Marriage Registration
A marriage is said to be registered when the marriage certificate is obtained as the legal document making it official that the marriage has taken place. A marriage can be registered when the ceremony has already taken place between two people and the it fulfils all the requisite conditions for a valid marriage.
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 lays down the provisions for marriage registration for Hindus including Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is the secular law that makes it possible for people from different religions, castes and creed to get married and get their marriage registered.