Can one object to my inter caste or inter religious marriage?
Not at all.Each party can retain his/her own religion. The date of the marriage registration is the date of marriage for all legal purposes, irrespective of whether religious ceremonies took place or not. • What are the prohibitions / impediments to a marriage? Legal impediment contained in Articles 4 to 10 of Law No. 1 which briefly relate to relationship by blood or affinity, insanity, previous divorce on grounds of incurable and contagious diseases or diseases involving sexual aberration, certain acts/criminal conducts. • Are there any restrictions as to sex and age? (a)Sex: The law requires the groom and the bride to belong to different sexes and that the purpose should be to legitimately constitute a family. (b)Age: For marriage purposes, the age of majority is 21 years. A bride between 18 to 21 years needs consent or emancipation by Court. • Clarification as to consent: Consent may be given in any of the following manner: – (a) Orally by both the parents at the time of registrati
