# Marriage Registration Ordinance

China’s 2025 Marriage Spike: Policy Changes and Folklore Produce a Likely One‑Year Bounce

China saw a sharp increase in marriage registrations in 2025—driven by a removal of hukou limits in a revised Marriage Registration Ordinance and auspicious lunar‑calendar timing. Analysts warn the rise is probably a temporary rebound and that deeper economic constraints will determine longer‑term marriage and fertility trends.