How can I get married in Arya Samaj ?

Are you the one looking to get married in Arya Samaj? What is the legal validity for marrying in Arya Samaj? What are the requirements of marrying in Arya Samaj?

Well, we are going to answer all these questions, bear with us. Arya Samaj plays a prominent role in Indian society which was founded by the Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 1875. Let us try to understand the role of Arya Samaj in Indian society and look at the procedure to get married in Arya Samaj.

Arya Samaj marriage follows very simple rituals which are based on Vedic principles. The rituals and spells during the marriage are explained to the bride and groom. This marriage is like a Hindu marriage which is centered on fire during the marriage.

The step by step procedure for marriage in Arya Samaj

The Arya Samaj mandir marriage takes around 2 to 3 hours for the completion. And they require some basic paperwork, sweets, and two garlands. The wedding rituals that are included in marriage are:

·       You’ll need to send in your documents and fill out a questionnaire form.

·       After the documents verification, you’ll be contacted by an Arya Samaj exert to take an appointment based on your convenience.

·      On the date fixed by you, both of you with two witness and documents will meet the expert for the submission of documents.

·      After completing the formalities, marriage will be solemnized by the traditional Vedic rituals. Those rituals can take from 2 to 3 hours.

·       After the marriage, Arya Samaj mandir will provide the certificate on the same day.

·       You’ll need to register your marriage certificate to the near SDM office for giving it legal validity.

Follow these steps to get married in Arya Samaj but you’ll need some documents before getting married. This list is compiled for the documents required in the marriage.

Documents Required

• 6 color photographs of the bride and groom
• Proof of residency for bride and groom (Voter Card, Aadhar Card, Passport, Driving License, and Bank Passport – one copy of anyone)
• Date of birth (DOB) proof for bride and groom (Passport, PAN card, Driving License, Birth Certificate, 10the mark sheet – one copy of anyone)
• Affidavits from both bride and groom which includes DOB, present marital status and confirmation that both the parties are not related to each other. 
• Witnesses also required to provide one photograph each and a document for identification (Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License and Voter ID, etc.)