This is a major area of legal framework dealing with weddings in India.
Marriage Legality ‘Marriage’ as for Indian constitution is “Sacred” – It is non- negotiable. It is not a legal contract between two adults. Many countries in the world treat marriage as ‘Contract’. These countries offer ‘prenuptial’ agreements clearly defining the limits , obligations and ‘Rights’ between bride/ groom and pre-agreed terms and conditions for exit. In India ‘Marriage’ is…
Procedure and Time frame Indian laws related to marriage have become (rightly so) fairly strict in the last 10-15 years. Today, a Government issued certificate is a must for someone to prove that he / she in married. Various public and private institutions would insist on a certificate issued by a Government/semi Govt. agency as a proof of marriage….
Say Yes to these Marriages? We, at AryaSamaj2.0, are strongly committed to inter caste marriages without any dowry or other ulterior motive. At the same time, we are equally concerned about our duties to preserve and protect the social fabric of our culture that views marriage as a sacred bond not only between individuals but two families and society…
‘No’ to these ‘Marriages’ As a policy , AryaSamaj 2.0 does not participate /conduct marriage between two consulting adults if one or more of the following conditions are present. This applies to both social and nuclear marriages.
Only Hindus Allowed Marriage in India has religious sanctity. Only and only, Hindus are allowed to marry at Arya Samaj. This is a legal restriction. All couples get married at AryaSamaj2.0 under HIndu Marriage act , 1956 of our constitution. Here the definition of Hindu is Not precise. It is more of an exclusive definition than an inclusive one….
Run Away Marriages Arya Samaj has been stamped with an unfair assumption that any one can run away from home and get married at Arya Samaj. We wish to forcefully state that this is NOT true. This image has resulted due to many illegal and false institutions posing themselves as Arya Samaj and distributing bogus certificates. Arya Samaj is,…
Documents for marriage at AryaSamaj2.0 If the marrying couple does not require any certificate from AryaSamaj2.0, then just a formal application with self declaration is enough. Following documents are required for obtaining a certificate.
Can an Arya Samaj Marriage be nullified? No. Never. Marriage at Arya Samaj is permanent in nature. It can be nullified only by a court of law by a legal divorce proceedings. There have been cases where a marriage is performed at Arya Samaj and was not registered by couple for any reason. Later, one of the partners gets…
Who can issue a ‘Certificate’? Only and only government or a semi government legal body authorized by law can issue a valid and legal marriage certificate. Certificate issued by a Pundit, Mandir, trust or a religious instruction are “not” valid in the eyes of law. For Hindu marriages, Arya Samaj as an institution has been given special powers to…
What is ‘Registration’ of Marriage? In India, the society, or the priest, actually gets a couple married but is not allowed to issue a certificate (or ‘declare’ you married). One needs to apply to a good agency who in thru would actually issue a certificate. The process of applying and obtaining a marriage certificate is “Registration” of marriage. This…