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Yuecheng district marriage registration center hosted 40 newlywed couples, dressed in traditional attire, for a Song Dynasty (420-479) style collective wedding at the center's new location at Huangjiu Town (yellow rice wine)'s Liyuan Square. This event marks the transformation of Yuecheng's marriage registration services from a single administrative function into a comprehensive social service that integrates wedding ceremonies with culture and tourism.

Forty couples, dressed in Song-style wedding attire, begin the shared nuptial celebration. [Photo/Tide News]

The newly established marriage registration center blends with the architectural style of the ancient town outside, while inside, it features functional areas such as a certificate presentation hall and a wedding customs exhibition area, with decorations incorporating Chinese elements. Adjacent to the center, a Wedding Customs Museum showcases the traditional marriage customs of Shaoxing.

Newlyweds in traditional attire experience Hejin, where the bride and groom drink from a nuptial cup, at the Song-style collective wedding ceremony in Yellow Rice Wine Town. [Photo/Tide News]

At the collective wedding ceremony, couples entered hand-in-hand, holding red silk ties, completing their Song Dynasty wedding ritual under the host's guidance. Couples reported that this format was simple and stress-free, allowing them to experience traditional wedding customs. A German groom said this was his first time experiencing a Chinese Song-style wedding and was particularly impressed by the ride in a black-awning boat.

The new couple, one Chinese and one German, display Song-style marriage certificates. [Photo/Tide News]

The director of the Yuecheng district marriage registration center stated that this relocation is intended to integrate marriage registration with cultural tourism and the wedding industry by utilizing the resources of Huangjiu Town.