Help/ FAQ's - Registration


  1. How can I register on Vivaah.com Matrimonials?
  2. Can I register a matrimonial account on behalf of a relative or a friend?
  3. What are the benefits of registering on Vivaah.com Matrimonials? Do I get anything FREE?
  4. How much do I have to pay to use services on Vivaah.com Matrimonials? Is Vivaah.com 100% Free to use?
  5. How long does it take to register and create a matrimonial profile on Vivaah.com?
  6. The form seems to be a bit long. Do I need to fill it entirely?
  7. While registering and creating a matrimonial profile, can I avoid providing information in the mandatory fields?
  8. My Caste/ Mother tongue/ Occupation is not listed in the registration form of Vivaah.com. What should I do?
  9. The registration form requires information about my time of birth and city of birth. What if I am not sure of these details?
  10. What is the meaning of Manglik?
  11. What does the 'Special Cases' option mean?
  12. What does the 'Vegan' option under "Diet" mean?
  13. Are there any specific Do's and Don'ts while specifying a Profile ID during registration?
  14. Are there any specific Do's and Don'ts while creating a matrimonial profile on Vivaah.com?
  15. While registering I got an error message which asks me to choose another Profile ID. Why?
  16. While registering, I got an error message that says that my e-mail address is already registered with Vivaah.com and that I must specify another e-mail address. Why does this happen?
  17. What is partner preferences?
  18. Cannot find the information you are looking for?? : Please write to us with your query and we will get back to you usually within 24 hours.
Registration - Getting Started
  1. How can I register on Vivaah.com Matrimonials?
    Registration on Vivaah.com Matrimonials is an easy 2 step process. In step 1 you create an account for which is then followed by creation of your profile. Adding partner preferences and photograph are then optional. Filling them is advised as it improves your chances of being seen and contacted.

  2. Can I register a matrimonial account on behalf of a relative or a friend?
    Yes you can! In the registration form you can specify your relationship with the person on whose behalf you're registering a matrimonial account.

    Register Now with Vivaah.com.

  3. What are the benefits of registering on Vivaah.com Matrimonials? Do I get anything FREE?

    All Matrimonial Services at Vivaah are FREE :

    • Registration and posting of your personal details on Vivaah.com - Free!!
    • Add Photo Album with up to 8 photographs - Free!!
    • Add partner preferences for the kind of person you are looking for - Free!!
    • Search and view profiles - Free!!
    • Express interest in other members and respond to members who express interest in you - Free!!
    • View contact details - Free!!
    • in-site messaging - Free!!
    • Get Summary - expressed interest summary - messaging summary etc - Free!!
    • Create shortlists. - Free!!

    Register Now with Vivaah.com

  4. How much do I have to pay to use services on Vivaah.com Matrimonials? Is Vivaah.com 100% Free to use?

    Absolutely Nothing!!

    Vivaah.com Matrimonials site is 100% totally, completely and absolutely FREE!!!

    Register - Free Register Profile - Free!!
    Search profiles - Free Search profiles - Free!!
    Contact members - Free Contact members - Free!!
    View contact details - Free View contact details - Free!!
    Vivaah Intelli-match - Free Vivaah Intelli match - Free!!
    Photo Album - Free Photo Album (up to 8 photos) - Free!!
    In-site messaging - Free In-site messaging - Free!!
    Privacy features - Free Privacy features - Free!!
  5. How long does it take to register and create a matrimonial profile on Vivaah.com?
    Registration and profile creation typically takes around 10 minutes.

    In two easy steps you can register with Vivaah.com.

  6. The form seems to be a bit long. Do I need to fill it entirely?
    Matrimony is serious business making it important to share detailed information to interested members. The more details you provide the more likely you will be to be contacted by other members of Vivaah.com. So please do take the time to complete your profile.

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  7. While registering and creating a matrimonial profile, can I avoid providing information in the mandatory fields?
    No. All the mandatory fields have to be filled in order to complete the registration process. These mandatory fields provide essential information about you to other members who view your profile.

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  8. My Caste/ Mother tongue/ Occupation is not listed in the registration form of Vivaah.com. What should I do?
    Vivaah.com has tried to be as comprehensive while creating the many lists being used in the registration form. However, it is possible that your particular caste, mother tongue, education, Occupation etc may not be there. In such an event please use the 'Other' option provided to you.

    Alternatively you can send an mail us clearly listing the new addition you would like us to make. We do not guarantee that your suggestion will be accepted, we will try our best to ensure that it does.

  9. The registration form requires information about my time of birth and city of birth. What if I am not sure of these details?
    These details are usually of interest for matching horoscopes. You may leave these details blank if you are not sure of answers to these questions.

  10. What is the meaning of Manglik?
    Manglik is a criteria determined by the position of the stars and planets based on your place and time of birth. it is common belief In the case of Hindu weddings that a Manglik boy should best enter into a matrimonial alliance with a Manglik girl. The Manglik option is important to only those people who are particular about horoscopes.

    If you 're not sure then please select the 'Do not Know'.

  11. What does the 'Special Cases' option mean?
    'Special Cases' is a category created to refer to members who are physically or mentally challenged or have physical abnormalities.'Special Cases' also includes HIV positive members.

  12. What does the 'Vegan' option under "Diet" mean?
    A Vegan person is a strict vegetarian, who eats only foods of plant origin and does not eat animal or dairy products at all. Vegan is a diet that excludes all meat, fish as well as any food derived from a living animal such as eggs or milk.


  13. Are there any specific Dos and Don'ts while specifying a Profile ID during registration?
    Choose a Profile ID that suits your profile and personality. Your Profile ID can contain only alphabets, numbers and the underscore ( _ ) character. The length of the Profile ID should be between 4 and 20 letters.

    Your Profile ID should not contain contact information like e-mail address, telephone numbers, website addresses, fax numbers, etc for your own safety and privacy.

  14. Are there any specific Do's and Don'ts while creating a matrimonial profile on Vivaah.com?
    Do not use your matrimonial profile to display your contact details. Do not make commercial use of it and do not include content that is vulgar, pornographic or racist.

    Be as detailed as possible while creating your profile. After your profile is activated, be sure to fill in the Partner Profile and also to upload a photograph.

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  15. While registering I got an error message which asks me to choose another Profile ID. Why?
    This is because the Profile ID you chose has already been registered by another member of Vivaah.com.

    Register Now with Vivaah.com.

  16. While registering, I got an error message that says that my e-mail address is already registered with Vivaah.com and that I must specify another e-mail address. Why does this happen?
    Every profile posted on Vivaah.com is associated with a unique e-mail address. You may have received this error message because you or someone else has already posted a profile using the given e-mail ID. If you think your e-mail ID is being used by someone else, please do send us an e-mail from the e-mail address that is under contention and let us know.

  17. What is partner preferences?
    The partner preferences describes your preferences for the marriage partner. Other members can view your partner preferences and if they think that their profile matches your preferences, they can express interest in you. You can edit you partner preferences any time.

    Also, Vivaah.com's intelli Match service matches your partner preferences with other members' personal details and gives you a list of those matching profiles.