law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  69. Solemnizing
  
  marriage out of proper time, or without witnesses 
  Whoever knowingly and
  
  willfully solemnizes a marriage between persons, one or both of whom is or are
  
  a Christian or Christians, at any time other than between the hours of six in
  
  the morning and seven in the evening, or in the absence of at least two
  
  credible witnesses other than the person solemnizing the marriage, shall be
  
  punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and
  
  shall also be liable to fine.
  Saving of marriages solemnized under special  license
  This section does not
  
  apply to marriages solemnized under special licenses granted by the Anglican
  
  Bishop of the Diocese or by his Commissary, nor to marriages performed between
  
  the hours of seven in the evening and six in the morning by a Clergyman of the
  
  Church of Rome, when he has received the general or special license in that
  
  behalf mentioned in section 10.
   38  [Nor does this section
  
  apply to marriages solemnized by a Clergyman of the Church of Scotland
  
  according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of
  
  Scotland.]