Civil marriage in goa

Erenata Hiramaneck (Querist) 18 October 2016 This query is : Resolved
My fiancee is from Goa. We are both Christians and NRI's. I have been reading online the process for court marriage in Goa which we plan to do in June next year. Based on this i have some queries.

1. Law states both bride and groom need to submit the declaration in court in person 30 days prior to the intended date of marriage - Can the same be submitted by a relative/friend/representative on our behalf?

2. Requirement for at least one of the parties to be residing in Goa 30 days prior to the actual date. - We are both NRI's and this is NOT possible as we only get 2 weeks off to come down n get married. What is the solution for this?

3.Notice needs to be published 10 days prior - Can this be done by a representative?

4. i am 42 years old and My father is deceased - Do i still need to provide parents consent to the marriage?

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Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 18 October 2016
Local law / procedure applies, discuss with local lawyer.

If both of you living in same country, you can marry there, get registration there and formal functions may be at Goa when have vacations.

You can marry in customary manner / as per your personal customs and get the marriage registered in Goa. It would not take much time.

Kumar Doab (Expert) 18 October 2016
You can benefit from advise of Expert Mr. Goyal.

Erenata Hiramaneck (Querist) 18 October 2016
No we are both not currently living in the same country.

Advocate M.Bhadra (Expert) 18 October 2016
There is no court marriage in India, registered marriage is publicly called as court marriage.

Procedure of marriage registration:

The bridegroom should be of twenty-one(21) years and bride should be of eighteen (18) years of age.

There should not be subsisting valid marriage of either of the parties.

The parties should not be of unsoundness of mind of such a nature as to be unable to give valid consent for the marriage.

The parties should not fall within the degree of prohibited relationship.

The parties have to submit a Notice of Intended Marriage in the specified form to the Marriage Registrar of the district in which at least one of the parties to the marriage has resided for a period of not less than 30 days immediately preceding the date on which such notice is given.

After the expiration of 30 days from the date on which notice of intended marriage has been published, the marriage may be solemnized unless it has been objected by any person

The marriage may be solemnized at the specified Marriage Office.

Both parties along with three witnesses are required to be present on the date of registration/Solemnization.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VALID MARRIAGE:

Application form in the prescribed format with the prescribed fee

Passport Size Photographs of Marrying Persons

Residential Proof of Marrying Persons.

Date of Birth Proof of Marrying Persons.

Residential Proof and PAN Card of Three Witnesses

Death certificate or divorce decree whichever is applicable, in case one of the parties had any marriages in the past.