The Velvet Knot Journal
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Honest guides on cost, timelines, traditions, and what really happens behind a well-planned Indian wedding.
Marriage Registration in Delhi 2026: Process and Tatkal
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Delhi, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act through the e-District Delhi portal and the SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) office, with age and address proof, photographs, proof of the wedding (for a Hindu marriage) and witnesses. Delhi is known for […]
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Marriage Registration in Maharashtra 2026: Mumbai & Pune
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Maharashtra, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, with the local Registrar of Marriages, often via the municipal corporation in cities like Mumbai and Pune, and the state’s online services. You provide age and address proof, photographs, proof of […]
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Marriage Registration in Telangana 2026: Hyderabad Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Telangana, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act through the Registration & Stamps Department and its portal, with the Sub-Registrar offices across Hyderabad and the districts. You provide age and address proof, photographs, proof of the wedding (for a […]
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NRI Marriage Registration in India 2026: Complete Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 NRIs and couples with a partner abroad can register an India wedding under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act like any couple, with the addition of a valid passport and visa and sometimes a single-status or no-objection certificate. Marriages performed abroad or at […]
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Name Change After Marriage in India 2026: Step-by-Step
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 Changing your name or surname after marriage in India is optional, not legally required. The standard route is three steps: swear a name-change affidavit, publish the change in a newspaper, and notify it in the Gazette of India (or state gazette). With the marriage certificate […]
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Marriage Certificate in India 2026: How to Get One and Why
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 A marriage certificate is the official legal proof of your marriage, issued by the state after you register under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act. You apply at the Sub-Registrar or Marriage Officer’s office or the state portal with your registration documents. The […]
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Documents Required for Marriage Registration in India 2026
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 To register a marriage in India you generally need, for both spouses, age proof, address proof, passport-size photographs, an affidavit with the marriage details, and witnesses with ID. A Hindu Marriage Act registration also needs proof of the wedding (invitation plus a priest or temple […]
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Hindu Marriage Act Registration 2026: Process and Documents
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 governs marriages of Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. The wedding is made valid by the religious ceremony; registration is the official record and the source of your marriage certificate. You register at the Sub-Registrar or Marriage Registrar for the area, […]
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Special Marriage Act 1954: Process, Documents, Notice Period
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 lets any two Indians marry as a civil marriage regardless of religion, making it the standard route for inter-faith, inter-caste and purely civil marriages, and the legal basis of a court marriage process in India. It requires a 30-day notice […]
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Marriage Registration in India 2026: Complete Process Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In India a marriage is registered under one of two central laws: the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (for Hindus, Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs, after a religious ceremony) or the Special Marriage Act 1954 (a civil marriage for any two Indians, including inter-faith couples). Registration is […]
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