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[kataska]

I am Polish living in UK for past 7 years. My boyfriend is Indian citizen living in India. We are planning to get married in India in January 2013, as getting visa to UK is hard and getting married in Poland is too complicated.

I cannot get any satisfactory information online. Can anyone advise on civil marriage in India?

[gidoc]

Your Indian BF should have the information. You will have to apply for registration of civil marriage after giving notice
Under the Special Marriage Act:

The parties to the intended marriage have to give a notice to the Marriage Officer in whose jurisdiction at least one of the parties has resided for not less than 30 days prior to the date of notice. It should be affixed at some conspicuous place in his office. If either of the parties is residing in the area of another Marriage Officer, a copy of the notice should be sent to him for similar publication. The marriage may be solemnised after the expiry of one month from the date of publication of the notice, if no objections are received. If any objections are received, the Marriage Officer has to enquire into them and take a decision either to solemnise the marriage or to refuse it. Registration will be done after solemnisation of the marriage.

Any marriage already celebrated can also be registered under the Special Marriage Act after giving a public notice of 30 days, subject to conditions. However, as stated above, the bridegroom and the bride must have completed 21 years and 18 years of age respectively.

[merlenee]

Did you check your own embassy or consulate in India? You might have an easier time getting the civil marriage done at your embassy or consulate wherever you live. https://www.rx247.net/.......html