In India, a marriage must be registered to make it a legally valid entity. The process of marriage registration ends with the bride and groom being provided with a marriage certificate.

As per the Indian Law, a marriage has to be registered in Registrar office within the respective jurisdiction, under two primary acts – Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Special Marriage Act, 1954.

The individuals can either proceed by submitting a joint affidavit to register their marriage or they can opt to submit an individual affidavit requesting registration of their marriage. This also depends on the laws of your state as some states mandate submission of a joint affidavit, while some don’t.