law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  4. Marriages to be
  
  solemnized according to Act  
  Every marriage between
  
  persons, one or both of whom is 11[or are] a Christian or
  
  Christians, shall be solemnized in accordance with the provisions of the next
  
  following section; and any such marriage solemnized otherwise than in
  
  accordance with such provisions shall be void.