marriage in india

[sherryandyashpal 7]

I am just wondering if its possible to do a non- religious wedding in india and has anyone done this before?

[Navyk 78]

I am just wondering if its possible to do a non- religious wedding in india and has anyone done this before?

I had registered marraige at the Sub-registrar office of marraiges in AP, India. We need to register for marraige 30 days before marraige, submitting an application. Some sub-registrar offices insist on the US spouse to be present at the time of application, so we found one at our native place (not Hyd, where my souse lives), who accepted application sent from here - it is a joint application with 2 - 3 witnesses. Then at marraige we need to have preferably the same witnesses that were mentioned in the application. My wife went and filed the application, as the sub-registrar was co-operative.

[Harsh_77 716]

When you say non-religious, do you mean something like civil marriage?

Then yes you can do it, as Navy K said you need to send your application 30 days in advance and if either one is divorced then supporting document that show that both the parties are eligible to be married.

The form requires signature of your spouse, your spouse does not have to be physically present when submitting the application.

I had sent the forms to my wife in US, she signed and sent it back with her pictures. I had not told them in advance who the witnesses were going to be. You only need 3 witnesses we had more than that, but we let her parents experience the thing in India….lol.

Just make sure the witnesses you take with you have their pictures ready too as they need that, I had used the local lawyer so he can push things in the registrar’s office rather than me following up the things.

[sachinky 464]

Yup, we had a civil ceremony. Took less time than opening a bank account. I am not a big fan of big traditional Indian weddings with all the hoopla. Because we belong to different religions, we got married under the Special Marriage Act and the notice of intending marriage has to be served 30 days before the wedding. My dad, my mom and my uncle served as the three witness along with 40 people crammed into our tiny living room.

[sherryandyashpal 7]

Yup, we had a civil ceremony. Took less time than opening a bank account. I am not a big fan of big traditional Indian weddings with all the hoopla. Because we belong to different religions, we got married under the Special Marriage Act and the notice of intending marriage has to be served 30 days before the wedding. My dad, my mom and my uncle served as the three witness along with 40 people crammed into our tiny living room.

thank you everybody!!! we were denied the k1 , ( long story and an very unfair one i am currently trying to fight the decision with my senators office and lawyer) but if all else fails we are going to get married and do the CR-1, I appreciate the help!!!

Sherry

When you say non-religious, do you mean something like civil marriage?

Then yes you can do it, as Navy K said you need to send your application 30 days in advance and if either one is divorced then supporting document that show that both the parties are eligible to be married.

The form requires signature of your spouse, your spouse does not have to be physically present when submitting the application.

I had sent the forms to my wife in US, she signed and sent it back with her pictures. I had not told them in advance who the witnesses were going to be. You only need 3 witnesses we had more than that, but we let her parents experience the thing in India….lol.

Just make sure the witnesses you take with you have their pictures ready too as they need that, I had used the local lawyer so he can push things in the registrar’s office rather than me following up the things.

yes thats exactly what i mean and I appreciate your input!!