Myth: Court Marriage Is Only For Love Marriages 91-8877001993

When we mention the term Court Marriage, what comes to mind is an image of a love-struck couple deciding to get married in a simple legal ceremony against all odds. It is true that court marriages are generally associated with love marriages, but nowadays couples are often seen opting for a simple legal process to get married rather than having a lavish marriage procession with huge amount of money and time involved. All in all, court marriages could be considered to be an ideal option for different type of couples, who are from different cultural backgrounds, countries, thus ensuring a legal validity to their marriage.

Court Marriage: Legal Recognition

Court Marriage is conducted in the Court of law, by fulfilling the necessary procedure as provided under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. It helps ensuring that the marriage between the partners is legally valid, with a marriage certificate provided at the end. After having tying the knot through Court, the couple won’t have to apply separately register their marriage as provided by the law. 

Sharks of Law offers a personalised support to the clients throughout the process, helping sort out any kind issues or queries the couple may have. 

The Growing Trend of Court Marriages

In India, where marriages are a momentous occasion in one’s life in social as well as religious terms, celebrating it with pomp and show and in the presence of friends and relatives of the couple is almost unavoidable or even preferred.   

However, with changing times, the couples nowadays are opting for a small intimate gathering to marry, where court marriages could be considered to be a better option. Discussed hereunder are some of the reasons as to why court marriage could be considered as a better option-

• Inter-faith and Inter-caste marriages- Inter-faith or inter-caste marriage, even at present times often face scrutinies and challenges, in such situations court marriages could be considered as better option. Allowing the couple to overcome the traditional  and social barriers as well as ensuring legal recognition to their marriage. 
• Legal Rights and safeguards: Couples opting for Court Marriage are legally married, hence providing them with rights ensured under the Act of 1954. Numerous documents and affidavits required to be submitted along with the marriage application ensures that the parties fulfil the necessary requirements, thus they can be assured of not being cheated on.  
• Simple and accessible- The Court Marriage process is simple as well as straightforward and could be considered to be less time consuming then traditional marriages. After the required documents have been submitted and other necessary details have been completed, the couple would be married in a few minutes on the date issued by the Marriage Officer. Sometimes the couple, due to many reasons not have enough time or energy to follow through the days long traditions and customs for marriage or may find the funds needed for the traditional  marriage as unnecessary. In these situations, they may opt for a simple ceremony through the Court Marriage.

Thus, all you need to do is appoint an experienced advocate from Sharks of Law, who may assist you with the entire process and necessary paperwork. 

• Changing times- Court Marriages could again be considered as a reflection of the changing views of the society as well as values, as traditional marriages represent cultural importance while court marriages do symbolise an increasing acceptance towards diverse relationships.

Conclusion:-

Summing up, even though Court Marriages are considered as an ideal option for love marriages, they do serve a larger purpose. Court Marriage offers necessary legal framework for arranged marriages, inter-faith marriages or inter-caste marriages as well. With the society continuing to evolve, court marriages could be considered as an easy solution to either fast paced life style or the change in one outlook in society. 

Sharks of Law offers you experienced and dedicated lawyers who could offer you necessary guidance as well as legal counsel on the the legal requirements, documents as well as procedure for court marriage. We will help you with the completion and submission of the paperwork and compliance with the local laws, so that the couple could focus on having a stress free and memorable experience. 

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