law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  11. Place for solemnizing marriage
  No Clergyman of the
  
  Church of England shall solemnize a marriage in any place other than a church 20[where
  
  worship is generally held according to the forms of the Church of England],
  
  unless there is no 20[such] church within five miles distance by the
  
  shortest road from such place, or unless he has received a special license
  
  authorizing him to do so under the hand and seal of the Anglican Bishop of the
  
  Diocese or his Commissary.
  Fee for special license
  For such special
  
  license, the Registrar of the Diocese may charge such additional fee as he said
  
  Bishop from time to time authorizes.