Separating from parents for court marriage

Court Marriage in India is solemnised under the special marriage act, 1954. The marriage can be solemnised in a court in the presence of a Marriage Officer and three witnesses. For the registration to take place successfully, the presence of both parties associated with the marriage needs to be present. 

The court marriage rules are provided under section 4 of the Special Marriage Act. 

• The parties have to meet the necessary conditions prescribed in the act before signing the Civil Marriage Contract.
• There should not be Persisting valid marriage of either of the parties with any other person. The couples can proceed with the court marriage if the previous spouse is not living or the divorce has been obtained.
• The parties must have given free consent for the court marriage, that is none of the party to the court marriage to be incompetent of giving valid consent due to unsound minds or any other factor.
• The court marriage age for a bridegroom is 21 years, and for a bride is 18 years.
• The parties to the marriage should not fall within the degree of prohibited relationship.