I was told that if i marry in India I will need to go back a second time to sign marriage documents.Is it true?

His family said that once we have ceremony in India i will need to go back to India a second time to sign papers. He is coming to U.S to reside with me once all processing is final.I was told that if i marry in India I will need to go back a second time to sign marriage documents.Is it true?
In India there are both Civil as well religious marriages.


The conditions necessary for both form of marriages are different %26amp; in order the marriage is legally valid these conditions have to be fulfilled.


The marriage which you purpose to do in India become legally valid in India or in USA if the proper procedure followed for the solemnization %26amp; registration of the marriage with the Indian person otherwise not only there will be problem for both of you from US immigration as well with Indian authorities.


As far going to India once or twice is concerned that depends how the marriage case is handled by the lawyer you engage in India, otherwise you can get married %26amp; register the marriage in India only during one visit only. If your guy is depending on foolish lawyer to handle the marriage case then why two times it may take many visit to India for the small matter such as this.I was told that if i marry in India I will need to go back a second time to sign marriage documents.Is it true?
Marriages in India are governed by citizenship law as well as personal law governing the religions of intending partners. So, answers can be given pointedly only if fuller details are provided.


Subject to the conditions that both of you are Hindus, intend marriage being solemnised as per religious rites, marriage after solemnisation can be registered even a couple of hours later the same day, or any day afterwards, if it happens to be a working day for the state government offices at the office of the Registrar of Hindu marriages, who usually is the sub-registrar of the jurisdiction.


So, if everything is done co-ordinatedly, say, two hours on one day only would be sufficient.


Much earlier the forms can be collected, filled in, annexures duly attached and kept ready. Copies of proof of (a) date of birth (b) photo identity card (c) Address are essential besides a copy of the marriage invitation and six ( in some states) photographs of the spouses together. Mostly people use photographs with garlands and in traditional marriage attire.


Three witnesses to the marriage are also required to be present at the office of the registrar, to sign the forms as witnesses.


Solemnises marriage can be registered at one of the three places:


(a) Place where marriage was solemnised


(b) Place of permanent residence of the husband


(c) Place of permanent residence of the wife.


In big cities, even if all the three happen to be the same city, jurisdiction of the sub-registrar will differ since there would be multiple offices. So, the most convenient one for all is to be selected.


Since the sub-registrar's office will be over-crowded on all days due to the main dominant function relating to property transactions, tradititionally some days like Tuesday or Saturday on which date fewer transactions take place, would be lean days. So the couple would not feel harassed by bureaucratic delay. It is therefore better to select such a lean day after marriage (which of course would be on an 'auspicious' day, for the purpose of registration.


The above applies subject to conditions mentioned above.


If (a) both being Hindu / (b) one or both belonging to other religion and (c) only civil marriage is sought, then under the respective enactment, notice of intended marriage has to be filed first and then actual registration after expiry of the prescribed time for inviting and disposing off objections if any.


In this case two visits to the office of the registrar can not be avoided and the time gap between the two would be 30 days + any holidays at end point.