Procedure for court marriage:

Step 1: File a ‘Notice of Intended Marriage’ in the specified form to the Marriage Registrar of the district in which at least one of the parties to the marriage has resided for a period of not less than 30 days immediately preceding the date on which such notice is given.

Step 2: The notice is then published/put-up by the Registrar of Marriage inviting objections, if any.

Step 3: After the expiration of 30 days from the date on which notice of intended marriage has been published, the marriage may be solemnized unless it has been objected by any person.

Step 4: The marriage may be solemnised at the specified marriage office.

Step 5: Both parties along with three witnesses are required to be present on the date of

An Arya Samaj marriage takes around 1-2 hours for the completion of entire marriage. All one needs are basic paper requirements, two garlands, and sweets! The wedding rituals involved in marriage are:

1. Booking of Arya Samaj Mandir in advance and submission of required papers.
2. After successful registration Mandir will give you a date for marriage.
3. Wedding rituals start with, enchanting of the holy Vedic hymn and its explanation by Pandit Ji. Then comes the garland exchange ritual, where, the bride garlands the groom first. Then washes his feet, hand, and face. Then comes the ritual of madhupark se satkar (consuming of honey, curd and ghee by the groom).
4. Yagna begins with groom wearing a sacred thread.
5. Kanya daan is observed followed by holy rounds around the fire.
6. Kanya daan is followed by ‘Pratigya Mantra’, The groom holds the bride’s hand and together, they take their wedding vows.
7. Shilarohan, where the brother of the bride places her foot on a stone, while the groom recites mantras.
8. Bride and the groom do parikrama around the fire four times.
9. Kesh Mochan, ritual involves the groom undoing his bride’s hair gently and letting it cascade down freely.
10. Just as Hindus, saptapadi or seven holy circle around the fire is observed.
11. Hridaya Sparsh, where, the couple touch each other’s hearts and promise to be tender-hearted and gentle with each other ending with the newly-weds viewing the Dhruv or the Pole Star.

Documents required for solemnisation of Arya Samaj Marriage

1. 4 copies of coloured photograph of both bride and the groom
2. Date of birth proof and address proof of both marrying parties.
3. Bride and groom should be of competent age. 18 for bride and 21 for groom.
4. Standing of two witnesses to witness the holy ceremony.
5. In case where a marrying party is divorced, then, certified copy of divorce certificate issued by the court.
6. In case where a marrying party is a widow, the death certificate of the dead spouse.
7. Where a marrying party  is a foreign citizen or holding a foreign passport or is having foreign residential address- Certificate of present marital status of the party/No Impediment Certificate/ NOC from concerned Embassy and Valid VISA