The newlyweds at the Marriage Registration Office of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Qiongshan District, Haikou City, waited in a long line to wait for the marriage registration. Photo by Fu Yuqun
Haikou, February 22 (Xinhua) -- Holding flowers, wearing a white veil, wearing a dress... On February 22, a number of marriage registries in Haikou Ushered in the peak period of newcomer registration, during which the operation registration system was paralyzed for a time, encountering sweet "embarrassment".
It is understood that February 22, 2022, is the twenty-second Tuesday of the first lunar month, because "2" is often regarded as the harmonic sound of "love" in the network context, and is called the most "love" day in the millennium by netizens, and this day has also become a popular date for obtaining certificates.
The newlyweds deliberately chose February 22, a day full of "love", to register for marriage, and the ceremony was full of feelings. Photo by Fu Yuqun
In the morning, the weather in Haikou was cold and drizzling, but the marriage registration offices of the civil affairs bureaus at various district levels were very lively, and the number of newlyweds who came to register and obtain certificates was endless. At the marriage registration office in Qiongshan District, couples had come to wait early, and the queue once lined up outside the office building.
"It is expected that about 120 couples will register their marriages today." Chen Biying, a staff member of the Qiongshan District Civil Affairs Bureau, said that the 80 numbers in the morning were dispatched early in the morning, and there were new people coming one after another. In view of the "2.22" marriage registration hot date, the department has already formulated a response plan, sent 4 additional staff members on the spot to assist in the guidance, and the office also carried out activities such as "witness of love", "expression of love" and "mark of love" to provide ceremonial marriage registration services for the public.
Near noon, the waiting hall of the Marriage Registration Office of the Meilan District Civil Affairs Bureau was still full. The staff at the 4 registration windows are non-stop on business for the newcomers. "At 6 a.m., there were more than 20 couples waiting at the door. There are now 106 couples who have successfully applied, and there are still people filling in the information in the waiting area. Chen Huanping, a staff member of the Marriage Registration Office of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Meilan District, said that a total of 16 staff members were arranged to serve today, and the lunch break time did not stop doing business, and the afternoon will also be fully handled, so that every couple is happy and satisfied.
The marriage registration office of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Qiongshan District of Haikou City was full, and the newlyweds took photos in the certification hall. Photo by Fu Yuqun
Mr. Xie and Ms. Zhang, who are also flight attendants, have been in love for more than two years and returned to Haikou from Chongqing to register for a permit. "I've been watching out for this good day since last year, and in order to register smoothly, I came here early in the morning to wait." Ms. Zhang said that this time she specially invited a photographer to take a photo to commemorate the beautiful moment, "the hand of the son and the son with the old, I hope that our future married life is happy and happy." ”
In recent years, young people's preference for choosing a marriage registration date has become universal, and days such as "520", "521" and Tanabata Festival with beautiful meanings are more popular with newcomers. In this regard, Yue Xiaowen, president of the Hainan Provincial Social Psychology Association and former director of the Department of Psychology of Hainan Medical College, said that with the development of the times and the progress of society, the people's demand for spiritual aspects has also increased. Marriage is a major event in life, and it is hoped that choosing a special day for marriage registration is not only a personalized expression, but also a good wish, and the relevant departments try their best to meet the public's wishes and deserve praise.
A relevant person from the Haikou Civil Affairs Bureau said that as long as the two have a strong relationship, Qinse and Ming, the registration of any day is worth commemorating. (End)