Christian/Hindu marriage act

Yep, yet another marriage act thread!

I wanted to know if any of the members (or members' other halves) have changed their religion in order to marry under one of these acts, instead of going for the Special Marriage Act which is usually for mixed religious weddings.

To do so under tha hindu act, you must just be "non, muslim, non christian, non jew ect" and to do so under the Christian act you must "follow the christian religion". So, for those of you concerned by this, was it easier in your country to do so? Was it for family reasons? any experieneces are much appreciated!

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Please bear in mind that ones rights, grounds for divorce, etc are different (at least in India) under the different acts. This really should be givena few mimutes completely dispassionate thought before proceeding.

Of course, of course of course your dearly beloved (or you, for that matter!) would not divorce their partner becasue they became mentally ill, changed their religion or caught leprosy...

thanks for the heads up Nick!
like you said though, the rules are slightly different, but let's be honest, if a couple want to find an excuse to get divorced, they will.... regardless of the act!
For many, it's just a way of legalising the ceremony they partake so that they can share the rest of there life together!

So, if anyone has gone down this road... please share!

I agree with Nick. Even if divorce is inevitable and people find a way to walk away, do consider things like property rights and alimony, which are not uniform across religions.

Very true capt. I have been looking around and I found this:

"Conclusion

It can be concluded that the Indian Christian Marriage Act is comprehensive enough to deal with matters regading solemnisation of marriages among Christians in India when both the parties to the marriage are Christians. But where one of the parties to a marriage in India is a Christian and the other party is a non-Christian the best course to adopt is to solemnise the marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Or in the alternative, if a marriage has been solemnised between a Christian and a non-Christian under the provisions of the Indian Christian Marriage Act, it can be registered again under the provisions of section 15 of the Special Marriage Act of 1954 by way of caution."

from wiki :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christi...riage_in_India

Now I know wiki isn't 100% reliable! but It's interesting. It's easier, regarding paperwork and application for the Christian act, so if you can then later get it coverd by the Speical Act, it seems to make sence! PLUS you can do so with two people from different religions!
Perhaps you'll poo poo my findings or show me a better detailed list, but for now I think this is pretty substantial.

Not an expert, but I would go with the Special Marriage act part- for all marriages in India. Even ones within the same religion.

Given the choice, so would I, but due to problems linked with dare I say it 'corruption' and people who like to throw their weight and power around it's not an easy option at the moment (speaking personnaly of course,about my own current situation, not for anyone else), otherwise I wouldn't even be looking at these!
Unfortunately the choice has been taken away from me so I'm grinning, baring it and finding another solution.

Going back to the original question; yes; people have changed their religion, at least for the ceremony --- not so sure about the paperwork.

Can someone explain the procedure for Christian Marriage Act, if its performed by a registrar.
I am an Indian Hindu girl & my boyfriend is an Indian Christian.
We both live in US.
We intended to get married in India under the Special Marriage Act.
However it required either of us to be India 1 month in advance as we have to give the intent of marriage in person.
Someone suggested us to get married by Christian Marriage Act (performed in Mantralaya, Mumbai.), but I am not sure if it involves any religious customs.
Please share your experience or knowledge if you have any in this matter.
Thanks in advance
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PS: Our families are in India & they would never accept us getting married in US

Get married in US.

Yes, I did read what you said ...go to India and do the religious and family things afterwards, but your formal and legal marriage will be in USA. You family may, or may not know about your US marriage, as you choose.

Go to the City or County Clerk's Office and apply for a marriage license. Get Married in the US (It varies from 24 hours to maximum a week) Some states/cities used to require a blood test (no longer in many cases)

Nicksan says - get married in the US, and do the religious or pagan rituals in India. You live in the US, you will need the marriage certificate for various filings in the US more than in India. Get the Marriage cert attested by the nearest Consulate.

You can also get married at the Indian consulate which has jurisdiction over you by invoking the Foreigner Marriage Act '69. This Act stipulates that each mission designate one Civil Servant to perform the civil ceremonies.