"We voluntarily marry, from today onwards, to be partners in life and best friends of the heart..." On the morning of February 14, in the certificate hall of the marriage registration office of the Shijingshan District Civil Affairs Bureau, accompanied by a romantic violin live performance, a couple who had just received their certificates solemnly swore an oath, and volunteers took videos of them with mobile phones to commemorate them. Here is the scene of the theme activity of "Holding Hands 2.14 Happiness Begins" in Shijingshan District to comprehensively implement marriage customs.
The staff did not rest at noon, and the newcomers were generally excited and nervous
At 9 a.m. on the 14th, clusters of flowers were placed in the hall of the marriage registration office of the Shijingshan District Civil Affairs Bureau, and the red character "囍" fell on the flowers, and couples in pairs were waiting for registration on the seats.
Xie Man, head of the marriage registration office of the Shijingshan District Civil Affairs Bureau, told reporters that in order to cope with the first wedding peak this year, the staff began work at 8:30 a.m., stopped working shifts, and did not rest at noon. The Marriage Registry Office has opened six registration desks in an effort to meet the needs of all newcomers for marriage registration.
"There are 147 couples in Shijingshan District who have made an appointment for marriage registration today, and this morning there are couples who start queuing at 7:30, and the registration window is also handled at one window, reducing everyone's waiting time. If the 6 windows are marked with "Green Bud Window", marriage examination services can also be provided for couples. Sherman said.
The Beijing News reporter interviewed the couples waiting at the scene and the newcomers who had already obtained marriage certificates, and they were generally excited and nervous. Ms. Cao, who came to register her marriage, wore a veil, held a bouquet of flowers and prepared a small card. "We are both each other's first love, and we hate each other. I was preparing these props three months ago, and I entered the appointment system at 0:00 when I made an appointment, and today I am very excited and nervous, because getting a certificate means being recognized by my parents. Ms. Cao told reporters with a smile.
Her partner, Mr. Zhang, is also in the same mood: "I am also very excited, today my friends are accompanying me to the scene, and when I go out, I will go to take pictures with my friends and eat delicious." ”
The couple leaves a memorial at the marriage registration window. Photo by Beijing News reporter Li Xindong
Mr. Liu and Ms. Wu are college classmates who have been together for nearly seven years, and today they came to register their marriage, and they also brought a delicate bouquet of roses. He said he wanted a bit of ceremony, so he got a bouquet of flowers as a souvenir. We bought a small cake and went back at noon for a ceremony for two, and then ate with the family in the evening. In the future, I think we can just live our own little life. Ms. Wu said.
Mr. Liu accurately remembers that he and Ms. Wu met on April 20, 2016, "One of the things that touched me particularly was that I went to join the army, and she waited for me for two years, during which time she also flew to see me early in the morning with her home behind her back. Mr. Liu said, "Today is too exciting, too nervous, we have not reacted for a while from the identity of the couple to the couple." ”
Ms. Yin took a photo with flowers and an appointment slip while waiting, she and Mr. Sheng have been together for more than 6 years, and marriage is a natural thing for them. "The two of us have basically never quarreled relatively big fights together, and our relationship has always been particularly good, and I hope to continue this mode of getting along after marriage." In the past six years, in the face of some emotional problems, our way of dealing with it has become more and more mature. Ms. Yin said that if she went back to the first meeting, she wanted to say to Mr. Sheng: "Hello, I will marry you in six years." Mr. Sheng looked at her and said, "Then I will say, 'Hello, I will marry you in six years.'" The two snuggled and laughed.
Walking into the certificate hall, the fragrance of flowers and music flows in the air, creating a romantic and warm atmosphere, and the solemn and sweet certificate ceremony is also going on.
"We voluntarily marry, from today onwards, we will be partners in life and best friends of our hearts..." Zhang Yan, wearing a long white dress, and Zhang Yinyue, wearing a black coat, solemnly swore under the national emblem, and the two kissed sweetly after the end. You are the first couple to come to our Civil Affairs Bureau today to kiss hotly, and the other newcomers all choose to hug. The certificate issuer said to them.
Zhang Yinyue said he was "super excited" today. Zhang Yan told reporters that they met in freshman year, and it has been five or six years now, "We have already set the time for the wedding, but today to register the marriage, it was decided temporarily the night before, the flowers in my hand were sent by classmates, and the veil on my head was borrowed from the photo studio, and I am very happy now." During this time, the smile barely slipped from the two of them.
A couple took a group photo in the certificate hall. Photo by Beijing News reporter Li Xindong
Psychological counselors teach the "code of happy marriage", and on-site activities advocate civilized marriage customs
The Marriage Registry Office of the Civil Affairs Bureau of Shijingshan District also provides marriage and family psychological counseling, and Ling Meng, a national second-level psychological counselor, will be present throughout the day to teach the "happy marriage code" to the newlyweds.
"Today I will send a profile to newcomers to explain their changing identities. Marriage needs to be managed, and it needs to start with appreciation, appreciating their respective strengths and weaknesses and interests. Ling Meng told reporters, "There are public welfare marriage counseling here from Monday to Friday, and we also hope to become a home consultant for every couple." If you encounter any problems in your marriage that cannot be communicated or solved, you can come to us, and we will help from the psychological professional side. ”
In the certificate hall, Ge Dongsheng, a first-class researcher and calligrapher of the Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau, wrote beautiful ink treasures for the newcomers, and by about 11 a.m., he had sent hundreds of ink treasures, and some newcomers had even received two or three. "I hope to convey the marriage culture concept of 'home' and 'harmony' through the traditional cultural form of calligraphy. Marriage is the starting point of the family, the family is the cell of society, and it is hoped that the newcomers will build their own small families well and contribute to social harmony. He said.
In the certificate hall, newcomers participated in the certificate presentation ceremony. Photo by Beijing News reporter Ye Hongmei
Professional violinists also provide live performances in the awarding hall, performing songs ranging from Western-style "Greetings of Love" and "Feel My Love Tonight" to Chinese-style "The Moon Represents My Heart" and "Warmth".
The reporter noticed that outside the hall of the marriage registration office, there were neatly placed propaganda posters for comprehensively implementing the reform of marriage customs and the proposal of "leading civilized marriage customs and carrying forward the new wind of the times", and the large electronic screen on the wall of the hall repeatedly played propaganda videos on Shijingshan District's comprehensive implementation of marriage custom reform.
"We have issued a proposal for each couple to 'lead civilized marriage customs and carry forward the new wind of the times', advocating the majority of newcomers to do new marriages, be civilized and thrifty, and resist extravagance and waste, and also call on the majority of newcomers to not have to get married together on some special days, as long as the relationship is good, every day is special, and every day is a good day." Sherman told reporters.
Ms. Cao, who received the marriage certificate, said: "We will have a small wedding later, and we will definitely resist backward wedding customs such as extravagance and sky-high bride price." ”
According to reports, the theme activity of "Holding Hands 2.14 Happiness Begins" marks a new page in the implementation of marriage customs reform in Shijingshan District. This activity guided the newcomers to feel the beauty of marriage harmony and the responsibilities of marriage and family on the spot, carried forward the traditions of love and loyalty and family harmony of the Chinese nation, guided the newcomers to establish a correct view of marriage and family, advocated a new trend of civilization and simplicity, promoted the happiness and harmony of marriage and family, showed the degree of civilization of the whole society and the spiritual outlook of the masses, continuously improved the people's sense of happiness, acquisition and security, and helped to create a national civilized urban area in Shijingshan District with practical actions.
Beijing News reporter Ye Hongmei
Edited by Zhang Lei Proofread by Lijun Li