There are might be hell lot of websites which helps in searching for perfect bride and groom for christian community and work in the field of christian matrimony but one potential point which they do have to mention to all the their christian users is that all the marriage registered under christian matrimony should be govern under the provisions laid down under Christian marriage act, 1872, which is quite different and apart from other marriage act governing in india.
This statement gives a clear indication towards the fact that in India there is a different specific act for the christian matrimony which solely pins every necessary condition, way and other resolutions towards christian marriage.
Few Of The Specific Conditions For Christian Matrimony In India:-
You might have read different laws with respect to marriage in india in newspaper, but being a christian you need to plan your wedding and other legal necessity for your wedding as per christian marriage act and further keeping in mind that no other family law is applicable on christian matrimony apart from christian marriage act, 1872 and therefore, all the amendments and provisions mentioned under such act is only applicable.
Basic conditions one need to get fulfill being either a bride or groom belonging to christian community and looking forward for christian matrimony are as follows:-
- The age of groom should be 21 years at the time of getting married and the age of bride should be 18 years at the time of getting married.
- As per section 3 of christian marriage act, a christian matrimony can be performed by any minister of religion who is registered to get the marriage solemnized, or marriage registrar of the court who have the knowledge of christian marriage act or any person who is licensed to issue certificates for marriage of two persons under this act.
- The bond regarding the validity of christian matrimony is mentioned under part iv of the christian marriage act, further this act mentioned all the necessary conditions for a valid and legal marriage under the christian marriage act.
- Christian marriage act does not support marriage between minors and therefore all the people looking forward to christian matrimony or running christian matrimony portal or sites should govern the age of their users and make sure none of the users is minor.
- Christian marriage does not support marriage between the same sex and same have different laws and need to be solemnized under special marriage act and therefore christian matrimony can not support the same.