Diary of a White Indian Housewife
Thoughts and Experiences of an Expat Living in India
From the category archives:
Yesterday I wrote about my American friend who wanted to date an Indian girl. As part of trying to understand why it was so difficult to date an Indian, he asked me about my relationship. I’ve not only dated an Indian, I’ve also married an Indian. My friend wanted to know what was so different about my situation, and why it has been possible for me….
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At last, all the legal formalities of our marriage are complete! We solemnized our intention to be married at the Mumbai Registrar of Marriage on a rainy monsoon day in June. Our three witnesses were my husband’s brother, and two of his oldest friends. It was another lengthy process involving more forms, photocopies, and waiting…
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Even though my husband and I have had a religious wedding in India, we still need to complete the legal formalities in order to get a marriage certificate. So it was off to the registry of marriage for us…
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One of the most confusing parts about marrying an Indian, as a foreigner in India, is actually figuring out how to go about it. All marriages involving a foreigner in India fall under the Special Marriages Act 1954. This means that you’ll have to apply to the marriage registration office in your local area to get married….
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Following on from our Indian wedding ceremony, our wedding reception was held at the same venue. A complete change of clothes is necessary for both the bride and groom, and their close family, after the wedding ceremony. For me, it was a chance to put on the traditional red sari that I was so looking forward to wearing. In India, red is the colour of marriage….
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