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 Gujarat 2026: Ahmedabad Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Gujarat, marriage registration is compulsory under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act 2006, alongside the central Hindu Marriage Act 1955 and Special Marriage Act 1954. You apply to the local Marriage Registrar, submit age, address and identity proof with photographs and witnesses, and collect […]
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Marriage Registration in West Bengal 2026: Kolkata Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In West Bengal, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act through the District and Additional Marriage Registrars appointed under the Acts, coordinated by the state’s Directorate of Registration & Stamp Revenue. You provide age and address proof, photographs, proof of […]
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Marriage Registration in Tamil Nadu 2026: Chennai Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Tamil Nadu, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, and under the state’s Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009, through the Registration Department and the TNREGINET portal, with Sub-Registrar offices across Chennai and the districts. You provide age […]
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Marriage Registration in Karnataka 2026: Bengaluru Guide
By Team Velvet Knot · General guidance, updated for 2026 In Karnataka, marriages are registered under the Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act, and under the state’s own Karnataka Marriages (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1976, through the Sub-Registrar offices and the Kaveri Online Services portal. You provide age and address proof, photographs, proof […]
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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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