Originally Query: I want to marry my girlfriend. We are of different religions. Therefore can you list the step by step procedure for court marriage in India?
Court marriage for boy and girl belonging to same or different religion:
Go to the concerned “marriage officer” of the locality where either the bride or groom or both resides. SDMs/ADMs/Deputy Commissioners have been authorised as Marriage Officers for this purpose. Get forms. You should have these things ready for an intended marriage:
- Application form duly filled and signed by the bride and the groom.
- A nominal Fee for applying for marriage is to be deposited with cashier of District and the receipt should be attached with the form.
- Documentary evidence of date of birth of both parties (Matriculation Certificate/Passport/Birth Certificate).
- Documentary evidence regarding stay in that area of one of the parties for more than 30 days (ration card, voter I card, passport or report from the concerned SHO).
- Separate affidavits from bride and groom giving:
- Date of birth.
- Present marital status: unmarried/widower/ divorcee.
- Affirmation that the parties are not related to each other within the degree of prohibited relationship defined in the Special Marriage Act.
- Passport size photographs of both parties (2 copies each) duly attested by a Gazetted Officer.
- Copy of divorce decree/order in case of a divorcee and death certificate of spouse in case of widow/widower.
For solemnization of marriage, presence of both parties is required after submission of documents of issuance of notice of intended marriage. A copy of the notice is pasted on the office notice board by the Marriage officer. Any person may within 30 days of issue of notice , file objection to the intended marriages. In such a case, the Marriage officer shall not solemnize the marriage until he has decided the objection, within 30 days of its receipt. If the marriage officer refuses to solemnise the marriage, any of the parties may file an appeal within 30 days to the District Court. In case no objection is received, the marriage officer solemnizes the marriage after 30 days of the notice. Both parties alongwith 3 witnesses are required to be present on the date of solemnisation of marriage. It is advisable to submit names of witnesses atleast one day in advance.
The fees for the marriage is negligible and it is only about atleast a month of waiting. If there is nothing to panic or hurry, it is not such a big deal.
Hope this will help.
All the best for your future.
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