Memorandum for registering an Anand Karaj (Anand Marriage Act)
The couple's memorandum to the Registrar for entering an Anand Karaj in the register, with photo boxes, the witnesses and the Granthi's certificate.
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How the paper begins
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MEMORANDUM OF ANAND MARRIAGE
(for registration under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, as amended in 2012)
To
The Registrar of Anand Marriages, Amarnagar
We, the bridegroom and the bride named below, request that the particulars of our marriage, solemnised by the Sikh marriage ceremony called Anand (Anand Karaj), be entered in the register of Anand marriages kept under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, as amended in 2012, and the rules made by the State Government. Our particulars are these:
| Particulars | Bridegroom | Bride |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Jaskaran Singh | Simran Kaur |
| Parentage | son of Shri Baldev Singh | daughter of Shri Gurdev Singh |
| Date of birth | 12-05-2000 | 23-01-2007 |
| Before this marriage | never married | never married |
| Address | House No. 9, Green Avenue, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab | House No. 88, Model Town, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab |
1.That our marriage was solemnised on 20-09-2026 at Gurdwara Sahib, Model Town, Amarnagar by the Anand Karaj, with the four Lavan in the presence of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, performed by Bhai Harnam Singh, Granthi, in the presence of our families and of the witnesses named below.
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What to bring
Papers to bring
- The Gurdwara's certificate of the Anand Karaj, signed by the Granthi, with the Gurdwara's seal
- Proof of age of both: birth certificate, matriculation certificate or passport (photocopies; originals to show)
- Proof of address of both, and identity proof of each witness
- Photographs of the bridegroom and the bride for the boxes on the paper (or add them in the app), and usually a few photographs of the ceremony and the wedding card
- If either of you was married before: the divorce decree or the death certificate of the earlier spouse
Where to go
Given to the Registrar named in your State's rules for registering Anand marriages, for the area where the Anand Karaj took place or where one of you lives. Both of you and the witnesses usually have to come in person.
Fee
The registration fee, and any late fee, are set by the State's rules; ask at the Registrar's counter.
Good to know
- The certificate of registration is the official record of the marriage, useful for passports, visas and bank papers.
- Some offices also ask for registration under the State's compulsory marriage registration law; ask the Registrar which one you need.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Plain paper. The registration fee, any late fee and the list of papers are set by the State's rules for registering Anand marriages; ask at the Registrar's office.