can a hindu girl and a christian boy marry in church without the girl having to convert?

Answer 1

Why don't you marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 that provides for inter-religious marriages in India, that’s the best & the valid manner to go through legal marriage between people professing different religions. First get married under this Act, before the marriage officer/registrar & after that do marriage in any way you like either in Church or in Hindu temple as you wish, once married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 any other form of marriage will have no legal significance as that marriage will be considered legal & valid in the eye of law. As far getting married in a church without converting to Christianity may be allowed under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 as provided under section 4 of that Act as Marriages to be solemnized according to Act. — Every marriage between persons, one or both of whom is or are a Christian, or Christians, shall be solemnized in accordance with the provisions of the next following section; and any such marriage solemnized otherwise than in accordance with such provisions shall be void.
But you as a Hindu are covered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 & you can only married legally with another Hindu only according to Hindu form of marriage as provided by your religion & customs or according to the Special Marriage Act, 1955 as I told you above. How far the Christian Marriage in church will be valid to you is a question of argument & it may or may not legally give you status of wife, so it’s better to marry under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 & be a valid wife for ever rather wife whose legal status remains doubtful through out her life.

Answer 2

The Hindu Marriage Act requires that both the parties to a marriage should be Hindus only.

The Christian Marriage Act also requires that both the parties to a marriage should be Christians only.

Thus a marriage between a Hindu girl and a Christian boy cannot lawfully be performed: neither in the Hindu nor in the Christian Marriage Act.

Chritianity is a religion. Hinduism is not a religion. It is a culture, tradition and custom and way of Hindus' lives in Hindustan (India). Any Hindu may embrace a religion. None can convert to Hinduism. A Hindu is always born to Hindu parents in Hindustan (India).

Answer 3

Church marriages are always solemnised between two christians only. Then how a christian boy can marry a hindu girl in church? If the christian boy wants to marry the hindu girl in church she should definitely be converted as a Christian. One other option is available for both of you. You go for a Paster marriage, which is as good as a marriage conducted in church for that the girl need not be converted.

Answer 4

The hindu would not have to convert to christianity to get married in a christian church. It is up to the pastor officiating at the wedding ceremony. If the pastor is okay with marrying a hindu with a christian then the church won't care about it.

As a Christian I strongly recommend against a hindu marrying a christian, on the grounds that there will be more strife and difficulties in the marriage due to these religious differences.

I also think Hinduism is definitely a wrong belief and is not the belief to have. I would try to encourage any hindu to accept the God of the Bible and convert to christianity if they would let me. I would not be trying to convert the hindu to just any christian belief, but would want them to convert to everything that is supported by the Bible and to not accept anything that was not supported by the Bible. Most christians today have many beliefs that are not supported by the Bible there fore I think those christian beliefs are just as wrong and misleading as the hindu beliefs. Any wrong religious belief (by wrong I mean one that is not based on what the Bible teaches) is a serious problem to have in one's life and may lead them to eternal ruin, so these are serious issues, contrary to some peoples misguided claims here in answer to your question. Blind people who are lead by blind people will definitely end up in the ditch. If you have trouble seeing clearly you need to find someone that can see clearly to lead you. Go to www.amazingfacts.org to find truth.

Answer 5

Marry any where how it matters much? Hindus and Christians are opened minded and woman of other religion need not be converted . Let Christians be broadminded allow marriage in Church. Be not dogmatic.Lord did not say all this bur to prove supremacy the follower do this.

Answer 6

I used to be a Catholic... until the church decided that my father was living in a false marriage to a heathen woman, due to the heresy of getting married in the church my mother (a protestant) went to her entire life. That made me and all my siblings illegitimate bastards. My parents (happily married for 20 years) would have to get remarried if they wanted legitimacy in the eyes of the Catholic church. This was a few months after my siblings and I converted to Catholicism, a 2 year process. Needless to say, my father wasn't amused.

I am sure there are some churches who don't care. So there are definitly extenuating circumstances.

Answer 7

It's dependant on which denomination of Christianity and the individual church. Most Catholic churches will not marry anyone but two Catholics. Speak to the pastor at the church to see if he/she will perform the marriage ceremony in the church.

Answer 8

Actually, being a Christian myself and recently married, I can tell you that the pastor that married us asked us pointedly if we were both born again Christians before he would marry us. Not because he required conversion to marry us but because he believes that marriage is difficult enough without adding religious differences to the mix. I honestly believe it will depend on the Christian pastor who you are wanting to marry you. Talk to him/her about what you are wanting to do and let them answer this for you.

Answer 9

Well i personally don't think it's right to convert to a religion so you can marry someone. Becoming a member of a religion is supposed to be a decision made in one's life, a big decision, and not just something to make things easier.

Answer 10

Someone will tell you no, others will say yes, that should tell you something that there IS no right or wrong answer - you should go with your heart and be happy. I've come across much 'weirder' combinations than hindu and christian.