33 of 1969 (31st August, 1969)
Indian Govt. has made two law for the NRI Marriage one is Special Marriage Act-1954 and another is Hindu Marriage Act 1955. NRI can get the marriage certificate either of one. Under Special Marriage Act -1954, thirty days' notice is issued while under Hindu Marriage Act -1955 one can get the marriage certificate on the same working day.
Court Marriage is a union of two soul where oath ceremony is performed according to Special Marriage Act-1954 before the Registrar of Marriage in the presence of three witnesses thereafter a court marriage certificate is issued directly by the Registrar of Marriage appointed by the Govt. of India. Franc ally speaking marriage is solemnised between man and women before the court of law.
Arya samaj is an option for people of all religions – anyone can have Arya Samaj Marriage. Marriage is an important event in any human body's life. In indian society it holds a sanctimonious place. Arya Samaj Marriage is conducted according to arya marriage validation act XIX of 1937 and is solemnised according to vedic rites. In these marriages, the Pooja is not performed to any specific deity because Arya Samaj Marriage does not believe in idol worship.
Fire and other elements are the only witnesses to the ceremony. Simplicity is the hallmark of Arya Samaj Marriage. The Rituals performed are the ones prescribed by the Vedas and the mantras so that couple must know what the meaning of their marriage vows.
For registration under Hindu Marriage Act-1955
A Marriage (Arya Samaj Marriage or an arranged Marriage) is directly registered by the Registrar of Marriage under section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act-1955 on the same working day. Verification of all the documents is carried out on the date of application and thereafter Marriage is registered on the same working day by the registrar of marriage appointed by the Govt. of India and marriage certificate is issued.
Process of Special Marriage Act-1954 :
For solemnization of marriage (Court marriage), presence of both parties is required after submission of documents of issuance of notice of intended marriage. A copy of the notice is pasted on the office notice board by the Marriage Officer.