Families usually look for the denomination (Roman Catholic, Syrian Christian, CSI, Pentecostal…) and the home parish, because many marriages are arranged through the church community. Caste and horoscope details are not needed.
A short verse or "Praise the Lord" at the top, a cross or a dove, and a clean, elegant design are popular choices.
What to include
- Heading✝ Praise the Lord ✝, ✝ God is Love ✝, or a favourite verse, with a cross or a dove.
- Personal detailsFull name, date and place of birth, height, complexion and marital status.
- Faith detailsDenomination and church or parish, for example "Syrian Christian, St. Mary's Church, Kottayam".
- Education & careerHighest qualification, college, occupation, company, work location and income (a range is fine). Mention it even if you are still studying.
- Family detailsFather's and mother's names and occupations, brothers and sisters (married or not), family type (joint or nuclear), values and native place.
- Contact detailsOne or two phone numbers, usually a parent's, and the city or area. You can hide the phone and address when sharing widely.
- About meThree or four lines about your nature, interests and outlook. Honest and simple beats long and flowery.
- Partner expectationsWhat matters most to you: education, values, location, food habits or community. Keep it short and polite.
Tips
- Write the full name of your parish and town: families often know someone there.
- Keep it to one A4 page if you can. Families often forward it on WhatsApp, and a single page is easiest to read on a phone.
- Share it as a PDF or a JPG, never as a Word file: the layout stays exactly as you designed it on every phone.
- Ask a family elder to read it once. Spelling of names, gotra and native place matters to them.
Frequently asked questions
Personal details, denomination, church or parish, education and career, family details, contact details, and a few lines about you and the partner you are looking for.