2007-07-10 07:32:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
For a legal & valid Hindu marriage both the parties to such marriage should be Hindu by religion. Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955 provides Condition for a Hindu Marriage.- A marriage may be solemnized between any two Hindus, if the following conditions are fulfilled, namely:
(i) neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage;
(ii) at the time of the marriage, neither party,-
(a) is incapable of giving a valid consent of it in consequence of unsoundness of mind; or
(b) though capable of giving a valid consent has been suffering from mental disorder of such a kind or to such an extent as to be unfit for marriage and the procreation of children; or
(c) has been subject to recurrent attacks of insanity or epilepsy;
(iii) the bridegroom has completed the age of twenty one years and the bride the age of eighteen years at the time of the marriage;
(iv) the parties are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship unless the custom or usage governing each of them permits of a marriage between the two;
(v) the parties are not sapindas of each other, unless the custom or usage governing each of them permits of a marriage between the two;
2007-07-10 17:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by vijay m Indian Lawyer 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
r you planning for a hindu theme or you are going for hindu ceremony???? two are entirely different. If you are going for a fashion statement.....theme sounds good.....you don't have to be hindu....but for the ceremony, i think you or one of the spounse has to be a hindu.
2007-07-10 16:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by always-smile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be hard to find someone who is familiar with the service, and who would be willing to do it knowing that you're not practicing that faith (the same goes with any faith).
Your question makes me wonder...why would you have a religious service if you're don't follow that religion? Is there something in particular about it that you like? Perhaps you could incorporate that feature into a civil ceremony, and get what you want without "offending" anyone.
2007-07-10 14:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think that either you or your intended spouse should be Hindu . . . in order to have a Hindu wedding.
2007-07-10 14:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by Suz123 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In a way, yes but it depends on how you are doing it...
you could incorporate the nationality into your wedding and have it as your theme...
we are having a hawaiian theme wedding and doing hawaiian wedding vows and such.. We are both from texas and really have no hawaiian ties..
I feel if it is something that you want to do go for it..
2007-07-10 14:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
not really as much as i know..... i mean ive seen non indian/hindu ppl get hindu mariges its not really BIG DEAL.
2007-07-13 19:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i think it's very weird to have a religious ceremony from a religion that you are not a part of...it could also be a little offensive to some people you invite....
2007-07-10 14:52:31 · answer #7 · answered by stevethebeeve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope,why to change yourself only for a weeding,eh
2007-07-10 15:02:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-07-10 14:37:50 · answer #9 · answered by Shobiz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dunno but be sure to commit SATI after you do get married hindu style
2007-07-10 15:44:12 · answer #10 · answered by Raymond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋