India being a land of diverse religions caters to different customs and traditions for each religion. Therefore the Indian marriages have a diverse set of traditions and customs pertaining to the religion. Some of the traditions followed in the Indian marriages by a handful of religions are listed below. In the Hindu weddings almost all the marriages commence with the Ganesh Puja or the Griha Shanti Puja. A particular ceremony called the havan is conducted which is believed to purify the environment by appeasing the Gods and seeking their blessings.

There is a particular ceremony in most of the Indian marriages where the groom's female relatives perform the ceremony called the "God Bharai Rasam" for the bride. In this ceremony they shower upon the bride gifts and sweets. Clothes, jewellery and cosmetics are also given to the bride. In order to symbolize a prosperous married life blesses with children, a small doll is also given to the bride.

In most of the Indian marriages, the bride and the groom exchange garlands. The flowers that are entwined in the garlands symbolise the everlasting bond between the bride and the groom. These flowers also symbolize the promises that they make to each other.

The above-mentioned customs were primarily followed in the Hindu Marriage ceremonies. Some of the customs that are followed in the Muslim, Parsi, Telugu and Catholic marriages are given below. On the day of the Nikaah, the elder members of the two families come to a decision about the amount of Mehar (nuptial gift) that is to be given by the groom's family to the bride. This is considered to be the right of the bride and in case of divorce she can demand the amount.