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China's marriage registrations rose 8.5% in 2025 after a policy change allowed couples to marry in any city without a household registration booklet.
Marriage registrations in China rose 8.5% in the first nine months of 2025, reversing a years-long decline, fueled by a May policy change allowing couples to register marriages in any city without presenting a household registration booklet.
The reform, benefiting 370 million migrant workers, led to sharp increases in major cities like Shanghai (38.7% rise), Shenzhen (28.5%), and Suzhou (33.5%), with Suzhou’s Gusu District seeing an 88.8% surge.
Over 452,000 marriages were registered under the new rules by year’s end.
Cities expanded services with online appointments, year-round registration, outdoor venues, and marriage leave extensions up to 30 days.
Efforts to reduce bride prices and promote wedding tourism grew, with couples choosing unique locations and receiving vouchers for related expenses.
Los registros de matrimonios de China aumentaron un 8.5% en 2025 después de que un cambio de política permitió a las parejas casarse en cualquier ciudad sin un folleto de registro de hogares.