<Li> The marriage may be solemnised at the specified Marriage Office . </Li> <Li> Marriage is not binding on the parties unless each party states "I, (A), take thee (B), to be my lawful wife (or husband)," in the presence of the Marriage Officer and three witnesses . </Li> <Ol> <Li> Each party involved should have no other subsisting valid marriage . In other words, the resulting marriage should be monogamous for both parties . </Li> <Li> The groom must be at least 21 years old; the bride must be at least 18 years old . </Li> <Li> The parties should be competent in regards to their mental capacity to the extent that they are able to give valid consent for the marriage . </Li> <Li> The parties should not fall within the degree of prohibited relationship . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Each party involved should have no other subsisting valid marriage . In other words, the resulting marriage should be monogamous for both parties . </Li>

Registration of marriage under special marriage act 1954