Marriage registration and its formalities
Marriage Registration in India has still not gained that much of importance and validation as any other registration relating to one’s life. The Government has made it compulsory to register marriage but does not penalise for non-registration. Purpose of Registration The purpose of registration is to officially validate marriage and to provide social as well as legal security to both husband and wife if things go south in future. A marriage certificate, which will be issued only once your marriage is registered, is essential in all future joint ventures, such as purchasing a home in the country together or applying for a spouse visa if you decide to travel overseas. In India, the following two laws govern the field of Registration of Marriage are: The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 governs marriage registration where both husband and wife are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, or Sikhs, or have converted to one of these religions. It should be remember...