The procedure of marriage:
Judging from the legal provisions of countries all over the world, the marriage procedure is mainly composed of registration system, ceremony system and the combination of registration and ceremony system.
Registration system means that marriage registration according to law is the only requirement for marriage to be established. The parties who want to get married must apply to the marriage registration authority for marriage, accept the examination of the marriage registration authority, perform the registration procedures and the marriage is established. He embodies the supervision and management of marriage by the state and the government. Registration system is a marriage procedure developed in modern times, which has been adopted by many modern countries, such as China, German, Japanese and Mexican.
Ritual system refers to holding a wedding ceremony as a formal requirement for the establishment of marriage. There are three kinds of ceremony systems: religious ceremony, secular ceremony and legal ceremony. Religious ceremony is a wedding held under the auspices of clergy according to the requirements of religious teachings, such as Spain, Greece and other countries; Secular wedding is a wedding held in accordance with folk customs under the auspices of the officiant and witnesses, reflecting the cultural traditions of the nation and region; Statutory ceremonies are weddings held under the auspices and participation of government officials in accordance with the law, such as Switzerland; Some countries also adopt the dual-track system of legal ceremony and religious ceremony, and the parties can still choose one, both of which have legal effect, such as Britain and Denmark.
The system of combining registration with ceremony requires both marriage registration procedure and legal marriage ceremony. After the two procedures are completed, the marriage is established. This marriage system makes the marriage procedure strict and solemn, which can not only realize state supervision, but also satisfy the solemn and enthusiastic wishes of the parties to the wedding ceremony. France and Romania adopted this system.
China implements the registration system.
legal ground
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 1046 Marriage shall be voluntary by both men and women, and it is forbidden for either party to force the other, and no organization or individual may interfere. Article 1047 The age of marriage shall not be earlier than 22 for men and 20 for women. 1048th lineal blood relatives or collateral blood relatives within three generations are prohibited from getting married. Article 1049 If both men and women want to get married, they should apply for marriage registration in person at the marriage registration office. Those who meet the requirements of this law shall be registered and issued a marriage certificate. The marriage relationship is established when the marriage registration is completed. Those who have not registered for marriage shall re-register. Article 1050: After a registered marriage, a woman can become a member of the man's family and a man can become a member of the woman's family according to the agreement of both men and women.