The picture shows the wedding scene. Courtesy of the Department of Civil Affairs of Inner Mongolia
Hohhot, August 4 (China News Network) -- In the process of increasing the pace of reform of marriage customs, the grassland travel wedding of 50 couples in The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China has aroused the attention of the outside world. This is the news that this reporter learned from the Civil Affairs Department of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on the 4th.
Just a day ago, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Tongliao Holingol City held the 7th Horqin Grassland Tourism Wedding Festival, 50 couples from all walks of life took the blue sky and green grass as evidence, through the Mongolian wedding ceremony to marry a good relationship, love the grassland.
The picture shows the wedding scene. Courtesy of the Department of Civil Affairs of Inner Mongolia
At the wedding scene, the famous singer Uzig gave a wedding speech for the newlyweds. The representatives of the newlyweds took the stage to give a speech and share the happiness of the newlyweds. The newcomers to the wedding festival took to the stage in turn, signed a souvenir and accepted a "commemorative certificate".
According to the official introduction, through the business card of the grassland tourism wedding festival, Inner Mongolia is building a marriage culture that is compatible with the development of the times.
Inner Mongolia's reform of increasing marriage customs began in June this year, and its main contents include: boycotting extravagance and waste in weddings, and making a big fuss.
The picture shows the wedding scene. Courtesy of the Department of Civil Affairs of Inner Mongolia
In particular, officials advocate the holding of distinctive group weddings, and award certificates are issued to young couples who have "zero dowry, half dowry, and no wedding banquet"; Guide public officials to take the lead in handling marriages in a simple and frugal manner, so that simple, moderate, and positive wedding etiquette will become a new fashion.
According to the news from the Inner Mongolia Civil Affairs Department, since the beginning of this year, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Civilization Office and the Autonomous Region Civil Affairs Department are further expanding the coverage of the pilot reform of marriage customs in the whole region.
The picture shows the wedding scene. Courtesy of the Department of Civil Affairs of Inner Mongolia
At present, Qingshan District of Baotou City, Inner Mongolia, Hongshan District of Chifeng City, and Jining District of Wulanchabu City have become pilot areas for the reform of marriage customs nationwide. Inner Mongolia has also identified 8 banner counties (cities, districts) such as Saihan District of Hohhot City, Arong Banner of Hulunbuir City, and Ulanhot City of Xing'an League as pilot areas for the reform of marriage customs in Inner Mongolia.
All pilot areas need to give play to the role of village (residence) rules and regulations in promoting the transfer of customs and customs, establish and improve grass-roots red and white councils, standardize wedding ceremonies and operation forms, and explore new paths for the reform of marriage customs. (End)