I have been with the man of my dreams for more than 2 years and we are ready for marriage. I am half indian, born and raised overseas. I need to know how we go about this? Also is it possible to keep my last name so I don't have to change all of identification documents, etc.
2007-08-29 03:34:42 · 10 answers · asked by Melissa 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Alright perhaps I left out important details. Let me explain. I am half Panjabi and live in America. I am Christian and my fiance' is Hindu. He is from Darjeeling. We plan to marry in Darjeeling. I just would like to have an idea on who or where to go to to make this happen. My fiance' will work it out, but I want to show him I care enough that I am doing research to educate myself. There is nothing false about my reality, you can doubt me all you please, but my intentions are true. I thank you all for your help.
2007-08-29 15:45:15 · update #1
Richard B. You should e mail me, I got some words for you! Really man, contact me! PLEASE!!
2007-08-29 16:48:31 · update #2
You both belonging to different religion can marry in the court without changing your individual religion. Court marriage as you call it is solemnized under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 all such marriages can take place between any two Indian citizens as well one Indian citizen with a foreigner irrespective of their religion, caste or creed, and you can say this is the secular form of marriage available in our country. Such a marriage is solemnized before the marriage officer/registrar usually D.C. deputy commissioner of the area where both or any of the parties to such a marriage reside permanently or for at least one month. Cost of such a marriage is merely Rs90/- or as the rate prevalent in your area. Now how you proceed? Both the parties to the marriage file a joint application before the marriage officer along with individual affidavit attested by notary public specifying the age(boy 21yrs &girl 18yrs), place of residence, marital status(unmarried or divorcee as the case maybe), mental status(not idiot or not with unfit mind), not related to each other. Along with this you have to give proof of age (School certificate, Passport, Pan card), proof of residence (Passport, ration card, voters ID card, rent agreement), & the application of such a marriage should be witnessed by 3 independent adult persons, affix one photograph of each of the parties & all the 3 witnesses. You being a US citizen may be asked to get a no objection certificate from your Embassy or home department for such marriage with an Indian under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, that will be issued to you without any problem as your country recognizes any marriage under this Act with an Indian citizen. You have made such an application/notice to the marriage officer in person along with all the 3 witnesses. On receiving such an application the marriage officer issues a month notice regarding the intended marriage & get such a notice affixed on the notice board out side his office, a copy of such notice is sent to the marriage officer under whose jurisdiction the other party lives, also a copy is to the individual parties address, a copy of this can also be got published in two newspapers. After expiry of the period of notice a date is fixed on which all the persons parties to the marriage & 3 witnesses appear again before the marriage officer who declare them married & issue a certificate to this regard. Incase of any objections raised the marriage officer will settle these objections. Now what can be objections that can be raised? These can ONLY BE REGARDING THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR SUCH MARIAGE & NOTHING ELSE. What are the conditions? As I stated above i.e. Age, martial status, mental status, prohibited relationship (related to each other by blood). This is the brief procedure I have told you here, incase you want any clarification you can ask. Hope this will help you gain knowledge about the procedure regarding civil marriages in India.
2007-08-29 19:48:02 · answer #1 · answered by vijay m Indian Lawyer 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋
The law applicable in your case is the Special Marriage Act, 1954, since you are a Christian/Foreigner and your BF is Hindu.
The procedure is you submit an application to the Sub-Registrar where your BF resides/ is residing for the past 1 month, stating your intention to get married. You have to show proof of residence, identity. The marriage officer will then put up a notice calling for objections, if no objections are received then you can get married in the presence of 2 witnesses. The whole process will take about 1 month to complete.
You can choose to keep your last name. The marriage officer will ask you by what name you want to be know after marriage, then you can opt to retain your last name.
The law is the same anywhere in India including W. Bengal.
2007-08-29 20:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Pramod R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have not disclosed vital details like your religion, nationality/citizenship, nor that of your spouse, and under what law you intend to marry, it would be wasting time on your query if assumptions are to be made. You may seek local help from an expert in the matter.
2007-08-29 04:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You say you are half Indian, which half, neck up or neck down? Something about all this is very false....and if it is, well good luck to you....like someone asked if that pic is really you?! Another falsity in all this is...a person marrying in West Bengal shouldn't be asking such daft questions.....being raised overseas was probably your undoing...
Following your instructions to contact you or else (!) So sorry Melissa I honestly have no clue as to how does one do that. Before going any further allow me please to apologise unequivocally to you and yours if I have offended you. To show it was all in fun and no malice ever intended, my 'pucca' email addy is Richard_bose@hotmail.com should you wish to contact. Incidentally, I was at boarding school in Darjeeling. Cheers.
2007-08-29 05:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
its great to know that u are getting married to the person u love.go ahead and enjoy the bliss of married life.u will love the Indian culture.
about the name change it is actually not necessary,if ur hubby agrees. u can carry on with ur same family name.
so get on with it.bye
2007-08-29 03:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by getpavy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
felicitations; go ahead. here in France you can take husband's name or both of yours and husband's or keep your surname (i am talking about surname) fist name remains the same!
2007-08-29 17:44:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that's really your picture, it won't be hard at all.
2007-08-29 04:35:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its nice choice millisa.. i like that.. about ur changing the document its not big deal.. its possible to be change.
2007-08-29 03:57:10 · answer #8 · answered by n w 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think yes u can keep Ur last name and for other details u shud have a discussion with Ur dream man n things ll go easy!!!!!!!!!!
bye n god bless.........
2007-08-29 03:47:44 · answer #9 · answered by Priyanka Keswani 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
u ask ur b.f for further details!!!!!
2007-08-29 03:44:57 · answer #10 · answered by Mohsin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋