Affidavit for Marriage (India)

Updated 7 July 2026

A comprehensive set of affidavit templates and application forms required for marriage registration in India under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. It includes specific formats for the groom, the bride, joint declarations, and witness statements to verify identity, age, and legal eligibility for marriage.

Affidavit for Marriage

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Affidavit to be furnished to the registrar of marriages under hindu marriage act, 1955

AFFIDAVIT TO BE FURNISHED TO THE REGISTRAR OF MARRIAGES UNDER HINDU MARRIAGE ACT, 1955.

Affidavit of

Mr. ________ S/o, Mr._______ aged___ years, resident of ____________.

I, the above named deponent, solemnly affirm and state as under: 1. That I am fully conversant with the facts deposed to below.

2. That my marriage with Mrs.__________(Bride) was solemnized on _________ at (Name of Place).

3. That my date of birth is ____________.

4. That prior to this marriage I was unmarried/legal divorcee.

5. That I_____________ (Bridegroom) and Mrs. _____________ (Bride) are not related to each other within the prohibited degree of relationship as per Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

6. That I am a Citizen of the Republic of India. DEPONENT Signed at _____________ this ___day of ____,

VERIFICATION

I, ________the above named deponent do hereby verify on oath that the contents of the affidavit above are true to my personal knowledge and nothing material has been concealed or falsely stated. Verified at ______this ______day of_______

DEPONENT

Application for Marriage Registration

The Registrar of Marriage,
_________.

Subject:    Application for the Registration of the Marriage.

Sir/Madam,
We, (i) _________ son of _________  (ii) _________ wife of _________  D/o _________, both residents of _________, _________do hereby apply for registration of our marriage under section _____ of the Hindu Marriage Act, _____.
The particulars of the marriage are given below:

1- Date of Marriage             –    _________
2- Place of Marriage            –    _________

PARTICULARS OF BRIDEGROOM
1- Name                                             –    _________
2- Father’s Name                           –    _________
3- Age at the time of marriage  –    _________
4- Usual place of residence        –    _________
5- Full Address                                –    _________
6-Civil condition at the time of Marriage-    _________

PARTICULARS OF BRIDE

1- Name                                              –    _________
2- Father’s Name                            –    _________
3- Age at the time of marriage  –    _________
4- Usual place of residence        –    _________
5- Full Address                                –    _________
6-Civil condition at the time of  Marriage –    _________

WITNESSES:

GROOM

1- _________
S/o _________
R/o _________

BRIDE

2- _________
D/o _________
R/o _________

Marriage Affidavit by Groom

AFFIDAVIT

I, _____ Son of _____ Resident of _____ do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: –

1- That I am still unmarried till date.
2- That my date of birth is _____
3- That I am not related _____ Daughter of _____ Resident of _____, within the degree of prohibited relations.
4- I am aware that if any statement in this declaration is false and if in making such statement, I, either know of believe it to be false or do not believe it to be true. I am liable to imprisonment and also to fine.

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION:

Verified that the contents of my above affidavit are true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

Verified at _____

DEPONENT

Quick Link:

Marriage Affidavit By Bride

Marriage Declaration Affidavit Format

MARRIAGE DECLARATION/AFFIDAVIT

We, _____ Son of _____ Resident of  _____ and _____ Daughter of _____ Resident of _____, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:-

1- That we are at present unmarried.
2- That we have completed the required age for entering into marriage.
3- That we are not related to each other within the decree of prohibited relations.
4-  That we are aware that if any statement in this declaration is false and if in making such statement we either know or believe it to be false or do not believe it to the true, we are liable to imprisonment and also to time.

Deponents

Verification:-
Verified that the contents of our above affidavit are true and correct to best of our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

Verified at _____

Deponents

WITNESSES:-

_____ Son of _____ Resident of  _____
2- _____ Daughter of _____ Resident of _____

Marriage Registration Certificate Form of Extract

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE REGISTRATION

FORM  OF  EXTRACT  FROM  HINDU  MARRIAGE  REGISTER

1-        Name of applicants                 –           _________ & _________

2-        Date on which application forRegistration is made            –    _________

3-         Date of Marriage                     –           _________

4-         Place of Marriage                   –           _________

 

Particulars of Bridegroom

Particulars of Bride

1-Name

 

 

2-Father’s Name

 

 

3-Age at the time of marriage

 

 

4- Usual Place of Residence

 

 

5-Before marriage residential address

 

 

6- After marriage residential address

 

 

7-Civil condition at the time of Marriage

 

 

Dated _________ Registered at No. _________on _________

Registrar of Marriage, _________

Certified that the above, which contain the entries from Serial No.1 to 6, are true extract of all the entries of Hindu Marriage Register.

Registrar of Marriage, _______

Marriage Witness Affidavit

Marriage Witness Letter

AFFIDAVIT

I, _____ Son of _____ Resident of _____  do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: –

1- That _____ is my _____
2- I am aware that _____ Daughter of _____ Resident of _____, within the degree of prohibited relations.
3- That I am aware that there are no lawful impediments to this marriage.

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION:

Verified that the contents of my above affidavit are true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

Verified at _____

DEPONENT

Marriage Witness/ Marriage Witnesses:

1. Name: _____ Address: _____
2. Name: _____ Address: _____

Marriage Affidavit by Bride

MARRIAGE AFFIDAVIT

I,  _____ Daughter of _____ Resident of _____ do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under: –

1- That I am still unmarried till date.
2- That my date of birth is _____
3- That I am not related _____ Son of _____ Resident of _____, within the degree of prohibited relations.
4- I am aware that if any statement in this declaration is false and if in making such statement, I, either know of believe it to be false or do not believe it to be true. I am liable to imprisonment and also to fine.

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION:

Verified that the contents of my above affidavit are true and correct to best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

Verified at _____

DEPONENT

About this template

What is this template?

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