
Two foreigners cannot get married in mainland China unless they can provide a certificate issued in their home country confirming
that their marriage in China will be recognised in their country. Alternatively, they can still get married in Hong Kong.
The Marriage Certificate will be issued by the Marriage Registry in the same day once they are satisfied that the submitted documents comply with Chinese Marriage Law. The legal relationship of husband and wife is immediately established with acquisition of the marriage certificate.
After the marriage registration please promptly take the marriage certificate and the household register to the local police station to change the marital status.
If you want to return to your country with your Chinese wife as soon as you are married, you have to register the marriage at you're wifes local police authority failing in registration may mean that you will not be able to leave China, it is advisable to register to save any complications when leaving China.
It may seem little bit complicated to westerners in getting married in China, your wife will fully understand procedures and Chinese law on marriage.
Marriages which take place in China are recognised under UK law.
Details of your Chinese marriage certificate can be stored in the United Kingdom's record Office as proof of marriage.