Is it Okay if My Marriage Registration from the First Year of Reiwa Has "Heisei" Written on It?

From May 1, 2019, Reiwa ♡

With the ascension of the new emperor, the era changed, marking the start of the Reiwa era from May 1, 2019.

Changing the era not only signifies a new emperor but also significantly impacts bureaucratic tasks and corporate paperwork.

For example, we must add a new option of "Reiwa" to all items that were previously recorded under the "Heisei" or "Showa" eras, necessitating adjustments in system processing.

(Therefore, counting in the Gregorian calendar can be simpler.)

By the way, what about marriage registrations?!

The marriage registration form is one of the important documents that use the Japanese era.

When it comes to the appearance of the date on the marriage registration form, this is the kind of image that comes to mind.

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What will happen to the "Heisei" part here when it becomes Reiwa?

Can we still submit a marriage registration form written with "Heisei" in the Reiwa era?

And will it be accepted?

I'm curious.

【Conclusion】 You can still use the form that says Heisei in the Reiwa era!

According to my research, it is OK to use a marriage registration form that says Heisei even after entering the Reiwa era.

Many people likely want to use the original design marriage registration forms they received as a supplement or the branded forms they got as promotional gifts.

So if it has "Heisei" written on it, don’t worry ♡ It can be used ♡

＜Here’s how to submit it!＞

When submitting a marriage registration form that says Heisei after entering the Reiwa era, cross out the "Heisei" part with a double line and write "Reiwa" next to it.

You are free to write "Reiwa 1 year," "Reiwa Gannen," or "Reiwa Ichinen."

If you forget to cross out Heisei, don’t worry; the counter staff will correct it for you.

There are also marriage registration forms with "Reiwa" printed on them!

Marriage registration forms can be:

☑ Those distributed for free by local governments (offices)

☑ Those sold by companies

☑ Those distributed by companies or brands

and other various types, but

many of those sold or distributed by companies and brands already have "Reiwa" printed on them.

Additionally, there are marriage registration forms where you can circle whether it’s "Heisei" or "Reiwa."

*Since the era of Reiwa was announced on April 1, the need to use this hybrid form with both "Reiwa" and "Heisei" is limited to only the last month of Heisei… making it a very rare display.*

Getting married in the first year of Reiwa feels precious ♡

It feels great to submit a marriage registration form written as "Reiwa Gannen," experiencing a new era＊

Moreover, May 1, the start of Reiwa, was a lucky day, leading to a significant number of couples registering their marriages.

Apparently, across the country, there were lines of couples waiting to submit their marriage registration forms before midnight at city halls.

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If you marry in Reiwa Gannen, it will be easy to count how many years you've been married.

Even a husband who's indifferent about such things might remember.

The switch from "Heisei" to "Reiwa" on marriage registration forms varies depending on the local government.

In any case, you can still successfully register your marriage with forms that say "Heisei," so rest assured ♩

By the way!

The place where you submit the marriage registration form doesn't matter.

You can submit it and have it accepted at any city or ward office nationwide, so if you're traveling and think, "I want to submit my marriage registration!!", you can do that, which is nice ♩

And since you've registered your marriage in the first year of Reiwa, make sure to get the 【Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate】 that says Reiwa Gannen, and keep it as a memento ♩

➡ What is a Marriage Registration Acceptance Certificate? Find out the contents and how to obtain it in this article.

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