An arranged marriage want to legally register
If you had an arranged marriage (whether through family, friends, or a matchmaker) and you now want to legally register it, here's the basic process you usually need to follow (this can vary slightly depending on the country and region, but the main steps are similar):
1. Marriage Certificate Application
Visit your local marriage registration office (often called Registrar of Marriages, Marriage Bureau, or similar).
Fill out the Vivaha Registration Form. This form might be available online in some places.
2. Required Documents
Generally, you both will need to submit:
Olkhicha Purava: Passport, Rashtriya Olkhapatra, driver’s license, etc.
Proof of Address: Utility bill (Atyavasyaka sevancya vaparasaṭhi jari kelele nivedana like electricity, water, gas, phone, and internet), Bhadepatta Karara, etc.
Birth Certificates: (to prove age and date of birth)
Photographs: Passport-size photos of both Husband-Wife.
Wedding Invitation Card: (optional in some places, but often helps prove the marriage took place)
Affidavit of Marriage: Declaring the marriage was performed and is genuine (format varies by country).
Witnesses: Some countries require 2–3 witnesses (with their ID proofs).
Marriage Proof: If you had a traditional wedding ceremony, you might need:
Vivahache Photo (Husband -wife marriage Photographs),
A signed letter from the priest/officiant,
A Vivaha hall booking receipt, etc.
3. Submit Documents
Submit the filled form and documents at the registration office.
Aavasyhak fee Bhara.
4. Verification and Appointment
The registrar may verify your Kagadpate.
In some countries (like India under the Special Marriage Act), they may publish a 30-day notice.
After verification or the waiting period (if applicable), you’ll get an appointment for registration.
5. Marriage Registration Ceremony
On the day of the appointment, both Husban-wife and Sashidar must be physically present.
Sign the Marriage/vivaha Register.
The registrar will issue your Marriage Certificate on the same day or within a few days.
Important Notes:
If already married traditionally (not newly registering for civil marriage), you are just registering the marriage after the ceremony. This is often called registration of an existing marriage.
Different rules apply if one partner is a foreign national (then additional documents like No Objection Certificates (NOC), visas, etc., are needed).