The thirty-day residence and notice rules under the Special Marriage Act cannot be waived by any office. Here is what the law requires, and what the faster routes actually are.
Couples often ask for a court marriage the same day. Under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, that is not possible, and anyone who promises it is either describing a different route or not telling the truth.
No Marriage Officer, agent or office can shorten these periods.
A marriage performed by religious rites, such as a Hindu or Arya Samaj ceremony, can then be registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, and in Delhi a quicker registration appointment can be obtained on a higher fee. This route is available only where both partners are Hindus, Sikhs, Jains or Buddhists. For couples of different religions who do not wish to convert, the Special Marriage Act, with its thirty days, is the route.
Both are real marriages. The choice depends on your religions, your dates and your families. Our court marriage page explains the civil route, the tatkaal marriage page explains the faster registration route, and our full court marriage guide sets out the procedure clause by clause.
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