If the couple wishes to have a religious marriage governed by Hindu
law, then the non-Hindu partner must convert to Hinduism. If the
non-Hindu partner is a Christian then it is also possible for the couple
to marry according to Christian rites under the Indian Christian
Marriage Act, 1872. Christian Personal Law then governs the marriage.
The third option, in some ways the simplest, is to have a civil marriage
under the Special Marriage Act which facilitates marriages between any
two people, including members of any two religious communities. It does
not involve conversion and also permits people to avoid various
complications that arise from marriages under various religion-based
personal laws.
Hindu Marriage Law
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