How can an American marry an Indian lady?
An American citizen man can marry an Indian lady according the Indian Matrimonial laws applicable in such cases or according to American matrimonial laws if these are applicable & are not in contravention with the existing Indian matrimonial laws. In both these cases the no objection certificate is required by any of them from their individual home department or Embassy as the case may be with regards to applicability of any of these matrimonial laws under which the couple wants to get married. This provision is necessary keeping in mind that the marriage in question is not declared void in either of the countries as the marriage was preformed in contravention of the matrimonial laws applicable to the individual citizen of the country. Now coming on the matrimonial laws with regard to such marriage as prevalent in India. If they want to get married in India then they can do so under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 before the Marriage officer/registrar irrespective of t
