Special Marriage Act, 1954 - Drafts for Court Marriage
1. NOTICE OF INTENDED MARRIAGE
To,
The Marriage Officer,
[District Name]
Sir,
We hereby give you notice of our intention to marry each other under the Special Marriage
Act, 1954.
1. Full Name of Groom: ________________________
Father’s Name: ____________________________
Age/Date of Birth: _________________________
Address: _________________________________
Marital Status: (Unmarried/Divorcee/Widower)
2. Full Name of Bride: _________________________
Father’s Name: ____________________________
Age/Date of Birth: _________________________
Address: _________________________________
Marital Status: (Unmarried/Divorcee/Widow)
We hereby declare that we are not related to each other within the prohibited degree of
relationship prescribed under the Act, and that both of us fulfill all the conditions required
for a valid marriage under the Act.
Date: ___________
Place: ___________
(Signature of Groom) (Signature of Bride)
2. DECLARATION BY PARTIES & WITNESSES
DECLARATION
We, the undersigned, hereby declare in the presence of the Marriage Officer that:
1. I, [Groom’s Name], son of [Father’s Name], have completed the age of 21 years and am
unmarried/divorcee/widower.
2. I, [Bride’s Name], daughter of [Father’s Name], have completed the age of 18 years and
am unmarried/divorcee/widow.
3. We are not related to each other within the prohibited degree of relationship.
4. We freely consent to marry each other under the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
(Signature of Groom) (Signature of Bride)
WITNESSES:
1. Name/Address/Signature
2. Name/Address/Signature
3. Name/Address/Signature
Marriage Officer
(Signature & Seal)
3. AFFIDAVIT OF GROOM
AFFIDAVIT
I, [Groom’s Full Name], son of [Father’s Name], resident of [Address], aged about [__] years,
do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under:
1. That I am a citizen of India by birth.
2. That I am unmarried / divorcee / widower as on date.
3. That I have completed the age of 21 years as required under the Special Marriage Act,
1954.
4. That I am not related to [Bride’s Name] within the degree of prohibited relationship
under the Act.
5. That I am giving this affidavit for the purpose of my intended marriage under the Special
Marriage Act, 1954.
DEPONENT
Verification:
Verified at [City] on this [Date] that the above contents are true and correct.
(Signature of Groom)
4. AFFIDAVIT OF BRIDE
AFFIDAVIT
I, [Bride’s Full Name], daughter of [Father’s Name], resident of [Address], aged about [__]
years, do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under:
1. That I am a citizen of India by birth.
2. That I am unmarried / divorcee / widow as on date.
3. That I have completed the age of 18 years as required under the Special Marriage Act,
1954.
4. That I am not related to [Groom’s Name] within the degree of prohibited relationship
under the Act.
5. That I am giving this affidavit for the purpose of my intended marriage under the Special
Marriage Act, 1954.
DEPONENT
Verification:
Verified at [City] on this [Date] that the above contents are true and correct.
(Signature of Bride)
