mín shì hūn lǐ

civil wedding

A civil wedding refers to a non-religious legal ceremony where a couple is officially married under the law. In China, this typically takes place at a civil affairs bureau, where couples must register their marriage. The term '民事婚礼' emphasizes the civil, secular nature of the ceremony, as opposed to a religious or traditional one. It is a straightforward legal process that provides couples with the same legal rights as those who have religious weddings.