- To register your marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, both you and your spouse need to be recognised Hindus.
- The registration is done after the solemnization of the marriage , and it is not necessary to perfom your ritual marriage before the Registrar.
- Firstly you need to apply to the sub-registrar under whose area of jurisdiction the marriage was solemnized, Or, you could apply to the registrar of the place where either you or your spouse has been a resident of, for at least 6 months before the marriage.
- You will have to provide a certificate from the priest who solemnized your marriage as proof that you are actually married.
- Witnesses of the marriage must acompany you to the registrar and they will be asked to show their proof of identity, such as a PAN card, and an address proof such as a driving license.
- Photocopies of all your documents must be attested , and to complete the registration, you need to deposit a nominal fee of Rs. 100 with a cashier. The receipt should be attached along with the application form.
- You will be assigned a date for the registration of the marriage after the submission of the application and the verification of the documents. The Marriage Certificate will be issued on that day.
Documents Required :-
1. Application form fully filled up and duly signed by the husband and wife.
2. Attested photocopy of Proof of Address, which could be a Voter ID, Aadhar Card, Ration Card, Passport or Driving License OR even a Rent agreement .
3. Attested photocopy of the any valid certificate showing Date of Birth.
4. Two recent passport sized photographs, and one marriage photograph.
5. A special marriage affidavit in the correct format by both husband and wife.
6. Marriage invitation card/ proof , just like certificate from the priest of the temple