Sikh Marriage

Introduction Sikh marriages, being a holy union considered sacrament, are performed with the blessing of the ‘Guru Granth Sahib’ as per Sikh RehatMaryada are governed by the Anand Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2012.

Procedure for Registration
Sikh Marriages are now registered under the Anand Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2012 by the following procedure:
• All Sikh marriages performed prior to or after the onset of the Anand Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2012, are to be recorded in the Marriage Register maintained by an officer of the State Government or of a local authority authorized by the State Government,

• The Marriage Register would be open on all working hours for the examination of the records by the parties to the marriage, and the use of such information as proof for future purposes. In order to obtain certain information contained in the register by the parties, an application has to be made to the Registrar with the appropriate fees attached. The Registrar on receiving the application would issue the information required to the parties concerned,

• If any marriage has been performed by the ‘Anand Karaj’, but not recorded in the Marriage Register. Such a marriage would still be valid,

• Registration or recording of a marriage in the register under the act, saves the parties the obligation of getting their marriage registered under some other law enforced at that time, including the State Act.