Abstract: In respect of formality requirements for marriage in mainland China, Regulations for Marriage Registration issued in 2003 is a revision of Regulat ions for the Administration of Marriage Registration issued in 1994. Of amendme nts made are proper concentration of marriage registration institutions, aboliti on of certificate of marital status issued by the work unit or reside nt-s (or villager-s) committee where the parties concerned belong, abolitio n of the investigation of collateral and abolition of pre-marriage health examination of the parties concerned. While the first amendment is feasible , the last three are in need of further discussion.