Therefore, marriage must be registered by both parties who apply for marriage at the marriage registration office of the civil affairs department at or above the county level, and no one else may exercise this civil right on their behalf. If one of the parties applying for marriage is unable to be present in person for some reason, it may request the marriage registration office to register on the spot at the time and place designated by both parties.
Marriage should not only meet the conditions prescribed by law, but also fulfill legal procedures. According to this article, marriage registration is a necessary procedure for marriage.
Marriage registration is a system for the state to supervise and manage the establishment of marriage relations. Registration system can guarantee the freedom of marriage, the implementation of monogamy principle, the health of marriage parties and their children, avoid illegal marriage and prevent the occurrence of marriage and family disputes, and it is also an important content of legal publicity on marriage issues. Conscientiously implementing the provisions of marriage registration is of great significance for consolidating and developing the socialist marriage and family system.