MARRIAGE REGISTRATION
India is a country where people value their traditions and customs the most which has made the process of joining two lives into one through marriage is considered to be sacred. But due to the increasing number of ill-treatment against married women, the Supreme Court of India in the year 2006 made it mandatory for every marriage to be registered and a copy of Registration Certificate must be obtained. Where the couple belongs to the community of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain or Sikh the Marriage Registration is governed by Hindu Marriage Act, whereas for couple belonging to any other community Special Marriage Act will be applied for the purpose of registration. The bride and the groom must attain 18 years and 21 years old respectively during the time of registration.
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This organization comprises of expert legal professionals who have expertise in dealing with family law and by connecting to us we initiate your registration process that shall cover all the legal requirements and needs of the parties.
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ADVANTAGES OF MARRIAGE REGISTRATION
- EVIDENCE: The certificate obtained creates evidence that will prove the legality of the marriage.
- CREATES SECURITY: the registration marriage makes the parties subject to the concerned laws which will provide them protection.
- REQUIRED FOR VISA AND PASSPORT APPLICATION: Your status of marriage has to be updated in a passport and visa form and for that purpose, the certificate of marriage is required.
- FOR CLAIMING BENEFITS: A marriage certificate is required to claim the benefits of being a spouse in case of insurance and other benefits provided by the government.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR MARRIAGE REGISTRATION
1. PROOF OF ADDRESS such as driver’s license, Voter’s ID, Aadhar Card, Passport.
2. PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH OF COUPLE.
3. 2 PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS.
4. SEPARATE MARRIAGE AFFIDAVIT FROM EACH HUSBAND AND WIFE.
5. MARRIAGE INVITATION CARD.
6. ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SELF ATTESTED.
PROCEDURE UNDER HINDU MARRIAGE ACT
In accordance with the Hindu Marriage Act, the parties can apply to register the marriage within 45 days after the solemnization of marriage. The parties must fill the Form 1, submit passport size photographs of the couple along with memorandum and three photographs of marriage. Two photos will be affixed in the memorandum and one will be affixed in the marriage register for proof. The parties along with two witnesses have to be present before the registrar and the registration will be completed by obtaining the signature of parties and the witnesses.
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PROCEDURE UNDER SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT
The parties must apply for registration prior to the marriage and notice will be put up for a period of 30 days calling for objections and if no objection is received the parties can appear before the registrar along with 3 witnesses by providing ID cards. The certificate of registration shall be issued on the same day.