: (1) Before the marriage takes place according to this Act, the parties to the marriage and at least three witnesses must sign the declaration in the prescribed format and give it to the marriage officer and the marriage officer must also sign it.
(2) Regardless of whether or not any method of marriage has been adopted or adopted according to the customs, traditions or customs of the religion, caste or caste, the parties to the marriage shall address each other as follows in the presence of the marriage officer and the witnesses who attest to the proclamation in order for the marriage to be valid in accordance with this Act:- I adopt you as my husband/wife according to my law.