Arya Samaj Mandir Kotdwar
Arya Samaj Mandir Kotdwar This kind of wedding is very different from the other types in many ways One of the basic rules of the Arya Samaj is that it conducts marriages only for Hindus, since the movement’s founder Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati sincerely believed Hinduism to be the ‘original’ religion and that conversions accounted for the spread of other religions from Hinduism.
There are a literally scores of ways in which a marriage ceremony can be performed, though usually the religion/caste of the bridegroom (and sometimes the bride), decides the kind of ceremony and the nature of rites. Sometimes, the bride and groom choose to have an Arya Samaj wedding.
Ceremony
Simplicity is the hallmark of Arya Samaj weddings. The rituals performed are the ones prescribed by the Vedas and the mantras are translated into the / Hindi / English so that the couple know what the meaning of their marriage vows.
The complete ceremony lasts about an hour and the bride and groom are not to be disturbed during the ceremony. Parents and relatives running helter-skelter, priests booming for things at the top of the voice and children running up and down the dais, the all so familiar scenes from the usually chaotic
Indian weddings are non existent. Instead, you end up having a beautiful and meaningful ceremony.
Required Documents
- Respective application form.
- Completely filled application form signed by both husband and wife.
- Address proof of current residing address which should be on Bride or Grooms name (Proof of Address- Voter ID/ Ration Card/ Passport, Driving License ).
- 2 passport sized photographs.
- 2 Photos of Bride and Groom in marriage dress taken during marriage ritual which clearly show they are taking part in marriage ceremony.
- Separate Marriage Affidavits in prescribed format from Husband & Wife.
- Proof of Date of Birth of both husband and wife (Documents which serve as Proof of Age preferably 10th class mark sheet with date of birth).
- Aadhaar Card
- Marriage Invitation Card
- Three witnesses to certify your marriage.
- All documents must be self attested
- 2 affidavit that couple wish to marry each other willingly free from threats is required for marriage at court
- NOTE: If no objection for the marriage is received within 30 days from the notice, marriage will be registered
