No Wedding Banquets for Second-Time Marriage in China

If you intend to marry for the second time, don't do it in China.

A city located in south-western China does not allow wedding banquets for people marrying for the second time, according to the rules issued by the Kaili, Guizhou province.

In an attempt to curb public extravagance, only funerals and first-time weddings can be celebrated with banquets. No multiple feasts and use of different locations for one-marriage ceremony are also allowed.

If the bride and groom intend to hold a banquet, they must first register with their local government office that it is their first time to get married.

A wedding bash cannot be sanctioned by the council officials without the filing of details with the relevant department.

For funeral banquets, the family must give an account of spending, including itemized bills for wine.

The latest ban has sparked an online debate on Weibo micro-blogging site, which is popular in China.

Some people think that certain restrictions should only apply to wealthy people and/or officials, who are prone to corruption.

They also find it "upsetting" that people can't hold a banquet for second-time marriages, and fear that the council's next rule is on the frequency of doing the deed.

China is known for being a Communist country and its control over all aspects of society.

Some of most surprising things banned in China are having multiple children, television shows, actors, actresses, social media platforms, movies, even the use of words such as Jasmine and reincarnation.

The administration bans anything that they think will "damage the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity," "induce juveniles into committing crimes", or "provoke cults and superstitious beliefs," among many others.

In 2012, the ruling Communist Party launched a nationwide campaign against bureaucracy ostentatious display of wealth, and corruption.