Looking to get married in India?

[DP2018 12]

I am starting this topic for Indian people who are looking to get married in India, but not able to because of covid19 from last more than one year and thier life got stuck due to covid. Indian guys do reply on this topic so that we could share things with each other and hopefully we will work together to come out of this situation. 

[PSharma2627 2]

In a same situation my friend but couldn't understand what to do 

[DP2018 12]

I could understand your pain because I am going through the same, that is why I wrote this topic to urge Indian people on this site to speak up, so that we could do something. 

[Ontarkie 14,325]

~~Moved to the Regional forum, from Off TOpic- the question is country specific.~~

[NandV 87]

Do you mean for those who planned to get married and the weddings had to be cancelled or were you looking for someone to get married to in India (aka like a matrimony type of site)?

[DP2018 12]

1 hour ago, NandV said:

Do you mean for those who planned to get married and the weddings had to be cancelled or were you looking for someone to get married to in India (aka like a matrimony type of site)?

I am looking for a Indian guys who's fiancee wants to come here in India to marry them, but due to covid19 not able to because of travel restrictions from more than one year. Me and my fiancee in a same situation from last more than one year. 

 

As far as I am seeing, It looks like you are not in same situation because you applied for K1 and planning to get married in US, this topic is for people who wants to get married in India not in US. All the best for your K1 interview. 

Edited March 24, 2021 by Yogi Yogi

[NandV 87]

5 hours ago, Yogi Yogi said:

I am looking for a Indian guys who's fiancee wants to come here in India to marry them, but due to covid19 not able to because of travel restrictions from more than one year. Me and my fiancee in a same situation from last more than one year. 

 

As far as I am seeing, It looks like you are not in same situation because you applied for K1 and planning to get married in US, this topic is for people who wants to get married in India not in US. All the best for your K1 interview. 

Actually we wanted to get married in India and had everything planned. Invites had gone out, wedding venue booked, hotels booked, flights booked (all our relatives and friends), all wedding outfits purchased, but everything was cancelled last minute due to COVID. We have lost out on almost a year of not being married, not only was our money down the drain since we couldn't get all deposits back, but so were our friends and relatives. The few wedding clothes in the US that arrived, I have to look at everyday reminding me of what could have been. We have not been able to even meet during this time as I'm not allowed in India. I think this topic does apply to me, maybe even more than it does to you. 

[DP2018 12]

2 hours ago, NandV said:

Actually we wanted to get married in India and had everything planned. Invites had gone out, wedding venue booked, hotels booked, flights booked (all our relatives and friends), all wedding outfits purchased, but everything was cancelled last minute due to COVID. We have lost out on almost a year of not being married, not only was our money down the drain since we couldn't get all deposits back, but so were our friends and relatives. The few wedding clothes in the US that arrived, I have to look at everyday reminding me of what could have been. We have not been able to even meet during this time as I'm not allowed in India. I think this topic does apply to me, maybe even more than it does to you. 

I understand your pain because been through the same from more than a year. So how many times you guys met so far? 

[PSharma2627 2]

Guys we all are in same situation like you NandV can't come here same our fiance can't either. Now questions is that what we can do?  it's really frustrated guys to stuck in this situation but sadly nothing in our hands.

So NandV question is for you are you going to apply Cr1 visa after marriage? and what state in India are you going to marry ? 

[NandV 87]

5 hours ago, PSharma2627 said:

Guys we all are in same situation like you NandV can't come here same our fiance can't either. Now questions is that what we can do?  it's really frustrated guys to stuck in this situation but sadly nothing in our hands.

So NandV question is for you are you going to apply Cr1 visa after marriage? and what state in India are you going to marry ? 

Thank you PSharma2627. Since we did not know when I could enter on the CR-1 and I did not want to wait another 2 years for processing, I decided to apply for K-1. I would still recommend doing this if your fiance is not able to enter India yet. We were going to get married in Bangalore

[DP2018 12]

13 hours ago, NandV said:

Thank you PSharma2627. Since we did not know when I could enter on the CR-1 and I did not want to wait another 2 years for processing, I decided to apply for K-1. I would still recommend doing this if your fiance is not able to enter India yet. We were going to get married in Bangalore

So Nandv, do you guys have any red flags like age gap and do you guys met in person? 

We have a red flag of age gap and met once in person due to travel restrictions.

Edited March 26, 2021 by Yogi Yogi

[Amrit Gurbir 21]

7 hours ago, Yogi Yogi said:

So Nandv, do you guys have any red flags like age gap and do you guys met in person? 

We have a red flag of age gap and met once in person due to travel restrictions.

From what I saw most people are doing smaller ceremonies in India with only family members, and they are planning on having a bigger ceremony once Covid restrictions are lifted.  The main thing is to have proof of a marriage taking place and statements from people who attended can be helpful if they request a RFE.  You should also definitely travel somewhere for your honeymoon and take lots of pictures as proof.

[NandV 87]

3 hours ago, Amrit Gurbir said:

From what I saw most people are doing smaller ceremonies in India with only family members, and they are planning on having a bigger ceremony once Covid restrictions are lifted.  The main thing is to have proof of a marriage taking place and statements from people who attended can be helpful if they request a RFE.  You should also definitely travel somewhere for your honeymoon and take lots of pictures as proof.

I think the challenge is that unless the petitioner still has an Indian passport or has an OCI card, it will be difficult to go to India to get married, even for a smaller ceremony. I think USC's are only allowed in Mexico right now. 

 

Yogi Yogi - No we don't have an age gap. If you've only met once and have an age gap, I would still recommend trying to meet a few more times before getting married. I wish this whole covid thing would go away already. It's already been over a year...

[DP2018 12]

12 hours ago, Amrit Gurbir said:

From what I saw most people are doing smaller ceremonies in India with only family members, and they are planning on having a bigger ceremony once Covid restrictions are lifted.  The main thing is to have proof of a marriage taking place and statements from people who attended can be helpful if they request a RFE.  You should also definitely travel somewhere for your honeymoon and take lots of pictures as proof.

Make sense. So Amrit Gurbir, few questions for you. Please advise. 

 

Where you guys got married? 

 

Did you guys got married under special marriage Act or Hindu marriage Act? 

 

Did you guys had big ceremony? 

 

How many times you guys met so far? 

 

Do you guys have any red flag like age difference? 

[DP2018 12]

9 hours ago, NandV said:

I think the challenge is that unless the petitioner still has an Indian passport or has an OCI card, it will be difficult to go to India to get married, even for a smaller ceremony. I think USC's are only allowed in Mexico right now. 

 

Yogi Yogi - No we don't have an age gap. If you've only met once and have an age gap, I would still recommend trying to meet a few more times before getting married. I wish this whole covid thing would go away already. It's already been over a year...

Yes Nandv this covid made things really complicated for all of us.