Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872
12. Notice of intended marriage
Whenever a marriage is
intended to be solemnized by a Minister of Religion licensed to solemnize
marriages under this Act-
One of the persons
intending marriage shall give notice in writing, according to the form
contained in the First Schedule hereto annexed, or to the like effect, to the
Minister of Religion whom he or she desires to solemnize the marriage, and
shall state therein-
(a) the name and
surname, and the profession or condition, of each of the persons intending
marriage,
(b) the dwelling-place
of each of them,
(c) the time during
which each has dwelt there, and
(d) the church or
private dwelling in which the marriage is to be solemnized :
Provided that, if either of
such persons has dwelt in the place mentioned in the notice during more than
one month, it may be stated therein that he or she has dwelt there one month
and upwards.