Marriage Procedure Of Kerala

The Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008 regulate marriages consummated in the state of Kerala. Kerala marriage registration can be perform online or through registrar offices.

How is marriage perform in Kerala?

• Muhurtham: The family astrologer determines the auspicious moment, which marks the start of the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom sit on a mandapam or ornate stage, and exchange garlands. 
• Kanyadaan: The custom known as “Kanyadaan” involves the father of the bride giving her to the groom. The bride’s shift from her father’s family to her husband’s family is represent by it.
• Ceremony of the Thali (Mangalsutra): The bride is given a sacred thread, call the Thali or Mangalsutra, by the groom around her neck. For married Malayalee women, this thread is an important piece of jewelry that represents their marital relationship.
• Saptapadi: The couple circumambulates a holy fire seven times during the Saptapadi. They commit to a lifetime commitment by making promises and vows to one another at every turn.
• Mantra Pushpam: As the couple offers flower petals into the sacred fire, the priest recites holy passages from the Vedas. It is a symbolic act to ask God for blessings for a happy and successful married life.
• Sadhya: A lavish feast known as Sadhya is offer following the wedding ceremony. This traditional vegetarian supper, which is serve on banana leaves, features a variety of Keralan cuisine specialties and flavors.

Marriage Registration in Kerala: Required Documents

For Indian Nationals:

• Authenticated duplicate of the document demonstrating the husband’s age

• Authenticated duplicate of the document demonstrating the wife’s age
• Copies of the certificates from the marriage venue, auditorium, or relevant religious body; or a form II declaration of marriage solemnization acquired from a Member of the Local Self Government Institution, an MP, an MLA, or a Gazetted Officer.
• The letter of invitation to marry is not require.
• In the event that applications are delay, the local registrar or registrar general will approve Form 2 that has been certified by a gazetted officer or electe representatives, or any other proof of the solemnization of marriage.
• Documents provided by the government, such as the SSLC book, driver’s license, passport, school admissions register, or other records, are acceptable forms of evidence of age.
• Determine the Bride and Groom’s Proof.
• Provide proof of the bride and groom, together with a signed marriage contract from both parties and two witnesses.
• application form and a copy of the certificate attesting to the applicant’s age, marriage solemnization, and other details.

For Foreigners:

The prerequisites are the same for Indian citizens and foreign nationals. A foreign national is require to provide the following documents:

• Birth certificate
• Current passport or visa
• Address proof and evidence of Kerala residency
• Age confirmation
• Verification of Marry Status: Thirty to forty days are need for a court marriage. However, the entire marriage registration procedure only takes two or three hours to finish.
• The no objection certificate obtained from the embassy
• The death and divorce certificates, if any.

How will marriage be register in Kerala?

To finish the Kerala marriage registration process within a year of the wedding, follow the instructions below. While the application for the Kerala marriage registration can only be filed after the marriage has been solemnize, the data must be submit prior to the wedding date. 

• First, go to the Sevana website.
• From the Documents menu, choose the Registration of Marriages option.
• Select Online form submission on the following page.
• Click the submit button after choosing the District and Local body.
• You can now see the login screen. If you have already registered, enter your username and password to access the website immediately.
• Choose New Login to register a new account. You need to provide every detail required for the process of registration.
• The data entering screen for Form 1 will appear when you have finished registering.
• Fill out all required fields 
• Uploading the bride and groom’s pictures is require.
• Click the submit button once all information has been enter and photographs have been upload.
• Generates Form I for verification following a successful submission.
• Update the correction by submitting the form after making changes to the application.
• Print off this form, which has been duly sign by all parties and sent to the relevant municipal body.
• The application must be submit in person by the husband and wife to the relevant local body where the marriage is formally perform, together with the necessary payment.
• The relevant local body official will download the application from the internet, add the inward number and payment details, cross-check the details with the provided documents, and make any required revisions.
• The responsible authority will give the husband and wife a Form III to sign following the verification.

Address of Kerala Marriage Registrar Office

Panchayath Director (Chief Registrar General of Common Marriage, Registrar General of Hindu Marriage) Email id: directorofpanchayat@gmail.com, Ph: 0471-2323286

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