The provisions of the new Marriage Law on the legal age of marriage have not changed, and the legal age of marriage stipulated in Marriage Law 1980 is still maintained, that is, Article 6 of the Marriage Law stipulates: "The age of marriage shall not be earlier than 22 for men and 20 for women." The legal age for marriage refers to the minimum age for marriage stipulated by law. In other words, both men and women can't get married before this age, but only at this age or above. As for the maximum age for marriage, there is no limit. The nature and characteristics of marriage require both men and women to reach marriageable age. Only in this way can they have the necessary physical and psychological conditions, make judgments when dealing with marriage problems, and assume their due responsibilities to family, children and society after marriage. The legal marriage age of 22 for men and 20 for women determined by the Marriage Law takes into account the physical and mental development of young men and women, the population control of the country and the acceptance of urban and rural people, which is in line with China's national conditions.

Second, what materials are needed for marriage registration?

1. Mainland residents who register for marriage shall present the following documents and supporting materials:

(1) my household registration book and ID card;

(2) A signed statement that I have no spouse and no direct blood relationship with the other party and collateral blood relationship within three generations.

2 Hong Kong residents, Macao residents and Taiwan Province residents who have registered for marriage shall submit the following documents and supporting materials:

(1) My valid pass and ID card;

(2) A statement notarized by the notary office of the place of residence that I have no spouse and no lineal blood relationship with the other party and collateral blood relationship within three generations.

3. Overseas Chinese who apply for marriage registration shall present the following documents and supporting materials:

(1) my valid passport;

(2) A certificate issued by the notary office or the competent authority of the country of residence and certified by the people's Republic of China and the embassy (consulate) of China in that country that I have no spouse and no lineal blood relationship with the other party and collateral blood relationship within three generations, or a certificate issued by the people's Republic of China and the embassy (consulate) of China in that country that I have no spouse and no lineal blood relationship with the other party and collateral blood relationship within three generations.

4. Foreigners who register for marriage shall produce the following documents and supporting materials:

(1) My valid passport or other valid international travel documents;

(2) A certificate issued by the notary office or competent authority of the host country, which has been certified by People's Republic of China (PRC) and Chinese embassies (consulates) in that country or by Chinese embassies (consulates) in that country, or a certificate issued by Chinese embassies (consulates) in that country that I have no spouse.

3. What is the procedure of marriage registration?

1. Both men and women who require marriage registration apply to the marriage registration authority of the district-level civil affairs bureau (or town people's government) with the required documents;

2. Both parties apply to the marriage registration office in person, and each party fills in a declaration of application for marriage registration;

3. Both parties must personally sign or press their fingerprints in the declarant column of the marriage registration statement in front of the marriage registrar;

4. The marriage registration authority shall examine the evidential materials submitted by both parties, and register them if they meet the requirements for marriage registration.