Bill No. 19 Marriage And Divorce Bill (a) both parties have consented to the marriage; 2009 (b) the bridegroom has paid dowry to the bride; (c) the both parties have attained the age of eighteen years of age; (d) the parties are of the opposite sex; and (e) the parties are not within the prohibited degrees of relationship specified in the Second Schedule to this Act. (2) It is unlawful to announce a marriage earlier or later than ninety five days from the day of engagement. Preliminaries of a Bahai Marriage 98. Preliminaries of a Bahai marriage Parties who intend to solemnize a Bahai marriage shall— (a) inform the Local Spiritual Assembly of their intention to get married; (b) inform the Local Spiritual Assembly of the date on which the ceremony is to take place; (c) identify two witnesses; and (d) issue a notice of the intention to marry to the public in the prescribed form. Solemnization of Bahai marriage 99. Solemnization of a Bahai marriage (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a Bahai marriage shall be solemnized in accordance with the customs and rites observed among the members of the Bahai faith. 43