Special Marriage Act, 1954
12. Place and form of solemnization
(1) The marriage may
be solemnized at the office of the marriage Officer, or at such other place
within a reasonable distance there from as the parties may desire, and upon
such conditions and the payment of such additional fees as may be prescribed.
(2) The marriage may
be solemnized in any form which the parties may choose to adopt :
Provided that it shall not be complete
and binding on the parties, unless each party says to the other in the presence
of the Marriage Officer and the three witnesses and in any language understood
by the parties,-"I, (A), take thee (B), to be may lawful wife (or
husband)".