureau of Changning District is very popular on the internet, and the Chinese style oath taking platform is known as the "ceiling" of Shanghai. Some newcomers are worried that there will be many people making appointments on this day and they won't be able to grab the number. "If we were to queue up, it would be difficult to grasp the time, so we had already made an appointment online for today.".
In various district civil affairs bureaus, in addition to local newcomers, many newcomers from other regions have come to apply for marriage registration and make solemn vows in the certification room. "It's very meaningful to get a certificate on Qixi." Mr. Li from Shandong said that marriage registration in Shanghai has achieved "trans provincial", and new people from other places like him do not need to "travel", but can handle it directly at their workplace.