Early summer is the season for weddings. The flowers are blooming, the blue sea and sky are fresh, and falling in love is always beautiful.
Today's marriage certificates only have the general sentence "Complies with... regulations and registration is approved", which is a bit indifferent.
But in the past, marriage letters were handwritten, expressing the deep affection of the world.
Especially the marriage certificates from the Republic of China period are simple and elegant, and can be described as "the most romantic marriage documents in history."
They let us understand that marriage is an agreement to "hold your hand and grow old together with your son", an oath that "there are no edges in the mountains and the sky and the earth are in harmony, so you dare to be with you", and the best commitment and trust between two people towards each other. .
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The Chinese marriage book is said to have originated from the etiquette of the Zhou Dynasty. There are "three letters" required for marriage, namely the letter of appointment for marriage proposal and the letter of gift. The wedding letter for marrying the bride is the prototype of the marriage letter.
In the Tang Dynasty, there were official scripts and separate papers, and in the Song Dynasty, they were divided into cursive scripts and fixed scripts. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that marriage letters were called "Luan Shu Feng Jian". What has changed with is the name, but what remains unchanged is the solemn commitment to marriage.
▲ In the Republic of China, wedding books often contained patterns such as dragons and phoenixes, landscapes, peonies and pistils, and some even had Western-style little angels.
The marriage book must not only include the names and birthdays of the parties to the marriage, but also the place of origin, three generations of ancestors, and the names of the matchmaker, officiant , and betrothed person.
During the Republic of China, there were official numbered marriage certificates, and you could also buy them on the street and write them yourself. Unlike now, there is only one universal version of the marriage certificate.
The bright red paper, the dark ink, every word is a promise, and every sentence is a testimony of happiness.
▲ In the Republic of China, the marriage certificate must have at least one witness, introducer, and officiant, and a tax stamp must be affixed, indicating that taxes have been paid to the country, and it is a legal marriage.
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Hu Lancheng signed a lifelong contract with Zhang Ailing and became a couple.
I wish that the years will be peaceful and the world will be stable.
When Zhang Ailing and Hu Lancheng got married, Hu Lancheng was afraid that the current situation would change and he would implicate Zhang Ailing. So there was no procedure for their wedding, with only their friend Yanying as the witness. There is no legal procedure, just a marriage certificate.
It is said that the first two sentences were written by Zhang Ailing, and the last two sentences were written by Hu Lanchengtian. These two sentences have a strong flavor of "Love in a Fallen City".
The future is unpredictable, so it’s better to grab the little hand in front of you. Don't promise to last forever, as long as you have it now, it is the most stable happiness.
It is a pity that in the future, Hu Lancheng will fall in love with her and will not be able to give Zhang Ailing a peaceful life.
▲ Zhang Ailing and Hu Lancheng
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They were destined in the past life and could not do anything about it. I love him too and he loves me too. Teaching and learning are mutually reinforcing. Good times come good days, comes and goes .
Thousands of miles of long march, good things come hard. There is sweetness in the bitterness, and they sing this harmony. In the face of national crisis, it is appropriate to save money. Instead of a diamond ring, give it a heart.
No matchmaker, no matchmaker. Consensual, lifelong cooperation. The host does not invite guests, and the guests do not congratulate them. I would like to inform my relatives and friends, everyone.
Tao Xingzhi is a famous educationist. This naked wedding vow was written by his wife Wu Shuqin on the eve of their wedding.
Although they are more than 20 years apart, they have similar interests and gradually fall in love. This may be what Wu Shuqin said, "I was destined in my previous life, but I couldn't do anything about it."
The two later got married in school in Chongqing. It was during the Anti-Japanese War and they had little savings, so they got married naked. The new house is an old abandoned bunker.
Seeing that Wu Shuqin wrote such a wedding announcement, the humorous Tao Xingzhi also wrote a poem in vernacular on the wedding letter:
The sky is happy, the earth is also happy, people are also happy,
I am happy that you met me, and so am I. Met you.
At that time, you had me in your heart, and I had you in my heart.
From now on, we will be together day and night.
eternity lasts forever, we work together, respect and love each other and support each other.
Occasionally you lose your temper, but you should also be advised and encouraged.
learns at work and works hard in service.
pursues the truth and fights to the end.
Forget the small self for the sake of the greater self, until the final victory.
Have one or two more children, half like me and half like you.
Compared with many luxurious and grand weddings today, their vows were more touching.
Earth-shattering commitments are never proven by diamond rings.
It means giving my sincerity to you in ordinary days and putting you in my heart.
▲ Tao Xingzhi and Wu Shuqin took photos in Chongqing Hot Spring Park.
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[Note] Dié (dié) means small melon.
Two surnames are married and a contract is made together.
A good marriage will last forever, and the two names will be the same.
Look at the peach blossoms blooming today, the room is suitable for IKEA ;
I predict that the melons and melons will continue to bloom in the next year, and the children will be prosperous and blazing.
I would like to make this promise with a white head and write it down to Hong Jian;
I would like to write down the red leaf alliance and make it clear.
this certificate.
The marriage letters of famous people record vigorous love, while the marriage letters of ordinary people, with only a few words, are also touching in their own way.
This marriage letter is said to be the most popular version of the marriage letter in the Republic of China.
The red peach blossoms are in full bloom, symbolizing the splendid happiness of the newlyweds. I wish them a happy and prosperous future.
Happiness in the world is really vulgar sometimes. It is nothing more than promising you to have a group of children, grow old together, and fall into each other's arms laughing when they are gray-haired.
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I am happy that today the red rope is tied together, the perfect match.
I predict that we will be together forever in the future, and we will be together forever.
this certificate.
Marriage is tied by a thin thread, even if it is just a one-time relationship, they will stay together for life.
Fengguanxiapei, wedding room flowers and candles, from that moment on, you and I are tied with a red rope, and we will never be separated again in this life.
Although the marriage document is simple, it must be written clearly: You are the person I am destined to be, please let us grow old together.
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[Note] Jiān dié (jiān dié) is a metaphor for a loving couple; auspicious leaf katyd (zhōng) Lin is a metaphor for children and grandchildren. ; Luan couple (chóu), a metaphor for husband and wife.
Jia Li was born, and a good relationship was established.
I am in love with you, and I am willing to treat you with respect as a guest;
I am an auspicious leaf, and I will definitely be prosperous in the future.
We are of one heart and one mind, and we can live in IKEA.
We will always be together as husband and wife, and we will be together as lovers.
this certificate.
This marriage letter is full of expectations for a future life together.
For a long time, people have regarded treating each other as guests and treating each other as equals as the highest state of marriage.
We are not inseparable and inseparable together, but you are reading your book under the window, I am playing my piano in the room, and we enjoy the abundance of life together.
After two people have been together for a long time, it is inevitable that they will get bored or have conflicts. It is easy for us to lose our temper with those close to us. Husband and wife should be friendly to each other like guests and respect each other's self, so that they can be each other's good partners in this long life.
A piece of marriage paper is signed not only with a name, but also with a lifelong promise.
The marriage letter is our testimony of sweet love,
It is our belief in a better future:
I believe that you can afford the happiness I want;
I can make the promise you want.
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