Court Marriage and Marriage Registration (Same Day)

Court Marriage?

Court marriages are very different from the traditional marriages which generally take place in between all the family members and relatives by following all the rituals. Court marriages generally take place in the presence of a marriage officer. In court marriage, any two persons who are eligible can marry each other in the presence of three witnesses. There is no need for any rituals to solemnize the marriage. Presence of a marriage officer and three witnesses is enough. The main important thing in court marriage is that it should satisfy the rules and regulations of the special marriage act, 1954.

Marriage Registration

Marriage registration certificate is an official testimony which states that two people are married. In India, Marriages can be registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. For both the types of marriages, a marriage registration certificate is the legal testimony that a couple is married. In 2006, the Supreme Court made it compulsory to register the marriage for preserving the women’s rights. Hence, gaining a marriage registration certificate after marriage can have many benefits.
Marriage registration certificate is a vital document while applying for a passport or opening a new bank account with a new surname after the marriage. Also, in case the visa processing or foreign travel, many embassies demand a copy of the marriage registration certificate. Hence, a marriage registration certificate is mandatory as many couples move to abroad after marriage.