The Velvet Knot Journal
Wedding planning,
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Honest guides on cost, timelines, traditions, and what really happens behind a well-planned Indian wedding.
Prenuptial Agreements in India 2026: Are They Valid?
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In India, a prenuptial agreement (prenup) is not specifically recognised or governed by a dedicated marriage statute, and marriage is treated largely as a sacrament under the personal laws rather than a contract. A prenup is generally regarded as a contract under the Indian Contract […]
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Marriage Registration for Foreigners in India 2026: Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 A foreign national can marry an Indian citizen, or another foreigner, in India, most commonly under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, which is a civil marriage open to people of any nationality or religion. The foreign partner adds documents such as a valid passport and […]
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Legal Age of Marriage in India 2026: The Law Explained
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In India, the legal minimum age of marriage is 21 years for men and 18 years for women, set by the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 and reflected in the personal-law and civil marriage statutes. A marriage below these ages is a child marriage […]
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Parsi Marriage Registration in India 2026: The Law
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 A Parsi (Zoroastrian) marriage in India is governed by the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936. It is solemnised by the Ashirvad ceremony before a Parsi priest and two Parsi witnesses, and is registered with the Registrar of Parsi Marriages appointed under the Act, who […]
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Sikh Marriage Registration in India 2026: Anand Marriage Act
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 A Sikh marriage in India is solemnised by the Anand Karaj ceremony and can be registered under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, which since the 2012 amendment provides for the registration of Anand Karaj marriages. States implement the Act through their own rules and registering […]
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Marriage Registration in Haryana 2026: Gurugram Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Haryana, marriage registration is compulsory under the Haryana Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, 2008, alongside the central Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act, and is done through the Saral Haryana online platform and the local Registrar. You provide age and address proof, photographs, […]
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Marriage Registration in Andhra Pradesh 2026: Full Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Andhra Pradesh, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, and under the state’s compulsory registration provisions, through the Registration and Stamps Department and its online portal, with verification at the Sub-Registrar office. You provide age and address proof, photographs, […]
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Marriage Registration in Punjab 2026: Anand Karaj & Law
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Punjab, a Sikh wedding solemnised by Anand Karaj can be registered under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (which since the 2012 amendment provides for registration of Anand Karaj marriages), while other marriages register under the Hindu Marriage Act or the civil Special Marriage Act. […]
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Marriage Registration in Kerala 2026: Kochi Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 Kerala has a distinctive system: under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2008, every marriage in the state, of any religion, is compulsorily registered with the Local Self Government Registrar (the panchayat, municipality or corporation), in addition to any registration under a religion-specific Act. […]
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Marriage Registration in Uttar Pradesh 2026: Lucknow Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Uttar Pradesh, marriage registration is compulsory under the Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules, 2017, alongside the central Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act, and is done online through the IGRSUP portal of the Stamp and Registration Department, with verification before the Sub-Registrar. You […]
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