law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  23. Issue of certificates to Indian
  
  Christians.
  When any 13[Indian]
  
  Christian about to be married takes a notice of marriage to a Minister of
  
  Religion, or applies for a certificate from such Minister under section 17,
  
  such Minister shall, before issuing the certificate, ascertain whether such 13[Indian]
  
  Christian is cognizant of the purport and effect of the said notice or
  
  certificate, as the case may be, and, if not, shall translate or cause to be
  
  translated the notice or certificate to such 13[Indian] Christian into
  
  some language which he understands.