Register marriage procedure for lovers without parents

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In India, couples can register their marriage without parental consent under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. This Act permits interfaith and civil marriages without requiring approval from family members.
To proceed:

1. Notice of Intended Marriage must be submitted to the Marriage Registrar in the district where at least one party has resided for 30 days.

2. A 30-day public notice period follows, allowing for objections.

3. If no objections are raised, the marriage can be solemnized and registered.

4. Required documents include proof of age and address, passport-size photographs, and affidavits.

5. After successful verification and solemnization, the marriage certificate is issued by the registrar.

LawRato LawRato

981 votes

If you and the girl you want to marry have attained the age of Majority, i.e, 18 years for female and 21 years for male, then you can apply for registration of marriage in the Registrar's office. Also, keep in mind that this marriage is with her consent otherwise, you can be charged for abduction of the said girl. Yes, after the due registration of your marriage along with two witnesses. In India, Marriages can be registered either under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. It is a legal proof you are married and the most vital document of a marriage. In 2006, the Supreme Court made it compulsory to register the marriage for the women protection. Procedure to apply For Marriage Registration under Hindu Act: You can apply at office of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate in whose jurisdiction the husband or wife resides on any working day. Fill the Application form duly signed by both husband and wife. Verification of all the documents is carried out on the date of application and a day is fixed for the appointment and communicated to the parties for registration. On the said day, both parties, alongwith a Gazetted Officer who attended their marriage, need to be present before the ADM. The Certificate is issued on the same day. Click Here For the registration of marriage under Hindu Marriage Act Click Here For the registration of marriage under Special Marriage Act Documents Required Completely filled application form signed by both husband and wife Proof of Address- Voter ID/ Ration Card/ Passport, Driving License Proof of Date of Birth of both husband and wife 2 passport sized photographs, 1 marriage photograph Separate Marriage Affidavits in prescribed format from Husband & Wife Aadhaar Card All documents must be self attested. Marriage Invitation Card For Online Registration: Click Here Select your district and continue. Fill in husband's details and choose "Registration of Marriage Certificate". Fill in Marriage Certificate form and choose date of appointment. Click "Submit Application" You will be allotted a temporary number that will be found printed on the acknowledgement slip and application form is done. Take a printout of acknowledgement slip as well. Appointment In case of Hindu Marriage Act, you will get an appointment within 15 days of the online registration, but in case of Special Marriage Act, it may take upto 60 days. Witness Any person who has attended the wedding of the couple can be a witness and must have a PAN Card and a Proof of Residence. 'Tatkal' Marriage Certificate In April 2014, the Revenue Department of Delhi government introduced a 'tatkal' service ensuring a single-day authorisation of the marriage under which the registration process will be undertaken on priority. The service, which became operational on April 22, 2014 enables citizens to register their nuptials and get a certificate issued within 24 hours on payment of Rs. 10,000 as a fee. Benefits of Marriage Certificate If you are applying for a passport or opening a bank account after the wedding, then Marriage Certificate is required. Extremely helpful in obtaining visas for both husband and wife. As the foreign embassies in India as well as in countries outside India, do not recognize traditional marriages, the Marriage Certificate is mandatory for the couple to travel abroad using a spouse visa. Enables a spouse in claiming life insurance return or bank deposits in case of demise of the Insurer or depositor without any nominee. Fees Rs 100/- in case of Hindu Marriage Act Rs 150/- in case of Special Marriage Act Deposit the fees with the cashier of the District and attach the receipt with the application form.

Advocate Siddhant Sharma LawRato