Not counted. The Marriage Law of our country clearly stipulates that both men and women must personally go to the marriage registration office to register their marriage. Those who comply with the provisions of this law shall be registered and issued a marriage certificate. Obtaining a marriage certificate establishes the marital relationship. Marriage registration is the process of making a marriage legal and effective. After completing the marriage registration procedures, one is considered a legal couple and is protected by the law. Even if both parties hold a wedding ceremony and recognize their marital relationship without obtaining a marriage certificate, they are not legally recognized as spouses and are not protected by law.
The procedure for marriage registration
1. Newcomers should apply to the marriage registration authority of the county-level civil affairs bureau (or town government) in the area where one party's permanent household registration is located.
2. Each person should fill out a "Declaration of Application for Marriage Registration" and take a 2-inch group photo together (you can also bring a recent bareheaded 2-inch group photo yourself) for use in the application form and marriage certificate.
3. The staff at the registration office will provide both men and women with a physical examination form, which is usually conducted at the local maternal and child health hospital. Marriage examinations are voluntary.
4. The marriage registration authority reviews the application form,
5. When the conditions for marriage are met, registration and issuance of a marriage certificate are allowed; Those who do not meet the conditions for marriage will not be registered and the reasons will be explained to the parties on the spot.