A customary marriage must have been celebrated in accordance with the traditional chinese laws and customs . a chinese modern marriage must have been celebrated between parties who were not less than 16 years of age at the time of marriage and were not then married to any other person 旧式婚礼必须是按照中国法律和习俗所缔结的婚姻，而华人的新式婚姻，则男女双方在本港缔结婚姻时，年龄必须已足16岁，且从未与他人结婚。
