Can I still have a wedding if I have held a funeral within a year? How long after the funeral can I get a marriage certificate?

There are many rules for folk customs. As the saying goes, the dead are the greatest. Therefore, if someone in the family dies in a year, no weddings can be held in the entire following year. So, is it still possible to have a wedding after a funeral within a year? How long after the funeral can I get a marriage certificate?

Can I still have a wedding if I have held a funeral within a year?

No, according to traditional customs, funerals and weddings cannot be held in the same year.

In Chinese folk customs, there is a saying that when an elder in the family dies, the family members need to observe mourning for three months or three years. Therefore, if an elder in the family dies, people generally cannot get married within three months, or they cannot get married for three years. However, grandchildren are not within the scope of mourning. According to the five levels of mourning, grandchildren belong to the second level of mourning. Generally, grandchildren do not need to observe mourning. If they must, then the mourning period is within one year. So when an old person dies, people of the grandchildren's generation can get married.

How long does it take to get a marriage license after a funeral?

Generally speaking, if a family has completed a funeral, they cannot get married within three months. In fact, to be more specific, it is not appropriate to get married, obtain a marriage certificate, etc. within 100 days. The purpose of getting married within 100 days is to let the happy event wash away the bad magnetic field in the home and let the family get rid of the sorrow as soon as possible, which is the so-called "rushing happiness". However, there are taboos that need to be observed when holding a wedding within 100 days: no white gauze or bright red, no firecrackers, no decorations, no lavish spending; everything must be kept simple and low-key.

Whether it is the wedding date or the date of obtaining the marriage certificate, it is necessary to discuss with the family, and it is best to discuss it with the other party as well. If a relative in the family has passed away, it is best to move these days to a later date. If the elders in the family want to follow local customs, then they should be respected. However, it should be noted that if you really cannot wait too long, you should negotiate with them, or get the marriage certificate first and then hold the wedding after the expiration date.