Archive · 27 Oct 2025
Kerala Couple's Instant Marriage Registration via Video KYC
In Kerala, a couple, Lavanya and Vishnu, got married and registered their marriage instantly using a video call to confirm their identities.
They used Video KYC, a system to verify identities online quickly.
The couple received their marriage certificate with their picture on the same day.
This is part of K-SMART, a digital platform by the government.
This helps people who live far away or have busy schedules.
Between January 2024 and September 2025, Kerala had 62,524 marriages registered online using this method.
This is beneficial for NRKs and working professionals.
The government plans to expand the online services further.
A Kerala couple registered their marriage instantly through Video KYC.
The couple received a digitally verified marriage certificate with their photo on the same day.
The process was made possible through the K-SMART platform.
Between January 2024 and September 2025, 62,524 marriages were completed online.
The initiative is beneficial for NRKs and working professionals.
- Who
- Lavanya and Vishnu, and other couples in Kerala
- What
- Marriage registration via Video KYC
- When
- Registration was done in real-time.
- Where
- Kawassery Panchayat, Thrissur district, Kerala
- Why
- To simplify marriage registration process and allow for digital governance.
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- Couple
- Lavanya and Vishnu
- Location
- Kawassery Panchayat, Thrissur district, Kerala
- System Used
- K-SMART platform
- Verification Method
- Video KYC
- Digital Marriage Certificates Issued
- Yes, with photo, same day
- Online Marriages in Kerala (Jan 2024-Sept 2025)
- 62,524
- Total Marriages Registered (Jan 2024-Sept 2025)
- 144,416